WWE Women's Champion Jade Cargill has acknowledged the role Bianca Belair and Naomi played in her rapid rise through WWE's women's division.
Speaking on the Going Ringside podcast, Cargill discussed her debut positioning alongside two established stars as part of what WWE dubbed "The Big Three."
You know, I would have never been positioned in a better way working with two great women at the time. I can't speak on Naomi right now. But I think being positioned with those two women and working with them as us being the Big Three, I would have never got a better opportunity," Cargill said.
Cargill's comment about not being able to "speak on Naomi right now" appears to be an in-character reference to their current on-screen rivalry. Naomi and Cargill were frequently paired together during Cargill's first year in WWE, including during their Women's Tag Team Championship reign, before their partnership fell apart on television.
Despite the kayfabe tension with Naomi, Cargill was clear about the value of her mentorship from both women during her transition from AEW to WWE.
I think being under those two taught me a lot as far as entering a whole new industry, uh, well, company and getting on the fast track," she explained.
Cargill's WWE journey has been remarkably swift. She debuted at the 2024 Royal Rumble, won the Women's Tag Team Championship with Bianca Belair, and recently captured the WWE Women's Championship from Tiffany Stratton at Saturday Night's Main Event. Sol Ruca also reflected on her breakthrough year ahead of her SNME match against Bayley.
When asked about her former rival Tiffany Stratton, Cargill stayed firmly in character: "I don't want to talk about Tiffany Stratton. She's gone right now. It's all about Jade Cargill and the Jade Cargill show that you can catch on Smackdown every Friday."