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Rumor Roundup (Sept. 25, 2026): Money in the Bank winner, Seth Rollins return, AEW All Out, more!
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AI Story Summary
What happened?
Sources report that WWE has shifted plans after the strong response to Penta vs. Roman Reigns on Raw in Mexico City, and Penta is now being viewed internally as the favorite to win the men’s Money in the Bank contract at next month’s pay-per-view in New Orleans. The change is said to be driven by the match’s ratings and Penta’s merchandise sales; Penta had previously lost the Intercontinental Title to Chad Gable at SummerSlam and was not originally advertised for qualifying. WWE reportedly sees the Money in the Bank route as a way to set up a rematch for the world title.
Key Takeaways
- Penta is being reported as the heavy favorite to win the men’s Money in the Bank contract.
- WWE reportedly changed plans after the strong showing of Penta vs. Roman Reigns on Raw in Mexico City.
- Penta’s merchandise sales are cited as a factor in the booking shift.
- Penta had lost the Intercontinental Title to Chad Gable at SummerSlam and wasn’t initially advertised for qualifying.
- Winning the Money in the Bank contract is being considered as a route to a rematch with Roman Reigns.
AI Timeline
SummerSlam
Penta lost the Intercontinental Title to Chad Gable.
Raw in Mexico City
Penta vs. Roman Reigns drew strong numbers, prompting internal reassessment of booking.
Post-Raw reaction
WWE noted Penta’s hot merchandise sales alongside the match’s performance.
Qualifying period
Penta was not originally advertised to compete in this week’s Money in the Bank qualifier on Raw.
Money in the Bank build
WWE reportedly views Penta as the heavy favorite to win the contract at the New Orleans pay-per-view to facilitate a rematch.
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Timeline
Sep 25, 5:00 AM
Cageside Seats • WWE
Which WWE wrestler is winning the men’s Money in the Bank contract? Let’s see what today’s rumors have to say about it! Top rumor of the day: Penta is the favorite to win Money in the Bank A source in WWE creative told WrestleVotes Radio that plans have changed in a big way due to the great success of Penta vs. Roman Reigns on Raw in Mexico City. At the time, WWE operated under the belief that this world title match was one-and-done. However, after seeing the big numbers it delivered as well as Penta’s hot merch sales, WWE now thinks it makes a lot of sense to book a rematch. One obvious way to get there is through the Money in the Bank contract. Penta wasn’t even originally advertised to compete in this week’s qualifying match on Raw, but now he is internally viewed as the heavy favorite to win the contract at next month’s PLE in New Orleans. This was not WWE’s plan for the Money in the Bank contract as of SummerSlam, where Penta lost the Intercontinental title to Chad Gable. The rest