“I’m like hold on, okay, this is not what we had spoken about, but wait, this is something I can do. So I spoke to them and I asked, ‘Hey, can I just be in there for a record time?’ And they’re like, ‘Okay, yeah, run in and Rhea will toss you out.’ I looked at Rhea, and I said, ‘If you don’t get me out in a record time, I’m going to be so upset with you.’ So it was kind of like our funny thing,” Green said.

“When I went in, we looked at each other like let’s go, and she tossed me out. Then I played up the Karen character and that snowballed into what it is now. I’m telling you that is how I am who I am now.”

According to Green, her WWE comeback didn’t seem to be at the forefront of plans for the Royal Rumble, especially with the likes of Nia Jax and Cody Rhodes also making returns that January night. Nevertheless, Green considers it a benefit as it personally allowed her to secure a record for the shortest stint in the Women’s Royal Rumble match while laying the groundwork for a character highly-praised for its entertainment value.

Fast forward to 2026, Green said much of her on-screen work is of her own doing, with some outline guidance from WWE’s writing team. As an example, Green noted that WWE relays the basic vibe they want her to convey, which she then incorporates into her self-written promos for television. Green confirmed that other elements, such as her digital newspaper known as the “Chelsea Chronicle,”  are also thanks to WWE putting trust in her.

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