“She really attacked that girl this is crazy”- 37-year-old star steps in to replace Jade Cargill weeks after latter suffered parking lot attack on SmackDown; wrestling fans react

Former Women's Champion replaces Jade Cargill as the Women's Tag Team Champion on SmackDown this week ahead of title defense.

“She really attacked that girl this is crazy”- 37-year-old star steps in to replace Jade Cargill weeks after latter suffered parking lot attack on SmackDown; wrestling fans react

Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair (via WWE)

Jade Cargill has been out of WWE TV for the past few weeks since she was attacked by an unknown entity on SmackDown. While there has been no update on her return, the clouds of uncertainty are looming over the future of the Women’s Tag Titles. However, this week on SmackDown, Naomi stepped up to replace Cargill as the champion with Bianca Belair.

During a backstage segment on SmackDown, GM Nick Aldis urged Belair to relinquish her title, citing her lack of a partner to defend it. However, before The EST could make a decision, Naomi stepped in, offering to replace The Storm. Acknowledging the gravity of the situation, the former Women’s Champion agreed to have the 37-year-old serve as Cargill’s proxy.

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While Aldis appeared skeptical of the arrangement, he scheduled Belair and Naomi to defend their titles next week on SmackDown. WWE seems intent on keeping The EST as champion through the end of the year. This move could set the stage for her transition into a major storyline. Additionally, Naomi stepping in as Cargill’s replacement raises questions about the latter’s status and potential return.

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Moreover, the Women’s Tag Team Champions will defend the titles next week on SmackDown against Nia Jax and Candice LeRae. Given the unpredictability of the Women’s Tag Team picture, WWE could plan a title change in this clash. It will certainly be interesting to see how things pan out for Belair and her title reign here on out on the blue brand.

WWE Universe reacts to Naomi stepping up as Jade Cargill’s replacement on SmackDown

The WWE Universe seems to be divided ever since Naomi replaced Jade Cargill on SmackDown. The majority of the fanbase feels like The Glow is the person who attacked Cargill. Some users called it a pre-planned turn of events that has driven the former TNA star into the title picture once again.

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Jade Cargill, Bianca Belair, and Naomi (via WWE)

Furthermore, fans looked quite intrigued with such a fast-paced development in the Women’s Tag Title picture, enthralled with the involvement of the former Women’s Champion. From a wide spectrum of the comments, here are the top reactions by the WWE Universe on X:

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Fans also warned Bianca Belair to keep tabs on Naomi, as she could be revealed as the attacker in the weeks to come. While some fans were excited to see the 37-year-old as champion, others anticipated the full-fledged heel turn of the latter. Ultimately, WWE has gotten fans invested in this story with such a major move on SmackDown last night.

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