Dasha Gonzalez
{{short description|American fitness model}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
| name = Dasha Gonzalez
| image = Dasha Fuentes WrestleMania Axxess April 2018.jpg
| caption = Gonzalez in April 2018
| birth_name = Dasha Janis González
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|4|17|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = Orlando, Florida,
U.S.
| weight =
| spouse = {{marriage|Gabe Kuret|2014}}
| children =
| names = Dasha
Dasha Fuentes
Dasha Gonzalez
Dasha Kuret
| alma_mater = University of Central Florida (BS)
| trainer = WWE Performance Center
| debut = April 2015
| retired =
}}
Dasha Janis Kuret{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2007-07-22-orkudos22-story.html|title=UCF student crowned Miss Florida Teen 2007|work=Orlando Sentinel|date=July 22, 2007|access-date=May 8, 2020|archive-date=April 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404060934/https://gum.criteo.com/syncframe?origin=publishertagids&topUrl=www.orlandosentinel.com&gdpr=0&gdpr_consent=&us_privacy=1---&gpp=DBACOe~CP8i0cAP8i0cAEXhpAENArEwAP_gAEPgACiQGMwFgAFAANAAyABwAEAAJAAVAA0AB6AEQAJgAUAAtgBoAEJAI4AjwBWgEAAIOAqIBeYDGQLzgGAAZAA4ACAAGgARAAmABoAEIAI4AgABBwF5gAAA~BP8i0cAP8i0cAEXhpAENArCgAf_AAIfAAAYzAWAAUAA0ADIAHAAQAAkABUADQAHoARAAmABQAC2AGgAQkAjgCPAFaAQAAg4CogF5gMZAvOAYABkADgAIAAaABEACYAGgAQgAjgCAAEHAXmA~1YN-&gpp_sid=6|url-status=live}} (née González;{{cite web|url=http://model-fair.com/2014/05/fitness-model-dasha-kuret-signs-with-wwe/|title=Fitness Model Dasha Kuret Signs With WWE|work=Model Fair|author=Bryson|date=May 13, 2014|access-date=May 8, 2020|archive-date=October 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026174932/http://model-fair.com/2014/05/fitness-model-dasha-kuret-signs-with-wwe/|url-status=live}} born April 17, 1988) is an American fitness model, professional wrestler, and ring announcer. She is also known for her time as a backstage interviewer and ring announcer in WWE under the ring name Dasha Fuentes and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name Dasha Gonzalez.
Early life and career
Gonzalez was born and raised in Orlando, Florida and later attended the University of Central Florida (UCF), where she studied health sciences, microbiology, and molecular biology, graduating in 2012.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYZjQ6H98Oo|title=Dasha Fuentes Talks WWE, UCF & Orlando|publisher=University of Central Florida|date=March 30, 2017|access-date=May 8, 2020|archive-date=October 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023140401/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYZjQ6H98Oo|url-status=live}}{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKG2GDD5yBo|title=Dasha Fuentes on her WWE release, acting robotic, AEW, getting back in the ring|publisher=Chris Van Vliet|time=14:37–14:47|date=May 18, 2019|access-date=May 8, 2020|archive-date=March 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301091957/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKG2GDD5yBo|url-status=live}} She worked at LA Fitness and at the beauty retail store Ulta Beauty. Gonzalez also competed in the Miss America organization, winning several titles including Miss UCF and Miss Volusia County. Gonzalez was active in swimming, diving, and gymnastics until a knee injury sustained in the summer of 2014 forced her to be sidelined.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/meet-dasha-fuentes|title=Meet Dasha Fuentes, NXT's newest broadcaster|website=WWE|author=Melok, Bobby|date=July 22, 2015|access-date=April 17, 2016|archive-date=March 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160320225426/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/meet-dasha-fuentes|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/dasha-fuentes|title=Dasha Fuentes|website=WWE|access-date=April 17, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330131910/https://www.wwe.com/superstars/dasha-fuentes|archive-date=March 30, 2019}}
Professional wrestling career
= WWE (2014–2019) =
Dasha signed a contract with WWE in 2014 and was assigned to their developmental territory NXT in May, where she was given the ring name Dasha Fuentes. Fuentes debuted in a NXT live event in April 2015, teaming with Dana Brooke and Becky Lynch in a losing effort to Carmella, Alexa Bliss and Devin Taylor.{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/dasha-11456.html|title=Dasha: Profile & Match Listing|website=The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=August 3, 2015|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924122704/http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/dasha-11456.html|url-status=live}} In mid 2015, Dasha began appearing as a backstage interviewer on NXT. Fuentes appeared at the NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable event on May 20, as part of Tyler Breeze's entrance.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/93869/former-tna-knockout-appears-on-nxt-show.html?p=1|title=Former TNA Knockout appears on NXT show|author=Johnson, Mike|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|date=May 20, 2015|access-date=May 20, 2015|archive-date=September 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927113426/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/93869/former-tna-knockout-appears-on-nxt-show.html?p=1|url-status=live}} On April 9, 2019, Fuentes was released from WWE.{{Cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/dasha-fuentes-released-wwe/|title=Backstage Interviewer Dasha Fuentes Released By WWE|last=Satin|first=Ryan|date=April 9, 2019|website=Pro Wrestling Sheet {{!}} Insider Wrestling News and Reports|language=en-US|access-date=April 9, 2019|archive-date=April 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412064846/http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/dasha-fuentes-released-wwe/|url-status=live}}
