It Wasn’t Nia Jax’s Fault, Tiffany Straton Gets the Blame for Jade Cargill Botch on WWE SmackDown

Last week’s SmackDown ended on a controversial note, calling out Nia Jax for forgetting her match segment. Since then, fans have shown their wrath towards the WWE Superstar, burying her on social media. In an interesting turn of events, a wrestling fanatic has taken to X, stating how Jade Cargill was at fault for not being able to pull the feet of the referee. Check out the tweet below:

Here’s a comment about the pin botch that occurred last night. Photo on the right seems to be Jade missing her queue pic.twitter.com/ifPGarI8O1

However, that was not the end of the matter because another user (@milfbeckylynch) reposted the original tweet, stating how Tiffany Stratton was late to break the pin. The user justified that they have done similar finishes in house shows, and here the champion was supposed to push The Storm and steal the win. Check out the tweet below:

Tiffany was late to break up the pin. she was supposed to push Jade out and STEAL the win and that was the end of the match. they’ve done similar finishes at house shows https://t.co/AtHiEprsRn pic.twitter.com/vsnWCmBvhm

The proof has left the WWE Universe feeling divided over the whole situation, where one fan states how “Millions and millions owe Nia & Daphanie an apology.” On the other hand, a user criticized the entire women’s division, stating, “Women matches are always botch fests, unwatchable.”

Nevertheless, fans have gone too far to humiliate The Irresistible Force on social media.

Baron Corbin and Chelsea Green Defend Nia Jax Amid Heavy Backlash

There’s no denying that Nia Jax has picked up a reputation for creating countless botched moments in WWE. However, this time she had crossed the line when she not only forgot to kick out but also severely injured Jade Cargill, getting cut across her eyebrow. She took to her Instagram, sharing NSFW pictures of her wound and giving an update to the fans.

The fans are fuming and are demanding that Triple H release her from the company, as she has hurt other wrestlers in a similar fashion. A fan expressed their frustration, writing the following tweet on X:

However, Baron Corbin and Chelsea Green have had enough of people calling out Nia Jax for the in-ring accident. The two wrestlers responded to the user, siding with the two-time WWE Women’s Champion. Check out the tweet below:

The internet not knowing that Nia is one of the best is the biggest travesty. We’re lucky to have her as a locker room leader.

Since the incident, both WWE and The Irresistible Force have refrained from making public comments about the issue. Hence, keeping the situation bleak about the mishap. However, one thing is certain: both superstars from the men’s and women’s locker rooms are unified and backing Jax in her tough time.

Daphanie LaShaunn Addresses the Botched Finish on SmackDown

Daphanie LaShaunn | Credit: WWE

The heat from the main event of SmackDown did not only engulf Nia Jax since last Friday, but Daphanie LaShaunn, the referee, also felt the outrage of the fans. In the final minutes of the match, she counted only two, despite Jax failing to raise her shoulders.

The live crowd was enraged and immediately made their feelings known as they drowned the arena with boos. In a public statement, LaShaunn took to her Instagram (@ajasmithwwe), sharing a story (via The Takedown on SI) where she promised the wrestling fans that she will be “better” at her job and that she has a passion for the sport. She wrote,

While the match ended the way it was supposed to be, with Tiffany Stratton picking up the win, fans have crossed the line, criticizing the WWE Superstars and officials for a mistake that fumbled the ending of the five-star match.

With polarizing views from each fan, that raises fingers on every participant and official of the Triple Threat match. Do you think it is just the fans who criticize the superstars for a mistake? Let us know in the comments below!