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Sonya Deville

Sonya Deville is the professional wrestling ring name of Daria Rae Berenato, an American wrestler and former mixed martial artist.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Sonya Deville is the professional wrestling ring name of Daria Rae Berenato, an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. She is best known for her tenure with WWE, where she also served as an on-screen authority figure and won the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship. As of 2025, reports indicate her WWE contract was not renewed and she has stepped away from in-ring wrestling.

Early life and training

Daria Rae Berenato was born on September 24, 1993, in Shamong Township, New Jersey, United States. Before professional wrestling, she competed in mixed martial arts and judo.

Professional wrestling career

Berenato first gained wider attention as a contestant on the 2015 season of WWE Tough Enough. She signed with WWE that year and debuted as Sonya Deville in NXT in 2017, moving to the main roster on November 20, 2017. Her WWE character was associated with the stables Absolution and later Pure Fusion Collective.

Championships and roles

Deville's most notable wrestling title was the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship, which she won with Chelsea Green. She also portrayed an on-screen authority figure in WWE programming.

Later career

WWE reportedly did not renew her contract in February 2025. Later reports describe her working under the name Daria Rae in a non-wrestling role for TNA.

Key facts

  • Sonya Deville is the ring name of Daria Rae Berenato, an American professional wrestler and former MMA fighter.
  • She gained exposure on WWE Tough Enough (2015) and later debuted on WWE's main roster in 2017.
  • She won the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship with Chelsea Green.
  • Her WWE contract was reportedly not renewed in February 2025, and she has since stepped away from in-ring competition.
  • She has a background in judo and mixed martial arts.
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Canadian context

Sonya Deville is relevant to Canadian readers mainly through WWE’s strong television presence and touring history in Canada, where her matches and storylines would have been seen by Canadian wrestling audiences.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sonya Deville?
Sonya Deville is the ring name of Daria Rae Berenato, an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist best known for her WWE career.
What is Sonya Deville’s real name?
Her real name is Daria Rae Berenato.
When was Sonya Deville born?
She was born on September 24, 1993.
What titles did Sonya Deville win?
She won the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship with Chelsea Green.
Was Sonya Deville a WWE wrestler?
Yes. She worked for WWE from 2015 until her contract was reportedly not renewed in 2025.
What did Sonya Deville do before wrestling?
She had experience in mixed martial arts and judo before entering professional wrestling.

References

  1. WWE — https://www.wwe.com/superstars/sonya-deville
    Supports: Ring name, height, hometown, WWE career highlights, faction history, and tag team championship.
  2. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/21655908/wwe-profile-page-sonya-deville
    Supports: Date of birth, billed height, billed hometown, Tough Enough appearance, MMA background, and debut details.
  3. Wikipedia — https://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonya_Deville
    Supports: Career timeline, WWE contract non-renewal reporting, and overview of wrestling history.
  4. French Wikipedia — https://www.fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonya_Deville
    Supports: Real name, former combat sports background, WWE tag title with Chelsea Green, and later non-wrestling role reporting.