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Queen Vega is experiencing arguably the greatest period of singles success in her WWE career.
After spending several years in a managerial role, Vega has transitioned into an accomplished in-ring performer.
She made history in Saudi Arabia when he won the inaugural Queen's Crown Tournament, defeating Doudrop in the finals at Crown Jewel. Since then, the WWE Superstar has re-christened herself as 'Queen Vega'.
Following her groundbreaking victory, Vega was subsequently drafted from Friday Night Smackdown to Monday Night RAW in the 2021 WWE Draft.
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She will represent RAW against Smackdown in the women's 5-on-5 traditional, elimination match at tonight's WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Sportskeeda Wrestling's Sid Pullar III interviewed the Queen's Crown Tournament winner before the Survivor Series pay-per-view at the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, New York.
A variety of topics were discussed, including Vega's thoughts on the upcoming WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view, her recent move to Monday Night RAW, her aspirations going forward in WWE and much more.
Let's take a closer look at five things learned from WWE Superstar Queen Vega's Sportskeeda interview:
#5 Queen Vega gives details on her WWE Survivor Series 2021 gear
Queen Vega is well known for putting a serious amount of thought and effort into her ring gear.
A well known cosplayer outside of the squared circle, Vega likes to encorporate television, sports, movies and much more into the gear that she performs in.
When asked about the gear she would be wearing at Survivor Series, Queen Vega revealed that it will be inspired by two of her favorite things - Naruto and New York City, specifically the New York Mets:
"I do, but it is two in one basically. I am going to say it here and I am gonna see who picks it up. Because what ends up happening is that if I tell one person it gets around, you know. So, I feel like I want to start here and see where it gets to. It is a combination between The Mets and Naruto. So, you get the orange and you get the blue but you also get Naruto's sage mode in the red. So, there's a bunch of flow there but you get to see them both. If you are a Naruto fan you go 'Oh okay, that's Naruto's sage mode, and if you see blue you go 'Oh that's New York color', you get orange and blue. So, yeah, let's see who gets it because that's a part of it, making sure people get it."
This will be the first time that Queen Vega has competed in a match on a Survivor Series pay-per-view. Given that the event is in her home state of New York, she will be keen to impress.
#4 Queen Vega talks if competing at Survivor Series in Brooklyn is redemption for not competing on SmackDown's 9/11 tribute show
WWE Superstar Queen Vega's history with the state of New York is well documented.
Originating from Queens, Vega lost her father in the horrific terrorist attack in New York on 9/11 in 2001.
Earlier this year, WWE aired a special episode of SmackDown from Madison Square Garden that paid tribute to the victims of this terrible tragedy.
Queen Vega was initially booked to compete on the show and even had special ring gear made for the show. However, her match was pulled and she did not appear on the show.
The RAW Superstar was asked if competing at Survivor Series in Brooklyn, New York, was a redemption for missing the SmackDown tribute earlier this year. Vega admitted that she hadn't really thought about it:
"I haven't thought about that to be honest. The reason why the last one was such an important piece of my gear, nobody really knows the truth and some people were like what does that have to do with her dad? That's for me. But for this one, I didn't really think of it as a redeeming thing. I do know that I have the New York colors in me, so it's representing in that way but it's also I feel like I am such a representation for anime fans, for gaming, gamer girls or whatever. I feel like I also need to keep that a part of me whether I am a Queen or not. I never really had someone like that until AJ, no one was really doing that. It's really cool to find something in common with people who don't have representation like that. You knew what you were doing when you had me and Xavier Woods the gamer King and Queen in WWE," concluded Zelina Vega.
Competing in front of her home state fans, Queen Vega is sure to receive a huge ovation, despite being a heel.
#3 Queen Vega argues with WWE RAW Survivor Series teammate Rhea Ripley
During the interview with Sportskeeda Wrestling's Sid Pullar III, Queen Vega got into a verbal altercation with her fellow Team RAW WWE Survivor Series teammate Rhea Ripley.
Vega was asked if she will play nice and co-exist with her fellow WWE RAW teammates, despite not personally liking them.
The WWE Queen's Crown Tournament winner promised to "play nice" as long as her teammates did, which lead to this back and forth between Vega and Rhea Ripley:
Queen Zelina: I promise to play nice if my team plays nice. Where's Rhea? There she is. Rhea, do you promise to play nice?
Rhea Ripley: With you, hell no!
Queen Zelina: Then I don't want to play nice.
Rhea Ripley: Shut up.
Queen Zelina: I hate you; I hate you and everything you stand for, you pixie! We are going to be great; it's going to be so good.
Despite "hating" her teammate, Vega will be forced to co-exist with WWE Women's Tag Team Champion Rhea Ripley in the Survivor Series match for the sake of brand supremacy.
#2 Queen Vega reveals if winning the WWE Queen's Crown Tournament will propel her into competiting for titles
Vega shocked the WWE Universe when she won the inaugural Queen's Crown Tournament at Crown Jewel.
Many viewed Vega as an outsider to win the tournament. Therefore, it was a surprise to see her lift the crown and sit on the royal throne.
Vega was asked if her Queen's Crown Tournament victory could be the beginning of even greater success in WWE:
"I want to be another history maker. I want the first ever Queen that's also the RAW Women's Champion because there's never been one of those before and it would be great if I can be the Queen that's also the RAW Women's Champion that's also the Tag Team Champion. Have all of them at once, then I can say I topped everybody." Vega said.
The New York native is yet to hold championship gold in WWE, but after her Queen's Crown Tournament victory, anything is possible.
#1 Queen Vega reveals her favorite memory of WWE icon The Rock
WWE Survivor Series 2021 marks 25 years since The Rock made his WWE debut.
The Great One debuted at Survivor Series at Madison Square Garden in 1996. WWE has been celebrating The Rock's anniversary all month long and it has even been rumored that he could make a surprise appearance at the event.
When asked what her favorite Rock moment was in WWE history, Queen Vega pointed to The Rock's famous heel "Hollywood" character in 2003:
"There's just so many. Hollywood Rock was my favorite though. So, i know you remember the promo when he's in the ring and he's in Toronto. You know which one I'm talking about. 'Yay Horray, that's where we live!' That's my favorite. Him doing that and then with him and Hurricane. Those backstages were absolutely incredible." Vega revealed.
There has been no confirmation if The Rock will appear tonight at Survivor Series. However, some are speculating that The People's Champion could appear via satellite if he's unable to travel to the event.
