Chelsea Green’s SmackDown Count-Out Wasn’t Scripted
Chelsea Green’s count-out loss to Zelina Vega on the April 11 episode of SmackDown wasn’t the planned finish—Ringside News can confirm the referee called it as a shoot when Green failed to re-enter the ring in time.
After tossing Vega back into the ring, Green turned to play to the crowd and announcers, under the impression that the referee had restarted the ten count. That wasn’t the case. The referee continued the count, hit ten, and rang the bell. Since it happened live on air, there was no way to cover it up or delay the outcome.
The match was originally set to continue for a few more minutes, but the miscommunication cut things short. Green didn’t hear the count and genuinely didn’t realize she was about to be counted out.
Ringside News can confirm there’s no heat on anyone involved. The moment is being treated as a miscue in the chaos of live television—nothing more.
Chelsea has already leaned into the situation online, posting that she’s “filing an IMMEDIATE injunction” and later claiming she “HIRED [her] LEGAL TEAM” over the count-out. Whether it becomes a storyline or not, the Hot Mess knows how to keep people talking.
Should WWE spin this real-life moment into a new angle for Chelsea Green, or just move on and reset? Hit the comments and let us know what you’d do with the fallout.
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