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WWE Unlikely to Turn Jade Cargill Heel for One Key Reason, Veteran Warns
Wrestling veteran Dutch Mantell claims on his podcast that Jade Cargill’s personality would prevent her from effectively working as a heel in WWE.
Dutch Mantell recently addressed why Jade Cargill should remain a babyface during an episode of his Story Time podcast. The wrestling veteran shared his perspective while discussing reports of alleged backstage heat involving Cargill and Shayna Baszler.
Mantell noted that Cargill struck him as someone with high self-regard. He explained why this personality trait would make her ineffective in a villain role despite seeming like a natural fit.
I think Jade, she would be better as a heel. That’s what I thought she would be. But actually, if she has that attitude, she’d kill babyfaces. Literally, kill them. You know, the heel is what makes it work, totally. She would kill them making her not selling for the babyfaces. It’s what I’m saying, not kill them, but you know, she just wouldn’t, I don’t think she would be a good heel at all. A heel has to go out there and sell and, you know, go down and beg off and can do all kind of stuff and she wouldn’t feel comfortable doing that. So, in the process, she would actually kill her opponent off before her opponent had time to get over.
Cargill joined WWE in 2023 after spending three years in AEW. She made her in-ring debut during the 2024 Women’s Royal Rumble match.
Cargill currently performs on the SmackDown roster. She is involved in a program with Naomi where Cargill portrays the fan-favorite while Naomi plays the antagonist.
