What does WWE think of Rhea Ripley’s heated exchange with Jade Cargill on social media?
Rhea Ripley earned a shot at the WWE Women’s Championship after winning the Women’s Elimination Chamber match last weekend. Mami had some pointed words for Jade Cargill during the post-PLE panel discussion.
Ripley and Cargill also exchanged harsh words on social media. However, tensions escalated when Cargill appeared to reference backstage creative influence regarding WrestleMania 42.
“Talk? Like the hours you spend talking to creative?” the WWE Women’s Champion wrote.
Rhea Ripley later hinted that the war of words with Jade Cargill may have been a shoot, fueling speculation about a legitimate issue between the two. Ripley’s wording also suggested she believes certain lines were crossed.
WWE backstage reaction to Rhea Ripley and Jade Cargill’s social media beef
According to Fightful, via Fightful Select, Cargill bringing WWE creative into the mix came as a surprise backstage. That said, the overall reaction was reportedly positive due to the buzz their social media feud generated.
“There were a number of WWE sources that were puzzled about bringing creative up as a point to further a feud. However, we’re told that WWE was generally happy about the buzz that emerged from it and the feeling that Ripley and Cargill have a legitimate dislike of one another, whether it be real or not.
“There is no concern from WWE sources that the two will work together. When reports emerged that it was entirely an elaborate work, one source in creative said, ‘We would never include a mention of creative as a part of that. It undermines the point.’
“Sources near Cargill blew off and dismissed the situation as not a big deal. Others in the locker room said they believe it ultimately was not a worked interaction, but that the two will still do business together,” the report noted.
The comments about vacations from Piper Niven were a reference to rumors that Jade Cargill did not want to work the 2024 WWE Holiday Tour due to a planned vacation.
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