In front of an unrelenting crowd in Lyon, France tonight, Jade Cargill exhibited what she was made of by claiming her first-ever WWE title alongside Bianca Belair within just seven months of her momentous debut. The former AEW star caught fans off guard with her unrelenting action and diverse arsenal. That said, despite all the glory, the 31-year-old couldn’t escape brickbats due to a botch. But is she really the one to be held accountable for the mishap that marred a promising match?
A close clip depicted the reality of the situation.
Is Jade Cargill really responsible for the botch in her match at Backlash?
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In a nail-biting match in France, both teams gave it their all until the last minute of the bout. Initially, Belair and Cargill grasped control of proceedings, while the reigning champions used the numbers game and some double-team tactics to take the match in their favor. But the turning point occurred when Sane launched a huge crossbody from the top rope to the floor in a desperate effort to get the pin when she wasn’t seemingly legal. But it was not a very big deal and could easily be overlooked by fans if the referee hadn’t put a spotlight on it as he did.
Can we talk about this 😬 pic.twitter.com/24wGHjGQ2t
— DS Ring the Belle 🔔 (@ringthebelleds) May 4, 2024
Later on, Jade Cargill threw Kairi Sane around before hitting an exceptional Jaded. Belair followed up with a KOD on Asuka, throwing her straight on Sane to add insult to injury. The EST of WWE clinched the win by pinning Asuka. But did Belair get tagged in by her partner at all?
Noticing the disparity, people wildly started frowning at the former AEW star’s lack of selling and the botch involving not tagging her teammate. But it seems it’s the referee who deserves to be slagged as he made the real botch by allowing Belair to go for the pin despite not being tagged in by Cargill. The new tag team champion, however, didn’t let the criticism get into her skin, as she was too grateful for the second title win in her pro-wrestling career to care.
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Cargill pays sincere gratitude following her first-ever WWE title win
Jade Cargill has wrestled only nine total matches during her brief WWE tenure so far, including four house show bouts. But her brief spell was enough for the former TBT Champion to convince the creative to cook something big for her. Cargill has been in the spotlight since her impressive showing during WWE Women’s Royal Rumble 2024. Putting everyone in the locker room on notice with just a splash of her talent, Cargill proved her dominance yet again with the title win. Proving the first step, the new WWE tag team champion thanked the almighty for everything.
♥️🥹🏆. I want to say this with my chest….and this is me being the most vulnerable…as a person who has a target on her back all the time. The ones who are happy for me. Thank you. This is such an amazing moment in my career…in 3 years. What I have accomplished. God is great.
— Jade Cargill (@Jade_Cargill) May 4, 2024
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What’s your take on Jade Cargill’s supposed botch? Who has to shoulder the actual blame? Let us know in the comments section below.