Jade Cargill Attacks Tiffany Stratton, Sets Up Womens Title Rematch

Jade Cargill turned on ally Tiffany Stratton during Friday night’s WWE SmackDown, setting up a title rematch and prompting one of the sport’s veterans to propose a broader shift in the women’s division. The attack established Cargill as a villainous figure ahead of her announced challenge for Stratton’s WWE Women’s Championship on November 1 at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Salt Lake City’s Delta Center.

On SmackDown, Cargill — who had been aligned with Stratton — attacked the champion, a move WWE presented as a full-fledged heel turn and a preview of their scheduled championship bout. The match will stream live in the United States on Peacock and internationally on Netflix.

WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry praised the booking decision and said the turn allows Cargill to embrace a character he believes suits her. Henry said, “So proud to see Jade Cargill finally be what she always wanted to be, and that’s her self.” He added that Cargill is “tailormade to be the heel” and recounted sending her to train with veteran coach Rip Rogers early in her career.

Henry also proposed that Bianca Belair, who has been sidelined by a hand injury since WrestleMania 41, return as a villain and form...