Zelina Vega, born on December 27, 1990, is an American professional wrestler and actress with Puerto Rican heritage.
She presently holds a contract with WWE and actively competes as Zelina Vega on the SmackDown brand.
Furthermore, she proudly represents Legado Del Fantasma and the Latino World Order as a member.
Zelina Vega, born Thea Megan Trinidad, December 27, 1990, in Queens, New York City, has Puerto Rican roots.
Raised in a wrestling-loving family, she was inspired by Rey Mysterio and Lita while watching matches with her father, Michael, and younger brother, Timothy.
Despite her parents’ divorce, they remained close. She participated in school swimming and baseball.
Tragically, at the age of 10, her father lost his life in the September 11 attacks while working as a telecom analyst for Cantor Fitzgerald on the 103rd floor of the North Tower at the World Trade Center when it collapsed.
Career
At 17, Trinidad began training with Javi-Air, Azrieal, and T. J. Perkins.She debuted as Divina Fly for NWS on February 20, 2010, in Bloomfield, New Jersey, but lost to Brittney Savage.
At an NWS event on August 21, Fly also lost to Niya. On October 1, under the ring name Snookie Fly, Trinidad teamed up with Judas Young and Mike Dennis, but they suffered defeat against Brittney Savage and Team Supreme (Corvis Fear and Nicky Oceans) in a mixed-tag-team match.
On February 20, 2010, she made her Women Superstars Uncensored (WSU) debut as Divina Fly but was defeated by Brittney Savage.
Zelina Vega awards and achievements
Vega has achieved multiple awards, such as the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship and the 2021 Queen’s Crown tournament.
She stands alongside Cassie Lee, Jessie McKay, and Chelsea Green as one of the only four women to claim tag team championships in both WWE and Impact Wrestling.
Net Worth, Endorsements and Salary
As of 2023, Vega’s estimated net worth is around $2 million. Her income streams encompass professional wrestling, acting, modeling, social media, endorsements, and professional gaming.
Her WWE contract includes a base annual salary, travel allowances, and bonuses, totaling $150,000 per year.
Zelina Vega Endorsements
Outside of wrestling, Vega enjoys sponsorship deals with brands such as Trifecta Nutrition, Nails by Leishka, and the Jessica Angel collection.
She actively engages in professional gaming on her dedicated website and is endorsed by Crunchyroll, a prominent anime platform.
Moreover, she has partnerships and endorsements within the hairstyling and makeup industry.
Personal Life
In 2018, Trinidad married Dutch professional wrestler Tom Büdgen, also known as Malakai Black (formerly Aleister Black in WWE).
They currently reside in Tampa, Florida. On the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Trinidad paid tribute to her father, who lost his life in the terrorist attack, during an out-of-character interview on TNA’s No Surrender pay-per-view.
She also participated in the 20th-anniversary commemoration of the 9/11 attacks, reading her father’s name in his honor.
During this event, she was accompanied by another woman who had lost her loved one, Phillip Miller, on that tragic day.
