3 things we hated and 3 things we loved

Chelsea Green must have had a lot of confidence going into her United States Women’s Championship match, her face proudly plastered over her all-white gear. Her confidence, as it turns out, was well-founded as Green and Michin completely stole the show at Saturday Night’s Main Event in their battle for the Women’s United States Championship.

Of course, the big kicker is there: Green is the first female champion in the United States, and for many is the “correct” booking decision. While I will say that Michin put on a great fight and would have (or would have, if we look ahead) been a great US champion, I can’t ignore how good Green is at the game. Ever since her return to WWE at the 2023 Royal Rumble, she has been a standout star of the show she’s on with her constant comedic antics. Green has also shown that she is more than willing to put her body through some extreme circumstances for the love of the game – her track resume is impressive, with an insane ladder fall at Money in the Bank 2024 and a thrilling Dumpster match, ​​that stands in the head of the proverbial document. She has done it all without a singles title around her waist or a singles title prospect in her immediate future. Many consider Green to be the “correct” booking decision, and with good reason – she’s proven she can deliver great entertainment, both light-hearted and serious, with no ego and an open mind.

The journey is just as important, if not more so, than the destination itself. It’s a saying, but it was more than true in this match. As exciting as Green’s win is, I wouldn’t be writing about this if the fight for the title wasn’t just as satisfying. Green and Michin’s experience with each other on the independent scene shined in the beginning, with Green and Michin instantly comfortable with each other, allowing Michin to sell well and bring a sense of legitimacy to Green’s typically comedic character. Sure, there were some awkward spots here and there, but honestly, the two women performed better than they have in other recent matches. The chemistry between them was just there and it made such a special and historic match even better. To top it all off, the finish was innovative and right up to Green’s ally. Like a counterflip off the top rope for a successful Un-Pretty-Her? It’s so creative that the spot alone would have put this match above some of the others seen on the card.

Green and Michin have fully justified their place as the opening finalists in the Women’s United States Championship tournaments. For being sandwiched between a hard-hitting World Heavyweight Championship match and the main event, they stood their ground, and Green’s excitement at finally winning his first WWE singles title was brilliant. Michin put in a spectacular game, but for now all our comically large hats are off to Chelsea Green.

Written by Angeline Phu