Four WWE Superstars Qualify for Money in the Bank
Four WWE Superstars Qualify for Money in the Bank
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Je’Von Evans qualified by pinning Big Cass with an OG Cutter after Austin Theory had been taken out of the ring; Theory had previously won the 2022 Money in the Bank ladder match and later cashed in the briefcase for a United States Championship opportunity against Seth Rollins.
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The September 14 Raw qualifiers also featured a women’s triple threat between Raquel Rodriguez, Lola Vice and NXT Women’s Champion Kelani Jordan, alongside the men’s match involving Big Cass, Je’Von Evans and Austin Theory.
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The event’s October date is part of a broader format shift: Money in the Bank has used different field sizes over the years, including six, eight, 10 and, once, five competitors; the previous two events had settled at six entrants per ladder match.
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Raw’s September 14 episode was also scheduled to feature Roman Reigns defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Penta, who earned the title opportunity by winning a four-man number-one contender tournament.
Four WWE Superstars have punched their tickets to Money in the Bank 2026, with Je'Von Evans, Bron Breakker, Sol Ruca and Lola Vice securing spots in the ladder matches. eWrestling reports the event will take place on October 10 at New Orleans' Smoothie King Center, marking a shift from Money in the Bank's traditional summer timing. WWE continues qualifying matches on Raw, with more entrants expected to be announced.
Evans earned his qualification by defeating Big Cass and Austin Theory in a triple-threat match on September 14, pinning Big Cass with an OG Cutter after Theory was removed from the ring. ProWrestling.net notes that WWE has opened the qualification process to NXT talent, with NXT Women's Champion Kelani Jordan already competing for a women's ladder match spot.
Evans Wins Wild Triple-Threat to Secure Ladder Match Spot
Je'Von Evans claimed his Money in the Bank qualification on September 14 by capitalizing on chaos in a men's triple-threat match. WrestleInc reports Evans pinned Big Cass with his OG Cutter finisher after Austin Theory had been knocked out of the ring. Theory, a former Money in the Bank winner from 2022, was unable to defend his qualifying attempt and watched from ringside as Evans advanced.
Women's Qualifier Features NXT Champion Kelani Jordan
The same September 14 Raw episode featured a women's triple-threat qualifying match with Lola Vice, Raquel Rodriguez and NXT Women's Champion Kelani Jordan competing for a ladder match spot. ProWrestling.net reports WWE has broken tradition by including NXT talent in Money in the Bank qualification, expanding the talent pool for October's event. Vice secured one of the confirmed spots, joining Breakker and Ruca in the ladder matches.
Money in the Bank Shifts to October With Updated Format
Money in the Bank 2026 breaks from tradition by moving to October instead of its typical summer slot. eWrestling reports the event will run on October 10 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Previous Money in the Bank events have featured varying ladder match sizes—ranging from five to ten competitors—with the last two shows settling on six entrants per match. WWE has not yet confirmed the final number of participants for 2026.
Roman Reigns Defends Title Against LA Knight in New Orleans
WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns will defend his title against LA Knight on the Money in the Bank card. WrestleInc reports LA Knight earned the title shot by confronting Reigns after the champion defeated Penta on Raw. The championship match adds a major draw to the October 10 event and gives Reigns a high-profile defense heading into fall.
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