Jade Cargill didn’t pull out Kenny Omega’s signature One Winged Angel at WrestleMania 42 by accident — she revealed it was something she had been holding onto for the right moment.
During WrestleMania 42 Sunday, Rhea Ripley defeated Jade Cargill to win the WWE Women’s Championship in a hard-hitting match that sparked major reaction online. Late in the bout, Cargill shocked fans by hitting Omega’s famous One Winged Angel — referred to on commentary as the “Sandstorm.” Ripley kicked out, but the move quickly became one of the most talked-about moments from the show.
Now, Cargill has explained exactly how long she had been planning to use the move and why WrestleMania was the moment she chose to finally unveil it. While speaking during a conversation on Unlikely with Adrian Hernandez, he specifically asked Cargill if she had been holding onto the move for a major stage like WrestleMania, pointing out how surprising it was to see her pull it out during such a huge match.
“Talk to me about — were you saving it in the bag for this moment? Talk to me about the lore about doing that last night.”
Cargill confirmed that the move wasn’t a last-minute decision and made it clear she intentionally waits for the right situation before introducing something new into her arsenal.
“I’ve been saving it for a while. I mean my bag is deep. It just has to have a reason behind it, you know? I just can’t pop out stuff and I thought last night was a perfect time to do it.”
Kenny Omega had already responded to the moment publicly, saying he viewed the use of his move as a compliment rather than an issue. With Cargill now confirming she intentionally saved the move for WrestleMania, it’s clear the spot was meant to be a major statement rather than a random surprise.
Even though Rhea Ripley ultimately kicked out and walked away with the WWE Women’s Championship, the One Winged Angel moment became one of the most memorable sequences of the entire match and sparked widespread reaction across social media.
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