Vega scores a career-defining victory on SmackDown with major gold on the line
Summary
– Zelina Vega defeats Chelsea Green to capture the WWE Women’s United States Championship
– Piper Niven and Alba Fyre were absent, forcing Chelsea Green to defend solo
– Vega wins her first singles title on SmackDown with a stunning 619 and stunner
Zelina Vega’s persistence finally paid off on the April 25, 2025, edition of WWE SmackDown, as she defeated Chelsea Green to become the new WWE Women’s United States Champion.
Chelsea Green entered the match visibly uneasy without her usual backup, Piper Niven and Alba Fyre, at ringside. Zelina wasted no time taking the fight to the champion, landing a barrage of strikes and a release German suplex to tilt the momentum in her favor.
Despite Chelsea rallying with counterattacks, Vega’s resilience never wavered. After a hard-fought exchange, Zelina connected with a backstabber set up a picture-perfect 619 and finished the job with a stunner that stunned the Texas crowd.
Zelina Vega’s win marked her first singles title victory since her WWE return, ending Chelsea Green’s chaotic reign and adding new energy to the women’s division heading into the summer.
