Booker T is pleased to see Jade Cargill as a WWE Superstar as he expects very little would be done with her had she remained with AEW.
Cargill signed with WWE in September 2023 after an impressive run in AEW that saw her become the first TBS Champion. Her 508-day reign is the longest of any AEW Champion.
On a recent edition of his “Hall of Fame” podcast, Booker discussed the ‘Storm’ and what her prospects would have been had she remained in AEW. He said,
“When looking at the roster in AEW as far as the women goes, it’s a no-brainer. She would be doing nothing in AEW if she was still there other than what she was doing which was nothing. She was having menial matches that didn’t do anything for her as far as her learning, just going out there and beating girls and padding her record. They were just squash matches.
“Learning on the fly, is not a great system for learning, again having those types of matches where you’re not working with the girls on the main roster, so to speak, the Britt Bakers. I don’t think Jade Cargill and Britt Baker spoke once in AEW. How can she be learning in a system like that?
“So I think her moving to WWE and being in that system, she’s going to get a whole lot more out of it as well as the after effect when it’s all over is how big her star is going to be. I think that what’s going to matter more than anything is how big her star is going to be.”
Cargill was on the victorious end of a six-woman tag-team match at WrestleMania 40 and defeated Chelsea Green on the post-WrestleMania edition of RAW.
Jade Cargill’s move from AEW to WWE has garnered attention from wrestling legend Booker T, who believes that her prospects would have been limited if she had stayed with AEW. Cargill, who signed with WWE in September 2023, had an impressive run in AEW, becoming the first TBS Champion and holding the title for a record-breaking 508 days.
Booker T, on his “Hall of Fame” podcast, discussed Cargill’s potential in AEW and expressed his belief that she would not have had many opportunities for growth. He stated that in AEW, Cargill was involved in menial matches that did not contribute to her learning and development as a wrestler. These matches were often squash matches where she would easily defeat her opponents without much challenge.
One of the main issues Booker T highlighted was the lack of interaction between Cargill and top female wrestlers like Britt Baker in AEW. He mentioned that without working with experienced wrestlers on the main roster, Cargill’s learning experience was limited. Booker T emphasized that learning on the fly is not an ideal system for growth and development in wrestling.
In contrast, Booker T believes that Cargill’s move to WWE will provide her with more opportunities to learn and improve. He believes that being part of the WWE system will benefit her in terms of skill development and overall career growth. Booker T also mentioned that the after-effects of her WWE experience will play a significant role in determining how big of a star she becomes.
Cargill has already made an impact in WWE, winning a six-woman tag-team match at WrestleMania 40 and defeating Chelsea Green on the post-WrestleMania edition of RAW. Her early success in WWE suggests that Booker T’s predictions may hold true.
Overall, Jade Cargill’s move from AEW to WWE has generated excitement and anticipation among wrestling fans. Booker T’s analysis of her potential in AEW versus WWE sheds light on the differences between the two promotions and highlights the opportunities that WWE can provide for a wrestler’s growth and success. As Cargill continues her journey in WWE, fans will eagerly watch to see how her star rises in the wrestling world.