3 Theories why Michin and B-Fab joined forces with Jade Cargill on WWE SmackDown

WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill now has support from Michin and B-Fab. They recently turned heel by attacking Rhea Ripley on the latest episode of SmackDown, aligning themselves with Cargill. Last week, B-Fab was spotted in a backstage segment talking to Cargill, which garnered varied reactions from fans on social media.

Given their heel turn, let’s take a look at three possible theories why Michin and B-Fab joined forces with The Storm.

#3. They could have mutual hatred for Rhea Ripley

One of the simplest explanations could be a shared rivalry with Rhea Ripley in WWE. Over the past year, Ripley has seemingly dominated the women’s division. This might have attracted some haters, too.

Michin and B-Fab have been feuding with Jade Cargill for months on Friday Night SmackDown. Therefore, it looks like the alliance might not be about friendship but rather about taking down a common enemy.

#2. The duo couldn’t beat Jade Cargill, so they decided to join her

Jade Cargill has arguably been portrayed as an unstoppable force since turning heel and winning the WWE Women’s Championship. For Michin and B-Fab, teaming up with Cargill could be a strategic move. Instead of risking further losses trying to bring Cargill down, they might have chosen to align with her and benefit from her star power.

This type of alliance isn’t new in WWE history. Over the years, many superstars have gravitated toward dominant figures to stay relevant. By standing alongside Big Jade, Michin and B-Fab could quickly boost their momentum on SmackDown and position themselves closer to championship opportunities.

#1. WWE seemingly wants to protect Rhea Ripley from a clean loss at WrestleMania 42

Perhaps the most intriguing theory is that this alliance could serve a larger storyline purpose, specifically to protect Rhea Ripley’s momentum leading into WrestleMania 42.

With this in mind, WWE might want to avoid booking The Eradicator to suffer a decisive, clean loss at The Show of Shows. By introducing Michin and B-Fab into the storyline, the creative team could enable the duo to interfere in the title match and cost Ripley a potential victory over Jade Cargill.

If this happens, it would allow Rhea Ripley to look strong in defeat. At the same time, this alliance would give Cargill a significant ‘Mania moment without completely diminishing Ripley’s momentum.