Three big matches were added to WrestleMania 41. LA Knight will defend the WWE United States Title against Jacob Fatu. Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez will defend the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship, and Jade Cargill will battle Naomi in a singles match. These are three important additions, but Cargill versus Naomi has the biggest implications out of the three.
Fans are heavily invested in Jade Cargill versus Naomi. The two women have strong followings, and even though Cargill is still relatively new to the WWE Universe, she’s garnered a lot of fanfare quickly.
When Cargill first joined WWE, there was concern when she was showcased as a big signing, and then quickly removed from television. There was speculation that this was due to her in-ring skills lacking and needing further development. WWE has a tested developmental system where she crafted her in-ring skills working alongside the likes of Natalya. From there, putting her in a tag team with Bianca Belar allowed WWE to have her work in front of crowds to build her presence as a star while getting reps in important matches.
Jade Cargill versus Naomi has the potential for massive implications
All that work has led to a singles match on the biggest annual event in wrestling. While WrestleMania has been around for decades, there are several names who never had the opportunity to do a one-on-one match with millions in the world watching. All eyes will be on Jade Cargill versus Naomi, not only to see how well the two women perform in this moment, but what the story could mean long term for both them, and eventually Bianca Belair.
Expectations are that Cargill will win this match and rightfully so. However, the angle does not end there, as some point to a potential heel turn for Belair when her involvement in the matter is revealed. Bianca Belair versus Jade Cargill is the type of match that could headline a PLE, perhaps even the upcoming Evolution II rumored to go down in July. Even if the title is not on the line, these are two box-office performers and fans will want to see how this angle plays out. There’s a lot of opportunity to build momentum with all the parties involved.
Jade Cargill versus Naomi was a welcome addition to the WrestleMania 41 card. These two ladies have a great story to tell and, in many ways, it is just getting started.