Zelina Vega Cried at Backlash as She Fulfilled a Part of the Promise to Her Father Who Passed Away During 9/11 Attacks

Backlash 2023 finally concluded in spectacular fashion after weeks of hype among fans. To some people’s surprise, the event also had several emotional moments here and there. For example, right before her entry, Zelina Vega had an emotional breakdown. Rhea Ripley was not the reason behind her cries. Moreover, it was something much more personal.

The female wrestler was crying because of her late father. It’s not often that fans find their favorite stars crying in public. So, The Queen’s public expression of grief meant something to her fans. More people might be able to share her grief because she lost her father to the unfortunate terrorist attack in 2001.

Zelina Vega recalls her father in the middle of the event

Zelina Vega was all set for her match with Rhea Ripley. Ahead of her match with the SmackDown’s Women’s Champion, Vega broke down in tears. This happened because she missed her late father, who passed away during the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center in New York City. Michael Trinidad was working in one of the twin towers during the unfortunate day.

Although ‘Patriot Day’ is still months away, Vega couldn’t help but shed a tear remembering her father. This could have happened because Backlash was taking place in Puerto Rico. For the unaware, Vega herself is of Puerto Rican descent. So, she couldn’t control her emotions being in a country that was directly connected to her father. When her situation was conveyed to the crowd, fans couldn’t stop cheering Vega inside the arena.

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To add more to the story, Vega also used to promise her father that she will one day grow up to become a wrestler and a champion. While one of her promises was accomplished long ago, the other was going to be true tonight. However, she fell short of completing the other promise because The Eradicator got the best of her.

The female wrestler also used to watch wrestling with her father and brother as a kid. Vega once mentioned that Rey Mysterio and Lita inspired her in her childhood. Her admiration for the Mexican wrestler shows through her tweets. Lucky for her, she is now a part of the LWO, wrestling alongside the legendary luchador from her childhood days. Her journey to battle against Judgment Day has just begun. Could she be building towards being a champion soon?

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