Career Timeline of Jade Cargill: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Jade Cargill, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Jade Cargill is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, performing on SmackDown. She's a two-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion. Before joining WWE, Cargill gained prominence in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) from 2020 to 2023. In AEW, she was the inaugural TBS Champion, holding the title for a record-breaking 508 days, the longest reign for any AEW championship.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2018: Attended Face 2 Face professional wrestling school

In 2018, Jade Cargill attended the Face 2 Face professional wrestling school in Morrow, Georgia after being introduced to Mark Henry.

April 2019: WWE Tryout

In April 2019, Jade Cargill attended a WWE tryout at the WWE Performance Center.

2019: Worked as a child psychologist

In 2019, Jade Cargill stopped working as a child psychologist, where she worked with foster children, after getting a master's degree in child psychology.

November 11, 2020: AEW Debut on Dynamite

On November 11, 2020, Jade Cargill made her professional wrestling debut with AEW on the episode of Dynamite on TBS, interrupting Cody Rhodes and teasing the arrival of Shaquille O'Neal.

2020: Career in All Elite Wrestling (AEW)

In 2020, Jade Cargill began her career in All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where she became the inaugural AEW TBS Champion.

March 3, 2021: Tag Team Match on Dynamite

On March 3, 2021, Jade Cargill and Shaquille O'Neal won a tag team match against Cody Rhodes and Red Velvet on Dynamite.

September 2021: Casino Battle Royale at All Out

In September 2021, at All Out, Jade Cargill competed in a Casino Battle Royale to determine the number one contender to the AEW Women's World Championship, which was won by Ruby Soho.

October 2021: AEW TBS Championship Tournament

In October 2021, Jade Cargill was announced as a participant in a tournament to determine the inaugural AEW TBS Champion.

2021: Coached by Sonjay Dutt and Bryan Danielson

In 2021, Sonjay Dutt and Bryan Danielson started coaching Jade Cargill when they arrived in All Elite Wrestling (AEW).

January 5, 2022: Won the AEW TBS Championship

On January 5, 2022, Jade Cargill defeated Ruby Soho in the tournament final to become the inaugural AEW TBS Champion.

April 2022: Formed the Baddies stable

In April 2022, Jade Cargill formed her own stable called the Baddies, which consisted of herself, Kiera Hogan and Red Velvet.

June 2022: Leila Grey joined the Baddies

In June 2022, Leila Grey became part of the Baddies, replacing an injured Red Velvet.

January 5, 2023: One year as TBS Champion

On January 5, 2023, Jade Cargill reached the one-year mark as TBS Champion.

March 2023: Ownership of Texas Smoke

In March 2023, Jade Cargill and Brandon Phillips were announced as owners of the Texas Smoke, the fourth franchise of Women's Professional Fastpitch (WPF), based in Austin, Texas.

May 2023: Lost the TBS Championship

In May 2023, at Double or Nothing, Jade Cargill lost the TBS Championship to Kris Statlander, ending her reign at 508 days and her 60-match unbeaten streak, after defeating Taya Valkyrie in a scheduled title defense where Cargill had her line sisters from the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority perform a dance routine to "Pretty Girls Walk" by Big Boss Vette prior to the match.

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September 2023: Reports to WWE Performance Center

In September 2023, after departing from AEW, Jade Cargill reported to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. Later that month, WWE announced she had signed a multi-year contract.

September 2023: Signing with WWE

In September 2023, Jade Cargill signed with WWE and began performing on the SmackDown brand, also marking her as a former two-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion.

2023: Training at WWE Performance Center

In 2023, after signing with WWE, Jade Cargill received training from their Performance Center.

January 2024: WWE In-Ring Debut at Royal Rumble

In January 2024, Jade Cargill made her in-ring debut for WWE at the Royal Rumble, entering the women's Royal Rumble match at number 28 and eliminating Nia Jax, Becky Lynch, and Naomi.

March 1, 2025: Attacked Naomi at Elimination Chamber

On March 1, 2025, Jade Cargill returned at Elimination Chamber, attacking Naomi before the women's Elimination Chamber match, causing Naomi to be eliminated.