Chelsea Green

Biography

Chelsea Green, born on April 4, 1991, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, is a professional wrestler and model known for her time in WWE, Impact Wrestling, and more recently, Ring of Honor (ROH).

Career History

Chelsea Green started her professional wrestling career in 2014, training under Lance Storm at Storm Wrestling Academy. She made her in-ring debut for Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling. However, she first gained recognition on a broader scale during her time on WWE’s Tough Enough in 2015, although she did not win.
After her stint on Tough Enough, Green went on to have a successful tenure in Impact Wrestling as “Laurel Van Ness,” where she was a prominent character and held the Knockouts Championship.
She signed with WWE in 2018, working primarily in their developmental brand NXT. Green made sporadic appearances on the main roster but was unfortunately often sidelined due to injuries. In 2021, she was released from WWE.
She is now back and on the roster! Currently in a tag team with Sonya Deville.

Career Evolution and Biggest Matches

Despite her release from WWE, Chelsea Green proved resilient, returning to the independent wrestling scene and signing with ROH, where she was involved in the tournament to crown a new Women’s World Champion.
Among her biggest matches, her matches in Impact Wrestling as Laurel Van Ness stand out, especially when she won the Knockouts Championship.

Biggest Rivalries

Chelsea Green’s most notable rivalry in Impact Wrestling was against Rosemary, culminating in a Last Knockout Standing Match. In WWE, she had brief rivalries with the likes of Nikki Cross and Dakota Kai in NXT.

Tag Team Partners

Green has teamed with various wrestlers throughout her career, most notably with Deonna Purrazzo, with whom she formed the tag team “Fire ‘N Flava”.

Titles Won

Chelsea Green is a one-time Impact Knockouts Champion, which is perhaps her most significant championship win to date.

Family Life

Chelsea Green is engaged to fellow professional wrestler Matthew Cardona, better known as Zack Ryder in WWE and Matt Cardona in the Independents.

Finishing Move

Her finishing move is known as the “I’m Prettier,” a modified unprettier/killswitch, a nod to her character Laurel Van Ness.

Clothing and Entrance Music

Green’s wrestling attire varies, but she often wears unique, character-specific outfits. As Laurel Van Ness, she would wear a wedding dress and smeared makeup to fit her unhinged character. In WWE and beyond, she’s known for her stylish and athletic gear.
Her entrance theme in WWE was “Peroxwhy?gen – All or Nothing,” and she has used different themes in various other promotions.

Sponsorships

While individual sponsorship details are not publicly disclosed, Chelsea Green, like many professional wrestlers, likely benefits from partnerships stemming from her promotions and personal brand endorsements, primarily fitness and lifestyle-related due to her background as a model and fitness enthusiast.

Conclusion

Chelsea Green is a talented wrestler and performer who’s made her mark in several major promotions. Her unique characters, like Laurel Van Ness, left an impact on fans, and her resilience following setbacks showed her dedication and passion for professional wrestling.