Last week's episode of WWE SmackDown featured Jade Cargill being brutally attacked backstage by a mysterious assailant. Her tag team partner, Bianca Belair, was competing in the Women’s United States Championship tournament at the time.
Footage on the Titantron showed Cargill lying motionless on a broken car windshield, prompting Belair to leave the match immediately. The 32-year-old was immediately sent to a local medical facility.
Bianca Belair may not be the mystery attacker
While Belair expressed concern for her partner, fans and experts have speculated that she could be the attacker. However, a fan pointed out a segment from the latest SmackDown episode that suggests Naomi might be the assailant.
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A fan on X noted that Naomi, during the segment with Team Rhea Ripley, seemed solely focused on the WarGames match, mentioning issues with Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton but not Cargill's attack. In contrast, Belair accused someone from Team Liv Morgan of targeting her partner.
Why would the 37-year-old have attacked Jade Cargill
Speculation suggests Naomi may have attacked Cargill, who has felt overshadowed since the latter's debut, her Tag Team Championship win with Belair, and her prominent role in the WarGames storyline.
Jade Cargill could solve the riddle and reveal that Naomi attacked her from behind and constantly tried to manipulate Bianca Belair to ruin their bond. However, when nothing worked, she tried to end Jade’s career. Amid these shocking revelations, the former SmackDown Women’s Champion could finally turn heel.
Why would Triple H turn a major babyface heel?
WWE has been riding a massive wave of success under Triple H's creative supervision. Despite being at its peak, fans have pointed out a major issue that might result in a big problem for promotion in the near future. The issue is that the Stamford-based promotion does not have enough credible heels in the company.
Turning Naomi heel would give her a new direction in the women’s division, as with similar faces, the storyline might feel repetitive. Also, the 37-year-old has been a face superstar for a long time. Turning her heel would be a strategic move, as she might have a lot in store as a heel on television.
It will be interesting to see what major plans Triple H and the creative team have for Jade Cargill’s mystery attacker storyline and how it unfolds in the coming weeks.