A rejected handshake turns their meeting into a heated exchange
Summary
– Chelsea Green approached Liv Morgan ahead of their Crown Jewel match
– Morgan refused a handshake and dismissed Green as a placeholder champion
– Green promised to earn Morgan’s respect before challenging Roxanne Perez
Chelsea Green interrupted Liv Morgan’s championship celebration on the October 12 episode of Raw, setting up a heated exchange between the women scheduled to face each other at Crown Jewel.
The WWE Women’s Champion initially took a respectful approach. Green said she admired Morgan’s tenacity and wanted to meet her upcoming opponent champion to champion.
Morgan rejected her handshake offer, saying handshakes were for equals and insisting that Green did not belong on her level. The Women’s World Champion then questioned whether Chelsea was a legitimate fighting champion.
Morgan also brought Tiffany Stratton into the argument. She claimed Green’s only threatening advantage had been her friend winning Money in the Bank, then mocked Stratton over an injury.
Green refused to let the insults shake her confidence. She said being underestimated was familiar territory and promised to spend her time preparing while Morgan celebrated.
“There is a reason I am the WWE Women’s Champion,” Green said. “Underestimate me, but I’m going to make you respect me.”
Chelsea then answered Morgan’s placeholder remark with a personal insult, calling Liv “Dominik Mysterio’s placeholder girlfriend.” The comment drew a strong reaction from the crowd.
Roxanne Perez stepped into the exchange, telling Green she could not beat Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, or the Prodigy. Chelsea responded by offering to test that claim against Perez that night.
What began as an attempt to show respect ended with Green standing her ground against Morgan and her allies. Their Crown Jewel meeting now carries added tension after neither champion backed away from the confrontation.
