Jade Cargill says outside criticism will not affect how she handles her run as WWE Women’s Champion.
After passing 100 days with the title, Cargill has faced online backlash over the number of defenses during her reign. Speaking with CHGO Sports on February 26, 2026, she addressed the reaction directly and showed no concern about the commentary surrounding her schedule.
“I’ve always proven people wrong. I don’t care. Guess what? They didn’t think I’d get this far, and look at me — I’m a champ.”
Cargill made it clear that public opinion does not determine her success. She pointed instead to the approval of WWE management and those she works with in the ring.
“Regardless of what y’all say, I’m going to do what I want to do. It’s not about what y’all want — it’s about what I want. And at the end of the day, it’s about what my boss wants. My boss is happy with me. If my dancing partner is happy with me, that’s all that matters. I care about the people who sign my checks. So keep going.”
Rather than push back against critics, Cargill argued that the attention benefits her visibility. She said trending online only expands her audience and brings new viewers to WWE programming.
“The good thing about all this? I love when people talk about me — good or bad. Y’all got me trending. And you know what that does? Your friends who don’t even watch wrestling are going to see it and say, ‘Okay, who is this girl everyone’s talking about?’ Then they’re going to see how fine I am. They’re going to say, ‘Oh my gosh, I want to watch wrestling. Look at that body. What does she do? She’s picking people up and throwing them around?’ And then they realize I’m the WWE Women’s Champion. So I can’t be that bad.”
She compared the situation to other top athletes who dealt with public scrutiny.
“Regardless of how they feel, keep talking about me. Even Michael Jordan had haters. That’s what comes with the crown. And trust me, I’m proud enough to carry it. Keep it up. Keep it coming. Keep talking about me. Keep me trending.”
Now more than 110 days into her championship reign, Cargill appears confident in her position. Whether more title defenses are announced soon or not, she has made her stance clear. For her, attention—positive or negative—is part of the platform that comes with being champion.
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Jade Cargill Reacts To Criticism Over WWE Women’s Title Reign
