Chelsea Green

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This week's episode of Friday Night SmackDown will take place on Friday, August 14, 2026, live from TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. WWE has stacked the show with three championship matches, putting the United States Championship, Women's United States Championship, and WWE Tag Team Championship on the line. The show is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM ET in the United States on USA Network, while international viewers in most regions can watch SmackDown live on Netflix. WWE's official schedule confirms the Boston date and 8:00 PM ET start time. Baron Corbin (c) vs. Carmelo Hayes — WWE United States Championship Baron Corbin will make his second defense of the WWE United States Championship when he puts the title on the line against Carmelo Hayes in Boston. Corbin captured the championship from Trick Williams at SummerSlam and then retained it against Williams on the August 7 episode of SmackDown. After Corbin's latest victory, WWE moved quickly to announce Hayes as his next challenger. The matchup also carries an interesting hometown dynamic, as Hayes is from the Boston area and will have the crowd firmly behind him. Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jacy Jayne — WWE Women's United States Championship Tiffany Stratton will defend the WWE Women's United States Championship against Jacy Jayne after the two became increasingly involved in a dispute surrounding the Women's Tag Team Championship. On the August 7 episode of SmackDown, Fatal Influence interrupted Chelsea Green's celebration and Jayne made it clear that she wanted Stratton's title. Stratton subsequently offered Jayne a championship opportunity, turning the confrontation into an official title match for Boston. R-Truth & Damian Priest (c) vs. War Raiders vs. The MFT — WWE Tag Team Championship Triple Threat R-Truth and Damian Priest will defend the WWE Tag Team Championship in a three-way battle against the War Raiders and The MFT. The match continues a storyline that began when Priest and Truth accepted a challenge from the War Raiders. The two teams previously competed in a champion-versus-champion situation involving the WWE and AAA Tag Team Championships, and the rivalry has now developed into a three-team title fight. The addition of The MFT makes this particularly dangerous for the champions because Truth and Priest do not have to be pinned for their reign to end. War Raiders bring a major size and power advantage, while The MFT adds another unpredictable element to the contest. Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton Face Off — Predicted Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton are both advertised for the Boston show, and another confrontation between the former friends looks highly likely. Orton shocked Rhodes at SummerSlam by interfering in his Undisputed WWE Championship match against CM Punk, costing Rhodes the opportunity to regain the championship. On the August 7 SmackDown, Rhodes confronted Orton, while Orton made it clear that his actions were deliberate and that he intends to prevent Rhodes from becoming champion again. WWE's official SmackDown highlights also featured the escalating Rhodes-Orton storyline. With both men advertised for Boston, WWE has an obvious opportunity to continue building the rivalry. A physical confrontation, a challenge for a future singles match, or an extended promo segment would all make sense. Given the history between the two former allies, this feud has the potential to become one of SmackDown's central stories following SummerSlam. CM Punk and Kevin Owens Continue Their Rivalry — Predicted CM Punk and Kevin Owens are also expected to remain at the center of SmackDown following their explosive confrontation in Philadelphia. Owens returned at SummerSlam and became the No. 1 contender to Punk's Undisputed WWE Championship. On the following SmackDown, the two exchanged heated words and nearly came to blows before officials intervened. Owens has already made it clear that he wants his championship opportunity, and the match has since been scheduled for the August 21 episode of SmackDown in Toronto. That makes Boston an important stop on the road to their championship match. WWE could use the episode for another face-to-face confrontation, a contract-signing segment, or a situation where one man attempts to gain a psychological advantage over the other. Since the actual title match is scheduled for the following week's SmackDown, the Boston show should be used to raise the stakes rather than give away the final physical confrontation too early. How To Watch WWE SmackDown, August 14, 2026 Fans in the United States can watch WWE SmackDown live on USA Network at 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT / 5:00 PM PT on Friday, August 14. WWE's official viewing guide confirms that SmackDown remains on USA Network in the United States, while Netflix carries the weekly show live in most international markets. For viewers in India, SmackDown will begin at 5:30 AM IST on Saturday, August 15, with the show available on Netflix. The international broadcast schedule lists the August 14 Boston episode at 12:00 AM GMT, 2:00 AM CET, 5:30 AM IST and 10:00 AM AEST. UK viewers can watch at 1:00 AM BST on Saturday, while viewers in Central Europe can tune in at 2:00 AM CEST. Australian viewers will get the show at approximately 10:00 AM AEST on Saturday. In most of these international markets, SmackDown is available live through Netflix.

