Chelsea Green is perhaps one of the most underrated performers in WWE’s women’s division. One WWE Hall of Famer praised her, saying, “Nobody does more with less,” citing her talent for making the most of her limited screen time. But according to Green herself, she once had the opportunity to entertain an audience of a very different kind: that of the reality TV world.
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“I was approached by the producers of ‘The Bachelor,'” Green said on “Gabby AF.” “About a week before I met Matt (Cardona). And then I met Matt and said no.” Green and Cardona met in 2017 when Cardona was still performing in WWE as Zack Ryder. Brandi and Cody Rhodes encouraged them to meet. It turns out the undisputed WWE champion is not only good at finishing stories, but also good at starting them. “I googled him, of course,” Green said. “Knew everything about his family and friends. But yeah, we went on a blind date (nine) years ago.”
After begging for an audition, Green was hired to appear on “WWE NXT” in 2018. But in 2020, her partner was fired, forcing the couple to persevere despite conflicting schedules. She highlighted some of the difficulties of making it work. “When they say (marriage) is work, it is,” Green said. “Sometimes I can’t stand him… sometimes he’s in the car, in the passenger seat, tweeting about me, and I don’t know until I get to the gym and I’m on the treadmill.” Green said despite their ups and downs, she and Cardona will never leave each other. While Green performs on “WWE SmackDown,” the “Indie God” continues to recover from a pectoral muscle injury he suffered in April.
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