Folks, let me tell you, some people win fair and square, and some people have… alternative methods. Chelsea Green? She’s a bigly fan of the latter. On Tuesday night’s WWE NXT, Green successfully defended her Women’s United States Championship against Sol Ruca with just a teeny tiny bit of help from her personal, totally-not-sketchy backup team—dubbed the “She-cret Service.” (Not affiliated with the actual Secret Service—yet.)
Distractions, Shenanigans, and Questionable Tactics—A Masterclass in Wrestling Strategy
Ruca earned this title shot by pinning Green in a tag team match a couple of weeks ago, which is a bold strategy—making the champ look bad and then expecting a clean match? Rookie mistake.
Early in the match, Ruca had the upper hand, but surprise! Alba Fyre decided it was a great time to distract the referee while Piper Niven tried to take out Ruca. Pure coincidence, of course! At some point, Ruca’s knee gave out—possibly from the match, possibly from carrying the weight of wrestling Green and her entourage at the same time. But despite the injury, she kept fighting like a true competitor.
Ruca nearly had the win after a beautiful cartwheel DDT, but Fyre, proving that rules are merely suggestions, placed Green’s foot on the rope to stop the count. From there, things turned into pure chaos, featuring spears, moonsaults, and possibly a missed opportunity to call the authorities.
The Finishing Touch—Like a Magic Trick, But With More Pain
When Ruca re-entered the ring, Green tried to seal the deal with an Unprettier, but Ruca countered. Hope was alive! Until Green—ever the tactical genius—targeted Ruca’s injured knee (again), hit the Unprettier, and walked out with her title still intact.
So, to recap: Chelsea Green remains champion, but let’s be real—her She-cret Service probably deserves honorary championship belts at this point. Ruca, meanwhile, gets the consolation prize of a very sore knee and the moral high ground. Tremendous match. Huge. Not rigged at all.