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Zelina Vega Was Very Vocal About Keeping Her Twitch Account
While it comes as no surprise, Zelina Vega’s release from WWE was related to the company’s policy on talent having third party relationships with platforms such as Twitch, and Cameo.
Mike Johnson of PWInsider has spoke to multiple WWE sources, and reports Zelina Vega was informed of her release Friday afternoon. Sources indicate Vega was extremely vocal about maintaining her Twitch account, and some talent within WWE believe she may have been used to “send a message” to others in the company who plan on defying the company’s stance on third party endeavours.
Multiple WWE sources have confirmed to PWInsider.com that today’s release of Zelina Vega was fallout from last month’s edict that talents drop their relationships with third party entities such as Twitch, Cameo, etc. in favor of World Wrestling Entertainment spearheading those relationships and fielding talents out as part of their contractual duties.
Vince McMahon met with various talent, including AJ Styles and Xavier Woods on 10/31, who failed to change his mind on the company’s stance on the matter.
Vega is bound by a 90-day non-compete clause, which will allow her to be free from WWE in mid-February.
Following the announcement, Vega posted a message on Instagram, letting her fans know that she will be returning to Twitch. Her brother has been maintaining her account.
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She took to Twitter to thank the WWE Universe.
https://twitter.com/Zelina_VegaWWE/status/1327427296807022592?s=20