Zelina Vega fumes at journalist for breaking her WWE release report first; reveals how she was informed of her exit

WWE superstar Zelina Vega has broken her silence after reports of her WWE release surfaced, becoming visibly frustrated that the news became public before she had the chance to announce it herself.

Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp had earlier reported that Zelina Vega was among several WWE departures announced on April 24, 2026, as part of the latest round of roster cuts following WrestleMania 42. During a Twitch livestream, Zelina addressed the situation and made it clear she was upset that the report came out before she could speak publicly about it.

Speaking candidly on stream, Zelina said she was shocked by the situation and called out the reporting of her release.


“I was so shocked. But yeah, I also would have appreciated if Sean Ross Sapp or whoever the fck announced it could have at least given me the decency to like let me do it myself first. But fck you, dude.”


Sean Ross Sapp later responded publicly, defending his reporting and clarifying that no release was reported before the wrestlers themselves were informed (by the company).

“We've never reported a release before the talent is notified.”

He further added: “We did not report on any release -- her or anyone else-- before they were notified. Ever”

Addressing accusations that he had rushed the story, Sapp also wrote: “I didn't jump the gun. I did my job, verified the news and reported an accurate story. I understand why she feels the way she does.”


During the same Twitch stream, Zelina also revealed that she learned about her release directly through a call from WWE’s parent company, TKO.

“When people call me, it would usually say Stanford calling you, and that’s when your heart’s like, ‘oh f*ck.’ But this time it said TKO, so I was like, ‘ah, very telling.’ 5:09 PM is when I found out. So, yeah, that is the thing.”


Her comments offered fans a glimpse into the emotional moment she received the news, adding another layer to the ongoing conversation surrounding the WWE releases of 2026.