
WWE star Chelsea Green recently opened up about the emotional toll of getting injured while competing in the WWE NXT system, revealing how difficult it was to stay hopeful during her recovery.
Appearing on the Lightweights Podcast, Green reflected on the pressure-filled environment of NXT and the harsh reality of being sidelined while fighting for a main roster opportunity.
โThe hardest place to experience a setback is NXT, because youโre trying so hard to get to the main roster, and youโre so short-sighted of everything,โ Green said. โYouโre literally scratching and clawing to get to the topโฆ and itโs a really unhealthy relationship with ourselves and with our coworkers and with the industry. And that all goes away once you get to the main roster.โ
Green memorably broke her wrist during her very first televised match in NXT, but maintained a forward-focused mentality. Even so, she admitted that being injured during such a critical stage of her career left her feeling forgotten.
โWhen you have an injury, you feel like, โOh my god, out of sight, out of mind. Iโm never getting to the main roster. Theyโre never going to see what Iโm worth,โโ she explained. โThe world keeps turningโฆ your friends have just continued their life without you.โ
Greenโs candid insight highlights the mental health challenges many wrestlers face during the high-stakes developmental process โ and the resilience it takes to break through.
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(h/t to WrestlingNews.co for the transcription)