Zelina Vega Discusses Reason For WWE Return

SmackDown star Zelina Vega has explained why she chose to return to WWE after being let go by the company last year.

In November 2020, Vega was released by WWE, following her tweets about supporting unionization, after WWE introduced new rules surrounding third party apps.

Vega returned to WWE TV last month, following reports that she had been spotted at the Performance Center. Speaking with Stephanie Chase at Digital Spy, Vega stated that she returned because she felt she had unfinished business in WWE.

Noting that it has been cool to face the likes of Toni Storm, Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks, Vega said:

“More than anything, WWE has always been a place where I felt like I had unfinished business. For me, as a kid, I want to a champion and there are so many things I want to accomplish. Coming back, I set my eyes on the SmackDown Women’s Championship. That’s what I’m focused on the most and seeing where that takes me.

“After Bianca vs. Sasha, who knows. Will it be Bianca that remains champion or will it be Sasha? Either one, I’m coming after them and I can’t wait for that.

“Sometimes, you do need that mental break. It may not be wrestling, it may be anything. You take your time, revitalize yourself, get refreshed and you can dive back into that creative side of you and think ‘what can I do differently?’ or ‘how can I add to this style to my moveset?’ There are a lot of things you’ll see now with my outfits, especially my jacket.

“I feel like I’ve taken them to a whole new level and how intricate they are and what certain things mean. Who I’m cosplaying and why, there is always a meaning. Then, feeling like I want to add more striking to my moves. As a manager, I never got to add too much of a lucha style to me. Now, I can display that, especially with people like Toni Storm, Bianca, and Sasha. It’s cool to mix it up with them and see a whole new side of me.”

Vega had previously claimed that she had “unfinished business” with Bianca Belair on Talking Smack. On the August 6 episode of SmackDown, Belair pinned Vega for the third time in singles competition.

At SummerSlam on August 21, Belair defends her SmackDown Women’s Championship against Sasha Banks.

Quote via Fightful.

To make sure you stay updated with all the latest wrestling news, add WrestleTalk.com to your Google Discover feed and follow us on Twitter!

• Release
• Zelina Vega
• Return
• wwe

Share this article with friends