In a shocking turn of events, WWE fans were left reeling after Zelina Vega, a prominent member of the Latino World Order, was forced to withdraw from the Queen of the Ring Tournament due to injury. The news came just hours before the tournament was set to take place at a WWE Live Event in Georgia. Vega, who won the inaugural Queen’s Crown Tournament in 2021, was reportedly not medically cleared to compete, leaving a void in the tournament bracket.
Adam Pearce, RAW General Manager, took to social media to announce that Alpha Academy’s Maxxine Dupri would be stepping in to replace Vega in the tournament. However, it’s worth noting thatDupri has a formidable opponent in Shayna Baszler, also known as “The Queen of Spades,” who has already sent a warning message to Dupri ahead of their match. Baszler, known for her ruthless and dominant style in the ring, is looking to make a statement in the tournament and will stop at nothing to emerge victorious.
Vega, who has been open about her aspirations to capture a major title in WWE, took to social media to apologize to her fans and express her disappointment at being sidelined. The 33-year-old wrestler has been vocal about proving her doubters wrong and hopes to achieve her goal when she returns from injury.
In an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda Wrestling’s Bill Apter last month, Vega opened up about her career aspirations, stating that she is driven to succeed and prove her doubters wrong. It remains to be seen how long Vega will be out of action, but one thing is certain – she will be back, hungrier than ever to achieve her goals in the WWE.
In the meantime, the Queen of the Ring Tournament will go ahead as scheduled, with Baszler and Dupri set to clash in the first round. Will Baszler’s experience and skill be enough to take down Dupri, or will the newcomer cause an upset? Only time will tell.