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Chelsea Green closed out SummerSlam weekend as a champion, outlasting a chaotic multi-woman ladder match to climb up and pull down the interim women's title — a win that capped a WWE run stretching back to her 2014 debut and came after years of near-misses, injuries and being repeatedly passed over for bigger opportunities. The match saw Green battle through a field that included Charlotte Flair and Jade Cargill before the finish came down to who could brave the ladder itself, with Green beating the rest of the field to the top. Chelsea Green sat down with Nikki and Brie on "The Nikki & Brie Show" and opened up about a night she says played out nothing like she expected. Green admitted she assumed nerves would take over once the moment finally arrived. "I thought I would be nervous when this moment came," she said, "I thought I would be so nervous." Instead, she said she felt unusually calm walking to the ring: "I felt very at peace. I was like, whatever happens, happens." She described losing herself in the entrance itself, saying the walk to the ring felt less like a wrestling match and more like a performance. "I do feel like I kind of blacked out," Green said, "It was like it felt like my concert." She said she spent the early moments soaking it all in — talking with fellow competitor Tiffany Stratton and waving to her parents at ringside. That calm didn't last. Green said the emotion built steadily as the match wore on, because she knew what was coming. By the time she was dangling from the ladder as Charlotte Flair and Jade Cargill took the match's final bump, she said the feeling shifted entirely. "I felt like electric," she said. "I felt just like the whole crowd started like rumbling ... this is our moment." Green raced to the top of the ladder at what she called "record speed," saying she hauled herself up out of pure urgency. Part superstition, part disbelief, she said she didn't want to give anyone a chance to change her fortune. "If I don't get up there and climb that ladder and grab that title down, they could change the finish," she said. "This is all these thoughts going on. I'm like, no, not today." She said the significance of the moment hit her before she'd even unhooked the title, describing years of sacrifice flashing through her mind at the top of the ladder. Green pointed to more than a decade in the business — roughly "12, 13 years" — during which she said she missed close friends' weddings and the births of their children, missed her own father's wedding, broke bones, and underwent heart surgery. "So much has led me to like scurrying up that ladder," she said. Green also revealed that WWE Superstar Bayley reached out afterward, amazed by how fast she'd climbed. "Bayley texted me the other day and said, 'Girl, I've never seen someone climb a ladder so fast,'" Green recalled. Looking back, Green said the reality of the moment surpassed even her most hopeful daydreams about it. "It was even better than I had dreamt of," she said, adding that for years she'd quietly accepted the title shot might never come. "It was so far-fetched," she said. "I hope this happens. I wish it would happen, but like it probably won't — and I've come to terms with that, too." She said she could hear everything happening around her in the moment — including her mother's voice from the crowd. "I heard it all," Green said, "and I was actually upside down and a referee was ... saying sweet nothings to me as I was upside down." She added that she still doesn't know which referee it was, but praised the encouragement referees give wrestlers mid-match, calling it a meaningful and often overlooked part of the business. Even hours later and running on no sleep, Green said she was determined not to let the feeling slip away. "I'm still on cloud nine. I'm riding a high," she said. "I'm trying to make the most out of every single second."

