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Final Money in the Bank qualifiers are set

Live coverage and related reports for Final Money in the Bank qualifiers are set.

AI Story Summary

What happened?

WWE has set all but two qualifiers for the men’s and women’s Money in the Bank ladder matches, with the final spots to be decided on next week’s Friday Night SmackDown. The remaining qualifiers are two triple-threat matches: Kevin Owens vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Johnny Gargano and Tiffany Stratton vs. Tatum Paxley vs. Candice LeRae. Several competitors — including Bron Breakker, Je’Von Evans, Trick Williams, Penta and CM Punk — have already qualified, and the article notes Sami Zayn pushed for LeRae’s inclusion and suggests other stars may influence the men’s match.

Key Takeaways

  • Two final Money in the Bank qualifiers will occur on next week's Friday Night SmackDown.
  • Men’s triple threat: Kevin Owens vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Johnny Gargano.
  • Women’s triple threat: Tiffany Stratton vs. Tatum Paxley vs. Candice LeRae.
  • Bron Breakker, Je’Von Evans, Trick Williams, Penta and CM Punk have already qualified.
  • Article reports Sami Zayn advocated for Candice LeRae and suggests other stars could impact the matches.

AI Timeline

Qualified so far

Bron Breakker, Je’Von Evans, Trick Williams, Penta and CM Punk have already qualified for the ladder matches.

This week

CM Punk qualified on this week's programming.

Final qualifiers announced

Two triple-threat matches to decide the last spots were announced for next week's Friday Night SmackDown.

Triple-threat matchups

Men: Kevin Owens vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Johnny Gargano; Women: Tiffany Stratton vs. Tatum Paxley vs. Candice LeRae.

Event date/location

Money in the Bank is scheduled for Oct. 10, 2026, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Timeline

Sep 26, 3:30 AM

Final Money in the Bank qualifiers are set

Cageside Seats • WWE

WWE has made it through all but two qualifiers for the men’s and women’s Money in the Bank ladder matches scheduled for this year’s Money in the Bank premium live event on Oct. 10, 2026, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Those two triple threat matches will both take place on next week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown. They are: Kevin Owens vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Johnny Gargano They’re getting more star power cooked up for the men’s match, and it only makes sense to go this route after CM Punk qualified this week. Randy Orton is surely going to make his presence felt, as will WWE Champion Sami Zayn. It’s hard to imagine Owens losing this one, interference be damned. Bron Breakker, Je’Von Evans, Trick Williams, Penta, and Punk have already qualified. Tiffany Stratton vs. Tatum Paxley vs. Candice LeRae The story here is LeRae got in because Zayn pushed for it. Meanwhile, Paxley looks to continue a relatively hot start on the main roster while Stratton is trying to be