Zelina Vega returned to WWE television on the October 7 episode of WWE SmackDown when she aligned with Legado Del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde and Cruz Del Toro) to attack Hit Row (Top Dolla, B-Fab, & Ashante "Thee" Adonis).
Zelina has filled multiple roles during her time in WWE including managing Andrade, teaming with Carmella and winning the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles, and winning the first-ever Queen of the Ring tournament.
Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Zelina discussed her opportunities in WWE and wanting the ball.
"I had those questions like, 'Can I do this by myself? Can I carry all about me?' Damn right I can. Then, I became Queen," she said when discussing moving away from being utilized more as a manager. "Now, it's taking both parts and combining them together and doing this for me but also doing this for my team and getting people to see that side of me. For the longest time I was like, 'Damn, they have no idea what they have.' I always told them, 'Give me the ball. If I drop it, screw me, but you'll never know until you try.' Now, it's become that you have to trust people and be willing to go the extra mile and give people that chance. Look at Liv Morgan, the fans wanted it so bad for her and you give people that chance and see what it turns into. It's cool to have fans feel like they're listened to."
She continued, "I heard from so many different people, 'it's just a matter of time. When is Zelina going to get this chance?' I'm waiting. I'm here. For the longest, I felt like they were afraid to do it. The only thing they're going to regret is that they didn't do it sooner, that they didn't take a chance on me sooner. They have no idea. This is one side of me, and you're getting a different side now, but imagine what could happen if you actually give me the ball to just be me and have that opportunity. I feel like, for the longest, they were afraid to do it. What's stopping you? Clearly, I can do for me alone, I can do it for other people, why not give me the actual chance? Are they afraid? What could you really lose when it comes to me? I've handled literally everything that has been handed to me. I think it's just a matter of time."
Vega was off WWE television for seven months due to injury. She last wrestled on the April 11 episode of WWE Raw, losing to Bianca Belair.
Legado Del Fantasma will be in six-man tag team action on Friday's WWE SmackDown when they take on Hit Row and their mystery partner.
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