Chelsea Green revealed the behind-the-scenes story of how her husband Matt Cardona secured his surprise WWE return to face John Cena, crediting a “perfect storm” of persistent pestering from multiple parties.

The Women’s US Champion explained that Cardona’s return wasn’t planned far in advance, fitting WWE’s typical last-minute decision-making culture.

"We didn’t really know what was happening until the very last moment,” Green said. “You know how WWE is. It can be in talks for months or it can be in talks for 24 hours. Either way, when they call you, you pick up the phone and then you get on a plane."

Green revealed that multiple people lobbied WWE to make the match happen, taking advantage of Cardona’s personal friendship with Cena.

"It was a perfect storm because he does have a personal friendship and relationship with John Cena. So why wouldn’t he want to be John Cena’s final" she explained. “And so it worked perfectly between me pestering WWE, between John Cena pestering WWE and Matt pestering WWE. They caved and it worked."

The champion also disclosed that Cardona has maintained constant communication with WWE throughout his five-year absence from the company.

"He’s been in contact with WWE constantly. The whole 5 years he’s been in contact with WWE,” Green revealed. “He’s always making sure that Triple H knows what he’s doing or that he’s available for a Rumble and things like that."

Green described being emotionally overwhelmed when she saw Cardona backstage during the historic moment, noting she plans to be present for Cena’s final match as well.

The revelation provides insight into how WWE operates with talent and the importance of maintaining relationships even when working outside the company. Cardona faced LA Knight in the “Last Time Is Now” tournament on the November 14 episode of SmackDown.