🔥 Jade Cargill Is Back Next Week on SmackDown—And Her First 2026 Fight Could Change Everything!
Jade Cargill isn’t slowing down anytime soon — and WWE SmackDown is about to feel the impact. Ever since bulldozing Tiffany Stratton to capture the WWE Women’s Championship at November’s Saturday Night’s Main Event, Cargill has looked absolutely unstoppable. The powerhouse champion has turned every appearance into a statement, even without a title defense yet.
Her last official match came on the December 5 episode of SmackDown, where she steamrolled Alba Fyre with frightening ease. Since then, Jade hasn’t been short on action — trading heated backstage confrontations and escalating tensions with Michin week after week.
Now, WWE has made it official.
💥 Jade Cargill vs. Michin Set for First SmackDown of 2026
Next week’s SmackDown — the very first WWE show of the new year — will feature Jade Cargill stepping back into the ring to face Michin in a non-title showdown. It will mark the first time the two rivals collide in an official match, and fans are already buzzing.
This bout has been a long time coming. Earlier this month, the match was scheduled but never even got started, as both women erupted into a wild brawl before the opening bell. Security struggled to contain the chaos — a clear sign that this rivalry is personal.
While Jade may not be putting her championship on the line, don’t let that fool you. For Michin, a win over the dominant champion could be career-changing. Upsetting Cargill would instantly place her in the title conversation and prove she belongs among WWE’s elite.
As for Jade? She’ll be looking to send another brutal message and kick off 2026 the same way she ended 2025 — by crushing anyone bold enough to stand in her path.
One thing is certain: when Jade Cargill steps into the ring next week, SmackDown won’t be the same. 👊🔥
