Jade Cargill was at the centre of a terrifying moment following the November 22, 2024, episode of WWE SmackDown. A backstage video played during a match involving her partner, Bianca Belair, and showed Cargill getting brutalized by a mystery assailant. WWE Universe is abuzz with speculation and concern over this sudden turn of events.
The Incident Unfolds
While Bianca Belair was wrestling in a Women’s United States Championship Tournament match against Chelsea Green and Blair Davenport, the eyes of the arena were directed at the Titantron. An unsettling video played on the screen, showing Jade Cargill unconscious on the hood of a car, the windshield busted out around her. There was blood around her eye, and you can tell it was a severe attack. The shocking sight led Belair to leave her match and dart backstage to check on her partner.
Immediate Aftermath
Paramedics quickly treated Cargill after the attack. Jade Cargill was taken outside the arena in an ambulance, highlighting the seriousness of her injuries. Who the attacker was is unknown, leaving fans and analysts to speculate.
Official Injury Update
In an official update on Jade Cargilll’s condition, WWE listed a series of injuries:
Deep contusions of lumbar paraspinal muscles
Bruised kidney
Right knee MCL sprain
Tibial plateau bone bruise, right knee
Facial lacerations
These types of injuries indicate a long road to recovery. Reports suggesting that Jade Cargill will miss a minimum of three months and potentially longer.
Speculation About the Attacker
The mystery of the assailant has prompted some conjecture. Others speculate the cause of the chaos might have been the escalating infighting between the women of the show that has recreated itself over the past few seasons into real life.Some believe an external player trying to take Jade Cargill is the only way to break up the tag team currently in place. Intriguingly, WWE veteran Vince Russo even proposed that Bianca Belair herself might be the unknown assailant, further deepening the story’s intrigue.
Impact on Upcoming Events
That injury has significant implications for Cargill’s upcoming WWE shows. Jade Cargill was scheduled to compete in the Women’s WarGames match at Survivor Series. Now that she is out, WWE will have to realign the match card so she could spark a new war or pairing of competitors. The status of the Women’s Tag Team Championship, which Cargill and Belair currently hold, is also unclear. And the two could be stripped of the titles, with a tournament or some sort of selection to crown new champions.
Fan Reactions and Support
Jade Cargill received an outpouring of support from the WWE Universe. Messages wishing her a fast recovery flood social media. Fans are also playing guessing games over the attacker’s identity and what storylines may develop as a result.
