Jade Cargill Claims Queen of the Ring Crown After Epic Clash with Asuka
Jade Cargill just sent shockwaves through WWE by defeating Asuka in the Queen of the Ring finals at Night of Champions 2025. It wasn’t just another match on the card—it was a nail-biter that had fans arguing about the finish almost as soon as the bell rang. WWE’s women’s division got its next big star moment, and it might change the landscape heading into SummerSlam.
The finals saw Cargill, relatively new to WWE’s biggest stages, square off against one of the most respected and dangerous veterans in the company, Asuka. It was a classic test of power versus experience; Asuka’s technical wrestling and lightning-fast strikes kept Cargill off balance during the opening minutes. Asuka hit a missile dropkick off the top rope that looked like it might seal the win, and later she almost closed the curtain with her signature Asuka Lock, wrenching back hard as Cargill fought to hang on.
But the rookie’s strength was the great equalizer. Cargill broke free of the Asuka Lock, and just when it looked like the Empress of Tomorrow would finally score a submission, Cargill muscled out and transitioned straight into a thunderous powerbomb and a Fallaway Slam. The crowd was electric—this was a collision of styles and big personalities on a stage that rarely disappoints.
Controversial Finish and the Road to SummerSlam
The match’s biggest talking point came in the final seconds. Asuka went for her Empress Impact finisher, but Cargill reversed, catching her in position for her own devastating “Jaded” slam. She pinned Asuka, but in the scramble, Asuka’s shoulders briefly lifted off the mat. The referee still counted to three, awarding Jade Cargill the win. Fans exploded—some in celebration, some in protest—and social media was flooded with heated debates over whether the pin should have been counted.
Moments after her hand was raised, Cargill grabbed a microphone and made her intentions crystal clear: a “storm is coming” at SummerSlam 2025. She called out the WWE Women’s Champion, making it obvious she’s not settling for a crown—she wants the whole throne. Backstage, she jumped on social media to thank Asuka, calling it a “dream match” and giving her opponent respect for pushing her to the limit.
Both women had tough roads to reach the final. In the tournament’s first round, they survived wild Fatal 4-Way encounters—Cargill outlasted Roxanne Perez, while Asuka got past Alexa Bliss in the semifinals. For Cargill, this Queen of the Ring win means everything: her first major WWE tournament victory and, more importantly, a golden ticket to face this era’s top champion. Right now, Tiffany Stratton holds the belt, but Naomi lurks in the title picture too. Whoever stands in the way, Cargill just made her biggest statement yet—and the WWE universe will be watching every step as the “storm” heads for SummerSlam.
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