Pro wrestling is not just a sport. It is an emotion that connects billions of people with each other. Memories are made inside the ropes that are cherished forever. That being said, a 32-year-old star created beautiful and emotional memories at BackLash this year, all thanks to Triple H.
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In May, WWE went to Puerto Rico and held the Backlash Premium Live Event for this year. Zelina Vega, who is of Puerto Rican descent, had a match against Rhea Ripley for the SmackDown Women’s Championship, now the Women’s World Championship.
Because of Triple H, Zelina Vega got to experience the best day of her life
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A Twitter user recently shared a post emphasizing what a beautiful and awesome night May 6 was when BackLash took place. They also shared some clips of Vega from that day. This post caught her attention, and she responded to the tweet.
Vega replied by saying that it was the best day of her life. She also claimed that she enjoyed it as much as her wedding day. Surely it was an incredible day for Vega, who is married to AEW star Malakai Black. Whenever any opportunity would pop up in the women’s division, Vega would always be at the back of the line.
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For the first time in a very long time, Triple H granted her the opportunity to have her own spotlight at Backlash, which made her night in her home country even more special.
Zelina Vega cried at BackLash
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When Vega came out for her match, she was proudly wearing the flag of her home country. Standing in front of her people in the middle of the ring, Vega couldn’t stop her tears from falling. At that moment, she realized that she had made her late dad proud by accomplishing the things that she always wanted to do.
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Vega had promised her father that she would work hard to become a wrestler and a champion someday. She has fulfilled one of her promises, while the other is yet to come true. She was very close to winning the belt and completing her second promise, but she failed.
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Nevertheless, the night was surreal for her. All the love she was getting in front of her home crowd was overwhelming, which made her sob. What do you think of Vega’s tweet about BackLash being the best day of her life?
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