Zelina Vega has posted an emotional farewell on Instagram following her release from WWE, sharing an open letter addressed to herself alongside a photo of her draped in the Puerto Rican flag.
Vega, who was among the WWE talents released on April 24, used the letter to reflect on every side of her journey, pairing each low with the high that answered it.
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She wrote about being told she “wasn’t enough” alongside the family, friends, and fans who made her feel like she was. She recalled being told she was “too small,” countered by those who said her “heart and personality makes you 7ft tall.” She acknowledged the people who told her she wasn’t talented enough, right next to the ones who praised her.
The letter also touched on darker moments, including being told to end her life and “actually thought about it,” before turning to the fans who told her she helped save their lives or inspire them.
“All the struggles you overcame. All the tears. All the laughs. All the happiest days of your life,” Vega wrote. “One word: Thankful.”
She made clear she’s not walking away alone: “I take my husband, family, friends and my fans with me.”
The letter closed with a defiant message using her real name: “You proved so many people wrong and will continue to do so. It isn’t over until Thea Trinidad says so.”
Vega’s WWE Career
Vega first joined WWE in 2017 and became known for her work as a manager for Andrade before establishing herself as a singles competitor. She made history as WWE’s first Queen of the Ring in 2021 and captured the Women’s Tag Team Championship. Her release in 2020 over a dispute regarding third-party platforms like Twitch made national headlines, but she returned to the company in 2021.
Her farewell adds to a wave of emotional messages from the post-WrestleMania roster cuts, with Rhea Ripley and Chelsea Green among those reacting to the departures, and Kairi Sane also breaking her silence earlier on Saturday.