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Thea Trinidad reflects on the impact her father, Michael, had on her life after he died in the 9/11 attacks when she was ten years old. Michael worked as a telecommunications analyst for Cantor Fitzgerald and made farewell calls to his family before passing away on the 103rd floor of the North Tower. Trinidad credits her interest in wrestling to her father, who watched WWE, ECW, and WCW matches with her, inspiring her career choice in the industry. The article highlights how the anniversary of 9/11 continually reminds Trinidad of his death and emphasizes that while everyone's loss is significant, hers carries a unique and ongoing reminder each year.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-08,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Thea Trinidad, a former WWE star now wrestling under the name Xelina, reflects on losing her father Michael in the 9/11 attacks when she was 10 years old. Her father worked as a telecommunications analyst for Cantor Fitzgerald and died at the age of 33 while working on the 103rd floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center. He made farewell calls to his family shortly before the collapse, including one to Trinidad herself. Despite her young age, Michael's death profoundly shaped her interest in wrestling; he introduced her to stars like Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero at events such as WCW’s Halloween Havoc in 1997. She sees her career aspirations tied closely to his memory and the bond they shared. Trinidad acknowledges that losing a parent is significant regardless of how it happens, but her experience includes an annual reminder through anniversary coverage of the attacks.
Written for “9/11 Beacon Of Hope” on 2026-10-08,
grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.
Thea Trinidad understands that the grief of someone losing a parent isn’t greater or less than any other.
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grief → understand → other
Hers just comes with a different reality attached to it and a bond that continues to inspire her.
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that → come → her
The former WWE star’s father, Michael, was a telecommunications analyst for Cantor Fitzgerald and died in the 9/11 attacks at the age of 33 while working on the 103rd floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
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father → die → Center
Michael made calls from the tower a little after 9 a.m. — including to his kids — to say goodbye.
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Michael → make → goodbye
Her dad was the person who got her interested in wrestling.
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her → get → wrestling
Watching Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero at WCW’s Halloween Havoc in 1997 sealed her desire to get into the business.
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Watching → watch → business
They watched WWE, ECW and WCW together and so much of Trinidad’s WWE and wrestling dream is tied to his memory and the connection they forged.
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they → watch → memory
“If somebody lost a father and they lose them to a heart attack or something, it’s not any less important than how I lost my dad.
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I → lose → dad
The only difference is I have to be reminded of it and watch it,” said Trinidad, who is currently wrestling under the name Xelina.
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who → have → name
“I could literally physically watch my father die every single year.
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father → watch → ?
Sometimes you will be watching a movie, and randomly they’ll show a clip of it.
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they → watch → it
You will be watching the news and all of a sudden they’ll show a clip of it or someone on Instagram or Twitter will be trolling about it.
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someone → watch → it
It’s insane that this is where we’re at this year.”
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we → ’ → where
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