Chelsea Green: What's next after WWE release, Matt Cardona, Tough Enough, Vince McMahon, AEW

Chelsea Green is an actor and professional wrestler known for her work in WWE, NXT, Impact Wrestling and Lucha Underground. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet after being released from her WWE contract on April 15, 2021 and opens up about what's next for her career. She also talks about how she fell in love with wrestling, training with Lance Storm, being on Season 5 of Tough Enough, signing with WWE, working for Impact Wrestling, winning the Knockouts Championship, leaving Impact for Lucha Underground, how Cody and Brandi Rhodes set her up with her fiancé Matt Cardona, his love for figure collecting, The Major Wrestling Figure Podcast, her plans to launch her own podcast and much more!
Subscribe to my podcast: link.chtbl.com/chrisvanvliet
Get awesome CVV t-shirts & merch: teespring.com/stores/chris-va...
Email me: [e-mail]
Follow me on Instagram: / chrisvanvliet
Like me on Facebook: / chrisvanvliet
Follow me on Twitter: / chrisvanvliet
#ChelseaGreen #WWE #NXT

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Hey, it's good to see you here in the comments section! Thanks for stopping by! 👋

[@josevasquez780]

@chris van vliet plz can u tell me what cbd company you promote my mom needs some cbd gjmmies to relax and sleep and my other store is way to far for my mom and I don't trust no one else but you. Plz if you read this can you let me know

[@goodfellas2994]

She needs to team up with Brit Baker 💰💰

[@eMRH1202]

Hey thanks for continuing to provide amazing interviews!!!!

[@dasdeke]

I just think you're one of the best interviewers out there. You're not overly aggressive and you know how to pull questions out of people.

[@adu1991]

Thank you for the awesome interview Chris Van Vliet!!! Tweeting this out right now. --Yaw Adu

[@Nazhussain07]

The fact that they signed her to a new deal in November AFTER she got injured and fired her before she even got the chance to return is so messed up.

[@JimmyKantstandyabitz]

That’s why I don’t like WWE anymore. They don’t know how to properly utilize their talents. That’s why it’s better to stay in NXT rather than going up to the main roster cause they’ll give them a little push but then they have them jobbing out almost every match. Look at Keith Lee, he was North American champion in NXT and then they moved him to the main roster and now idek if he even wrestles.

[@jamesstephenson8789]

I think that is where people to come at wwe file suit against them or maybe not but if you sign a contract you are guaranteed something and if they fire you they are in breach of that contract

[@pk_1]

Thats crazy. They sone the same thing to Gallows and Anderson smh

[@barnesfalcon1762]

@@jamesstephenson8789 they probably have some sort of clause in the deal allowing termination or it's because they are "independent contractors" so can be released with just 90 days no reason needed.

[@barnesfalcon1762]

That's WWE for you, I will not watch their garbage too frustrating to know they have talented people not being used or mis-used, plus all the random dropped storylines, #3weekpushes. I don't get how 1.9M Mericans can watch Raw every week... unless they are in comas and the TV is set to Autotune to Raw. lol

[@knection1986]

man she is really bubbly. I haven't watched any of her matches because I've disengaged off or wrestling but her personality is awesome.

[@Warrenwoon]

Nice avatar tew ?

[@GEORGIOARCADE]

Chris your interviews give this therapeutic, healing vibe for the wrestlers. I think that's why they feel so comfortable around you. It truly shows here with Chelsea. Even tho the WWE door closed, God has bigger plans for her. Also so kind of her husband to help her keep spirits up too. She's gonna do just fine cuz her personality and energy is so loveable. Keep up the great work man 😎👊🏼

[@swampdweller]

Always love listening to Chelsea talk! Can’t wait for her podcast. Another great interview, Chris!

[@chrislarge7077]

One of the few people I root for. A great talent, a great person and, what a beaut! Good luck Chelsea!

[@dalmarabdi7696]

I completely forgot the whole Visa/Green Card issue was going to be a problem for anyone that gets released that’s not American. I feel for Billie Kay and Peyton Royce too

[@PippentheKing]

Peyton should be fine as she’s married. Billie Kay is in a bit of trouble though. Although both are still under contract with the WWE until the end of June.

[@gadgethub535]

@@PippentheKing Shawn is Canadian though.

[@PippentheKing]

@@gadgethub535 he may have American citizenship. He's been in the States for a long time.

[@dalmarabdi7696]

@@PippentheKing I have a feeling Peyton is going to AEW and focus on a Singles Career and Billie Kay could go to Impact or focus on a Acting Career

[@morrisreigns]

@@PippentheKing married to who?

[@Shaun_3114]

Chelsea: If we get a hole in our attire it can be fixed. AJ Styles: 👀

[@riser9940]

Chelsea really should've been used more for the main roster , she had so much potential

[@antcash1111]

@James Webb yeah, a lot of people should be used they use the same people over nd over

[@joejames1794]

This is said too often but I agree wit Chelsea

[@antcash1111]

@James Webb new champs? Bro roman been the champion over nd over, that’s why they don’t bring in ppl to much Bc it’s the same stuff, it’s not fun bro, the titles aren’t even prestige anymore

[@burhanuddinhibatullah7469]

Sorry WWE doesn't want a potential. WWE want wrestler to be clown. Then if they can handle it, maybe they will give you push or not. There's bunch good people in WWE but not effect the product. Sad truth. Just want see wrestler do their best :(

[@kshinokevin]

YES !!!

[@jakebush4749]

Gonna be another GREAT one!! Thank you CVV

[@SteveHill0528]

Great interview as always Chris!

[@potato-ez5ee]

Ahh I love her and this interview made me love her even more. Can I suggest to anyone who hasn't watched her in ring work, especially in Impact that her rivalry with Allie (AEW's The Bunny) was really fun and turned me into a huge fan of both, that and there is this match between her and Rosemary at One Night Only - No Surrender 2017 which is really silly in the best way possible. She is really talented and I just can't wait for what's next because I know whatever is next, she is definitely gonna kill it. Thank you for this interview.

[@jonnathancastiblanco3381]

Listening to this just motivated me.. thanks guys!

[@ChrisVanVliet]

You got this!

[@jonnathancastiblanco3381]

@@ChrisVanVliet you'll be seeing me in the near future

[@Kakashi01]

Great Video as always Chris. Love watching your interviews and I look forward to the next one

[@mally52nd]

Her personality is amazing !!!

[@c_lee_]

Thanks for providing continued and quality content, Chris! Your chemistry with guests is always so warm and genuine, I'm happy they can speak with you and share their stories and experiences!

[@ChrisVanVliet]

And thank you for taking the time to watch!

[@c_lee_]

Any time I can't get to an interview quickly, I'm at least happy in knowing I can end up binging a few back to back!

[@saptarshipaulchoudhury227]

Awesome interview keep it coming 🙏🏻

[@MarcGallagherMusic]

As an English person, my first thought when Chelsea said that Canada is small was “no it’s fucking not!”

[@menacelurkingyet8345]

@@wrath231 Yes, it's population is only about 1/10 of the USA.

[@JBbrownie98]

Yeah man Chelsea Green is an allstar. Really happy you scored this interview, Chris. Thanks!

[@David4MVs]

Her release wasn’t a shock but what a shame. She had everything. I was so excited for her. I hope she gets another chance

[@kevin_cabeza14]

Chelsea is an awesome talent can’t wait to see what the future holds for her. Great interview Chris.

[@TomJones-wm4ro]

such a fun interview. Chelsea is a great listen. She was entertaining the whole time and I could tell that both of your enjoyed the talk.

[@therandomladz2236]

This is Exactly What I've Been Waiting For!!!!!

[@inaba1000011]

she is so energetic and so much fun!Matt is lucky

[@hiphopdagame]

they compliment each other since Matt is kinda energetic too..

[@bradleyverkaik]

yet another amazing interview, Chris! you inspire me to start up my own every day and step forward/be more passionate about my goals, so thank you for paving the way!

[@esmanmusic2204]

I didn’t know Lance Storm trained her! That’s dope!

[@hiphopdagame]

Storm trained so much of today's great Female talents like Taya Valkyrie, Tenille, Peyton Royce and etc...

[@SuperkickStudios]

What a great interview, Chelsea seems hella cool. We Canadians are the best🇨🇦😏

[@usamazulqarnain8420]

Love from a Canadian! :) ❤ 🇨🇦

[@productreviewproductions439]

we love you in Canada!!! (both of you!)

[@RealMexFoodShouldntGiveUDrrhea]

I love that despite all the obstacles she’s had she still keeps smiling. I hope to see her more though.

[@mikefitchNYC1971]

Awesome interview Chris!

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Thanks Mike!

[@ChiTownMade]

Chelsea green is so talented, Shes so good On the mic, as a heel and in the ring. Im really a fan of hers and looking forward to seeing her come back but WWE just had to make a dumbass release again👿🤦😭

[@jgnmas]

He puts them out faster than I can find time to watch them, EVEN when I play some on the background as I do chores.

