Kenny Omega Reacts To Jade Cargill Using His Finisher At WrestleMania 42

InnovationGamingKenny Omega Reacts To Jade Cargill Using His Finisher At WrestleMania 42ByBrian Mazique,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011.Follow AuthorApr 21, 2026, 09:47pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 19: Rhea Ripley fights Jade Cargill during the WWE Women's Championship match during WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium on April 19, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Getty ImagesJade Cargill lost her WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania 42 to Rhea Ripley, but she did have a few standout moments. One of them came when she pulled off her own version of Kenny Omega's One-Winged Angel, which Cargill calls the Sandstorm.Omega noticed the homage and took to X to react.While Omega's kind and gracious response might have disappointed fans who were thirsty for smoke, many others appreciated his response – including Cargill, who continued to pay her respects to the legend in her response.What Did Jade Cargill's Use of the Move Mean?This was Cargill giving a nod to her AEW days and very likely Omega, someone credited with helping to push the All Elite Wrestling's women division while Cargill was there. She spent nearly three years in AEW before making her 2023 jump to WWE, and Omega was a backstage voice throughout that run.MORE FOR YOUUsing the One Winged Angel on the biggest stage in wrestling – and calling it the Sandstorm – was her way of tying her AEW chapter to her WWE present without saying a word. It was subtle, respectful, and pulled off in front of the largest audience of her career.What Did Kenny Omega's Response Mean For Wrestling?Omega's positive response was great for wrestling. It's him giving a pleasant acknowledgment to a younger performer who'd ti...