How WWE Felt About Bianca Belair-Naomi SmackDown Confrontation
The big reveal on WWE SmackDown featuring Bianca Belair, Naomi, and Jade Cargill was praised heavily within the company.
Jade Cargill made her triumphant return at WWE Elimination Chamber and instead of going after Liv Morgan, she destroyed Naomi inside the Chamber. It was Cargill’s triumphant return to WWE television after being the victim of a mystery attack in November 2024 that remained unsolved for months.
When Cargill was attacked, she was a Women’s Tag Team Champion with Bianca Belair. After Cargill was put through a car hood and windshield, Naomi replaced Cargill as Belair’s Women’s Tag Team partner.
Even though Bianca Belair was emotional watching her friend Cargill beat up her other friend Naomi, Belair managed to win the Women’s Elimination Chamber. The reward for Belair is a shot at the Women’s World Title, which is currently held by IYO SKY, at WrestleMania 41.
During a promo segment on WWE SmackDown in Philadelphia, Bianca Belair stood in the ring calling out Naomi because Belair wanted an explanation about what happened.
It took a while for Naomi to reveal the truth, but eventually, she admitted to doing the cheap attack on Cargill. Naomi said that she should have been the tag team partner with Cargill from the beginning. Naomi also said that she did it for Naomi, which is a throwback to the 2000 angle when Naomi’s father-in-law Rikishi claimed that he ran over Steve Austin for The Rock. After a distraught Belair left, Naomi called Belair an “ungrateful bi**h.”
A car was shown driving up to the building and Jade Cargill got out of the car. Cargill walked toward the ring, she looked at Belair and Cargill went into the ring. Cargill beat up Naomi, who was wearing a neckbrace, by throwing her into the ring post. Cargill hit her Jaded slam on Naomi in the ring. The fans liked that.
WWE Officials Loved The Bianca Belair-Naomi Interaction And Jade Cargill’s Role
Behind the scenes, the segment earned rave reviews, according to a report from Fightful Select. Not only was it well received by the audience that felt sympathy for Belair and booed Naomi, but it also gained heavy praise from people in WWE.
A writer named Ioannis Fillippides was credited as the writer of the segment while veteran WWE Producer TJ Wilson was credited for producing the segment. Wilson usually produces the matches and segments involving women wrestlers when he’s at shows in a producer role.
Fightful added that a longtime WWE employee said they felt it was “the first time Naomi had the opportunity to be highlighted in a promo like that with substance, and that she excelled.” Naomi has been a babyface for most of her 15-year WWE career, so seeing her in a heel role was different.
The reaction of Bianca Belair was also praised heavily while Jade Cargill also performed her role perfectly as well.
Another WWE employee told Fightful that they liked the camera work showing when Cargill arrived in the car and followed her to the ring with a purpose. Another half a dozen people within WWE praised the segment to Fightful as well.
Following her return to WWE television, there were reports of past issues involving Jade Cargill and other women on the roster, but Fightful reports there have been no issues since she has come back to television.