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Time of India
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'It's awkward!': Chelsea Green reflects on her last 2021 release from WWE
Image via WWE WWE superstar recently opened up about her experiences and shared an emotional and revealing account of her 2021 WWE release. Green is one of the famous antics and a top-tier wrestler, who managed to clinch WWE's first US Championship in December 2024. She has revealed her past experiences and why she was let go from the company. To bring some creative changes, WWE goes through a rigorous process of terminating and ending contracts with WWE stars. Chelsea Green was one of the wrestlers who had to face a similar kind of experience of being fired from the company in 2021. However, in a significant development for WWE's women's division, Chelsea Green has reportedly inked a new multi-year contract with WWE, cementing her place again in the company. Let's now take a look at what the WWE star had to say about her last release from WWE. Chelsea Green recalls her last release from WWE Green was fired by the company in 2021 due to the pandemic, but had made her return at the Royal Rumble 2023, and had signed a contract that is supposed to expire this year. Recalling this moment, Chelsea Green shared her experience after parting ways from the company for a brief period of time. WWE CHELSEA GREEN on Women's Evolution PLE, U.S. Championship, Piper Niven, and New Netflix Show Green shared an emotional and revealing account of her 2021 WWE release during an appearance on the Lightweights Podcast . by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ductless Air Conditioners Are Selling Like Crazy [See Why] Keep Cool Click Here Undo During the interview, the US Champions title holder said, 'I called WWE and asked if I could be released from my contract early. Normally, we have ninety days, but I asked if I could be released on day sixty or seventy and forego my pay so I could get onto the indies earlier than the group (of other released WWE stars), so I could have more hype.' She further stated, 'That's the problem too, so we're all back on the same day, so a bunch of us would show up on the same show. We'd all be on a TNA pay-per-view, or a Ring of Honor pay-per-view, or whatever, and then who are they gonna talk about? They're gonna talk about the person who does the most flips – it ain't me! I don't leave my feet, so how am I gonna draw attention to myself? Okay, I'm gonna forego my pay, and then I'm gonna get on the indies two weeks to a month early, and everyone's gonna be shocked. It's gonna be truly surprising because nobody's ever done that and WWE said yes.' (source: TJR Wrestling) How did Chelsea Green's husband forewarn her? Moreover, Green revealed that she got the intimation from her husband, Matt Cardona, who warned her timely about the termination. "I got very lucky because Matt called me like three minutes before I was fired and said 'You're about to get fired,'" Green said in the podcast. 'I don't know how [he knew]. I'm so glad he did because it just gave me a split second in my kitchen – I was with Santana Garrett – to regroup and be like 'How am I going to handle this?' She further added, "It's awkward. I'm sitting there with one of my girlfriends, like, is she going to get fired? Is it just going to be me?" she continued. "Either way, it's awkward. If it's just me, that's awkward because now I'm fired in front of my friend who's sitting there having tea with me. Or are we both going to get fired? That's f***ing awkward too, then we're both fired and we both don't have jobs.' (source: WrestlingInc.) Also Read : WWE Night of Champions 2025 preview and streaming details (06/28/25): Full match card, show highlights, how to watch, and more However, overcoming all the odds, Chelsea Green joined WWE back in 2023, and since then, she has never looked back. She became the inaugural Women's U.S. Champion in December 2024 and is now the leader of the stable known as The Green Regime on SmackDown. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Chelsea Green wants a Total Divas comeback, boldly credits show for NXT's women's boom
WWE star Chelsea Green is not one to shy away from a hot take, and her latest comments might be her boldest yet. In a recent appearance on the Lightweights podcast, Green didn't just express hope for a Total Divas revival, she claimed the reality show was responsible for the majority of women currently in WWE's NXT division. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'Total Divas is what got 75% of the females in NXT there,' Green said, calling the E! Network series a cultural force that helped introduce women - and families - to professional wrestling. According to her, the show's impact goes far beyond entertainment. 'It attracted those women to wrestling,' she added. 'It brought everyone together.' While the number might raise eyebrows, especially among fans of indie veterans like Asuka or Rhea Ripley - Green stood firm in her belief that Total Divas was a key driver in building WWE's women's division into what it is today. WWE CHELSEA GREEN on Women's Evolution PLE, U.S. Championship, Piper Niven, and New Netflix Show The show, which ran for nine seasons from 2013 to 2019, followed the personal and professional lives of WWE's female superstars, including The Bella Twins, Natalya, Paige, Maryse, and others. Though often dismissed as 'reality fluff,' the series undeniably played a role in elevating female wrestlers into mainstream pop culture. Improvisation in WWE Deserves More Credit Green also opened up about the behind-the-scenes demands of being a WWE Superstar, specifically the need for improvisation. Recalling her Statue of Liberty 'inauguration' promo, she revealed that she wrote the entire 10-minute segment herself. 'There's no one to help you if you forget,' she explained. 'The pressure is crazy.' Her larger point? WWE stars don't get enough credit for how much improv work they're constantly doing, not just in matches but in promos and even at ringside. Her comments subtly challenge the perception that WWE is over-scripted, instead offering insight into how live performance and quick thinking are integral to a wrestler's success. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Zelina Vega vs. Chelsea Green | Women's U.S. Title Match: Saturday Night's Main Event, May 24, 2025 Currently recovering from a broken nose sustained during a match with Zelina Vega, Green hasn't slowed down. She's competing in the ongoing Queen of the Ring tournament and recently pitched a bold match idea: a hair vs. hair bout against WWE legend at a potential Evolution event. Meanwhile, Green admitted she's ready to move past her feud with Vega. 'I think they're done with me and Zelina,' she said. 'I don't want them to get bored of that championship.' With her transparency, creativity, and willingness to break character outside the ring, Chelsea Green is emerging as a unique voice in WWE - one focused not just on personal success, but on how wrestling evolves for fans and performers alike. Also Read:
