At the 2023 Royal Rumble, Chelsea Green returned to WWE, and her return to the small screen introduced a new character. Her portrayal of the Karen gimmick has garnered significant attention on TV and online. However, for a good reason, she was not featured on television this week.
According to Sean Sapp, who reported behind Fightful’s paywall, Chelsea Green could not travel to Canada and was kept off WWE TV this week. Her absence is because she is currently “landlocked,” as her green card status is unresolved.
One WWE talent wasn’t allowed to make it to WWE Raw, but they did a good job covering for it.
On the February 20 episode of WWE Raw, WWE did an angle where Chelsea Green was sent to Ottawa, Illinois instead of Ottawa, Canada. This was to help bridge the gap until they were out of Canada, as the Canadian Green is currently landlocked and unable to return to Canada. As of now, Chelsea is still waiting for her Green card, and then will be able to return. Green has been landlocked for months, dating back to last Summer.
On Monday, Green was in NYC for the screening of The Last Match: A Pro Wrestling Rock Musical, which stars her husband Matt Cardona.
It remains to be seen whether Chelsea Green will appear on WWE television when they return to the United States. However, her portrayal of the Karen character and her antagonistic relationship with Adam Pearce will likely continue as planned. Despite not appearing in person, she could still irritate Pearce by making a phone call, proving she can cause trouble even from afar.
With absolutely NO help from @WWE management, I found my way out of Ottawa, IL and into a city that’s more my style!
Jokes on you @ScrapDaddyAP … but neither of us will be laughing when I pay you a visit about this. pic.twitter.com/0RP4ph9Xko— CHELSEA GREEN (@ImChelseaGreen) February 21, 2023
