Why Bianca Belair May Have Had a Legit Problem With Jade Cargill
A simmering tension may have been baked into Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill’s partnership from day one, and their history helps explain why.
The EST of WWE climbed the ladder over years of standout matches, Royal Rumble glory, and WrestleMania main events to become a true top attraction. While Cargill arrived and received the full superstar rollout, SUV entrances, premium presentation, and a rapid push that included two reigns as Women’s Tag Team Champions with Belair.
Their split came after Cargill was written off on November 22, 2024, with Naomi stepping in as Belair’s partner and later feuding with Cargill upon her March 2025 return. Belair and Cargill’s tag run delivered immediate success and main-event placements. But that arc kept Cargill spotlighted while Belair continued to carry big-match responsibility, including a WrestleMania title bout and a guest referee role in Cargill vs. Naomi at Evolution.
Belair’s on-screen pairing with Cargill linked their trajectories, placing her hard-earned position next to a rising star being elevated up the card. This dynamic may have contributed to Belair’s resentment towards Cargill.
What Stevie Richards Said About Bianca Belair’s Possible Resentment Towards Jade Cargill
On his show, Stevie Richards floated a scenario that could have bred real frustration for Bianca Belair. WWE has high trust in Belair and, therefore, put Belair and Cargill together so the former can help bring the latter up to her level.
From Belair’s perspective, that could feel frustrating. Cargill got “superstar treatment” right away (like arriving in an SUV and a big presentation), while Belair had to earn everything over the years in WWE. It might feel like WWE is asking Bianca Belair to train someone who’s being positioned to take her spot. and that can naturally create resentment.
“This is just my guess. They’re looking at you, Bianca Belair. You’re an incredible worker. You’re the same physique as Jade Cargill. But you can work and do athletic things. We’re going to team you both up and see if you can bring her up to your level, where Bianca’s already saying, “My god, you have her coming out of the SUV. You’re giving her superstar treatment. She’s gotten a bigger push than I could ever hope to get in this company at this point.” And now you’re asking me to kind of train her to be my replacement. And that could, you know, good, bad, or whatever, can foster a lot of resentment.” (6:21 – 6:59)
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