WWE women’s champ Jade Cargill on why she has the edge over Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 42

WWE women's champion Jade Cargill tells Fox News Digital why she has the edge over Rhea Ripley ahead of WrestleMania 42.

LAS VEGAS – Jade Cargill has been a constant presence in the WrestleMania spotlight since she joined WWE in 2023.

Cargill teamed with Naomi and Bianca Belair at WrestleMania 40 to defeat Dakota Kai, Asuka and Kairi Sane. Cargill pinned Kai for the win in that match. At WrestleMania 41, Cargill made history being a part of the first non-stipulation women’s singles match at the event. She defeated Naomi after their friendship fracture.

She is back in the spotlight once more – this time as the WWE women’s champion.

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Jade Cargill makes her way to the ring during SmackDown at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, on Jan. 23, 2026. (Craig Melvin/WWE)

Cargill won the title at Saturday Night’s Main Event in November, defeating Tiffany Stratton. On Night 2 of WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, she will defend the championship against women’s Elimination Chamber winner Rhea Ripley.

She expressed to Fox News Digital in an interview before her match on Sunday night that she has the edge going in.

"I mean, I’m me. I’m Jade Cargill. I’m the champ. I’m stronger. I’m bigger," she said. "I mean, she’s been here before, right? Several times. So have I. I’ve had matches against Naomi. Naomi is spectacular in her own right. She was our champion. The only reason why she dropped the title was because she was pregnant. So, it’s not like I haven’t gone up against champions who have graced major events and who have been spectacular in their own right.

"I’ve done this before. I mean, I’m me, that’s all I have to say. The only way to go is up. She’s been up. It’s time to go down. I just