Jade Cargill Says WWE Champions Photo with Punk, Cody & Ricky Saints “Felt Like Family”

Jade Cargill is officially at the top of WWE’s mountain—and she’s not standing there alone.

After her WWE Women’s Championship win over Tiffany Stratton on the November 1 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event, Cargill posed for a backstage photo that instantly lit up social media. Standing beside her were CM Punk, who had just defeated Jey Uso to capture the vacant World Heavyweight Title, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, and NXT Champion Ricky Saints. Each holding gold, the four champions stood united—and for Cargill, it meant much more than just a cool snapshot.

Speaking on Booker T’s Hall of Fame podcast, Cargill opened up about the now-iconic photo and what those three men truly represent in her life.

“When we took the picture, it just felt like family,” she said. “I say that because Cody’s seen me from day one. Ricky’s my best friend in the industry. CM Punk has always been the most honest, most brutal person that I have ran into from day one when I met him. We’ve always had a friendship.”

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Cargill emphasized that Rhodes, Punk, and Saints have all been by her side long before her title win.

“These are three phenomenal people who have sat with me and who have always been in my corner, and who have seen me go through A to Z. I’m not at Z yet, but have seen me go through so many situations and so many feelings and trying to understand this industry, because this industry will chew you up and spit you out.”

For her, standing with them as a champion wasn’t just symbolic—it was personal.

“So for these people to see me at the top of the mountain at WWE, there’s no other feeling.”

Cargill also recalled some of the key moments and guidance each of them gave her on the way up.

“Punk showed me how to properly use a chair. Cody was in my first match ever. Ricky helps me out with so many things I don’t understand in the industry that takes years and years and years of knowledge.”

“These are people that have been in my corner forever, so again, it just felt like family.”

The photo may have captured a championship moment—but for Cargill, it was about legacy, loyalty, and the people who helped her get there.

Do you think this group could be the future of WWE’s next dominant era—or was it just a passing moment in time? Drop your thoughts in the comments.