[@erinq9456]

She definitely needs a podcast lol. Love that she is honest about loving acting more then wrestling. The promos are what I love♥️

[@handsomegorgeous5072]

I LOVE HOW REAL you keep it Chelsea...Easily a role model for anyone 😀👍👍

[@RatedRLouisN-theWrestleStory]

Love her confidence and attitude. Beautiful inside and out!

[@dmass316]

Man another great interview by Mr. Van Vleet..Notification Gang over here. Chelsea wishing you all the best in your next role. I’ve seen some of your matches and you do have talent. Best wishes for future success. There is life outside of WWE for sure!!

[@dasdeke]

She is going to do well for herself. Honestly this might have been one of the better things to happen to her. I absolutely love her and Matt's relationship, it sounds like they just work well with each other which is great. They're both go-getters and hustlers. I look forward to seeing what she does with this new opportunity in our life. Also props to Brandi for getting them together.

[@FrankE83]

WWE's loss another promotion's big gain. Love her even more. Great interview Chris!

[@kingjuju600]

Damn I didn’t expect this, I am a big fan of Chelsea, I started watching her in nxt.

[@VideoGameStupidLC]

26:24 Matt was smiling throughout the whole interview with CVV as well last year even after his release.

[@Johnkiernanmusic]

Ahhh seeing the MWF Championship is always so dope. 🤘Great conversation here!

[@foleynj86]

Consider it a blessing in disguise she was released from that cesspool in Stamford. That match with Pentagon in LU was great. Matt Cardona is a lucky bastard. I would think AEW may scoop her up.

[@tommydangelo4892]

Very good stuff brother. Professional not pushy and easy to listen too. Keep up the amazing work.

[@ChrisVanVliet]

I appreciate that, Tommy!

[@aS-df8zj]

Never seen her before, certainly I will never forget her from now on!

[@SamuelJ888]

I always felt she was capable of being a main eventer

[@jesseamadeus5351]

She Can Be. She IS. did it in impact before signing with NXT. She has ALOT of talent thst was never showcased in wwe.

[@StevenTyler94]

She is 😭

[@Insidegamingonline242]

She hopefully ends up at AEW. I would like to see Matt back there too.

[@user-kj6sw3to4m]

Hope to see her again

[@kidg666]

Chelsea is going to do big things. I can see her in Impact in July kicking ass again. Good Luck!

[@jeffroxs122]

keep up with the good work brother Love your KZbin channel 👌

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Appreciate it!

[@Deviitt11]

glad she's back in WWE, her Royal Rumble performance was hilarious, hope Chelsea gets the chance to be World Champion one day, she's so underrated!

[@Austin-rs3ms]

"Work with all my friends" probably the strongest five words to takeaway from this video. See you soon Hot Mess on TV!

[@PierreEvaL]

Chelsea is awesome. I can’t wait to see her bounce back.

[@1234dragonsky]

Chris is pretty fast with these interviews! Nice!

[@noeldc]

Nice. My favorite female wrestler. Never watched any of her WWE stuff, but loved her indie work.

[@danielarusso3557]

I can’t wait for the Jim Jonathan interview it’s sad that wwe let him go

[@thegameslave2]

Look at that *Hot Mess.* Chelsea looks pretty cool too. Jokes aside, I wish her all the best. She's great.

[@Dragonlove3]

Great job

[@theSuperviLLain_est]

My favorite interviewer

[@jaywilliams5581]

Chelsea is awesome I love this interview. And I can’t wait for her podcast and to see where she ends up. The Hot mess was one of my favorites lol very entertaining

[@Kruedel84]

This was great. Between this and the Straight to Hell interview on Cultaholic, I am a fan of Chelsea Green.

[@havicmusic92]

I had a courthouse wedding 2 weeks ago. I so feel you on that 🥺. Congrats! I

[@MTSpade]

Matts so awesome and she seems like a real keeper, way to go MC! lol

[@brettjones8239]

Great interview Chris, Chelsea is going to be just fine. She will be able to move on from wrestling is she chooses to do so!!! She has a great personality and is a great talker!!!

[@gamingman5171]

Great potential here. Possibly more so than in Cardona!

[@ManInBlack1988]

I hope she goes back to impact 🤞🏼I want Mickie and the IIconics there too.. all have positions there that would be soooo goood

[@nathanjones5653]

I think she would make a kickass tag team with DR. BRITT BAKER.

