Hi Moné Makers, it’s Kev Undergaro, THE official Advocate for your CEO. Last week, the news broke that the WWE would not be resigning the likes of Sonya Deville, known to me as Daria Berenato or ‘D.’ I have known D since she was 20 years old, fighting MMA and hosting at my network, AfterBuzz TV. A decade later, we remain family and have shared some amazing experiences. My wife married her and her amazing wife, Tony, in what was the greatest wedding I have ever attended. D has been one of my most amazing mentees, from being the first female MMA fighter in WWE to being the first openly gay wrestler.
Future Positive Ripple Affect
We’ll never know how many people she inspired to own their identity and orientation, but I know there are many. And thanks to D, in the years to come, we will see more and more do the same in wrestling and beyond.
Talent Untapped
Her work in wrestling during Covid, managing both Smackdown and Monday Night Raw during less than talent-friendly quarantine conditions, showed us all her amazing talent. Much of that talent is still untapped.
Daria’s Future More Sweet than Bitter
D not resigning with WWE is bittersweet to a degree as I think there was unfinished business there. However, the move allows her to express that talent – outside the ring. When you factor in her Herculean, Italian East Coast work ethic and sensational entrepreneurial spirit, the only way she will go is up. Give it some time, but mark my words, the mainstream will see a lot more of her. Daria will have a stellar acting and hosting career. I see femme fatale, assassin, and police roles, crime procedurals, dramas, and a platform of her own.
