Sonya Deville

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Sonya Deville

Deville in March 2018

Birth name Daria Rae Berenato

Born September 24, 1993 (age 27)

Shamong Township, New Jersey, U.S.[1]

Residence Lutz, Florida, U.S.[2]

Professional wrestling career

Ring name(s) Daria Berenato[3]

Sonya Deville[4]

Billed height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[4]

Billed weight 130 lb (59 kg)[5]

Billed from Los Angeles, California[5]

Shamong, New Jersey[4]

Trained by Brian Kendrick[6]

Booker T[7]
Billy Gunn[7]
 Lita[7]
WWE Performance Center[8]

Debut December 3, 2015

Daria Rae Berenato[9] (born September 24, 1993)[citation needed] is an American professional

wrestler and mixed martial artist. She is signed to WWE under the ring name Sonya Deville.

Deville rose to prominence as a contestant in the 2015 season of WWE Tough Enough, where she
finished in eleventh place. Following her elimination, she signed a contract with WWE and was
sent to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. She has since performed in WWE's
developmental territory NXT and its main roster as a solo competitor and in a tag team
alongside Mandy Rose dubbed Fire and Desire. In mixed martial arts, she has competed in three
matches, holding a record of 2–1.

Contents

 1Early life

 2Professional wrestling career

o 2.1WWE

 2.1.1Tough Enough and NXT (2015–2017)

 2.1.2Fire and Desire (2017–2020)

 2.1.3Singles competition (2020)

 3Other media

 4Personal life

 5Mixed martial arts record

 6Championships and accomplishments

o 6.1Professional wrestling

 7References

 8External links

Early life[edit]

Berenato was born in Shamong Township, New Jersey to Italian parents.[10] She attended Seneca

High School in Tabernacle, New Jersey.[1] At the age of 16, Berenato began training and competing
in mixed martial arts.[1]

Professional wrestling career[edit]

WWE[edit]

Tough Enough and NXT (2015–2017)[edit]

In June 2015, Berenato was one of the thirteen finalists for the sixth season of
the WWE competition Tough Enough.[11] She was the third competitor eliminated from the
competition.[12]

In October 2015, Berenato signed a contract with WWE, [8] and was assigned to
their developmental brand NXT to begin her training. She made her in-ring debut on December 3
during a live event against Nia Jax, which she lost.[13] Berenato made her first televised appearance
and in-ring debut under her real name on the August 17 episode of NXT, where she competed in
a six-woman tag team match along with Mandy Rose, and Alexa Bliss, in which they were defeated
by Carmella, Liv Morgan, and Nikki Cross.[3] Berenato returned to television on the November 23
episode of NXT in another six-woman tag team match with The Iconic Duo (Billie Kay and Peyton
Royce), where they lost to Aliyah, Ember Moon and Liv Morgan.[14] On the December 21 episode
of NXT, Berenato competed in her first televised singles match, where she was defeated by Billie
Kay due to a distraction by Peyton Royce. [15]

Berenato returned on the May 3, 2017, episode of NXT under the new ring name Sonya Deville,
participating in a number one contender's battle royal for Asuka's NXT Women's Championship,
where she was eliminated by Peyton Royce and Billie Kay.[16] Following this, Deville began a
winning streak, defeating Lacey Evans,[17] Rachel Evers,[18] Jenna Van Bemel,[19] and Zeda.
[20]
 Following another short hiatus, Deville returned on the October 18 episode of NXT, where she
participated in a triple threat match against Ember Moon and Ruby Riott to gain an spot on
the fatal four-way match for the vacant NXT Women's Championship at NXT TakeOver:
WarGames on November 18, which was won by Moon. [21] On the November 22 episode of NXT,
Deville was defeated by Ruby Riott.[22] A rematch took place on the December 6 episode of NXT,
where they faced off in a no holds barred match which Deville won. Deville then unsuccessfully
challenged Ember Moon for the title on the December 27 episode of NXT.[23]

