Her 5 Best Cosplay Outfits (& 5 We'd Love To See)

Thea Trinidad, also known as Zelina Vega in WWE, is known to many wrestling fans for her work managing Andrade as well as her in-ring work on SmackDown. Vega is credited as being one of the best managers in professional wrestling. Outside of WWE, Vega had previously worked for TNA where she previously wrestled as Rosita.

Outside of the ring, Vega has appeared in the wrestling-related movie Fighting with my Family where she played AJ Lee. Vega was also one of the many WWE performers who were active on Twitch until the company changed policies regarding third-party streaming. Vega is also passionate about cosplaying and has often worn character-inspired ring gear during her career.

10 Best - Akasha

Zelina Vega is a big fan of the singer and actress Aaliyah. So it's perhaps not surprising that one of Vega's favorite cosplays and one of her best is of Akasha. Akasha is a character from the Queen of the Damned movie and was Aaliyah's final movie role before her untimely death.

On Halloween 2018, Vega would cosplay as Akasha, and the following year, she would even get to meet Aaliyah's brother on the 18th anniversary of her death. Not only was Vega able to recreate the costume, but she was also able to mimic the character's movements.

9 Wish - Kiyomi Uchiha

Fans who have paid close attention to Vega's social media page and her recent ring gear will notice an increased amount of anime symbology, especially related to the Naruto series. Vega has recently made appearances in WWE with ring gear adorned with Akatsuki's symbol, akin to a jacket worn by Itachi Uchiha.

Kiyomi Uchiha is a member of the Uchiha clan and is the younger sister of Itachi Uchiha and the twin sister of Sasuke Uchiha. Like the other members of her family, Kiyomi turned on the Akatsuki following the Uchiha massacre and sought revenge.

8 Best - Jinx

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A month before Vega was released from WWE, she did a series of cosplay photoshoots for her Twitch followers and for her OnlyFans account, the latter of which is believed to have contributed to her release. One of the characters that ended up on the OnlyFans account was a photoshoot cosplaying as the character Jinx, from popular MOBA called League of Legends. Jinx is mained by players like Deft. According to the lore of the game, Jinx is a "loose cannon" that enjoys wreaking havoc on opponents. Thanks to her large cannon, Jinx is in the marksman class and is ideal champion for those looking to fire at their opponents from a distance.

7 Wish - Miss Fortune

Like Jinx, Miss Fortune is also a playable character from League of Legends. Miss Fortune is a pirate who has terrorized people in the League of Legend's universe after her family was murdered by king Gangplank. The pirate is known for her flaming red hair and her duel flintlock blunderbuss pistols and, like Jinx, is also in the marksman role due to her ranged attacks. The best Miss Fortune player in the world is currently INT_Machine, who has a 71% winrate.

When members of the NXT roster played League of Legends against members of the WWE roster, Dakota Kai chose Miss Fortune as her champion. Kai would end up the MVP of the match, claiming 13 scalps and taking apart Seth Rollins in the middle lane.

6 Best - Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy is a villainess from the DC universe and is best known for her battles against Batman over the years. The character is traditionally a redhead with a green costume and has plant-based powers. Ivy uses her plant-based powers to commit acts of eco-terrorism, and is occasionally an anti-hero more than a villainess. Ivy is one of Batman's most iconic enemies, but the two also had a brief relationship in the comics. Ivy is also closely connected with fellow villainess Harley Quinn.

In 2017, Vega posted a video of her in a Poison Ivy cosplay on her personal YouTube Channel. The video showed a step-by-step instruction video of the creation of the costume and was finished with a sensual dance. To top off the costume, Vega even donned a bright red wig to match Poison Ivy's famous flaming red hair.

5 Wish - Huntress

While the Huntress isn't as well known as Poison Ivy, she is still considered a well-known character in the DC Universe. The original Huntress character was Helena Bertinelli, who takes revenge on the mafia after her family was gunned down at a wedding. While briefly aligned with Batman, she is better known as a member of the Birds of Prey group alongside Oracle and the Black Canary. Bertinelli was replaced as The Huntress by Helena Wayne, the daughter of Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle on Earth-Two.

The Huntress wears a costume of black and purple and traditionally uses a crossbow. The Helena Bertinelli version of the Huntress character has appeared on episodes of Arrow and in the 2020 Birds of Prey movie where she was played by Jessica De Gouw and Mary Winstead respectively.

4 Best - Vega

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Vega is a character from the Street Fighter video game series, who was first introduced in Street Fighter II. Vega, who is the inspiration behind Zelina's ring name, wears a white hockey mask and a claw on his left hand. In the game, Vega is affiliated to M. Bison, the main antagonist in the series. Street Fighter is an popular game amongst wrestlers, such as Kenny Omega and Xavier Woods.

Zelina Vega would don a tributary cosplay at the 2019 Royal Rumble event. Vega, the wrestler, entered the ring as the 20th entry before being eliminated by Rhea Ripley. The entrance, and the costume as a whole, was well received by fans and was shared multiple times online.

3 Wish - Sailor Moon

Sailor Moon is the main character from the popular Japanese manga series of the same name. In the 1990s, the manga was adopted into a popular anime series that ran from 1992 to 1997. Sailor Moon was joined by her allies who were named after the other plants in the Solar System. In the series, Sailor Moon was the name given to student Usagi Tsukino after she transformed into her alter-ego through the use of a magical brooch.

Vega has already posted a cosplay in the costume of the brunette Sailor Jupiter in December 2020 after her WWE release. However, it could be interesting to see Vega's take on the blonde main superheroine and title character from the Sailor Moon series.

2 Best - Sindel

Zelina Vega, Jade, Mortal Kombat, Royal Kombat

Sindel is a character from the Mortal Kombat franchise. Sindel is the ruler of Edenia and is also the mother of Kitana. Like Kitana, Sindel is known for her purple attire and is known for her Banshee-like screeching ability.

Vega would appear in Sindel-inspired ring gear in the 2020 women's Royal Rumble match. Vega entered the match as the 25th entrant before being eliminated by Shayna Baszler and Shotzi Blackheart from NXT.

1 Wish - Sheeva

Like Sindel, Sheeva is also a character from the Mortal Kombat series and is a member of the Shokan species like Goro and Kintaro. Sheeva first appeared in the series in Mortal Kombat 3. Sheeva served as a bodyguard of Sindel, the ruler of Edenia as well as Shao Kahn.

Like other Shokan, Sheeva is known for having four arms and is incredibly powerful. Following the death of King Gorbak, Sheeva would rise to become the Queen of the Shokan