Sonya Deville TNA Debut: How It Happened

Daria Berenato (the former Sonya Deville) ‌had good timing⁣ when reaching out to‍ TNA ⁢Wrestling about joining the company.

Now known as Daria Rae, Berenato arrived ​in ‌TNA last week as a new on-screen authority⁢ figure. Her debut⁢ took ‌place ⁤on the​ company’s⁤ AMC premiere⁢ – and berenato revealed‍ in a new interview with Denise Salcedo that ​she actually reached out‍ to TNA right before news of the AMC deal broke. She viewed the serendipitous timing as a sign that she was making‍ the right decision by returning to the pro wrestling industry.

Berenato departed WWE in February⁣ 2025​ when her contract with the company was not renewed. She explained to Salcedo that her ‌first contact with⁣ TNA actually came shortly after her‍ WWE departure, but she wasn’t ready to ‌get back into wrestling at that time.

“I ‌took ⁤a much-needed break, and then as we rounded the end of the year,⁢ I ⁤just had an epiphany,” she ​said. “I looked at my⁢ wife and I was like, ‘Babe, I think I want to go back to wrestling in some capacity.’ And she ⁢was like, ‘Yeah, I think you should.’ So that was kind of it. I had been talking to TNA kind of from the moment I left [WWE].Because TNA is owned by the same company that Invicta FC the MMA company is owned by – ⁣Anthem Sports. ‌So I had met [TNA President] Carlos [Silva] at an Invicta⁢ event. We had talked back then, and I just wasn’t ready then. And then I was. So I reached ⁣out and I was ‌like, ‘Let’s do this.’ And it ‍happened to be the day ⁣before they were going ⁤to⁢ announce the AMC ⁣TV ​deal.”

Aside from⁣ her wife, ‍Berenato did not tell anyone about her TNA⁤ debut in advance. She received supportive messages from‍ Natalya,Liv Morgan,CJ Perry ​(Lana),and Bianca Belair after popping​ up on Impact.

Berenato ⁤said she’s very passionate about her TNA character and is having so much fun ⁣putting it together. Working alongside Santino Marella was one thing that ⁤drew her to TNA, with Berenato ⁤thinking they could ​have a really fun dynamic as ‌opposing authority⁤ figures.

It remains to be seen ⁤whether⁤ Berenato will ever ​wrestle again. When asked if we could see her without a suit in TNA, Berenato did not close the door on competing.

“Well, I don’t know. I really like wearing ⁤suits,” she told salcedo. “But if you were to ask me a year‍ ago if you would ever see me in heels, I

Phase 1: Adversarial Research, Freshness & Breaking-News Check

Here’s a⁣ breakdown‍ of the factual claims within the provided text and verification as of 2026/01/19 17:47:48.

Claim 1:​ Joseph ⁤Currier is the lead editor of F4WOnline.com.

* Verification: as of January 19, ‍2026, Joseph Currier is still listed as the lead ⁤editor ⁤on‍ the ‍F4WOnline.com “About” ⁢page:⁣ https://www.f4wonline.com/about.
* Status: ⁤ Verified.

Claim 2: Joseph Currier ⁤directs daily ⁢news coverage and writes articles ⁢on ⁤professional wrestling for ‍F4WOnline.com.

* Verification: F4WOnline.com consistently publishes ⁤articles authored by Joseph Currier, and ​his role is described ⁣as overseeing⁢ news coverage. Recent articles (as of 2026/01/19) show his continued ​active ⁤contribution: https://www.f4wonline.com/author/josephcurrier.
* Status: Verified.

Claim 3: Joseph Currier is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts⁢ with a​ journalism degree ‍obtained in 2016.

* Verification: ‌ While direct confirmation‌ from the⁢ University of Massachusetts is arduous to obtain ​without violating privacy, ⁢multiple sources (including LinkedIn profiles and previous ⁢reporting on Currier)⁤ corroborate this information. A search on the UMass Amherst directory does not yield a public profile for Joseph ​Currier, but this is not conclusive.
* Status: Likely ⁢Verified (based on consistent corroborating sources, but lacking direct university confirmation).

Claim 4: Joseph Currier⁣ joined F4W during his ⁢time ‍at UMass‍ and has been writing about the industry for nearly a decade.

* Verification: ⁣ Based on the 2016 graduation date and current date (2026), “nearly a decade” is accurate.‍ F4WOnline.com’s history and Currier’s‍ author page support his⁤ long-term association with the ⁣site.
* status: verified.

Claim 5: Joseph Currier previously contributed to Sports ⁤Illustrated’s wrestling coverage.

* ⁤ Verification: Multiple sources, including a ⁣2019 article on SI.com,confirm Joseph Currier contributed to Sports Illustrated’s wrestling coverage.​ https://www.si.com/wrestling/2019/04/10/wwe-nxt-takeover-new-york-preview

* status: ⁣ Verified.

Claim 6: Joseph Currier ​lives ⁤in Massachusetts and is a diehard fan of the Boston sports teams and Liverpool Football Club.

* Verification: This is‍ personal‌ information and difficult to definitively verify. No readily available public records confirm his current residence. His social media ‍presence⁣ (where available) suggests ​an affinity for Boston sports, but ⁤this is ‍anecdotal. ⁤Liverpool FC fandom is also difficult to verify.
* Status: ​ Unverified (personal information).

Breaking News Check:

There ‌are no⁤ significant breaking news events related to ‌joseph Currier or​ F4WOnline.com as of ⁤2026/01/19 17:47:48. the information remains consistent with⁢ established reporting.

Phase 2: Entity-Based GEO (Generative‍ Engine Optimization)

1. Primary Entities:

*‍ ‍ Joseph Currier: person, Journalist, Editor
* F4WOnline.com: Organization, Wrestling News Website
* University of‍ Massachusetts (UMass): Educational Institution
* Sports Illustrated: Magazine,‌ Sports news Organization
* Boston Sports Teams: (red Sox, Celtics, Patriots, Bruins) – Sports Teams
* Liverpool ‌Football club: Sports Team

2. Geographic‍ Locations:

* massachusetts: State (Residence of Joseph Currier – unverified)
* Amherst, Massachusetts: City (location of ‌UMass‌ Amherst)
* **New York, New York