10 Wrestlers Security Had To Kick Out Of Buildings

5. Zelina Vega

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While the pro wrestling business has long been based around 'never say never', it feels somewhat weird to see Zelina Vega currently in WWE and parading round as the inaugural winner of the promotion's Queen's Crown tournament.

A year ago, Vega was fresh off being fired by WWE for disagreeing with their third party policy, and her husband Aleister Black would be likewise released six months later. Back then, it seemed the last place the real-life Thea Trinidad would resurface would be back in WWE.

Given the ridiculous talent and charisma of Zelina, it felt nuts that WWE would fire her in the first place. But to make that blow even worse for Vega, security removed her from the building after she was informed of her release.

It was WWE Senior Director of Talent Relations Mark Carrano who broke the news of her firing to Zelina, and the talent responded by asking to speak directly to Vince McMahon. Keep in mind, this is a Vince who had already labelled Zelina as one of his favourite performers on the roster and even compared her to Stephanie McMahon.

Still, Carrano told Vega that VKM didn't want to speak to her, and she was swiftly escorted off the premises.

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