Zelina Vega Reflects On WWE Release, Being Grateful For Time There

Zelina Vega recently weighed in on her WWE release and says she’s grateful for the career she had in the company. Vega is now a free agent after she and Aleister Black were among those let go by the company in April.

She is now going by Xelina on the independent scene, and she spoke with Denise Salcedo for a new interview where she spoke about her release, her career in WWE and more. You can see highlights below, per Fightful:

On Her Time In WWE:

“I still had a wonderful career with WWE. Regardless of anything when it comes to that, obviously I was released prior as well; I still had almost a ten-year career there. The way I look at it is, yes, my husband and I were released but I was able to meet my husband and make him my husband because of WWE. I had that moment in Puerto Rico at Backlash because of WWE.

“I really try to spin things into a positive, regardless. It’s really hard because I’m such a big advocate for mental health that not everything is going to be sunshine and rainbows. Not every day is going to be a happy one. I’ve dealt with the ups and downs of it.”

On Her Reaction To Getting Released:

“I remember when I saw my phone vibrating, I was like, ‘Oh, shit.’ You don’t expect it, and then it hits; you’re like, ‘Alright.’ Either you go into panic mode or survival mode. I have much more a survival mode mentality, but it doesn’t mean it doesn’t come with a hard time. I really try to hold on to the positive.

“I have such an amazing f**king fanbase because of WWE and TNA, I can’t disregard that either, and STARDOM, I’ve had a lot of people who stuck with me along the way, and it’s incredible. Without the Paige movie, I don’t even know you’d be looking at a person named Zelina Vega. There are so many people I have to thank along the way. I try really to hold onto the positive part.”