[@Canrugger]

Chelsea!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@wrestlingfan8112]

Chelsea is beautiful, talented and seems so cool! Just wish her all the best!

[@syonts99]

I was shocked too, Chelsea literally didn't get a chance in WWE, I hope she does awesome in ROH.

[@El-Fuego-_-1]

I really like Chelsea as Recklusa in Lucha Underground she kill it against Pentagon

[@jtblb1385]

I never knew Chelsea was in Lucha Underground! 😳

[@megapepe76]

Love her!

[@RonaldDorsinator]

*I hope she goes to AEW her vs Britt Baker would be dope*

[@marioperez-uc9cr]

They could pass as sisters.

[@RonaldDorsinator]

@@marioperez-uc9cr most definitely lol she jus wish Britt Baker a Happy Bday on Twitter yesterday and posted some cool pictures of them together 😂😂😂

[@joshuaarroyo3770]

Please try and get interview with Samoa Joe that would be awesome

[@GlassesnMouthplates]

This is the same tough lady who had the balls to receive multiple Package Piledrivers from Pentagon Jr. Really love her energy and her couple chemistry with Matt Cardona.

[@menacelurkingyet8345]

While respect the toughness that shows, do not like men beating up on women.

[@35jigganator]

Gotta love an all Canadian interview! Didn't realize Chelsea had such a personality. Just another talent in which WWE botched! Congrats on your release from that dumpster fire that is WWE and I'm looking forward to when you start up your podcast, I'll definitely be listening :)

[@nevergiveup25godwithyou44]

Hi sir when are you going to upload you and Jim Jonathan interview I am looking forward for that one 👍

[@steveomcbigarms]

A talent ..a beauty...with a great future..and Chelsea too

[@MidnightPodcast]

Hits the best low blows.

[@corychampagnecrush8742]

Love Chelsea definitely wanna see her back in the wwe one day

[@grantmcroberts4089]

She would be stupid to go back to that clueless company

[@RufusM]

This is gonna be good! Can’t wait to see Chelsea move onto bigger and better things.

[@morrisreigns]

Interesting story. I feel for her the moment she said she emailed them in advance before last Thursday saying she'll be at Smackdown last Friday for a post Mania return if needed and she'll be ready, then low and behold she gets released. I think I've lost some respect for Vince and wwe. However if anything, she should go to AEW, because really and truly anything is better than Impact Wrestling right now.

[@clutchfrog262]

She would be awesome in the AEW women's roster

[@Nicolewhite743]

Chelsea is from my home town Victoria , BC

[@DaReal_WiseGuy]

Long Live Lucha underground 💔

[@erinq9456]

She's so much more pleasant then she appears in photos and Matt's Vlog 😂😂

[@austindiamond4161]

Mickie Knuckles is underrated and I popped when I heard her name.

[@two2erisfans]

Chelsea needs a Major Podcast figure

[@davidhall2569]

The physique on that woman is astounding ❤

[@RatedRLouisN-theWrestleStory]

2014 chelsea and stephanie mcmahon on raw!

[@Makainternational]

I actually thought that when Alexa Bliss introduced us to her doll Lily the night after Mania that Lily was going to be Chelsea Green with her hot mess character.

[@SamuelDuplessis12]

That would be so much greater than her actual doll.

[@dallaspotter7032]

Have her back in the wedding dress make up all destroyed she would’ve been better than the doll

[@menacelurkingyet8345]

Kind of a reach, but if it would have helped her career, then should gone for it.

[@BollyToHolly]

CVV, thank you for quality content during these challenging times ❤️ Also, PRAY FOR INDIA 🇮🇳

[@matthewpaone6402]

Grind til ur signed

[@stylechyld]

Hey chris I would love for you to interview the rock or steve Austin.

[@shauncampbell4153]

Chelsea should go back to Impact Wrestling as Laurel Van Ness with her Hot Mess gimmick and defeat Deonna Purazzo for the Knockouts Championship that was a good gimmick awesome video as always Chris

[@kevin_cabeza14]

Did she give you credit for this interview or ignore it?

[@kargesvlog1399]

I am in love with her now such a positive attitude girl...

[@whatssofunny171]

25:39 - 25:56 hit home

[@nathanmorriss4132]

Chris van vliet Chelsea green is in my top 5 wwe diva of all time and I didn't know she's doing a podcast and I talk about wwe a lot

[@MrUnamazing]

I bolieve Chris will get an interview with Bo Dallas.