Former WWE star Sonya Deville made her TNA debut on January 15, 2026, during Impact\’s historic premiere on AMC, now wrestling under the name Daria Rae.
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Director of Authority Santino Marella introduced Deville as his new assistant, explaining that the TNA Board of Directors decided he needed help running the company on AMC. However, what started as a warm introduction quickly turned into a hostile takeover attempt.
After initially complimenting Marella, Deville turned heel and declared \”the company doesn\’t need him.\” She ripped into Santino as \”a joke that can\’t even keep his own family together\” and positioned herself as someone who brings \”structure, discipline, and professionalism.\” When Marella attempted to respond, Deville cut him off with a sharp \”shut up\” while she was talking.
Branding herself as \”The Suit\” with the acronym S.U.I.T. (implied to mean \”Shut Up [When] I\’m Talking\”), Deville made it clear she believes she can run TNA better than Marella. She told Santino to \”stay out of her way\” after claiming she has \”run locker rooms and dealt with TV.\”
Deville\’s debut included a major announcement as she introduced Elayna Black (formerly Cora Jade in WWE) as the newest signing to the TNA Knockouts division. Black appeared on stage to a positive crowd reaction.
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The appearance marks a surprising return to professional wrestling for Deville, who announced her retirement from the sport in July 2025 during an interview with Chris Van Vliet. At the time, she stated she was \”at peace\” with stepping away from wrestling and focusing on acting opportunities. She departed WWE in February 2025 when the company chose not to renew her contract.
