00:09The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:13Introducing first, from Barrow Beach, Florida, she is the WWE Women's Champion, Jade Cargill!
00:23Now before Jade gets her focus fully on Rhea Ripley and WrestleMania,
00:28a bitter rival looking for violent revenge.
00:31Non-title match against the dangerous Meechin.
00:34That is next right here on SmackDown.
00:37Jade Cargill in action.
00:40It's received a clean bill of help, and of course it's now on vengeance, and here we go.
00:47Meechin attacking from behind right from the start, spinning kicks, he's wasting no time.
00:54No ding, ding, ding on this one.
00:56And that's a major, major bad blood.
00:58Meechin losing three months of her career to that intentional shoulder injury caused by Jade Cargill.
01:06Now we got a bell here.
01:08You know, sometimes this business isn't always about chasing titles.
01:12It's about standing your ground, seeking revenge, and you can see all the emotion in Meechin.
01:17Yeah, clearly clear with a major score to settle here, but I'll add this, Joe Tess.
01:25Cargill, of course, is now locked in, as you mentioned, on that WrestleMania showdown with Elimination Chamber winner Rhea Ripley
01:33at WrestleMania.
01:33There is a lot of roadway between now and then.
01:37Upsets to a plan can happen, as we saw with McIntyre and Cody last week.
01:42Let's say Meechin does win here in this non-type match.
01:46Oh, suicide dive that drives her all the way into the barrier wing.
01:50A victory here for Meechin.
01:52She can have the argument that in the coming week, she deserves a championship match against Cargill prior to Mania.
01:59And then all plans go out the window, but the storm has just struck.
02:05Yeah, a big pump knee by Jade Cargill.
02:08Of course, you mentioned so much time between now and WrestleMania.
02:11Yes, we have exciting championship matches that are set, but this road to WrestleMania is intense, and it is unpredictable.
02:20Five weeks to go until we are in Las Vegas.
02:25Right now, turning things around in a major way has been Jade Cargill, who rode out that early storm of
02:33Meechins,
02:34and suddenly looks good as new, and you would not want to be Meechin right now.
02:41Of course, this is a Meechin who has not competed in the best part of three months.
02:44You question where that ring wind is at.
02:47She looks in fantastic physical shape.
02:48That doesn't always tell the whole story.
02:51Which is exactly why I like her strategy and her mindset for the surprise attack right from the start.
02:58Just jump on her.
02:58What did you think of it?
02:59Love the mindset.
03:00Unfortunately, it's been snuffed out after a couple of minutes here,
03:04and I don't know if enough damage has been done to the women's WWE champ Cargill
03:09to actually get a victory here, but there is no quit in Meechin, I will tell you that.
03:16This woman is a menace, and she's looking to go places in a hurry now.
03:21I think Kelly Aperin delivers a massive kick.
03:25It was a shot right to the shoulder of Cargill, I think.
03:29This is not the kind of war you want on a run-in to WrestleMania.
03:33Oh, the power and strength and the fade by Jade Carr with a fall-away slam out onto the floor
03:41by Jade.
04:00There are certain superstars who can change things in an instance.
04:05We just saw it a moment ago, Wade, with Jade Cargill,
04:07when you possess her strength and power just when Meechin had started to rally with some offense on the outside.
04:14And what a battle it has been so far for both women,
04:17but right now, Jade Cargill looks as if she's ready to do a magazine photo shoot,
04:23looking fresh as a daisy and simply glowing in there.
04:28Less can be said of Meechin, however, who is in big trouble at this point.
04:33Delivering a series of kicks and then just driving that bright boot into Meechin's throat.
04:39And the point of Jade Cargill injuring Meechin on the holiday tour that we mentioned earlier,
04:46it was to send a message to the women's locker room,
04:49hey, get in my face, mess with me, this is what's coming your way.
04:54Feels like Jade has been doing nothing but sending messages.
04:56Her tone as WWE Women's Champion, 132 days now has been her reign.
05:03Well, this now continues to be the message to the rest of the locker room,
05:07stay out of my way, especially now I'm on the road to WrestleMania.
05:12Where she'll be facing Rhea Ripley.
05:17One, two, one, two, one.
05:18Real press, didn't hook the leg, not enough to keep Meechin down.
05:22Yeah, a very arrogant pin there from, at times, a very arrogant woman.
05:26However, if you are the women's WWE champ, I say that gives you the right
05:31to be as arrogant as you like.
05:34You've got the hardware to back it up.
05:45Such velocity as you saw the small with the back of Meechin nearly collapsing.
05:50You talk about arrogance, you talk about confidence and being in control and showing your opponent.
05:55Well, this is only going to serve to antagonize Meechin.
05:59The question is, does Meechin have enough left in the tank to do something about the antagonism?
06:04Yes, she does.
06:05Looking for a quick one right here.
06:12And this has just been a physical mismatch so far in this contest.
06:17Of course, Meechin, a huge fan of the hardcore style.
06:21She likes to have her hands on kendo sticks and weapons.
06:24Not an option tonight in this particular matchup.
06:26And that, perhaps, swings things in favor of Jake Cargill.
