Real Reason Behind Jade Cargill's Absence Finally Revealed
Former AEW star Jade Cargill returned at Elimination Chamber after months away from WWE television, with Fightful Select reporting injury as cause for absence.
Jade Cargill returned to WWE programming at Elimination Chamber 2025, attacking Naomi after being absent from television since November 22, 2024. According to a new report from Fightful Select, Cargill’s absence stemmed from an injury situation.
The report states that Cargill initially asked for time off from WWE’s holiday tour but was informed it was mandatory to participate. She subsequently suffered an injury, which some roster members questioned the legitimacy of.
Fightful spoke with WWE higher-ups who confirmed the injury was legitimate. These officials added that Cargill was willing to return earlier than she did, but the company chose to exercise caution.
WWE had Cargill continue training at the Performance Center and ensured she received proper medical clearance before allowing her to make her comeback at the premium live event.
Cargill was the Women’s Tag Team Champion with Bianca Belair at the time of her November attack. During Cargill’s absence, Naomi replaced her as Belair’s partner, and the duo held the titles until losing them to The Judgment Day’s Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez last month on WWE Raw.
