Jade Cargill reflects on working with Meiko Satomura.
During the WWE live events in Japan in July, Jade Cargill teamed with Meiko Satomura, Bayley, and Bianca Belair for two events. Satomura has been with WWE since 2021, but had not wrestled for the company since March 2023.
Speaking to The Wrestling Classic, Cargill was asked about working with Meiko and if she got any advice from her.
"She said it wasn't easy. She's been here for so many years. It's not easy. She was telling us about her injuries, which are way less than what everybody else got, but even then it was like, 'Wow, that's crazy.' This is all she ever wanted to do. She has a passion for it. We met at a restaurant later and had some steaks with her, got our (Ribera) jacket. We were really excited, she was really excited. If anything she was quiet. We were like, 'What do you want? It's about you! This is your city and your country. We're at your disposal, whatever you want.' She was so humble. 'No, we're not going to be humble for you. You know who you are.' She was so nice and so humble. She sat back and observed like a veteran does. We were like, 'Nope. Come here. What do you want?' She deserved that praise. Everybody in the venue that day gave her so much praise. They understand her legacy and the amount of history that is embedded in her. Bayley had a phenomenal match with her. Bayley was so floored by it and so excited to have that match with her. If anything, she was sitting back like, 'This is going to be an amazing match. My dreams are to have a match with her, and look at me, I'm having a match with her in Japan.' The fans were amazing," said Jade.
Bayley faced Satomura in a singles match on the last night of the tour.
Satomura is set to retire in 2025. Fans can learn more about her decision to retire by clicking here.
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