Olena Sadovska, popularly known as Zena Sterling, has recently been featured on WWE’s new series, ” LFG : Legends & Future Greats,” which premiered on February 16, 2025, on A&E.
Highlights
- Zena Sterling is a competitor and rising wrestler in WWE’s new series LFG.
- Sterling’s mother, Natalia Koval, is a seamstress, and her father is Taras Sadovskyy.
- Zena’s parents relocated from Ukraine to the USA in the early 2000s when she was 9 months old.
WWE LFG is a new reality series on A&E that showcases rising stars in Wrestling mentored by WWE Legends.
Zena is on team Bubba Ray Dudley with fellow wrestlers Brayden Ray, Drake Morreaux, and Tatyanna Dumas.
On the second episode of the show, aired on February 24, 2025, Zena Sterling went up in the ring against Penina Tuilaepa, marking the first victory and gaining praise.
Lo bueno de Zena Sterling es que va a heredar los cánticos de John Cena. Por cierto, su gimick me recuerda un poco a la primera Alexa Bliss de NXT. #WWELFG pic.twitter.com/gYzewlSxFr
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) February 24, 2025
Previously, in the first episode, World Heavyweight Champion Gunther offered her candid advice, suggesting she should “find some grit” and move beyond a “Barbie” persona.
Sterling responded lightheartedly on social media, expressing,
Oh my goodness Gunther thinks I look like a Barbie, Awee
Zena Sterling
Moreover, in the premiered first episode of the WWE LFG, Zena expressed aspirations to inspire others through her in-ring storytelling and aims to represent her family heritage in WWE’s global states.
Zena Sterling’s Father, Taras V. Sadovskyy, And Mother, Natalia Koval, Moved From Ukraine To The USA For A Better Life
The aspiring WWE star Zena Sterling is of Ukrainian origin. His parents immigrated from Ukraine to the USA in the early 2000s.
Zena Sterling was nine months old when her family arrived in Cleveland, Ohio. They initially stayed with a relative before moving to Parma and eventually settling in Brecksville, Ohio.
Zena Sterling’s mother, Natalia Koval, is a professional seamstress, wedding dress tailor, and alteration specialist.
Moreover, according to her profile on Instagram, she has 39 years of experience in the garment industry, and her business venture is based in Broadview Heights, Ohio.
On the other hand, Zena Sterling’s father, Taras Sadovskyy, has been involved in corporate work.
In her interview with the WWE: LFG team, Zena Sterling expressed that her parents moved to the USA to give her and her brother, Davyd Sadovskyy, the American life.
She wants to make her parents, Taras and Natalia, proud by representing her Ukrainian heritage on WWE’s global stage.
Zena Sterling Upholds Her Ukrainian Heritage And Regards Her Parents For Her Upbringing
Zena Sterling was born in Lviv, Ukraine, but grew up in Ohio, USA. Her upbringing is mainly based on her American surroundings.
However, she is close to her home country, Ukraine. She upholds Ukrainian culture and thrives in promoting it.
Similarly, Zena was actively involved in fundraising activities during the Russian-Ukraine conflict. In 2022, Olena completed her 24-hour stair climbing challenge at 360 24/7, a gym in Parma.
It was for charity and donations. In those 24 hours, Olena’s efforts raised over $15K for Ukraine. She has been part of several other fundraising and awareness programs for Ukraine.
Moreover, now with WWE: LFG, Zena Sterling wants to promote Ukraine and dreams of bringing WWE to her homeland.
Furthermore, only Zena and her parents are in the USA; her relatives and grandmother reside in Ukraine.
In 2022, Zena mentioned that contacting her family back in Ukraine was difficult due to poor connections, and she cared most for her grandmother.
Similarly, she mentioned that her parents, Taras and Natalia, are working on obtaining green cards for four to five family members, including her grandmother.
However, the news has yet to be updated. In her recent post about family on her Instagram account, it is mostly her parents and brother.
Additional Information
- Zena Sterling went to Brecksville-Broadview Height High School.
- Sterling competed in the 100m breaststroke and 200m individual medley and placed in the state rank as a member of the high school swim team.
