Dasha Gonzalez


Dasha Janis Kuret is an American fitness model, professional wrestler, and ring announcer signed to All Elite Wrestling. She is also known for her time as a backstage interviewer and ring announcer in WWE under the ring name Dasha Fuentes.

Early life and career

Gonzalez was born and raised in Orlando, Florida and later attended the University of Central Florida, where she studied health sciences, microbiology, and molecular biology, graduating in 2012. 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.

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. In mid 2015, Fuentes began appearing as a backstage interviewer on NXT. Fuentes appeared at the event on May 20, as part of Tyler Breeze's entrance.
On April 9, 2019, Fuentes was released from WWE.

All Elite Wrestling (2019–present)

In October 2019, Gonzalez made her debut as a Spanish commentator for the All Elite Wrestling program AEW Dark. 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. On the November 29 episode of AEW Dynamite, Gonzalez took Justin Roberts' place as the event's ring announcer after Roberts was attacked earlier in the night.

Independent circuit (2019–present)

In 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.