Zelina Vega made history on SmackDown on April 25 as she defeated Chelsea Green and became the new Women’s United States Champion. The former LWO star claimed her first singles title in WWE and shared her excitement with her social media followers.
Vega took to her account on X and sent a heartfelt message to her fans, praising them for their support and for never losing faith in her, even when she struggled to believe in herself.
WWE Fans Tell Zelina Vega That She ‘Deserved’ Women’s United States Championship
Vega’s post on X received thousands of replies from WWE fans, who shared their enthusiasm after the SmackDown superstar captured her first singles title.
@reignsofmone wrote on X, “You deserve it.” Another user told Vega she deserved the title, with @TXSportsQueen posting, “The Queen getting her well-deserved rest with gold!”
A user on X said Vega “earned the title” and was “so happy” for her. @lvlsuperchen wrote, “I yelled when it happened. So happy for you!!! Earned it!!! It’s not even your final form!!”
For @samirparvez, it was a great night for Vega, as she won the title and her husband Aleister Black returned to WWE. They wrote, “You winning the title and ur husband coming back on the same day… must have been a lovely night for u.”
Another X user was proud of Vega. @uceynightmare wrote, “So proud of you!” Meanwhile, another fan praised Chelsea Green for her run as the inaugural Women’s United States Champion but felt Vega deserved it more.
@pcbnole posted, “Wow, I was really enjoying a well-deserved run by Chelsea Green, but if anyone was going to beat her, NOBODY deserved it more than Zelina. I’ve been a huge fan of hers since TNA. I am so happy for her, and with hubby Aleister Black back on the same night.”
Vega: ‘In a Complete Loss of Words’ After Winning Women’s United States Championship
Vega became champion for the first time as a singles competitor in WWE and couldn’t hide her excitement in a backstage interview after her title win. The former LWO star said she was “in a complete loss of words” and called it a dream come true.
“I’m honestly at a complete loss for words,” she said. “I’m looking at this title and it still doesn’t feel real. It was something I used to dream about, and now I’m living it. I can’t believe my name is officially in the history books as just the second Women’s United States Champion. It’s insane. I can’t wait to bring this home to my mom, my stepdad, my brothers, my grandmother, my aunts — my whole family. It’s such a special moment for all of us. Tonight has been truly incredible.”
With that said, it will be interesting to see what’s next for Vega on SmackDown and who will step up to challenge her for the Women’s United States Championship.