Former WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill did not appear on this past Friday's episode of SmackDown, which raised questions about her status following WrestleMania 42. However, her absence was not related to her booking.
According to several posts on Twitter (X), Cargill was in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Friday to attend her husband Brandon Phillips' induction into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.
Cargill lost the WWE Women’s Championship to Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 42 on Night Two, ending her reign after 169 days. She had captured the title from Tiffany Stratton at Saturday Night’s Main Event the previous November.
Since WrestleMania 42, Cargill has discussed her title reign in various media interactions. In a conversation with MuscleManMalcolm, she described her reign as decent but expressed a desire to have wrestled more and to be involved in more interesting storylines. It will be intriguing to see if Cargill pursues the championship in the coming weeks.
To: Cincinnati
From: @DatDudeBP pic.twitter.com/3SrAgGLHud— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) April 25, 2026
"It's something that I always wanted. Until the Reds were ready to sign me, that's when I wanted to officially to retire."
Brandon Phillips is back in Cincinnati, ready to retire as a Red and enter the Reds Hall of Fame. pic.twitter.com/maCi5TJFKp— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) April 24, 2026
During a rain delay, Reds broadcaster Jim Day gives former Red Brandon Phillips’ wife and current WWE star Jade Cargill, a legendary entrance😂🏆 pic.twitter.com/QZBX58laf2
— SleeperReds (@SleeperReds) April 25, 2026
