The Solution
The solution to what WWE can do is an interesting one: give Chelsea Green an underdog storyline where she adopts a new layer to her character, voicing how she feels underappreciated and misperceived. Having her adopt this type of character could encourage fans who haven’t been paying close attention to start taking notice, finally.
While Green is currently a comedic heel, there is an opportunity for her to either turn babyface or lean into a more villainous heel persona. With a current shortage of top singles competitors in the SmackDown women’s division, an amped-up Chelsea Green with a stronger, more dynamic edge would resonate with fans looking for something fresh to get behind. Why waste the talent you already have?
The “Chelsea” chants during her Elimination Chamber qualifying match this past Friday on SmackDown prove that the audience is ready for her to step into an elevated role.
Ultimately, a significant way for Green to break into the main-event scene would be for her to win the Money in the Bank ladder match. Such a victory would not only provide a massive pop from the crowd, but it would also be the perfect opportunity to finally transition Green into the title picture in a more genuine way, ensuring her rise feels earned rather than forced.
Green has demonstrated that she is more than ready for the challenge of a significant main roster push. Her match in 2018 against Penta in Lucha Underground has gained considerable popularity in recent years, even being touted as one of the best examples of intergender wrestling.
Green stunned fans with the level of physicality she displayed, earning praise for her technical skills and her ability to hold her own against an intense masterclass like Penta. That match proved Green can compete in a high-stakes, physically intense environment, much different than the comedic diva persona fans have come to know.
WWE has shown that they will listen to fans when they are vocal about a direction they feel the company should take with a star, with the recent re-hiring of R-Truth serving as a prime example. The company has nothing to lose by pushing Green and giving her the opportunity to prove she truly belongs at the top.
Chelsea Green has done an impeccable job since making her way back to WWE in 2023. She has managed to remain a standout wrestler while developing an even more compelling character and gimmick. Historically, in WWE, when someone puts in the level of work she is currently delivering, they are eventually given the opportunity to steer the ship. With fans increasingly taking notice of her, her big opportunity may arrive sooner rather than later.
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