IMPACT Wrestling Interested In Chelsea Green?

Green previously wrestled for IMPACT as Laurel Van Ness from 2016 to 2018.

by Andy H Murray
Laurel Van Ness Chelsea Green
IMPACT Wrestling

IMPACT Wrestling has entered contract talks with Chelsea Green over a potential return to the promotion.

This is according to Dave Meltzer in this week's edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. He notes what while the two parties had spoken over the past week, though there's no word on whether or not an agreement has been reached.

Green is currently a free agent after being let go from WWE alongside the likes of Samoa Joe, Mickie James, and The IIconics on 15 April, with "budget cuts" cited as the official reason. A standard 90-day non-compete clause prevents her from signing elsewhere until mid-July.

Advertisement

The 30-year-old was one of several non-IMPACT wrestlers featured in a Slammiversary hype video at Rebellion 2021 last month. That the pay-per-view goes down on 17 July means the ex-WWE wrestlers let go on 15 April should theoretically be able to show up.

Green already has one TNA/IMPACT Wrestling run under her belt, having worked for the promotion as Chelsea and later Laurel Van Ness between 2016 and 2018. The former Knockouts Champion was granted her release after television tapings in January 2018 and signed with WWE that August.

Advertisement
Channel Manager
Channel Manager

Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.