Chelsea Green Battles Adversity in WWE Women’s Division

Chelsea Green has faced significant challenges in her journey to the top of the WWE women’s division. Over the past year, she has dealt with multiple injuries, including a heart condition that required hospitalization and a medical procedure. Despite these setbacks, she triumphed last weekend at SummerSlam, becoming the interim WWE women’s champion.

During a SmackDown event at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on August 7, 2026, Green participated in a tag team match with Tiffany Stratton against Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid. In the aftermath, Green informed her followers that she suffered a broken orbital bone, adding to her recent streak of misfortune.

“I did get injured last night. Stuff happens. It’s live television. It’s wrestling. It’s an occupational hazard,” Green shared in a video on her Instagram. “I ended up in the emergency room and I have a broken orbital bone. It looks amazing all things considered. It feels awful but looks pretty amazing.”

Despite her injuries, Green remains resilient. On July 24, 2026, she made her way to the ring during SmackDown at the Oakland Arena in Oakland, California. Although she acknowledges the frustration of repeated injuries, she is determined to persist and heal.

Concerning her future in the WWE, Green expressed uncertainty about retaining her interim championship. She won the title by outlasting four competitors in a ladder match at SummerSlam, which took place at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on August 2, 2026.

Meanwhile, Rhea Ripley announced last week that she underwent knee surgery and may be sidelined for several months. Ripley holds the WWE women’s championship, prompting the introduction of the interim title leading into SummerSlam.