WWE superstar and female wrestler Zelina Vega celebrates her 29th birthday today. Zelina has come a long way and is slowly making her way to the big league on WWE Raw. We take a look at her journey in the business. Pictures Courtesy/ Zelina Vega Instagram
Updated On: 2019-12-27 10:05 AM IST
Zelina Vega, born December 27, 1990, hails from Queens City in New York, United States.
Zelina Vega, who currently resides in Tampa, Florida, is of Puerto Rican descent.
Zelina Vega has grown up watching wrestling and had listed Rey Mysterio as one of her biggest inspirations.
Zelina Vega's parents got a divorce when she and her brother were quite young.
Zelina Vega's father passed away during the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in the U.S. He worked as a telecom analyst for a company in the World Trade Center.
Zelina Vega cites her father being the reason she entered professional wrestling.
Zelina Vega is trained by T.J. Perkins, Arturo Beristain, Tony Salazar, Javi-Air and Azrieal.
Zelina Vega made her professional wrestling debut on February 20, 2010.
Zelina Vega first appeared on WWE NXT in 2016 before finally making it to the main roster on WWE Raw in 2018
Zelina Vega is also brilliant at baseball and swimming.
Zelina Vega has appeared in a few films. Her biggest role was portraying AJ Lee in Fighting with My Family alongside Florence Pugh and Dwayne Johnson. It was 'The Rock' who convinced her to pursue films.
Zelina Vega has also appeared in the 2012 film Dorothy and the Witches of Oz.
Zelina Vega was named the Inspirational Wrestler of the Year in 2011 by Pro Wrestling Illustrated.
In 2011, Zelina Vega was ranked 31st in Pro Wrestling Illustrated's top 50 female wrestlers
Zelina Vega previously wrestled under various names such as Divina Fly, Rosita, Snookie Fly and Thea Trinidad
Zelina Vega is married to fellow WWE superstar Aleister Black. They tied the knot in 2018.