Fire and Desire (2017–2020)[edit]

Main article:  Fire and Desire

Deville (right) with Mandy Rose at WrestleMania 34 in April 2018

On the November 20, 2017, episode of Raw, Deville joined Mandy Rose and Paige as they
attacked Sasha Banks, Bayley, Mickie James, and Alexa Bliss.[24] A week later, the trio's name was
revealed as Absolution.[25] Deville had her first televised match on the main roster at Tribute to the
Troops on December 19, where Absolution defeated Bayley, Mickie James and Sasha Banks. [25]

On January 28, 2018 at the Royal Rumble, Deville entered the first women's Royal Rumble
match at number 10, and she eliminated Torrie Wilson, lasting 6:41 before being eliminated
by Michelle McCool.[26] She was also in the first women's Elimination Chamber match on February
25 at Elimination Chamber, where she was defeated by Bliss.[27] In April, Paige retired from the ring
due to neck injuries and became the SmackDown general manager.[28] In her
first Wrestlemania appearance, at WrestleMania 34, Deville participated in the WrestleMania
Women's Battle Royal, which would be won by Naomi.[29]

During the 2018 Superstar Shake-up, both Deville and Rose were drafted to SmackDown, but Paige
declared they would not receive special treatment and that Absolution is over. [30][31] Throughout
the summer, Deville would continue her alliance with Rose as the two remained a tag team and
competed in various singles and tag team matches. [32][33][34][35][36][37] On October 28, Deville also took
part of the first ever all women's pay-per-view, Evolution, competing in a battle royal match where
she was eliminated by Rose.[38] In November, it was announced that Deville will take part of Team
Smackdown for the upcoming traditional five-on-five elimination match at Survivor Series.[39] In her
first appearance at the event, Deville was one of the final two women of the team
alongside Asuka, but she was eliminated via count out after a brawl with Bayley outside the ring.[40]
[41]
 On January 27, 2019, at the Royal Rumble, Deville competed in her second Royal Rumble
match, where she entered at number 25, lasting 04:26, before she was eliminated by Alexa Bliss.
[42]
 On February 17, Deville and Rose competed in a six-team Elimination Chamber match for the
inaugural WWE Women's Tag Team Championship at the namesake pay-per-view, where they
were the last team eliminated by the eventual winners Sasha Banks and Bayley.[43]
Shortly after Fastlane, the dissolution angle between Deville and Rose was once again portrayed as
both accidentally cost each other matches against SmackDown Women's Champion Asuka.[44][45][46]
[47]
 Both Deville and Rose competed in the second WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal during
the WrestleMania 35 pre-show, however, they were one of the last competitors eliminated from
the match.[48][49] In May, Deville and Rose were given the opportunity to choose between each
other who would be the last competitor for the Money in the Bank ladder match at
the namesake pay-per-view on May 19.[50][51][52] Deville, who insisted on Rose getting the spot, tried
to climb the ladder and help Rose win the match, however, Bayley was able to fight them off and
retrieve the briefcase.[53]

Singles competition (2020)[edit]

After Rose entered a love triangle with Otis and Dolph Ziggler in 2020,[54] it was revealed on the
April 3 episode of SmackDown that Deville was working with Ziggler to keep Otis from Rose. [55]
[56]
 Deville then accompanied Ziggler to his match against Otis at WrestleMania 36 on April 5,
during which she was attacked by Rose, who aligned herself with Otis. [57] Later that month, Deville
called Rose out to brand her selfish, vow to "ruin Rose's life", and attack her. [58] On the May 22
episode of SmackDown, Deville and Ziggler defeated Otis and Rose in a tag team match. [59] In July,
Deville attacked Rose backstage and proceeded to cut her hair. [60] The following month, Deville lost
to Rose in a No Disqualification Loser Leaves WWE match at SummerSlam