WWE SmackDown GM Nick Aldis gave Chelsea Green 30 days to obtain medical clearance or required protective gear for her interim championship.
On the August 14, 2026 episode of WWE SmackDown in Boston, General Manager Nick Aldis addressed Chelsea Green’s status as WWE Women’s Interim Champion following an orbital bone injury sustained the previous week. Rather than immediately stripping Green of the title, Aldis issued a conditional ultimatum: Green has 30 days to secure medical clearance or obtain the necessary face-protector equipment required by her contract to defend the championship.
Green resisted the directive, but Aldis maintained his position. Medical staff had advised that the interim champion needed to meet these requirements before continuing her title reign. The decision kept Green’s championship intact while establishing a clear timeline for resolution.
In other SmackDown action, Jacy Jayne defeated Tiffany Stratton to win the WWE Women’s United States Championship, and Baron Corbin retained the WWE United States Championship against Carmelo Hayes. Corbin was attacked by Trick Williams following his title defense.
What we know
- Chelsea Green holds the WWE Women's Interim Championship as of August 14, 2026
- Green sustained an orbital bone injury on the previous week's SmackDown
- Nick Aldis gave Green 30 days to obtain medical clearance or required protective gear
- Jacy Jayne won the WWE Women's U.S. Championship by defeating Tiffany Stratton
- Baron Corbin retained the WWE Men's U.S. Championship against Carmelo Hayes
What is still unclear
- Whether Green will meet the medical requirements within the 30-day window
- What specific protective equipment WWE medical staff deemed necessary
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