10 Things WWE Fans Need To Know About Zelina Vega
9. Her Cousin Was An Early TNA X Division Pioneer
While Vega's professional wrestling lineage isn't as rich or deep as that of many of her peers, she does have one notable family connection in the business. Her cousin, Amazing Red, was a TNA fixture throughout the promotion's early years, highlighting many a show with his explosive daredevil style in the X Division.
The scene would eventually become TNA's unique selling point, and Red was largely responsible for this. His bouts with the likes of Low-Ki, AJ Styles, and Jerry Lynn laid the foundations, and while he was often booked in losing positions, he was never far away from the title scene and held the belt three times throughout his run.
Red was forced into an injury-induced retirement in 2007, but has returned to the ring several times since then, with his last Impact appearance coming in July 2011. His relationship with Vega has never been acknowledged in kayfabe, though. They were in TNA together for six months, but while they likely crossed paths multiple times on the indie circuit, their divergent careers mean they've never been in the same place for an extended time period.