Valerie Loureda was present for the WrestleMania festivities, taking in the atmosphere in Dallas.
Loureda is currently signed to Bellator MMA and coming off a split decision victory over Taylor Turner at Bellator 271.
Speaking to Helen Yee, Loureda was asked about possibly transitioning to WWE.
"It's exciting. I'm not used to this type of world. I'm definitely learning a lot and I could definitely see myself being great at it. It's acting, it's entertainment, it's fighting, all the things I love put together," she said.
Asked if she would keep her name with WWE, she said, "I think I would spice it up to Cuban Barbie. It's who I am, I would be the first Cuban American female in WWE or any wrestling, only the Cuban America fighting, so for me, that's my biggest honor. My grandparents came here from Cuba, I'm a first-generation American, and I want to represent my culture."
Loureda trains at American Top Team, the home of Dan Lambert and Paige VanZant.
Asked if she's spoken to VanZant, who recently signed with AEW, about wrestling, Loureda said, "I haven't spoken to her about it, but I know she's really good there and I've seen her journey. I know AEW is big with Dan Lambert and I know she's going to make her name there. I'm just going to ask her questions and see how she does it over there and what she feels and how I can transition that to my path with WWE."
hmmm…. -- @WWE pic.twitter.com/05GDNg0MmW
— Valerie Loureda (@valerielouredaa) April 2, 2022
Cuban Barbie ---- @WWE @WWENXT pic.twitter.com/14XI0OeybO
— Valerie Loureda (@valerielouredaa) April 4, 2022
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