Bianca Belair Injury Scrapped Original Jade Cargill WrestleMania 42 Plan

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Bianca Belair's lingering finger injury has forced WWE to scrap original plans for her to challenge Jade Cargill for the WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania 42, according to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Belair was reportedly scheduled to win either the Royal Rumble or Elimination Chamber to earn the title shot, but complications from her broken knuckle suffered at WrestleMania 41 have extended her recovery beyond initial expectations. WWE has pivoted their creative direction, with Rhea Ripley now challenging Cargill after winning the Women's Elimination Chamber match.