Zelina Vega

Zelina Vega (Thea Trinidad)

Personal Information

Full Name Thea Megan Trinidad
Date of Birth December 27, 1990
Nationality American
Birth Place Queens, New York, U.S.
Height 5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
Weight 99 lbs (45 kg)
Theme Song Royal Doll
Debut February 12, 2010
Nickname Queen Zelina
Family Malakai Black (Spouse)
Zelina Vega (Thea Trinidad): A Brief Biography

Thea Megan Trinidad Büdgen is an American professional wrestler signed with WWE. She is best known for her work with WWE and TNA. She is a former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion with Carmella. She is the 2021 Queen's Crown winner.


  1. Professional Wrestling Career
  2. Championships and Accomplishments


Professional Wrestling Career


Early Career (2010-2011)


Trinidad began training as a wrestler under the likes of Javi-Air, Azrieal, and T.J. Perkins. She made her debut in 2010. She wrestled for several independent promotions before signing to TNA.


TNA (2011-2013)


Trinidad debuted on Impact as Sarita's cousin. The duo feuded with The Beautiful People for TNA Knockout's Tag Team Championship. At Victory Road, she captured the tag team championship with Sarita. In July, they lost the title to Tara and Tessmacher. After a few unsuccessful attempts over the coming months, Sarita and Rosita became inactive with the company. In 2013, they released Trinidad from the company.



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Independent Circuit (2011-2017)


While she was signed with TNA, Trinidad worked for various independent promotions, such as CMLL, AAA, FWE, GFW, ROH, and Shine Wrestling. She managed Austin Aries in ROH as they were a couple back in the day.



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WWE

Manager (2017-2020)


Trinidad signed a developmental contract with the company and was assigned to NXT. She debuted on NXT where she confronted Andrade and slapped him. She started accompanying him to the ring for his matches. She got Andrade a shot at the NXT Championship. At TakeOver War Games, Andrade defeated Drew McIntyre for the NXT Championship. She managed Andrade throughout his NXT career. The two were drafted to SmackDown in April.


In July, she defeated Lana to win her first match on SmackDown. At SummerSlam, Trinidad and Andrade defeated Lana and Rusev. At Evolution, Trinidad competed in a battle royal which was won by Nia Jax. She took part in another battle royal at WrestleMania 35 and lost.


In 2019, Trinidad and Andrade were drafted to RAW. At Madison Square Garden, she assisted Andrade to win the United States Championship from Rey Mysterio. Trinidad introduced Angel Garza as a part of their team. However, Andrade and Garza often had arguments and fought with each other. It caused Trinidad to leave the group. She challenged Asuka for the RAW Women's Championship and lost. During the Draft, she was drafted to SmackDown.


Managing Andrade on RAW


Resigned and Queen's Crown (2021-Present)


After being released from the company in 2020, she resigned with the company. She reappeared on television after eight months and took part in the Money in the Bank ladder match. In September, she entered the inaugural Queen's Crown tournament. At Crown Jewel, she defeated Duodrop to win the tournament.


During the Draft, she went to RAW. She formed an alliance with Carmella. On RAW, the duo won the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship from Nikki A.S.H and Rhea Ripley. At WrestleMania 38, they lost the titles to Sasha Banks and Naomi.


Trinidad won the Queen's Crown


Championships and Accomplishments


ChampionshipNumber of Times
TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship1
WWE Women's Tag Team Championship1
Queen's Crown1



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