Chelsea Green, the former WWE Women’s United States Champion, expressed her excitement over the idea of a Total Divas revival, emphasizing the show‘s ongoing popularity among fans and women in wrestling. Speaking on The Lightweights podcast, Green discussed her personal connection with the show, describing how the demand for a new season remains high.
Constant calls for the show’s revival from fans and within WWE
Green shared that thoughts about Total Divas are a daily presence in her life, citing frequent encouragement from people both within WWE and the broader entertainment world. She highlighted widespread support for the show’s return and noted that discussions about bringing it back have persisted for years.
“Joe, every day. Every minute of every hour of every day I think about Total Divas. The demand is there and I get told that all the time. I’ve also been told by numerous different people in WWE and outside of WWE and Hollywood that they’ve been pushing for it for years.”
—Chelsea Green, WWE Women’s United States Champion
Although the series might return under a new name, Green is certain the concept will make a comeback in some form, expressing her belief that its return is inevitable.
“I think it’ll happen whether it’s called Total Divas or not I think it’ll come back in one way or another because how could it not?”
—Chelsea Green, WWE Women’s United States Champion
Total Divas’ influence on today’s female wrestlers
During her interview, Green credited Total Divas with sparking the interest of many female wrestlers currently working in WWE’s NXT division. She emphasized how the reality series helped attract women to the sport and built a dedicated female fan base.
“Truly, Total Divas is what got 75 percent of the females in NXT there,”
—Chelsea Green, WWE Women’s United States Champion
“It attracted those women to wrestling.”
—Chelsea Green, WWE Women’s United States Champion
Green also shared how her friends from high school in Canada identify more with personalities from Total Divas than the competitive aspects of wrestling, reflecting how the show’s reach went beyond typical wrestling audiences.
“When I talk to a regular girly from Canada, one of the girls I went to high school with, one of my best friends, they know wrestling through knowing Natty and the Bellas through Total Divas. Like, they don’t care about winning or losing, they just want to know who I work with that was on Total Divas and I get it, I was there.”
—Chelsea Green, WWE Women’s United States Champion
Building a community of women and representation in wrestling
Green discussed her ambition to keep connecting women to the world of wrestling, expressing admiration for the community and following that Total Divas stars like the Bellas have cultivated. She voiced her goal of inspiring similar fan engagement among women and LGBTQ audiences, stating that she values their support and identification with the show’s stars.
“I think my goal is to always attract women to wrestling and it’s not necessarily because like I need you to love wrestling, I just loved the fan base that surrounded Total Divas because I was in it, I was a fangirl. That’s why I am obsessed with the Bellas. And look at them, their following is amazing. They have a cult following of women. That’s what I want. F— the boys, I want the girlies and the gays to follow me.”
—Chelsea Green, WWE Women’s United States Champion
Dream cast for a potential Total Divas return
When asked who she would like to see in a potential Total Divas reboot, Chelsea Green named several of today’s notable WWE talents—including Maxxine Dupri, Tiffany Stratton, Nia Jax, Natalya, Naomi, and possibly Bianca Belair—as her picks for an engaging cast lineup. Her choices reflect current WWE stars who resonate with the original show’s theme of strong, dynamic women in wrestling.
Looking ahead: Reality TV, Netflix, and ambitions in Hollywood
Green revealed she has been involved in significant filming for the upcoming Netflix series WWE: Unreal, although she remains uncertain about the extent of her featured role. She also expressed her aspirations beyond wrestling, aiming to bridge the gap between WWE and broader entertainment, making a mark in both reality television and Hollywood productions.
“I would like to be the crossover talent for the females cause we haven’t really seen that yet. We saw the Bellas, obviously cross over between WWE and reality TV, WWE and entrepreneurship; I think they’ve done amazing with that, but I don’t think we’ve truly seen a woman cross over and do WWE and Hollywood yet.”
—Chelsea Green, WWE Women’s United States Champion
What a Total Divas return could mean for WWE and beyond
Chelsea Green’s passion for a Total Divas comeback highlights the show’s cultural influence and potential to grow female and LGBTQ fan communities within wrestling. Her suggestions for a refreshed cast and her interest in new media projects point toward a possible era of greater representation and crossover appeal for WWE stars in the worlds of reality TV and film.