06:32Big crowd here in Phoenix trying to rally support for Meechin.
06:37We're at the Mortgage Matchup Center, home to the NBA's Phoenix Suns.
06:42As Meechin trying to fight back into position.
06:46Just crumbling in the process.
06:49So strong is Jake Cargill.
07:03Jade Cargill is the WWE Women's Champ.
07:06This is a non-title match against Meechin.
07:09Spine Buster.
07:10It was last week they had a heated exchange.
07:12And that's why we have this match.
07:14The arching Meechin able to get her shoulders up.
07:18Now, back in late February, Meechin confronted Jade backstage.
07:21We threatened her with a kendo stick.
07:24Looking for revenge for previously injuring her.
07:27Jade injured her back in late 2025.
07:29Oh, gone for Jade in here, perhaps, Joe.
07:32This is not a good place to be for Meechin.
07:34She is scrambling for her life.
07:36Oh!
07:36And gets out of trouble.
07:38What a counter by Meechin.
07:42Finally, a little daylight for Meechin.
07:44I don't know how much damage has already been done.
07:46Perhaps showing on the body of Meechin.
07:49Off to Tornado DDT.
07:50Covering the leg.
07:52And this is really where Meechin's body needs to start cooperating after a three-month layoff.
07:59Trying to pick up the pace here.
08:01Compound the damage to the WWE Champion.
08:04And it was Jade who did that damage that kept her out.
08:07Was looking for EAT defeat.
08:08But instead, Jade trying to counter and find some position.
08:12But it has been offense right now from Meechin that has her in position again.
08:16Oh, man.
08:17Oh, man.
08:18A sliced bread.
08:19No!
08:20And the champ is in a bad, bad way here.
08:23Meechin looking to put this one to bed.
08:26EAT defeat.
08:28But Jade rolls out of position.
08:30What an opportunity lost by Meechin.
08:33It was a fortuitous bounce there for Jade Cargill all the way out of the ring.
08:39Preventing Meechin getting that crucial pin.
08:41But there should be no let-up here from Meechin.
08:44Who smells blood.
08:46In her sights.
08:46Running down that apron.
08:47To the outside.
08:48Oh!
08:48And Jade gets out of the way.
08:50A rolling sense.
08:52A nice movement there from the WWE Women's Chap.
08:55Uh-oh.
08:55Oh, oh, oh, oh, no.
08:56Oh, right up to the barrier of timekeeper.
08:59Smashing the lumbar spine of Meechin.
09:02And this one just did a 180.
09:04There might be no way back now for Meechin.
09:06No, that was serious, serious damage done.
09:10Just powering her up.
09:11And then all that pressure against the lower back.
09:14Did she just lick her face?
09:19Massive chokeslammer.
09:20Cargill now just playing with her victim.
09:22And now jaded.
09:25The champ with a statement.
09:31Here is your winner.
09:33The WWE Women's Champion.
09:36Jade Cargill.
09:39Well, that was one hell of a fight from Meechin.
09:43But no mistake, the best hit top form this time of year.
09:48But this is where it all turned around for Jade Cargill.
09:51Moving out of the way of that attack from Meechin.
09:54Doubling down on the damage with that power burn onto the security barrier.
09:59One chokeslam and one jaded later.
10:03And Jade Cargill is in top form as we close in on WrestleMania.
10:09Let's head over to Cathy Kelly.
10:14Congratulations, Jade.
10:15Of course, tensions between you and Rhea Ripley.
10:18I did want to address it.
10:24Hold up, hold up.
10:27Y'all seen that?
10:29That is what happens when these wrestlers believe in their own height.
10:36Now all these women backstage know what it is.
10:40When they see me in these hallways, they get real quiet.
10:45But for some reason, the world tells me that I should be scared of one woman.
10:55Rhea Ripley.
10:59And for some reason, I keep thinking, scared of what?
11:03For what?
11:04Who?
11:05I'm me.
11:09And what am I afraid of?
11:11I don't see a challenger.
11:12I don't see a threat.
11:15And I ain't never been afraid of nothing my whole damn life.
11:19And I damn ain't starting today.
11:27So Rhea, I'm gonna beat your ass come WrestleMania.
11:32And I'm gonna show you why I'm always on top.
11:41Well, she doesn't need to talk to camera anymore.
11:45I didn't even know Ripley was here today.
11:48Or perhaps Jay Cargill wasn't aware of this either.
11:54The Elimination Chamber winner.
11:57The Seek and Destroy laser focused version of Rhea Ripley.
12:04I tell you it's a lot easier to smack tall Ripley when she's not stumped face to face.
12:20Cascade of booze raining down with Jay's actions and leaving the ring.
12:29You out here running your mouth, but now you wanna run from a fight with me.
12:42You're not the embodiment of female empowerment.
12:46No, no, no, no, no.
12:47You're not the, you're not even a, but after WrestleMania, you are gonna be my bitch.
13:06Rhea arrives, and Rhea speaks loudly.
13:11And it is set for the WWE Women's Championship in five weeks at WrestleMania.
13:17Jade Cargill defending against Rhea Ripley.
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