Former WWE star reveals how she found out and what comes next
Summary
– Zelina Vega revealed she found out about her WWE release through a TKO phone call
– She admitted the release came as a complete shock with no locker room warning signs
– Vega believes unused creative plans could have changed her WWE run and says her next chapter is bigger than wrestling
Zelina Vega is speaking openly about her WWE release and making it clear that her story is far from finished.
After reports confirmed she was part of WWE’s latest post-WrestleMania roster cuts alongside names like Aleister Black, Kairi Sane, and Alba Fyre, Vega addressed the situation directly during a Twitch stream.
She explained that while she holds no bitterness toward WWE, she also sees this as a business move on both sides and believes people may be surprised by what comes next for her.
Vega made it clear that wrestling will not be the only place fans will see her moving forward, strongly hinting at opportunities beyond the ring.
She also revealed how she learned about the release, explaining that the call did not come as she expected.
Usually, when WWE contacted her for serious matters, the phone would show Stamford calling, which immediately created anxiety. This time, the screen showed TKO instead.
She said she found out at exactly 5:09 PM and admitted the moment came as a complete shock.
According to Vega, there were no locker room whispers or warning signs leading up to it, making the release feel sudden and unexpected.
She also gave her honest view on why the decision may have happened, pointing to a lack of television time and to how being off-screen affects value within the company.
Vega explained that if talent is not being booked, they are not making money for the company, and she understood that reality, even if it was frustrating.
She also hinted that bigger creative plans were in place for her character, but she never fully had the chance to come to fruition.
According to Vega, if WWE had allowed her to present the new version of herself as planned fully, fans would have seen something very different.
That unfinished vision now becomes part of the motivation for what comes next.
Rather than treating this as the end, Vega is framing it as the beginning of a larger chapter in which she plans to prove exactly what WWE missed.
“it usually says Stamford, This time it said TKO”
“5:09 pm is when i found out”
Zelina Vega opens up about how she found out about her WWE release. pic.twitter.com/5sg5zswRZc
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) April 25, 2026
