{"id":260127,"date":"2026-08-29T08:01:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T08:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/29\/3-reasons-why-chelsea-green-was-pinned-as-wwe-womens-champion-on-smackdown\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T08:01:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T08:01:47","slug":"3-reasons-why-chelsea-green-was-pinned-as-wwe-womens-champion-on-smackdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/29\/3-reasons-why-chelsea-green-was-pinned-as-wwe-womens-champion-on-smackdown\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons why Chelsea Green was pinned as WWE Women&#8217;s Champion on SmackDown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5210785\" data-slug-id=\"2829267\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the latest episode of WWE SmackDown, Chelsea Green and Tiffany Stratton locked horns in a tag team match against The Irresistible Forces. The match concluded with Nia Jax pinning Chelsea and defeating the babyface team.<\/p>\n<p>This was a major surprise, as Green, the reigning Women&#8217;s Champion, was pinned for the second time since becoming champion. In this listicle, we will explore three reasons why The Hot Mess got pinned on the blue brand.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>#3. To set up a WWE title match with Nia Jax<\/h2>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Since Chelsea Green won the WWE Women&#8217;s Championship, Nia Jax has been getting a decent push on SmackDown. With the developments over the past few weeks, it seems that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/triple-h\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Triple H<\/a>-led creative regime could be planning to put The Irresistible Force in a title bout soon.<\/p>\n<p>Pinning the 35-year-old will lead to a title feud between the two stars. So, what happened on SmackDown could be a strategic move by the Stamford-based promotion to set up a Women&#8217;s Championship match for Jax.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>#2. Planting seeds for Tiffany Stratton&#8217;s betrayal<\/h2>\n<p>Tiffany Stratton is no longer the Women&#8217;s United States Champion, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/jacy-jayne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Jacy Jayne<\/a> dethroned her. Following this, the company is slowly teasing a potential betrayal of Green by The Buff Barbie.<\/p>\n<p>Tiffany and Chelsea are currently working as an alliance on the blue brand, but jealousy could end their friendship. Stratton may betray The Hot Mess to get a title shot against her.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea Green getting pinned again on SmackDown might lead Tiffy Time to become frustrated with having a weak Women&#8217;s Champion. As a result, she might betray her friend and decide to take the title from her.<\/p>\n<p>So, to plant the seeds for this betrayal angle, WWE may have booked Chelsea Green to get pinned on the blue brand.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>#1. Selling her injury<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/wwe\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/wwe\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span>The Irresistible Forces prove to be too much and pick up the WIN! \ud83d\udcaa @LinaFanene | @lashlegendwwe<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>After winning the Women&#8217;s Championship at WWE SummerSlam, Chelsea Green suffered an orbital bone injury in a tag team match on SmackDown. Following this, Nick Aldis issued an ultimatum to the Women&#8217;s Champion to get medically cleared and fulfill her duties as champion.<\/p>\n<p>There was even a mask on Green&#8217;s face. This proves she is still not 100% fit for the squared circle. Selling her injury is another reason she gets pinned on SmackDown. 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