= All Elite Wrestling (2019–2024) =
In October 2019, Gonzalez competed in a singles match against Renee Michelle as part of Great Lakes Championship Wrestling's Blizzard Brawl Event, where she was victorious.{{Cite web|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/2019/10/28/dasha-kuret-has-made-her-indie-match-debut/|title=Dasha Kuret has made her indie match debut|date=October 29, 2019|access-date=November 7, 2019|archive-date=October 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024130703/http://www.diva-dirt.com/2019/10/28/dasha-kuret-has-made-her-indie-match-debut/|url-status=dead}} On August 31, 2019, Gonzalez was part of the Spanish announcers for All Elite Wrestling's inaugural All Out (2019) PPV. In October 2019, Gonzalez made her debut as a Spanish commentator for the AEW program Dark.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/fight-size-update-painmaker-chris-jericho-njpw-press-conference-taya-valkyrie-more|title=Wrestling News, Painmaker Chris Jericho, NJPW Press Conference, Taya Valkyrie, More | Fightful Wrestling|website=www.fightful.com|date=October 14, 2019|access-date=November 7, 2019|archive-date=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107045828/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/fight-size-update-painmaker-chris-jericho-njpw-press-conference-taya-valkyrie-more|url-status=live}} On November 4, 2019, during AEW Dark, Gonzalez appeared alongside host Tony Schiavone and was later revealed to be joining the program as Schiavone's co-host.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/131073/aew-dark-report.html?p=1|title=AEW DARK REPORT ||website=PWInsider.com|access-date=November 7, 2019|archive-date=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107045832/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/131073/aew-dark-report.html%3Fp%3D1|url-status=live}} On the November 27 episode of AEW Dynamite, Gonzalez took Justin Roberts' place as the event's ring announcer after Roberts was (kayfabe) attacked earlier in the night.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-results/aew-dynamite-live-results-chris-jericho-vs-scorpio-sky-title-match-298301|title=AEW DYNAMITE LIVE RESULTS: CHRIS JERICHO VS. SCORPIO SKY TITLE MATCH|last=Renner|first=Ethan|website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|date=November 27, 2019|access-date=December 1, 2019|archive-date=January 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123172403/https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-results/aew-dynamite-live-results-chris-jericho-vs-scorpio-sky-title-match-298301|url-status=live}} On the August 10, 2020, episode of the AEW Women’s Tag Team tournament, she made her in-ring debut teaming with Rachael Ellering in a losing effort to Ivelisse and Diamanté. On April 1, 2024, Dasha Kuret was released from AEW.{{cite news|last=Rose|first=Bryan|date=April 1, 2024|title=Stu Grayson, Parker Boudreaux among several AEW releases|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/stu-grayson-parker-boudreaux-jose-the-assistant-among-several-aew-releases|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|location=|access-date=April 2, 2024|archive-date=April 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402081927/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/stu-grayson-parker-boudreaux-jose-the-assistant-among-several-aew-releases|url-status=live}}
Other media
In 2020, Gonzalez competed during the second season of the sports competition series The Titan Games.{{cite web|last1=Freedman|first1=Adrianna|url=https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/g32336205/the-titan-games-contestants-season-2/|title=Titan Games Season 2 Contestant Bios – Meet Cast of The Rock's Show|work=Men's Health|date=May 4, 2020|access-date=November 6, 2020|archive-date=September 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930092301/https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/g32336205/the-titan-games-contestants-season-2/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/07/20/aew-personality-on-the-rocks-titan-games-tonight/|title=AEW personality on The Rock's "Titan Games" tonight|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=July 20, 2020|access-date=November 6, 2020|archive-date=November 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108122451/https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/07/20/aew-personality-on-the-rocks-titan-games-tonight/|url-status=live}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Dasha Kuret Gonzalez}}
- {{IMDb name|7471379|Dasha Kuret}}
- {{Professional wrestling profiles|cagematch=14787|wrestlingdata=29617|iwd=dasha-fuentes-11456}}
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Category:American female professional wrestlers
Category:American sportspeople of Puerto Rican descent
Category:Female professional wrestling announcers
Category:Professional wrestlers from Florida
Category:Sportspeople from Orlando, Florida
Category:University of Central Florida alumni
Category:21st-century American women