Valerie Loureda Stuns At WWE's 'Money In The Bank' Event

Valerie Loureda is best known for her time as an MMA fighter. However, she recently closed that chapter and opened a new one with the WWE.

When speaking about the new chapter in her life, Loureda told Ariel Helwani, "I have now become the first Cuban-American woman, and I am now a WWE superstar. I'm excited, and I've dedicated my whole life to martial arts, and everything has come to this moment. And this is my opportunity to showcase my culture and entertain the world."

Despite it being an emotional transition, it seems the 24-year-old is adjusting quickly as she was all smiles at the WWE "Money In The Bank" event.

Valerie Loureda attended the WWE "Money in the Bank, " a professional wrestling pay-per-view event. She shared a handful of photos on social media from her time at the event, the first of her holding the case that reads "Money in the Bank." She is wearing a silver two-piece set that shows off her abs and assets, paired with beige high heel shoes.

"Lola in the bank 💸," she captioned the post.

Fans quickly commented on things such as "Honey in the bank" and "Looks good on you 🤩."

Another chimed in, "The Baddest wrestler ever 😍," as one fan commented, "@lolavicewwe there's no doubt that that briefcase coming home to Miami #goals #cashin."

Loureda shared another photo of herself wearing a gold mesh dress. She shared a view from the back as she leaned over and watched the stage.

"Omg, the 2nd picture 😍," one fan wrote regarding the view from the back as another chimed in, "FUTURE MISS MONEY IN THE BANK!!!"

Although Valerie Loureda was not part of the Women's Money in the Bank ladder match, she watched from the sidelines for Becky Lynch vs. Zelina Vega vs. Iyo Sky vs. Bayley vs. Zoey Stark vs. Trish Stratus event. Ultimately, Sky defeated Lynch, Bayley, Stratus, Stark, and Vega.

Loureda's UFC contract ended earlier this year, so she decided to sign with the WWE.

Bellator President Scott Coker also released a statement to MMA Fighting on Loureda's decision to move to the WWE:

“Valerie Loureda is a very young and talented athlete who can accomplish plenty in MMA for years to come, but for now we wish her the best of luck as she pursues her dream of becoming a WWE Superstar. She will remain an active and under contract fighter with Bellator, and we look forward to welcoming her back into the cage in the near future. We take great pride in allowing our athletes to test themselves in additional arenas such as boxing and pro-wrestling.”

Loureda thanked the Bellator executives for believing in her, saying, "Scott Coker and Mike Kogan, Rich Chou, they believed in me when I was 19. My first professional fight was without shinguards at the Mohegan Sun. I was opening a main card. They allowed me to open a main card. They allowed me to brand myself, build this platform, and just be me. I'm making this transition, and my mind has shifted, but I know what I will do in the WWE."

The 23-year-old said, "I love fighting, but this is my time."