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Chelsea Green's celebration as WWE's newest champion has taken a painful turn. The "Hot Mess" confirmed on social media that she suffered a broken orbital bone during the August 7 episode of SmackDown, just days after capturing the Interim WWE Women's Championship at SummerSlam. On Friday night's SmackDown from Philadelphia, Green teamed with Women's United States Champion Tiffany Stratton in a tag match against Fatal Influence's Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid for the Women's Tag Team Championship. During the bout, Jacy Jayne blasted Green with a Rolling Encore behind the referee's back, setting up Henley and Reid to hit their Fatal Flaw finisher for the pin — meaning the newly crowned champion ate the loss in her first match with the title. After the bell, Nia Jax and Lash Legend jumped Green and Stratton, with Jax closing the segment holding up the Women's Championship. Wrestling Observer's Bryan Alvarez was first to report that Green had been hurt in the match, though the extent of the injury wasn't immediately known. Green has since confirmed the diagnosis herself, revealing she was taken to the emergency room after the show. "Hey guys, so I was trying to keep this kind of private, but the internet knows everything, so I thought I'd come on here and clear things up. I did get injured last night. Stuff happens. It's live television. It's wrestling. It's an occupational hazard. I ended up in the emergency room and I have a broken orbital bone. It looks amazing, all things considered. It feels awful, but looks pretty amazing. I have no idea what means for me. You know, usually you guys have seen me like play into every single injury. But like this feels different." "Obviously, this feels very different. It feels frustrating. I'm upset. I feel like if didn't have bad luck, I'd have no luck at all. So I just need to take a little bit more time to process and to kind of heal from obviously the head trauma that is going on right now. And then we'll see what happens. We're just gonna take it day by day. So world domination continues. We've just had a minor blip. Thank you."

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Chelsea Green has teased the possibility of bringing back one of her popular WWE concepts after revealing that her former tag team partner Piper Niven is currently recovering from a neck injury. During her recent appearance on XTU Philadelphia, Green was asked whether becoming a champion could lead to the return of 'The Secret Hervice', her partnership with Piper Niven. Green immediately showed her interest in the idea, admitting that she would “love, love, love” to see the duo return. However, she explained that Niven is currently sidelined while recovering from a neck injury and that WWE does not want to rush her comeback. “My tag partner Piper, she's out with a neck injury right now, but she is rehabbing,” Green said. Green stressed that Niven's recovery needs to happen at the right pace rather than being rushed simply to bring the team back together. “She is on the road to recovery, but we can't rush something like that,” Green explained. Interestingly, Green also suggested that the eventual return could be even more effective if WWE waits until fans are no longer expecting it. “Sometimes it's better to bring it back when people are not expecting it,” she said, pointing to WWE's ability to surprise its audience. The comments leave the door open for a potential reunion once Niven is medically ready to return. Green and Niven have previously been closely associated on WWE television, and Green's comments indicate that she remains interested in reviving their partnership. For now, however, Niven's recovery appears to be the priority. Green is currently WWE's reigning champion following her major SummerSlam victory. She is actively competing and promoting her championship reign while continuing to appear on WWE programming. Her current run has already taken her to Philadelphia, where she discussed the importance of beginning her reign in a city with such a deep professional wrestling history. With Green now carrying championship gold and Niven working her way back from injury, a potential return of The Secret Hervice could become an interesting storyline to watch once Piper is cleared to compete.

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Chelsea Green's SummerSlam victory was more than just a championship win—it marked the culmination of a journey filled with rejection, injuries, and relentless determination. During a post-SummerSlam interview, the newly crowned Interim WWE Women's Champion spoke openly about the challenges she faced throughout her wrestling career, revealing that being told "no" had become a recurring theme. Green explained that her struggles within WWE dated back more than a decade, recalling several instances when she felt her dream was slipping away. "I've had that happen quite a few times in this company. It started happening in 2014. It happened again in 2015 after Tough Enough. And again, when they told me that they didn't want me to try out, and then they allowed me to, and again when they fired me." The Canadian star admitted that despite every setback, she never stopped believing in herself. That belief eventually led her to take matters into her own hands. Green revealed that nearly four years ago, she sent a message to WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H asking for another opportunity with the company. "It's been almost exactly four years since I texted Triple H and asked for my job back." Looking back, Green said her championship victory validated years of unwavering faith, even when few others believed in her. "Nobody else was believing in me. I had to do it... And for this to happen, it's like, 'Oh my God, I was right the whole time.' It's so satisfying." Green also credited WWE fans for standing by her throughout the highs and lows of her 13-year career, saying their support never wavered even during her darkest moments. Following her emotional SummerSlam victory, Chelsea Green now enters a new chapter as Interim WWE Women's Champion, completing one of WWE's most remarkable comeback stories in recent years.

