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What Rhea Ripley Said To Jade Cargill After WWE SmackDown

By John Canton • Published Mar 14, 2026 13:16 EDT
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Rhea Ripley 0 PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MARCH 13: during SmackDown at Mortgage Matchup Center on March 13, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by WWE/WWE)

Rhea Ripley had a message for Jade Cargill after their interaction in the ring on WWE SmackDown.

The WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill was in action on SmackDown in Phoenix as she defeated Michin in a non-title match. While Michin put up a fight in the match, Cargill was too much with her power moves, including a Powerbomb onto the barricade, a Chokeslam in the ring, and then the Jaded sitout slam for the win.

After the match, Jade said that when she walks the hallways, everybody goes quiet. Jade said that, for some reason, people tell her she should be scared of her WrestleMania 42 opponent, former Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley.

As she continued, Jade said she’s not afraid, claiming she hasn’t been afraid of anything in her life and isn’t going to start today. Jade said she’ll beat Rhea Ripley’s ass at WrestleMania and show why she is always on top.

That’s when Rhea Ripley arrived to respond. Ripley entered the ring, causing Jade to leave. Ripley said that Jade was running her mouth, but now Jade wants to run away from a fight with her.

The powerful Aussie Ripley claimed that Jade is not the embodiment of female empowerment. Ripley also said that after WrestleMania, Jade is going to be Rhea’s bi**h. The fans erupted in applause at the end of the promo.

Rhea Ripley Wants Jade Cargill To Bring The Fight

In a video posted on X, Rhea Ripley spoke in the backstage area and called out Jade Cargill for not wanting to fight her.

“She wants to talk a lot of smack, but where’s the fighting, Jade? Exactly what I thought. You’re not a fighter, you’re a talker, you’re a little yapper, like a little chihuahua, aren’t you? I’m a fighter and you can’t fight me. Put some respect on my damn name next time you mention me. Otherwise, I’ll make you respect me.”

WWE WrestleMania 42 is 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

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.