Zelina Vega

About Zelina Vega

Thea Megan Trinidad Büdgen is an American professional wrestler and cosplayer. As of January 2025, she is affiliated with WWE, competing on the SmackDown brand under the name Zelina, a shortened version of her previous ring name, Zelina Vega. Trinidad gained recognition for her work in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where she appeared as Rosita and held the title of TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champion alongside Sarita. Additionally, she has wrestled in various independent promotions using her real name. In 2017, she made her debut in WWE's NXT brand as Zelina Vega, primarily serving as the manager for Andrade "Cien" Almas. After being released by WWE in November 2020, Trinidad was re-signed within six months. Following her victory in the Queen's Crown tournament, her ring name was briefly altered to Queen Zelina. She is also a one-time WWE Women's United States Champion and has held the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship with Carmella (Leah van Dale). Trinidad is of Afro-Latin Creole and Puerto Rican heritage. In 2018, she wed fellow wrestler Tom Büdgen, who is better known as Aleister Black. Previously, she was in a six-year relationship with wrestler Daniel Solwold Jr., known in the ring as Austin Aries. Trinidad has identified herself as a "vegan athlete," promoting this lifestyle through her social media platforms and on YouTube. Besides her wrestling career, she enjoys cosplaying and frequently dresses as characters from various anime.