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SmackDown rolls into the Xfinity Mobile Arena tonight looking to answer some of the biggest questions SummerSlam left behind, and the blue brand isn't wasting any time getting to it. Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk sharing a ring with Kevin Owens for the first time since Owens shocked U.S. Bank Stadium by winning a Fatal Four-Way over Sami Zayn, Gunther and Finn Balor to become the new #1 contender. It's Owens' first appearance on WWE television since a neck injury nearly ended his career back in early 2025 — and it sets up a title chase that's been building in the background for over a year. Owens and Punk have real history dating back two decades to their days together in Ring of Honor, so tonight's face-to-face is expected to be the show's focal point. Charlotte Flair meets Jade Cargill in singles competition — a matchup a lot of people assumed WWE would save for a premium live event rather than burn on free TV. Both women came up empty in the SummerSlam ladder match, and neither has hidden how much bad blood has built up between them, so don't expect this one to stay clean. The newly crowned Interim WWE Women's Champion Chelsea Green will make her first-ever appearance since winning it in a chaotic five-way ladder match at SummerSlam. She's not defending tonight, but what she says matters more than it normally would — the picture around that championship shifted overnight. Cody Rhodes, Tiffany Stratton, Gunther and Trick Williams are advertised for the show. Randy Orton — who cost Rhodes the Undisputed WWE Championship on night one of SummerSlam — is not currently listed and hasn't been addressed on WWE TV since, leaving that thread dangling heading into tonight. WWE SmackDown will take place on August 7, 2026, at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The show is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM ET in the United States. Fans in the U.S. can watch the action live on USA Network, while international viewers can stream the event on Netflix.

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Here are the full results for this Friday's SmackDown which is scheduled to air live on March 7, 2025, from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ## Friday Night SmackDown currently airs live every Friday on Fox from 8:00 ET–10:00 PM ET in the United States. ## SmackDown Ring Announcer: Lilian Garcia## WWE SmackDown 3/7/2025 Promotion: WWE ## WWE SmackDown 3/7/2025 City: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ## WWE SmackDown 3/7/2025 Venue: Wells Fargo Center ## WWE SmackDown 3/7/2025 Full Results ResultsMatch Type Tiffany Stratton defeated Piper Niven - Pretty Deadly defeated Motor City Machine Guns and Los Garzas - Braun Strowman defeated Solo Sikoa - Chelsea Green defeated Michin - Drew McIntyre defeated Jimmy Uso - LA Knight defeated Shinsuke Nakamura - ## To stay updated with all the latest wrestling news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

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Here are the full results for this Friday's SmackDown which is scheduled to air live on February 28, 2025, from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. ## Friday Night SmackDown currently airs live every Friday on Fox from 8:00 ET–10:00 PM ET in the United States. ## SmackDown Ring Announcer: Lilian Garcia## WWE SmackDown 2/28/2025 Promotion: WWE ## WWE SmackDown 2/28/2025 City: Toronto, Canada ## WWE SmackDown 2/28/2025 Venue: Scotiabank Arena ## WWE SmackDown 2/28/2025 Full Results ResultsMatch Type Jacob Fatu defeated Andrade El Idolo Number One Contenders Qualifying Match LA Knight defeated Santos Escobar - Carmelo Hayes defeated Braun Strowman - Morgan, Rodriguez and Perez defeated Bayley, Belair and Naomi - Tiffany Stratton vs. Chelsea Green No result ## To stay updated with all the latest wrestling news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

