Jade Cargill Breaks Silence After Forming New WWE Faction On SmackDown
Jade Cargill found some allies during a clever attack on Rhea Ripley on WWE SmackDown.
There was another Jade Cargill-Rhea Ripley promo segment on WWE SmackDown in Raleigh. It’s the third week in a row where Cargill and Ripley exchanged words ahead of their match at WrestleMania 42 for Cargill’s WWE Women’s Title.
After Cargill claimed she didn’t need the title, Ripley said it’s obvious that Jade knows nothing about this business if you think Ripley needs that title. According to Ripley, the title needs her. Ripley matter-of-factly told Cargill: “Welcome to the big leagues, b**ch.”
Ripley dared Jade to hit her and even let Jade fire the first shot. Jade said no, and that it would only happen on her time, which drew boos from the crowd.
After Jade Cargill left the ring, Michin and B-Fab walked down to the ring to make Jade get into the ring. Jade smiled at Michin and B-Fab, so it looked like they were allies, with Michin and B-Fab turning heel.
The trio of Jade, Michin and B-Fab beat up Ripley using a kendo stick that Michin had. B-Fab and Michin held Ripley, so Jade hit a superkick. Jade hit Jaded on Ripley. Jade and her new friends, Michin and B-Fab, stood tall to end the segment.
It’s worth noting also that Jade Cargill was seen talking to B-Fab in the background on SmackDown one week earlier, so that was a tease that perhaps Jade could work with Michin and B-Fab as allies, instead of being enemies.
“An Enemy Of An Enemy Is My Friend” – Jade Cargill
In a message on X, Jade Cargill commented on her former enemies, Michin and B-Fab, aligning with her.
On my time, on my show. An enemy of an enemy is my friend. Chess not checkers 💅🏾😈 #Smackdown
On my time, on my show. An enemy of an enemy is my friend. Chess not checkers 💅🏾😈 #Smackdown
— Jade Cargill (@Jade_Cargill) March 21, 2026
There’s no word yet on what the group name will be, but that could be announced soon.
The next WWE PLE is WrestleMania 42 on April 18 & April 19 in Las Vegas. Here’s the lineup so far:
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk (c) vs. Roman Reigns
- WWE Undisputed Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Randy Orton
- WWE Women’s World Championship: Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Liv Morgan
- WWE Women’s Championship: Jade Cargill (c) vs. Rhea Ripley
- Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar
There will be more matches added in the weeks ahead.
WrestleMania 42 will STREAM LIVE Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, 2026, at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT on ESPN in the United States and Netflix everywhere else.