Zelina Vega’s Women’s United States Championship win on the post-WrestleMania SmackDown sent shockwaves through WWE’s locker room, with PWInsider Elite reporting numerous talents were unaware of the planned title change until the match concluded. The victory over Chelsea Green marks Vega’s maiden singles championship after years as a tag competitor and 2021 Queen of the Ring winner.
The decision was reportedly kept under tight wraps, with even roster members watching backstage unaware Green would drop the title despite Vega’s recent televised victories over the champion.
The secrecy created genuine surprise when the referee counted the deciding pinfall, cementing Vega as only the second holder of the newly established women’s mid-card title.
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Vega’s breakthrough moment comes after seven years on WWE’s main roster, having previously found success alongside Carmella as two-time Women’s Tag Team Champions. The title change establishes fresh stakes in SmackDown’s women’s division as Vega begins her reign against a field of contenders who, like their peers, never saw this championship coronation coming.
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