31-year-old ex-WWE star confirms in-ring retirement

Many WWE Superstars and legends retire from in-ring competition, only to return for a final match or run. Recently, Sonya Deville confirmed that she has retired from in-ring competition for the time being.

Sonya Deville was in the Stamford-based promotion for years, where she wore different hats as an on-screen performer. Unfortunately, the company decided not to renew her contract earlier this year, and Deville departed WWE.

In an appearance on INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet, the 31-year-old star was asked about her in-ring status. The former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion confirmed she had officially retired from wrestling for now, as it would take her a while to return to wrestling after being with WWE for almost a decade.

“Definitely for now. Never say never. But right now I feel at peace with that. I’m not gonna lie, and I haven’t said this, but it almost is like an open wound, and if I think about wrestling somewhere else, it’s like I was so loyal to the company, it was my only home from 21 years old to 31. I’m a ride or die type of person in general. So it’s weird to even think about doing that, but not there," Deville said. [H/T: chrisvanvliet.com]

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Sonya Deville was once forced to relinquish a title in WWE

After working on the main roster for years, Sonya Deville's partnership with Chelsea Green clicked on RAW. The two rose to the top in 2023 when they won the Women's Tag Team Championship from Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez.

Unfortunately, the 31-year-old star was forced to relinquish the gold within a month, as she suffered a torn ACL. During an appearance on INSIGHT, Deville revealed she was heartbroken when she found out that she had to relinquish her then-newly won title.

"I was so devastated. I mean, I’d been with the company for nine years. And of course, part of being in the WWE is to one day grab that brass ring and get gold around your waist, and that’s what I had been striving for, of course. So I finally got my first championship, and I was so happy. I was so elated. I was ready to make those titles mean more than ever before. And the injury came, which is probably why I ran back to my hotel and hid in my room and didn’t tell anyone I was injured," Deville said. [H/T: chrisvanvliet.com]

It'll be interesting to see if Deville comes out of retirement in the near future.