Zelina Vega is set to challenge for the SmackDown Women’s Championship at the upcoming Backlash Premium Live Event as she takes on The Judgement Day’s Rhea Ripley. The few factions have been feuding since before WrestleMania, with no end in sight.
Speaking on WWE’s The Bump, Vega was asked to describe how special it will be to compete in front of the fans in Puerto Rico. She would also admit she understands the pressure she is under.
“I try to formulate my words when it comes to that question because there’s no good combination of words that could describe how I feel. I’m representing for my family, I’m representing for everyone that’s rooting for me in Puerto Rico, my family that didn’t get to see me wrestle yet in Puerto Rico, and girls like me. I feel like it’s a lot of pressure, but I’m so happy to carry that, and I’m so happy to be able to say that I’m walking into Puerto Rico of all places [for this match.] It is against Rhea bloody Ripley. I understand what comes with that, and it’s no easy thing to defeat her. However, the last match that I did have as a singles, I did beat her in 45 seconds, so there is that. I’m feeling my good. I feel like there’s a lot of pressure, but I’m ready for it,
“It’s been a while since I’ve been back there. This is actually my first time getting to perform in Puerto Rico, so there’s a lot of firsts that come with it. I’m even shaking a little bit thinking about it. I’m nervous, but the excitement, it’s completely taken over me. I don’t think I’ve ever shown this kind of vulnerability as far as how much this means to me and how nervous I actually am for this. It’s a good nervous, but it’s also, like I said, I feel like I’m bringing everybody with me, and that’s a crazy thing,”
Zelina Vega
Zelina Vega is certainly ready to challenge Rhea Ripley at Backlash in Puerto Rico. Vega called for the match back when Backlash’s host city was announced, and Triple H decided to go with the LWO member in the spot for the SmackDown Women’s Championship.
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