Chelsea Green’s first appearance after SummerSlam came with an interesting twist on the Aug. 7 edition of WWE SmackDown. Green won the Interim WWE Women’s Championship in the SummerSlam ladder match after Rhea Ripley suffered a knee injury. However, during her entrance on SmackDown, WWE commentary and on-screen graphics introduced her simply as the WWE Women’s Champion, with no mention of the “Interim” designation. Chelsea Green’s SmackDown celebration raises questions about WWE Women’s Championship statusDespite the presentation, Rhea Ripley officially remains the WWE Women’s Champion following her recent knee surgery. pic.twitter.com/xTR5Fugo6p — WWE (@WWE) August 8, 2026The impromptu match saw Chelsea Green and Tiffany Stratton take on Fatal Influence’s Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship.