Jade Cargill Suffers Head Injury, Tiffany Stratton Retains WWE Women's Title on SmackDown

During the WWE Women’s Championship Triple Threat main event on September 26th SmackDown, Jade Cargill sustained a severe cut above her eye after Nia Jax drove her head-first into the steel steps. Despite the injury requiring stitches, reports indicate she did not need plastic surgery and is expected to return to the ring within a few weeks, with no signs of being pulled from WWE's schedule. The match also featured a botched finish when Tiffany Stratton was late to break up a pin attempt by Cargill on Jax, leading to confusion over the referee’s count and the match’s planned outcome. Stratton ultimately retained her title and set up a champion vs. champion match with WWE Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer at WWE Crown Jewel: Perth. Backstage sources praised Cargill’s professionalism and noted she remained in good spirits after treatment. Cargill herself shared graphic images of her injury on social media, underscoring her dedication to wrestling.