Subhojeet Mukherjee on October 16, 2025
Chelsea Green is keeping the act alive—but make no mistake, she’s not replacing Piper Niven.
With Niven sidelined since August due to a serious neck injury, WWE has kept things playful on-screen by having Green hand out flyers for a new “Secret Hervice” member and joke about Piper being “on a secret mission.” But the real situation behind the scenes is no joke, and Green just opened up about the truth.
Speaking with Woman’s World, Chelsea made it clear that Niven’s absence is being felt—and no one is stepping into her spot permanently.
“Piper is so valuable to us. We’re not just replacing her, but the show goes on. This is Hollywood, baby!”
She explained that the flyers and storyline teasing are part of a bigger strategy. By planting seeds on social media, she hopes to spark interest that WWE’s writers can pick up on and possibly use in creative meetings.
“And I love to start a storyline on social media and plant the seed, because then the writers can gauge reactions and maybe bring it into their creative meetings.”
Beyond the character work, Chelsea revealed that she’s doing everything she can to help Niven during this tough time—especially on a mental and emotional level.
“Now it’s my turn to make sure that Piper is okay – more so mentally. There’s not much I can do physically, but I want to make sure that as she takes that step back, she realizes this is the time to rest, recover, brainstorm new ideas, start a new hobby, and not get in her head. Because, trust me, we get in our heads!”
Green added that the support system in WWE’s women’s locker room has always been strong, sharing how she once leaned on fellow wrestlers when she broke her collarbone in India nearly a decade ago. Now, she’s paying that same support forward to Piper.
“We have all watched each other go through injuries. The girls took care of me when I broke my collarbone in India almost 10 years ago. They washed my hair, packed my bags, took me to the airport, got me on a plane home.”
And while Green often appears to be the face of the group, she made it clear that the real backbone of the Secret Hervice is shared with Alba Fyre and Piper Niven—two women she says have far more wrestling experience than she does.
“Everyone looks at me like I’m the leader, but we know within the group that this is all make-believe. I’m not the real leader, and that’s fun.”
“It also helps that Piper and Alba are my friends, and we have mutual respect for each other. They are also way more advanced in wrestling than I am!”
This all comes as an update on Niven’s condition was recently shared by Fightful Select. According to Sean Ross Sapp, Niven is dealing with a serious neck injury, and WWE doesn’t yet know the full extent of the damage.
“It’s an injury, but as of this weekend when I asked, I don’t think they knew just how bad as of yet. We will continue to monitor things. It’s a neck injury, but it’s one that people have come back from. But she isn’t expected back any time soon.”
Some within WWE reportedly fear the injury could be career-threatening. However, those close to Niven remain optimistic that she’ll make a full recovery.
“She isn’t expected on television for the foreseeable future.”
Niven’s last match came on the August 22 episode of SmackDown, where she picked up a huge singles win over Charlotte Flair. Since then, the direction of the Secret Hervice has remained in limbo as Green has continued solo, keeping the gimmick alive while supporting her tag partner behind the scenes.
The story may have started out as comedy, but the reality is very real—Piper Niven is facing one of the most uncertain periods of her career. Still, with Green’s support and fan love pouring in, her return remains one the WWE Universe is quietly rooting for.
Should WWE bring Piper Niven back with a revamped version of the Secret Hervice, or is it time for a new direction altogether? Share your thoughts in the comments.
October 16, 2025 6:48 am
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