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WWE SmackDown preview (Sept. 25, 2026): CM Punk is too old to be in the Money in the Bank ladder match

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AI Story Summary

What happened?

SmackDown airs live Sept. 25 from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis as part of the build to Money in the Bank on Oct. 10. The Cageside Seats preview argues that CM Punk is too old to be in this year’s Money in the Bank ladder match, noting WWE’s clear emphasis on younger talent. The piece highlights several male qualifiers and points out Penta as an older exception, while saying the women’s side is similarly skewed toward youth.

Key Takeaways

SmackDown is the eighth episode in a ten-week build to Money in the Bank (Oct. 10).
The article contends CM Punk is too old for this year’s Money in the Bank ladder match.
WWE appears to be emphasizing younger performers in this year’s Money in the Bank qualifiers.
Men’s qualifiers mentioned include Je'Von Evans (22), Bron Breakker (28), and Trick Williams (32).
Penta (41) is noted as an older participant amid a generally young field; the women’s division is also described as skewing young.

AI Timeline

Tonight (Sept. 25)

SmackDown airs live from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Build to MITB

This is the eighth of ten SmackDown episodes leading to Money in the Bank on Oct. 10.

Article thesis

The preview argues CM Punk is too old to be in the Money in the Bank ladder match.

Men’s qualifiers

Je'Von Evans, Bron Breakker, and Trick Williams are listed as qualified for the men’s ladder match.

Age outlier

Penta is cited as the older participant among an otherwise youthful field; the women’s side is described as following the same youth trend.

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Sources Covering This Story

Cageside Seats

Timeline

Sep 25, 1:00 PM

WWE SmackDown preview (Sept. 25, 2026): CM Punk is too old to be in the Money in the Bank ladder match

Cageside Seats • WWE

SmackDown airs tonight (Sept. 25) with a live show emanating from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is the eight episode of SmackDown during the ten week build to Money in the Bank, which takes place on October 10. CM Punk is too old to be in the Money in the Bank ladder match I remember back in 2021 writing about WWE’s very old roster that resulted in the oldest average age for an Elimination Chamber match in history, as well as a men’s 30-man Royal Rumble match that featured 16 wrestlers over 40 years old, and only two participants under 32 years old. That feels like a very long time ago, especially given how WWE is clearly embracing youth with most of the participants in this year’s Money in the Bank ladder matches. So far the men’s side includes Je’Von Evans (22 years old), Bron Breakker (28), and Trick Williams (32) all qualified for the ladder match, with Penta (41) being the only older star in the mix. The pattern continues in the women’s division, with Roxann

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