During the most recent episode of his Grilling JR podcast, Jim Ross discussed his recent advice to AEW star Jade Cargill and her potential as a babyface.
âI said, âYouâve got a lot of work to do.â I talked to her about this yesterday and I said, âIn basketball, a sport you did really well in, youâve gotta learn things that go along with the game. For example, in basketball, youâve gotta learn how to shoot free throws. In wrestling, there are certain things youâve gotta learn how to do that are crucial in the maturation of a pro wrestler. Taking a flat-back bump, throwing crisp strikes, not being stupid, and that type of thing.â Sheâs really smart, and she wants to be really, really good. She realizes that her look is her meal ticket right now. But it wonât always be, because once your look is exposed for several weeks and what have you, it becomes not as special. So, youâve gotta bring things with your game and thatâs her charge right now. Sheâs gotta be able to do that, and itâs not going to happen overnight. I donât even know if itâll happen in 2022. Itâs got to be constant work to get good at what you do and thatâs where we are with her.â
"Iâm really proud of her. When she walked up that stage with her little girl in her arms, that got me. Thatâs real. It got me and I was really proud for her in that moment. Being a single mom, even though her ex was there, which was cool that he supported the mom and the little girl even though theyâre not together any longer. So, yeah, that was the moment for me that kind of defined Jade and started separating her from the pack. Having a child made her a little more real. It was just a comfortable fit to me, which may mean she has to be a rugged babyface and not a bad heel. I donât know. The audience is always gonna tell you what they want it to be.â