WWE star recalls conversation with Triple H about major character reinvention that never happened
Chelsea Green’s over-the-top, diva-like character in WWE gained popularity among audiences. The Interim Women’s Champion reflected on a conversation with Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque on transitioning to a more serious persona but the shift never took place.
Speaking on Complex Graps Wrestling Podcast, Green recalled talking to Triple H about modifying her in-ring antics to make her come across as a serious competitor. While the conversation seemed positive in her favor, shortly after she was booked to take a loss. That made her realize if the entertaining routine was benefitting her.
“About a year ago, I had a conversation with Hunter. We sat down and we talked about me going in a more serious direction,”said Green. “Literally the next week, I was put in a comedy spot that lasted like 30 seconds and I was pinned. I’m like, ‘Well, I fear we’re here to stay.’ And we never, him and I never spoke about it again. It’s such a funny conversation to think about because we were like, ‘Yeah, I’ll stop doing this, and I’ll stop doing that, and I’ll look more serious, and I’ll be more serious, and I’ll do my moves.’ And then I literally went and took the Jaded (Jade Cargill’s signature move).”
“I feel like I found my niche. I found my lane. Why did I try to get out of the lane? The lane works. It’s my lane. I made the lane. I’m going to stay in the lane. I invite others to come in and try it, but at the end of the day, I know that what I do, I do it better than anyone else. That’s why it works. That’s why people believe it, and that’s why they turned me babyface naturally, because everyone was like, ‘Wait, this is so stupid. We like it. She’s so annoying. We like it.’”
Green returned to WWE at the 2023 Royal Rumble and almost immediately had fans rallying behind her. The two-time United States Champion had dramatic reactions in the ring and willingness to embrace the absurdity of her WWE character helped her stand out in the women’s division.
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