Zelina Vega Reflects On Emotionally Charged WWE Backlash 2023 Match In Puerto Rico

Zelina Vega, a WWE superstar, recently shared her thoughts on the unforgettable experience she had during the WWE Backlash 2023 event in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Vega, who competed against Rhea Ripley for the coveted WWE SmackDown Women's Title, was overwhelmed by the warm reception she received from the raucous crowd, who gave her a standing ovation upon her arrival at the arena.

Sporting an attire that represented the Puerto Rican flag, Vega's emotions ran high throughout the event, and the match itself was charged with intense emotions. Despite coming up short in the match, Vega was grateful for the opportunity to wrestle in front of her family, and even managed to humorously throw her mother's chancla at Ripley.



The audience showered Vega with another standing ovation after the match, further adding to her heartfelt experience. In an Instagram post, Vega shared her reflections on the entire episode, including a touching moment when Triple H expressed his pride in her performance.

From Instagram:

Yo soy Boricua…pa’que tu lo sepas!!! ---- --
I woke up this morning with happy tears rolling down my face and PRAAAAYING that it wasn’t a dream like it always was.

I wish I could hug every. single. one of you in the audience and everyone sending their love from home. You have NO IDEA how much this meant to me. This weekend.. my life changed forever. I’m so honored.. so grateful and feel incredibly blessed to have had the support I had last night.. from the fans, my beautiful family, my hero’s, to my coworkers.. to finally hearing HHH say “I’m so proud of you.” …and he was talking to me this time -- I’m crying even typing this. To represent my people IN Puerto Rico.. man, I’ll never ever forget this.. neither will my family.. and I promise, you’ll get all of me EVERY TIME. This is not over, this is just the beginning.. someday I will become @wwe Women’s Champion.

“A hero is not one who never falls, it’s the one who gets up again and again.. never losing sight of their dreams.” - Rock Lee

MASSIVE THANK YOU to the village that created the masterpiece I wore yesterday. @herhandstyles stayed with me every step of the way making sure my hair was on point! #teamNOsleep @usamaishtay worked so hard on the whole outfit AND BEAUTIFUL FLAG.. I felt like a super hero, a princess and rockstar all at once! #LaReina @bfabulous1 slayed my make up and made sure that no matter how hard I cried, I’d still glitter like gold! @mache275 them crystals bruh!!! -- insanely iconic kicks! @tansby_lp for getting my tan just right and accentuating my abs --
I’m SO LUCKY to have you all ----

Puerto Rico.. I love you!!
#LWO mi familia.. I’m honored to stand alongside all of you. Thank you for having my back and inspiring me to keep fighting. @619iamlucha @escobarwwe @joaquinwilde_ @deltoro_wwe @badbunnypr @iambeckyg

And now, I get to be the arms of my 7 fur babies & my incredibly supportive and loving husband @malakaiblxck .. I wouldn’t be where I am personally or professionally without him. Have to say, hitting the 619 for Rey, shimmying for Eddie Guerrero and then dropping Rhea with a meteora for my husband was the coolest thing ever.

Daddy, I love you

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