Xelina has shed new light on a WWE storyline that could have dramatically changed the early direction of the Women’s United States Championship picture.
Speaking during an appearance on Ring The Belle, the former Zelina Vega discussed plans she and Chelsea Green developed around a proposed title victory, an immediate rematch, and Zoey Serrano—previously known as Zoey Stark—joining Green’s side. The idea was built around a sudden reversal of fortune for Xelina, with Green regaining the championship and Serrano delivering the kind of post-match assault that would give the babyface a clear emotional reason to pursue revenge.
Instead, the plans changed. Xelina ultimately retained the title for longer than originally envisioned, while the wider story she and Green had discussed did not unfold in the intended fashion. While she remains grateful for the championship reign and the experience it provided, Xelina believes the altered direction left several moving pieces without the momentum they might have had under the original proposal.
A Short Title Reign Was Initially Part of the Pitch
The proposed angle would have seen Xelina win the Women’s United States Title, only to put it back on the line almost immediately. In her recollection, the follow-up match was meant to happen on the next show, with Green winning the championship back through an angle involving Serrano.
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The important part of the concept was not simply a title change. Xelina and Green wanted the loss to feel consequential, ugly, and personal. Serrano’s involvement was intended to make Green and her new ally appear dominant while leaving Xelina physically beaten down and emotionally wounded. That, in turn, would have given the audience a stronger reason to rally behind Xelina as she attempted to regain the title.
Xelina explained that she felt she needed that kind of defining setback as a babyface. A title chase can often offer a performer a more direct connection with the audience than a straightforward reign, particularly when the champion loses the prize under cruel or unfair circumstances. The attack was designed to supply that emotional fuel rather than merely move the belt from one wrestler to another.
Green was receptive to the pitch, and Xelina said the two worked on the idea together before it was presented internally. The envisioned result would have established a clear hierarchy: Green would once again have the championship, Serrano would be positioned as an imposing new ally, and Xelina would have a focused mission after being denied the chance to enjoy her accomplishment.
Road Dogg’s WWE: Unreal Discussion Reflected Their Idea
The storyline later became a point of discussion because Brian “Road Dogg” James was seen suggesting that the championship be switched back to Green during WWE: Unreal on Netflix. The on-screen discussion drew criticism from some viewers, who interpreted the suggestion as an attempt to quickly take a title away from Xelina.
However, Xelina said the suggestion was not an independently conceived attempt to derail her reign. In her account, James was advocating for the same basic direction she and Green had already put together. The larger context, she said, was that the proposed switch was supposed to launch a more substantial feud, not end her involvement or diminish her role.
That distinction matters because the pitch was structured around long-term character motivation. Green’s recapture of the title would have been the beginning of a chase for Xelina, rather than the conclusion of a title story. Serrano’s arrival would also have provided an immediate explanation for how Green could become even more dangerous following the rematch.
Ultimately, WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque had different ideas for the championship. Xelina said the decision was made to keep the title on her, possibly influenced by the reaction that followed her victory. Rather than moving ahead with the quick loss and assault, the company allowed her to continue as champion.
Xelina said she attempted to frame the situation in a way that could still strengthen the eventual story. If she was able to show viewers what the title meant to her first, then losing it later could become even more devastating. The emotional investment in the championship, she felt, would make the audience response stronger when the moment finally came.
Why the Change Did Not Fully Benefit Either Side
Even though keeping the title gave Xelina a longer reign, she suggested that the decision did not entirely serve the larger creative picture. In hindsight, she felt the altered route may have worked against the original participants because Green was left without the planned direction and Xelina did not get as many opportunities to defend the championship as she expected.
That is a notable element of her assessment. Extending a championship reign is not automatically the same as expanding a champion’s story. For Xelina, the original value of the title program was in the arc: winning the championship, having it ruthlessly taken from her, and fighting back against Green and Serrano. Once the quick reversal was abandoned, that particular arc was no longer available in the same form.
Green’s proposed alliance with Serrano was similarly tied to the title change. Serrano was not merely meant to stand alongside Green; her arrival was supposed to be a decisive act that altered the championship landscape. Without that assault and the immediate payoff of Green reclaiming the belt, the intended dynamic had less opportunity to take shape.
Still, Xelina was careful not to present the outcome as entirely negative. She expressed appreciation for having held the Women’s United States Title and for being able to experience a championship run. Her comments instead underline how frequently wrestling creative evolves after a direction has been pitched, discussed, or even partially set in motion.
Plans can change because of audience reactions, broader programming priorities, or the belief that a wrestler should remain in a particular role longer than initially expected. In this case, Xelina’s recollection indicates that the decision to maintain her reign came with tradeoffs: it preserved her title status but removed the immediate adversity that she believed could have sharpened her babyface presentation.
The April 2025 Count-Out That Was Not Planned
Xelina also addressed a separate moment from her program with Green: their April 2025 match that ended when Green was counted out. She confirmed that the finish was accidental rather than a planned conclusion to the bout.
According to Xelina, neither she nor Green heard the referee’s count as the sequence unfolded. By the time the official reached 10, both wrestlers were caught off guard by what had happened. The confusion was real, and Xelina said Green was understandably upset because an unplanned count-out is the kind of mistake performers do not want to have occur in a major televised match.
The timing was especially frustrating because the match was intended to move their work together toward the broader idea they had discussed. Rather than landing as a controlled step in a storyline, the accidental finish created a messy moment at a point when the program was meant to be gaining direction.
In wrestling, count-out finishes require precise awareness from everyone involved. A referee must maintain the count, performers must recognize the count’s progress, and the planned action has to be timed to avoid an unintended finish. If communication breaks down or the wrestlers cannot hear the count amid the noise and movement of a live match, a routine ringside sequence can quickly become an official result.
Xelina emphasized that she felt bad for Green in the aftermath. Although the two were opponents on screen, they had worked together on ideas for the direction of their rivalry, making the accident more disappointing for both wrestlers. The count-out did not reflect the intended plan, and it did not deliver the story beat either performer was trying to create.
Green’s Current Championship Position
Green is currently WWE Women’s Champion, having held the belt since August. She has made one title defense during her current reign.
The present status adds another layer to Xelina’s reflections on their past creative discussions. The proposed Women’s United States Title angle was designed around Green regaining a championship and using that victory to elevate a new alliance with Serrano. While that particular scenario did not happen as planned, Green remains firmly positioned in WWE’s title picture today.
For Xelina, the story is less about revisiting a single missed result and more about explaining the purpose behind an idea that looked controversial when parts of it appeared in public discussion. Her recollection makes clear that the rapid title switch was not meant to be a dismissal of her championship win. It was intended to make the eventual pursuit matter more, give Green and Serrano a powerful heel platform, and provide Xelina with a more urgent path back toward the Women’s United States Title.
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