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Matt Cardona comments on Chelsea Green's injury following championship win

Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 8:07 PM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Matt Cardona comments on Chelsea Green's injury following championship win

Summary

Chelsea Green, the interim WWE Women's Champion, suffered an orbital bone injury following her title victory at SummerSlam. Green's emotional promo on SmackDown highlighted her determination to keep her championship despite her injury. Matt Cardona, her husband, expressed support for her, remarking that the promo solidified her status in WWE. WWE's General Manager, Nick Aldis, has granted Green 30 days to be medically cleared and defend her title. Cardona also addressed a confrontation with GUNTHER, who interrupted Green's moment on SmackDown.

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Status Watch

•Chelsea Green won the interim WWE Women's Championship at SummerSlam.
•Green sustained an orbital bone injury soon after her title win.
•Cardona praised Green's promotional skills during her injury announcement.
•Nick Aldis gave Green 30 days to return and defend her title.
•Cardona confronted GUNTHER after his interruption of Green's promo.

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8:07 PMWrestling Inc — WWE Star Matt Cardona Sees Silver Lining To Chelsea Green's Current Injury

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WWE star Matt Cardona talked about seeing the silver lining to wife, and interim WWE Women's Champion Green Green's orbital bone injury.
— Wrestling Incby staff@wrestlinginc.com (Daisy Ruth)

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