Zelina Vega is ready for the pressure at WWE Backlash.
Vega and WWE SmackDown Women's Champ[ion have been feuding in recent weeks, as their respective stables, the LWO and The Judgment Day, have been locked in a heated rivalry. Vega will challenge Ripley for the title at WWE Backlash. The high-profile show will be held in Puerto Rico, and given Vega's Puerto Rican heritage, she has made it clear that the match will mean a lot to her.
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.
"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," Vega said.
Vega continued by noting that WWE Backlash will mark her first time wrestling in Puerto Rico, and she described how she was shaking because she's so excited. She stated that she's nervous in a good way, and she feels like she's bringing everyone with her heading into the match.
"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," Vega said.
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