Jade Cargill hasn’t been seen on SmackDown since she lost the WWE women’s championship to Rhea Ripley last month at WrestleMania 42. In Jade’s absence, Jacy Jayne and Fatal Influence have quickly emerged as the top heels on the blue brand.
Their recent actions led to a six-woman tag team match on tonight’s (May 8) episode against the trio of Ripley, Charlotte Flair, and Alexa Bliss. As the match was winding down and Ripley was about to receive a hot tag, Cargill suddenly appeared out of nowhere to yank Rhea off the apron and send her face into the ring steps. Jayne took advantage to pin Bliss and win the match for her team.
JADE CARGILL IS HERE 😱
Following the distraction from @Jade_Cargill, Fatal Influence picks up the WIN! pic.twitter.com/wDN8Y6l0io
— WWE (@WWE) May 9, 2026
Fatal Influence chose to avoid a confrontation with the former champion, and left the ring. Flair got in there to mix it up with Cargill, but The Queen was then taken out by Jade’s Baddies, Michin and B-Fab. Ripley tried to make a comeback, but it was all for naught. Cargill and her henchwomen stood tall over Ripley, Flair, and Bliss when all was said and done.
TOTAL DESTRUCTION 😮@Jade_Cargill stands TALL with B-Fab and Michin by her side! pic.twitter.com/yFIxRadZRp
— WWE (@WWE) May 9, 2026
Things just got a lot more complicated on the blue brand now that “That Bitch” is back.
Do you think it’s a matter of time until Jade Cargill is once again the WWE women’s champion? Let me know in the comments below, Cagesiders.
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