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Here are the full results for this Friday's SmackDown which is scheduled to air live on February 14, 2025, from Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. ## Friday Night SmackDown currently airs live every Friday on Fox from 8:00 ET–10:00 PM ET in the United States. ## SmackDown Ring Announcer: Lilian Garcia## WWE SmackDown 2/14/2025 Promotion: WWE ## WWE SmackDown 2/14/2025 City: Washington, DC ## WWE SmackDown 2/14/2025 Venue: Capital One Arena ## WWE SmackDown 2/14/2025 Full Results ResultsMatch Type Naomi w/Bianca BelAir defeated Chelsea Green w/Piper Niven Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match The Motor City Machine Guns defeated Los Garza - LA Knight defeated The Miz - Carmelo Hayes defeated R-Truth - Tiffany Stratton defeated Nia Jax (w/ Candice LeRae) To retain the WWE Women's Championship Damian Priest defeated Jacob Fatu and Braun Strowman Triple Threat Men's Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match ## To stay updated with all the latest wrestling news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

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Here are the full results for this Friday's SmackDown which is scheduled to air live on January 31, 2025, from Gainbridge Fieldhouse Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. ## Friday Night SmackDown currently airs live every Friday on Fox from 8:00 ET–10:00 PM ET in the United States. ## SmackDown Ring Announcer: Lilian Garcia## WWE SmackDown 1/31/2025 Promotion: WWE ## WWE SmackDown 1/31/2025 City: Indianapolis, Indiana ## WWE SmackDown 1/31/2025 Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse Arena ## WWE SmackDown 1/31/2025 Full Results ResultsMatch Type Jimmy Uso defeated Carmelo Hayes - Michin defeated Chelsea Green WWE Women’s United States Championship Motor City Machine Guns and Los Garzas defeated Pretty Deadly and DIY - Naomi defeated Liv Morgan - ## To stay updated with all the latest wrestling news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

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Here are the full results for this Friday's SmackDown which is scheduled to air live on January 24, 2025, from Moody Center Arena in Austin, Texas. ## Friday Night SmackDown currently airs live every Friday on Fox from 8:00 ET–10:00 PM ET in the United States. ## SmackDown Ring Announcer: Lilian Garcia## WWE SmackDown 1/24/2025 Promotion: WWE ## WWE SmackDown 1/24/2025 City: Austin, Texas ## WWE SmackDown 1/24/2025 Venue: Moody Center Arena ## WWE SmackDown 1/24/2025 Full Results ResultsMatch Type Motor City Machine Guns defeated Pretty Deadly - B-fab and Michin defeated Chelsea Green and Piper Niven - Jax, LeRae and Morgan defeated Ripley, Naomi and Belair - Apollo Crews defeated Johnny Gargano - LA Knight defeated Tama Tonga - Damian Priest defeated Carmelo Hayes - Kevin Owens defeated Jimmy Uso - ## To stay updated with all the latest wrestling news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

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Here are the full results for this Friday's SmackDown which is scheduled to air live on January 17, 2025, from Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California. ## Friday Night SmackDown currently airs live every Friday on Fox from 8:00 ET–10:00 PM ET in the United States. ## SmackDown Ring Announcer: Lilian Garcia## WWE SmackDown 1/17/2025 Promotion: WWE ## WWE SmackDown 1/17/2025 City: San Diego, California ## WWE SmackDown 1/17/2025 Venue: Pechanga Arena ## WWE SmackDown 1/3/2025 Full Results ResultsMatch Type Bianca BelAir & Naomi defeated Nia Jax & Candice LeRae - Jimmy Uso defeated Carmelo Hayes - The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) defeated Los Garza (Angel & Berto) (w/Santos Escobar & Elektra Lopez) WWE Tag Team Championship Piper Niven w/Chelsea Green defeated B-Fab w/Michin - Kevin Owens defeated Rey Mysterio - ## To stay updated with all the latest wrestling news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.