• Jade Cargill Missed SmackDown To Attend Husband’s Hall Of Fame Induction
Jade Cargill missed the post-WrestleMania 42 episode of SmackDown, but she had a very good reason for being away. Instead of appearing on the show, the former WWE Women’s Champion was in Cincinnati to celebrate a major milestone for her family.
Her husband, former MLB star Brandon Phillips, was officially inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame on Friday. Cargill was there by his side to support him during the special ceremony.
Below are some videos:
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
Jade Cargill lost the WWE Women’s Championship to Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 42.
• Adam Pearce Comments On Fans Showing Support For Kairi Sane After WWE Release
WWE released over two dozen wrestlers as part of its annual spring cuts, with former Women’s Tag Team Champion Kairi Sane among the more surprising names.
Sane had been part of a storyline with IYO SKY and Asuka since last fall, where Asuka had been bullying her for months, with fans expecting the angle to eventually lead to a feud between the two.
According to Fightful Select, there was “heavy frustration” within WWE over the decision to release Sane before the storyline could reach any kind of payoff, especially given the direction it had been building towards.
Following the news, fans and fellow wrestlers have shown strong support for Kairi Sane, sharing lengthy messages online, with “#WeWantKairi” trending on X over the weekend.
RAW General Manager Adam Pearce tweeted the following about this movement: “I never underestimate pro wrestling fans.”
RELATED: WWE Star Deletes Tweet Supporting Kairi Sane
• Carmella Accuses AEW Wrestler Of Stealing Her Move
On the latest episode of AEW Collision, B3CCA applied the Code of Silence submission move on Kris Statlander. This move was used by Carmella in WWE. You can watch it below:
THE POWER OF @CALLMEKRISSTAT GETS HER THE VICTORY!
Watch #AEWCollision on TNT + HBO Max pic.twitter.com/kgnhpCYlqJ
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 26, 2026
After watching the above clip, Carmella tweeted the following:
“hmmm.. there’s a difference between homage and theft…
I didn’t retire, I had two babies… might have to come back and show these b*tches how it’s really done🤑”
Carmella last wrestled over 3 years ago.
• Roman Reigns Announced For Another PLE After Backlash
After winning the World Heavyweight Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 42, Roman Reigns announced that he’s returning to a full-time schedule.
He will work the upcoming Backlash PLE on May 9th, where he’s expected to defend the World Title against Jacob Fatu. The match will be made official on tonight’s RAW, where Reigns will answer Fatu’s challenge.
The OTC has now been confirmed for another PLE appearance: Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia on June 27th. He’s featured on the poster of this PLE along with other WWE Superstars:
