On Tuesday, WWE officially confirmed the signing of Jade Cargill after weeks of speculation — a grand announcement that doesn’t usually happen for incoming talent. Long gone had been the days of Kevin Owens and Finn Balor pictured shaking Triple H’s hand inside the Full Sail Arena ring to confirm their WWE arrival.
Breaking the news of her arrival to WWE, ESPN interviewed Cargill before her first day at the Performance Center. When asked about dream opponents and a potential match against Bianca Belair, the 31-year-old did not shy from the time and place it should happen (h/t Fightful for transcription).
It’s definitely a WrestleMania main event. That is something that will have people glued to the television screen. Something that will have people buying out stadiums. That’s a dream match. People will show up and show out for that one.
Only two women’s matches have headlined WrestleMania, both in the last four years: Becky Lynch vs. Ronda Rousey vs. Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 35, and Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair at WrestleMania 37. Belair and Cargill may have the chance to follow suit, but it all depends on how the first TBS Champion transitions to WWE, where it is believed she can reach her full star potential.
As for her immediate future, it’s unclear which brand Cargill will debut on — whether it be one of the main roster shows or NXT. She made it clear, however, that she knows where she’s headed, and people will have to wait to find out.
It has, and guess what, everybody is going to have to tune in to every network and see where I’m going. That’s what I’m here for. I’m here to stir the pot and get people guessing where I’m going to be. Just tune in.
If Cargill starts in NXT, the No Mercy premium live event is on Saturday, Sept. 30. Fastlane is only a week later, so there are plenty of opportunities for her to appear soon, although WWE can wait to debut its new signing whenever.
Cargill’s signing with WWE has been one of the most hyped in a long time, and the wrestling industry will be closely monitoring how she fares once she debuts. If all goes well, maybe fans see her in a WrestleMania main event sooner rather than later.