{"id":137066,"date":"2025-06-28T05:01:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T09:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=137066"},"modified":"2025-06-28T05:01:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T09:01:01","slug":"wwe-night-of-champions-queen-of-the-ring-jade-cargill-vs-asuka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/06\/28\/wwe-night-of-champions-queen-of-the-ring-jade-cargill-vs-asuka\/","title":{"rendered":"Match Point: Jade Cargill vs Asuka, WWE Night of Champions &#8211; Queen of the Ring Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Match Point is an ongoing series at Last Word on Pro Wrestling, where we look at intriguing matchups. They may be dream matches, first-time matchups, or hotly anticipated rematches. In this edition, we focus on the Queen of the Ring finals matchup between Jade Cargill and Asuka at WWE Night of Champions.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For the first time in singles competition, Jade Cargill will be taking on the Empress of Tomorrow, Asuka, at <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/06\/28\/wwe-night-of-champions-preview-card-predictions-6-28-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">WWE Night of Champions <\/a><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">on Saturday, June 28<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, in <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/06\/27\/wwe-smackdown-feed-from-riyadh-strangely-cuts-out\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Riyadh, Saudi Arabia<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is the third-ever Queen of the Ring tournament final and the second time that a world championship match is on the line. The <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">match<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> would serve as the perfect opportunity for both women to reach the pinnacle of their respective brands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Whilst this match is a highly anticipated and fitting encounter for a Queen of the Ring final, the pair are very familiar with each other in the ring.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_137178\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-137178\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-137178 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/22-10.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Jade Cargill and Asuka, competitors of the Queen of the Ring finals at WWE Night of Champions.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/22-10.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/22-10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/22-10-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/22-10-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/22-10-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-137178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A Short History<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In 2024, Cargill had a short rivalry with Asuka\u2019s faction, Damage CTRL, leading into her WrestleMania debut, where she teamed with Naomi and Bianca Belair. That match saw Cargill portrayed as a dominant force. She received the match-altering hot tag and pinned Dakota Kai after hitting her with Jaded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cargill also managed to beat Asuka again at the next Premium Live Event as she and Belair dethroned the Kabuki Warriors to win the WWE Women\u2019s Tag Team Championships at Backlash France. Asuka was the one pinned on this occasion, but Cargill took no part in that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Any singles match between the pair <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">was thwarted<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> when Asuka required knee surgery. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> was, unfortunately, Asuka\u2019s last match for over a year. Ironically, the Empress <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">was pulled<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> from the 2024 Queen of the Ring tournament as a result.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill &amp; Naomi vs. Damage CTRL: WrestleMania XL Saturday highlights\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lNre-pJLFxQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What a Win Would Mean for Asuka<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Asuka is one of the most accomplished women&#8217;s wrestlers of all time; however, she has not held a world championship title in nearly two years. She lost the WWE Women&#8217;s Championship in a triple-threat match at SummerSlam 2023 against Belair and Charlotte Flair.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A battle with injuries and a reunion with her old friend, Kairi Sane, have occupied her since. However, a Queen of the Ring tournament win would rocket-launch the 43-year-old back into the main event scene.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Asuka defeated former Women&#8217;s Champion Alexa Bliss on the June 20 episode of SmackDown to earn herself a showdown with Cargill for the title in Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A world title shot at SummerSlam is the reward for being Queen of the Ring. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> means that a match with former Damage CTRL stablemate Iyo Sky would await the Empress of Tomorrow. It would be the first time the two Japanese friends square off since their only televised encounter in September 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Asuka could face Rhea Ripley, given that the Eradicator has made her intentions clear. However, Mami has yet to get her hands on the Genius of the Sky since her loss at WrestleMania 41.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A win at Night of Champions, followed by a win at SummerSlam, would make Asuka a 6-time Women&#8217;s World Champion. Successfully propelling herself as the woman to beat on Monday Night Raw.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Asuka qualifies for the Queen of the Ring Finals: SmackDown highlights, June 20, 2025\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pOd50jdeORI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What a Win Would Mean for Jade Cargill<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jade Cargill&#8217;s run in the WWE <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">so far<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> can be described as okay.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> The former AEW TBS Champion arrived as one of the biggest female free-agent acquisitions in WWE history. However, she has not wrestled as much as expected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cargill has, in fact, only participated in 10 one-on-one encounters since joining the company in 2023. She was in a tag team with Bianca Belair for a large portion of 2024, which prevented her from participating in singles action. An injury sustained in November caused her to be tragically written off television for four months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Her huge win over the Prodigy Roxanne Perez in the Queen of the Ring semi-finals was much needed<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Now, the 33-year-old has an opportunity to get her singles career back on track.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cargill has <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">wrestled<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> star names such as Liv Morgan, Nia Jax, Naomi and Tiffany Stratton.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0 However, Asuka would easily be the biggest star that the Florida native would share a ring with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The matchup with the face-painted legend intrigues fans, as both women are stylistically different. The powerhouse is yet to face an opponent with the technical prowess and wrestling acumen that Asuka has.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The two also have extremely varying levels of experience. Asuka is deep into a 20+ year career compared to Cargill&#8217;s 4. Jade only has 119 wrestling matches under her belt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A win for Cargill would be career-defining and would finally elevate her to a main event position on SmackDown. The reward for winning would be some adequate &#8220;Tiffy Time&#8221; at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Night of Champions and Beyond<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The last time that Asuka was a World Champion in WWE, Cargill was still a member of All Elite Wrestling. That feels like a lifetime ago. Cargill&#8217;s desire to win her first world championship <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is faced<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> with Asuka&#8217;s need to return to the main event picture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The most intriguing aspect about a world title match at SummerSlam for Cargill is the fact that her former friend turned enemy is currently Miss Money in the Bank. Fans would be extremely interested if Naomi could use that privilege to prevent Cargill from finally becoming a world champion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Whilst Cargill may have handled Naomi at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, Mrs Fatu is the one with all the momentum after her capture of the Money in the Bank briefcase in early June.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The potential outcomes of this match in Riyadh will shape WWE storylines for the next few months, at the very least. Can Jade finally get her first monumental win in the WWE, or will Asuka add Queen of the Ring to her Hall of Fame resume? We will find out <\/span>on June 28 <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">at WWE Night of Champions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><i>Header photo \u2013 WWE \u2013 Stay tuned to the\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\"><em><u><i>Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0for more on WWE Night of Champions, King of the Ring, Queen of the Ring, and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. 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