History of Chelsea Green in Timeline

Chelsea Green, born Chelsea Anne Cardona, is a Canadian professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. Performing on the SmackDown brand, she leads The Green Regime stable. Green is a former inaugural WWE Women's United States Champion and a former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion, highlighting her success in professional wrestling.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

April 4, 1991: Chelsea Green's Birth

On April 4, 1991, Chelsea Anne Cardona (née Green), the Canadian professional wrestler known as Chelsea Green, was born.

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May 31, 2014: First match in ECCW

On May 31, 2014, wrestling as Jaida, Chelsea Green had her first match for Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling (ECCW) at ECCW Better Than You, where she teamed with Brady Malibu and MR2 in a six-person tag match, losing to Billy Suede, Kenny Lush & Nicole Matthews.

August 11, 2014: WWE Appearance as Megan Miller

On August 11, 2014, Chelsea Green made her first WWE appearance as "Megan Miller," Daniel Bryan's physical therapist, during the feud between Brie Bella and Stephanie McMahon.

December 8, 2014: ECCW Women's Title Tournament

On December 8, 2014, at ECCW Payoff, Chelsea Green, as Jaida, defeated Kate Carney in the semi-finals of the Women's title tournament.

2015: Tough Enough contestant

In 2015, Chelsea Green reappeared in WWE under her real name as a contestant on the sixth season of Tough Enough, finishing fourth among the females.

January 7, 2016: TNA Debut

On January 7, 2016, Chelsea Green debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) under the ring name Chelsea, losing to Jade.

June 2016: Signs with Impact

In June 2016, Chelsea Green officially signed with Impact. Chelsea Green would make her televised debut on September 29.

2016: Tours in Japan for World Wonder Ring Stardom

In 2016, Chelsea Green toured Japan twice for World Wonder Ring Stardom (WWRS). The first tour was cut short due to a broken collarbone while wrestling in India. During the second tour in late 2016, she teamed with Santana Garrett and challenged Kairi Hojo for the Wonder of Stardom Championship, but lost.

2016: Formed on-screen relationship with Braxton Sutter

In late 2016, Laurel Van Ness formed an on-screen relationship with Braxton Sutter.

January 2017: Dating Matt Cardona

In January 2017, Chelsea Green started dating Matt Cardona.

February 18, 2017: QOC Tag Team Championship Tournament

On February 18, 2017, at Queens of Combat 17 and 18, Van Ness and Taeler Hendrix won matches against Aja Perera and Kiera Hogan in the first round, and Nevaeh and Rachael Ellering in the semi-finals, respectively, of the QOC Tag Team Championship tournament. They became the first QOC Tag Team Champions after defeating The Lucha Sisters.

February 23, 2017: Rejected at Wedding

On February 23, 2017, Laurel Van Ness got rejected by Braxton Sutter during their wedding when he professed his love for Allie.

January 15, 2018: Released from Impact Wrestling

On January 15, 2018, Impact Wrestling officially released Chelsea Green after she completed her matches in the television tapings, where she ensured a smooth storyline continuity by losing the Knockouts Title to Allie.

February 25, 2018: Lucha Underground Debut

On February 25, 2018, Chelsea Green debuted in Lucha Underground under the stage name Reklusa, wrestling in a fatal four-way match.

September 2018: All In Pay-Per-View Appearance

In September 2018, Chelsea Green participated in the All In pay-per-view show, competing in a Four corner survival match against Britt Baker, Madison Rayne, and Tessa Blanchard.

2018: Signed with WWE and reported to Performance Center

In 2018, Chelsea Green took part in a WWE tryout and was signed on August 3, reporting to the WWE Performance Center on October 8.

March 13, 2019: Broken wrist during first TV match on NXT

On March 13, 2019, Chelsea Green broke her wrist during her first TV match on NXT.

April 4, 2019: Engagement Announcement

On April 4, 2019, which was her 28th birthday, Chelsea Green announced her engagement to Matt Cardona.

December 23, 2019: Appeared on Raw

On December 23, 2019, Chelsea Green appeared on Raw, competing in a losing effort against Charlotte Flair.

January 8, 2020: Returned to NXT with Robert Stone

On January 8, 2020, Chelsea Green returned to NXT alongside her new manager Robert Stone.

November 13, 2020: SmackDown Debut and Injury

On November 13, 2020, Chelsea Green debuted on SmackDown, participating in a fatal four-way qualifying match but broke her wrist again during the match.

April 15, 2021: Released from WWE

On April 15, 2021, Chelsea Green was released from her WWE contract along with other wrestlers.

July 11, 2021: ROH Debut at Best in the World

On July 11, 2021, Chelsea Green made her surprise debut at Ring of Honor (ROH)'s Best in the World event, introduced by Maria Kanellis-Bennett. She was scheduled for the ROH Women's World Championship tournament but was not medically cleared in time due to an arm/wrist fracture, and appeared as a commentator for the first round matches.

July 17, 2021: Returned to Impact Wrestling at Slammiversary

On July 17, 2021, Chelsea Green returned to Impact Wrestling at Slammiversary, wrestling under her real name in an intergender tag team match with Matt Cardona, defeating Brian Myers and Tenille Dashwood.

2021: Marriage to Matt Cardona

In 2021, Chelsea Green married Matt Cardona in Las Vegas.

January 8, 2022: Knockouts Ultimate X Match at Hard to Kill

On January 8, 2022, at Hard to Kill, Chelsea Green participated in the inaugural Knockouts Ultimate X match, which was won by Tasha Steelz.

March 24, 2022: Turned heel on Impact Wrestling

On March 24, 2022, on Impact Wrestling, Chelsea Green and Matt Cardona attacked Mickie James, turning heel in the process.

January 28, 2023: WWE Royal Rumble Return

On January 28, 2023, Chelsea Green made her surprise return to WWE at Royal Rumble, entering the Women's Royal Rumble match at number 20 and being quickly eliminated by Rhea Ripley in five seconds, a Women's Royal Rumble record. Following the match, she became a member of the Raw brand, adopting the gimmick of a "Karen".

2023: WWE Women's Tag Team Champion

In 2023, Chelsea Green teamed with Sonya Deville, qualified for the Women’s WrestleMania Showcase match, was drafted to Raw, won a tag team turmoil match, and ultimately defeated Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship on July 17, marking her first championship in WWE. Green and Deville became the first Tough Enough female competitors to win the titles as well as the second WWE women’s tag team to originate in Tough Enough history.

January 8, 2024: WWE Raw Rematch Unsuccessful

On January 8, 2024 episode of Raw, Chelsea Green and Piper Niven were unsuccessful in regaining the tag team titles in a rematch.

January 16, 2024: Green Card Attainment

On January 16, 2024, Chelsea Green announced that she attained a United States green card.

November 22, 2024: SmackDown Tournament Entry

On November 22, 2024, Chelsea Green entered the tournament to crown the inaugural Women's United States Champion on SmackDown, defeating Blair Davenport and Bianca Belair in a triple threat match in the preliminary round.

2024: Royal Rumble, WWE Draft and Other Matches

In 2024, Chelsea Green entered the women's Royal Rumble match and lasted over 17 minutes. She and Piper Niven were drafted to SmackDown. Chelsea Green failed to defeat NXT Women's Champion Roxanne Perez at Spring Breakin'. She also competed unsuccessfully in the women’s Money In The Bank ladder match at Money in the Bank, and in a fatal four-way tag team match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship at Crown Jewel.