Chelsea Green found herself in one hell of an awkward situation during heart surgery — and it wasn’t just because her nipples were exposed. The WWE Superstar was lying on the operating table with wires running through her arteries when two guys in the room decided to announce they were fans of hers. Of all the times to recognize a wrestler, they picked THAT moment.
While speaking with Cody Rhodes on What Do You Wanna Talk About?, Green recalled the uncomfortable encounter while discussing her surgery for supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). As Ringside News previously covered, Green underwent a heart procedure in May 2026 after dealing with a frightening episode where her heart rate reached 228 beats per minute. She admitted the surgery was scary enough without having to think about two guys recognizing her while she was exposed.
“And I was laying there with all these tubes in me and then two of the guys in the operating room were like, ‘We’re big fans.'”
Green couldn’t believe the timing. She was in the middle of a medical procedure, couldn’t move, and now had to process the fact that two people in the operating room knew who she was from WWE. She even joked about whether it was a HIPAA violation before getting straight to what made the whole encounter so uncomfortable.
“That’s got to be A, a HIPAA violation, but B, I’m laying here with wires up my arteries. Yeah. I can’t move. Yeah. That’s actually the last thing I need to know is that you can see my nipples and you’re a fan.”
The good news is that Green’s heart is doing great following the procedure. She told Rhodes she was back at work just 10 days after surgery, although she admitted it was a lot more frightening than people make it sound. Green has previously discussed her recovery from the procedure, and she made it clear she’s doing much better now.
“I was back at work in 10 days. Yeah. It was crazy. But it’s all very… People act like it’s an everyday surgery and then you get in and you realize that it’s very scary.”
Green has dealt with plenty of uncomfortable situations throughout her WWE career, but being recognized by fans while lying half-naked on an operating table is certainly a new one. Thankfully, her heart is doing fine, and she’s able to laugh about the experience now. Still, those guys probably could’ve saved the fan introduction until after the surgery.
What do you think about Chelsea Green’s story? Would you have been uncomfortable if medical staff recognized you while you were exposed during surgery? Let us know in the comments below.
