Sonya Deville
Daria Rae Berenato[8] (born September 24, 1993)[9] is an American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. She works for the WWE under the ring name Sonya Deville. She is a former Women's Tag Team Champion and also acted as an on-screen authority figure. Berenato was a competitor on the sixth sesson of Tough Enough in 2015.
| Sonya Deville | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Birth name | Daria Rae Berenato |
| Born | September 24, 1993 Shamong Township, New Jersey, U.S.[1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Daria Berenato[2] Sonya Deville[3] |
| Billed height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[3] |
| Billed weight | 130 lb (59 kg)[4] |
| Billed from | Los Angeles, California[4] Shamong, New Jersey[3] |
| Trained by | Brian Kendrick[5] Booker T[6] Billy Gunn[6] Lita[6] WWE Performance Center[7] |
| Debut | December 3, 2015 |
Early life
Berenato was born in Shamong Township, New Jersey to Italian parents.[10] She went to Seneca High School in Tabernacle, New Jersey.[1] At the age of 16, Berenato began training and competing in mixed martial arts.[1]
Personal life
Berenato the first openly gay female wrestler in WWE.[11][12] She described coming out as a lesbian during the Tough Enough.[13]
On August 16, 2020, a South Carolina man was arrested and charged with stalking, armed burglary of a dwelling, attempted armed kidnapping, and criminal mischief for breaking into Berenato's home in Lutz, Florida.[14][8] Berenato was later given an injunction against "stalking violence".[15]
Mixed martial arts record
| Daria Rae Berenato | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Years active | 2014–2015 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2–1 | Jasmine Pouncy | Decision (unanimous) | University of MMA: Fight Night 9 | March 8, 2015 | 3 | 6:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | [16] |
| Win | 2–0 | Jeselia Perez | TKO (punches) | CFL HD 2: Bitter Rivals | February 7, 2015 | 2 | 2:00 | Victorville, California, United States | [17] |
| Win | 1–0 | Allenita Perez | Submission (guillotine choke) | CFL HD 1: Mavericks, No Guts No Glory | October 11, 2014 | 3 | 1:09 | Adelanto, California, United States | [18] |
Championships and accomplishments
Professional wrestling
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 56 of the top 100 female wrestlers in the PWI Women's 100 in 2020[19]
- WWE
- WWE Women's Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Chelsea Green[20]
- Bumpy Awards (1 time)
- Best Dressed of the Half-Year (2021) – with Seth Rollins[21]
References
Other websites
- Sonya Deville's profile on WWE.com
- Daria Berenato on IMDb