Jade Cargill Responds to Title Defense Criticism, Targets Grace

Jade Cargill, the reigning WWE Women's Champion, dismissed online criticism Friday about her lack of title defenses during a social media exchange that escalated tensions with newcomer Jordynne Grace.

Cargill captured the championship on November 1, 2025, by defeating Tiffany Stratton at Saturday Night's Main Event. Nearly three months later, as of January 17, 2026, she has yet to defend the title in a televised match. In that time, Cargill has competed in only two SmackDown bouts, both non-title squash victories over BFab and Alba Fyre. Fans and wrestlers, including Grace, have highlighted the 77-day streak without a defense, prompting Cargill to respond on X, formerly Twitter.

Addressing Grace's pointed remark about the champion's inactivity, Cargill wrote, "Yall want me to defend MY Title against a NOBODY. If Im going to defend MY title Its going to be against somebody who is competition!" She added, "My first Title defense will not be against some walk up nobody. and yall can CONTINUE to be angry about it. You might as well cry. IDGAF." The posts, delivered in Cargill's signature brash character, appeared to target Grace, who recently joined the SmackDown roster from TNA...