Despite being a team for only a short time, Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair were able to capture the Women’s Tag Team Titles at WWE Backlash.
The finish saw Jade Cargill hit Jaded on Kairi Sane, followed by Bianca Belair hitting KOD on Asuka to score the pinfall victory for her team.
WWE Backlash results
Check out a recap of the match, courtesy of our live coverage page:
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match: The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) (c) vs. Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill
Asuka tries a shoulder block and bounces off of Belair. Belair tells Asuka to bring it. Asuka and Belair trade strikes. After a kick to the gut, Belair drops to one knee. Asuka hits the ropes and gets run over by Belair. Belair and Asuka trade pin attempts. Asuka locks Belair in an octopus. Belair slams Asuka to break the hold. Asuka drop toe holds Belair into the middle rope. Sane tries to get involved, but Belair knocks her off the apron. Belair suplexes Asuka and tags in Cargill.
Asuka tags in Sane. Sane tries a waistlock, but Cargill tosses Sane away. Sane tries spear, but it has no effect. Belair and Cargill nail Sane with the elevator drop. Belair works over Sane. Sane grabs Belair’s braid. Belair does a backflip and dropkicks Sane. Sane rolls out of the ring. Belair misses a dive but lands on her feet. Asuka kicks Belair in the head. Sane lands a dive off the top, flattening Belair. Sane and Asuka take turns beating down Belair. Belair manages to tag in Cargill.
New Women’s Tag Team Champions were crowned at Backlash
Cargill springboards off the ropes and lands a double crossbody on Sane and Asuka. Cargill lands a spinebuster on Sane. Asuka breaks up the pin. Side slammed by Cargill. Sane and Asuka land a flurry of strikes on Cargill. Sane tries to pin Cargill, but she isn’t the legal woman. Asuka and Cargill trade kicks. Sane traps Cargil in an armbar. Asuka traps Belair in an armbar as well. Belair and Cargill both manage to lift and powerbomb Asuka and Sane to break both holds.
Belair and Cargill and a wheelbarrow/DDT combo. Sane kicks out. Asuka pulls Cargill off the apron and sends her into the ring steps. Belair misses a corner spear. Sane and Asuka hit their finish on Belair. Cargill breaks up the pin. Sane dives off the top for a rana, but Cargill catches her and hits Jaded. Asuka rolls into the ring. Belair KOD’s Asuka on top of Sane. Belair pins Asuka for the win!
Winners and NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill!
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