Chelsea Green Says Movie Kiss Scene Upset Matt Cardona

Chelsea Green says her husband Matt Cardona wasn’t exactly thrilled the last time she had to film a kissing scene for a movie role.

The WWE Interim Women’s Champion opened up about how the couple navigates romantic scenes that come with acting work outside the ring, revealing that one particular on-screen kiss from a film project actually got under Cardona’s skin. According to Green, her longtime partner admitted flat-out that he wasn’t happy watching it play out, even though the two have otherwise worked out an understanding about how to handle those moments professionally.

Details on the specific film and co-star involved weren’t part of what Green shared, but the anecdote offers a glimpse into the personal side of one of wrestling’s most visible couples. Green and Cardona have built a reputation for blending their real-life relationship into their on-screen personas for years, dating back to their time together in Impact Wrestling and now with both under the WWE umbrella — Green a decorated performer on the main roster and Cardona a mainstay across the independent and legacy wrestling scene under his Zack Ryder-turned-Cardona persona.

It’s not unusual for wrestlers who moonlight in film and television to run into these kinds of conversations at home. Physical intimacy on camera, whether it’s a scripted kiss for a movie or a storyline angle in the ring, often requires a level of trust and communication that outsiders don’t always see. Green’s willingness to talk about it publicly gives fans a rare, human look at how she and Cardona manage that balance — even if the specific project stayed under wraps.

Green’s star has only continued to rise inside WWE, where she currently holds the Women’s Intercontinental Championship picture as Interim Champion, a role that has kept her firmly in the title conversation and made her one of the promotion’s most prominent heels. Cardona, meanwhile, has carved out his own path as a prolific presence on the wrestling scene, frequently drawing attention both for his in-ring career and his outspoken online persona.

Whether this particular kissing scene ties into any specific film credit on Green’s résumé remains unclear, but the story adds another layer to the public narrative of a couple who have never been shy about sharing their relationship with fans — on camera and off. Expect more of these behind-the-curtain moments to surface as both continue to balance in-ring careers with outside media opportunities.

For now, fans will just have to wonder exactly which movie, and which kiss, set Cardona off.