Jade Cargill’s Handshake With Rhea Ripley Had Hidden Message During 3/6 WWE SmackDown

The March 6, 2026, episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown went down at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. We are on the road to WrestleMania, and this week’s show included a big segment.

In a segment for the WWE Women’s Championship, Jade Cargill and Rhea Ripley had a face-to-face segment. This started out with a handshake, but there could have been a lot more to it.

O’Shea Jackson Jr, who is a massive WWE fan, posted on X during SmackDown. He let fans know that there may have been a lot more to Jade Cargill shaking Rhea Ripley’s hand on SmackDown.

"Let it be noted that Jade extended the left hand to begin the convo. A common sign of disrespect in the Black community. #smackdown"

This promo battle between Jade Cargill and Rhea Ripley was quite heated. They both capped off their portions by saying that they’re “that b*tch.” This is certainly heating up quickly for WrestleMania.

We will keep our eyes peeled for any more subtext in this feud toward WrestleMania Vegas. At this point, you never know what clues to look for.

What’s your take on this handshake during WWE SmackDown? Do you think that there was a lot more to things? Let us know what you think in the comments section!