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United States Daria Berenato has transitioned from a mixed martial artist and professional wrestler to pursuing acting opportunities.
IMG inked wrestler Daria Berenato, who performs as Sonya Deville for WWE, for representation in all areas. Berenato is openly gay and the first openly gay person in WWE.
Daria Berenato collaborated with Heavy Heart, a larger brand, on an apparel line focused on LGBTQ+ themes. Her 'Rainbow Love' collection features pride-themed merchandise.
Berenato co-founded a virtual donut brand with fellow wrestler Mandy Rose. The donuts were delivered via Uber Eats in Los Angeles.
Berenato joined the commentary team for Invicta FC 62, a women's mixed martial arts event.
Daria Berenato is featured on OpenSponsorship as a professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, offering opportunities for brands to promote themselves through sponsorships with her.
Daria Rae Berenato, born on September 24, 1993, in Shamong Township, New Jersey, began her journey into competitive combat sports at the age of 16, training and competing in mixed martial arts. Her early career included three MMA fights between 2014 and 2015, achieving a record of two wins and one loss. In June 2015, Berenato became one of the thirteen finalists for the sixth season of WWE Tough Enough, a reality wrestling competition, where she finished in 11th place.
Following her appearance on Tough Enough, Berenato signed a developmental contract with WWE in October 2015 and began training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. She made her in-ring debut in December 2015 at a live event and her televised NXT debut in August 2016 under her real name. In May 2017, she adopted the ring name Sonya Deville. Her career progression saw her join the main roster in November 2017 as part of the Absolution stable on Raw, alongside Mandy Rose and Paige. After Paige’s retirement, Deville and Rose formed a tag team called Fire and Desire, moving to SmackDown in 2018. The duo competed together in various matches, including the first women’s Royal Rumble match in 2018 and the Elimination Chamber match for the inaugural WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship in 2019.
After a storyline split from Mandy Rose in early 2020, which culminated in a “Loser Leaves WWE” match at SummerSlam, Berenato took a hiatus. She returned to WWE in January 2021 in a non-wrestling role as an on-screen authority figure alongside Adam Pearce on SmackDown, an authoritative position she also held on Raw. She resumed in-ring competition in mid-2022 and, in July 2023, achieved her first championship win, securing the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship with Chelsea Green. Her reign was short-lived as she sustained a torn ACL in August 2023, leading to her being sidelined indefinitely. Berenato returned from injury in May 2024 and was part of the “Pure Fusion Collective” before her WWE contract was not renewed in February 2025. She announced her retirement from professional wrestling in July 2025 to focus on her long-standing passion for acting.
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