Jade Cargill: Why She Shouldn’t Be WWE Women’s Champion

Jade Cargill won the WWE Women’s Championship on November 1st, at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event (SNME) XLI. She defeated former champion Tiffany Stratton and ended her reign at 301 days. Most times, title wins are something to be celebrated. However, this was not the case following Cargill’s win. Ever since her AEW days, fans have vocalized several issues with Cargill.

Today, we’ll argue why Cargill’s weak points, such as her promos, in-ring ability, and means to get over, make her unfit as champion. We also give solutions to each of these problems.

Promos

Cargill’s promos have always been a thorn in her side. Throughout her short career, it’s apparent that she never got comfortable on the microphone. Unless a wrestler has a mute gimmick, promos are something a wrestler needs to have. Fans notice when promos are awkward or cringey. WWE could get away with Cargill being inadequate on the microphone by waiting to fully push her, and instead, having her go for the WWE Women’s United States Championship, but instead, they decided to push her all the way.

Being a champion thrusts you into the spotlight, and that light shines brighter on weaknesses. By going after a secondary title, Cargill could take her time and really focus on her promos. The WWE Women’s United States Championship isn’t booked as often, but often enough that she could hide her weakness until it becomes adequate or even a strength.

In-Ring

Cargill’s in-ring ability has also come under scrutiny. Like Jey Uso, Jade has a very limited moveset. Although WWE could use her size to have her pull off some incredible feats of strength, they chose to keep her moveset condensed and clunky. Cargill is more than capable of pulling off a good match if she has the opportunity to show off her incredible build. A simple Jaded or two being used to win every match is monotonous and repetitive. Instead of using Jaded and a kick, WWE should allow Cargill to be more of a powerhouse like she is.

Incorporate a submission into her moveset, like a Guillotine, Triangle Lock, or even the Tazmission. Furthermore, an alternate finisher could also make her matches less repetitive, more unpredictable, and expand her moveset. Cargill once used Jeff Cobb’s finisher, Tour of the Islands, back in AEW. It looked beautiful and really complemented her well.

Getting Over

Another critique fans have with Cargill is her inability to get over. This is the most highly debated issue, while some fans argue she’s doing just fine, some point to her crowd reactions as evidence. Although Cargill does invoke crowd responses, she’s not as over as others on SmackDown, like Chelsea Green or Alexa Bliss. The two previous issues directly affect her ability to get over. At the end of the day, fans notice. Fans notice when you’re not pulling your weight, and not only do they feel disrespected, but the sport itself is disrespected.

Conclusion

In summary, WWE jumped the gun with Jade Cargill as champion. A historic United States title reign, similar to her TBS one, could have done wonders for her work. In turn, it could have revitalized the lower-card of women on SmackDown. Furthermore, expanding Cargill’s moveset could have allowed her matches to be more intriguing and allowed her to connect to audiences better. At the end of the day, WWE should have taken better care of Jade and her presentation.