SummerSlam 2026 was a massive night for Chelsea Green as she became a champion. Through it all, she had a special tribute to Michael Hayes, who previously irked her by not having her back on WWE Unreal.
Chelsea Green won the Interim Women’s Championship at SummerSlam. This was a long road for the former Hot Mess, and she dedicated her win to Michael Hayes for a reason. After all, Hayes didn’t hold back his opinion about Green on the Netflix reality show.
During the post-show after SummerSlam, Chelsea Green had a chance to speak. In the process, she dedicated her big win to Michael “PS” Hayes. The long-time WWE producer and Green are in the same conversation thanks to a remark he made about her on WWE Unreal.
Chelsea Green previously spoke out about comments made by WWE producer Michael Hayes on WWE Unreal, where he described her as someone who was better suited for helping elevate other stars rather than being positioned as a top-level main event talent. Hayes compared her role to wrestlers like Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton, saying she was more valuable as a standout supporting player.
Green has already said hearing those comments publicly was frustrating, especially because they confirmed what she felt was a ceiling being placed on her career. While she understood how WWE viewed her role, she admitted it was difficult seeing that perspective shared on a major platform.
Michael Hayes is a longtime WWE backstage figure who transitioned from his legendary in-ring career with The Fabulous Freebirds into a producer role. He has spent years helping shape matches and storylines while working with many of WWE’s top stars. His opinion obviously matters when it comes to WWE’s backstage politics, but Chelsea Green had the last laugh at SummerSlam.
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