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First wrestlers qualify for WWE Money in the Bank matches

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Two wrestlers have qualified for WWE Money in the Bank ladder matches for the MITB PLE on Saturday, June 7.

Alexa Bliss won a qualifying match on Friday’s WWE SmackDown to become the first qualifier for the women’s ladder match at Money in the Bank. Bliss won a triple threat match also involving Chelsea Green and Michin to become the first woman to qualify for MITB.

On the men’s side, Solo Sikoa defeated Jimmy Uso and Rey Fenix in a three-way to become the first man to qualify for the MITB ladder match on June 7.

Qualifying matches will continue on Monday’s WWE Raw and next Friday’s SmackDown. The raw qualifiers have yet to be announced, but the lineup for next Friday includes Charlotte Flair vs. Giulia vs. Zelina Vega in a women’s qualifier, plus LA Knight vs. Aleister Black vs. Shinsuke Nakamura in a men’s qualifying contest.

The Money in the Bank ladder match winners will earn a title shot at the championship of their choice good for up to one year.

WWE Money in the Bank, Saturday, June 7 —

  • Men’s Money in the Bank ladder match: Solo Sikoa vs. five TBD
  • Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match: Alexa Bliss vs. five TBD

WWE Money in the Bank Winners: Every briefcase holder ever

Posted on by Jake Skudder

The Money in the Bank (MITB) ladder match has been a pivotal fixture in WWE since its inception at WrestleMania 21 in 2005. This high-stakes match offers the victor a contract for a championship match at any time within a year, leading to some of the most dramatic moments in WWE history. Here’s a comprehensive look at every briefcase holder to date.

WWE MITB Men’s Briefcase Winners

Here is every single winner of the WWE Money in the Bank briefcase from 2005 up to the 2024 Premium Live Event:

EraYearWinner
2005–20102005Edge
2005–20102006Rob Van Dam
2005–20102007Mr. Kennedy
2005–20102008CM Punk
2005–20102009CM Punk
2005–20102010Jack Swagger
2011–20152011Daniel Bryan
2011–20152011Alberto Del Rio
2011–20152012John Cena
2011–20152013Dolph Ziggler
2011–20152013Damien Sandow
2011–20152014Seth Rollins
2016–20202016Dean Ambrose
2016–20202017Baron Corbin
2016–20202018Braun Strowman
2016–20202019Brock Lesnar
2016–20202020Otis
2021–20252021Big E
2021–20252022Austin Theory
2021–20252023Damian Priest
2021–20252024Drew McIntyre

WWE MITB Women’s Briefcase Winners

Here is every single winner of the Women’s WWE Money in the Bank briefcase from 2017 up to the 2024 Premium Live Event:

YearWinner
2017Carmella
2018Alexa Bliss
2019Bayley
2020Asuka
2021Nikki A.S.H.
2022Liv Morgan
2023Iyo Sky
2024Tiffany Stratton

When did Money in the Bank become its own WWE event?

Although the Money in the Bank ladder match debuted at WrestleMania 21 in 2005, it wasn’t until 2010 that WWE spun it off into its own standalone pay-per-view event. The inaugural Money in the Bank PPV took place on July 18, 2010, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. This marked a significant shift in WWE’s event calendar, as the company moved to capitalise on the popularity of the stipulation by building an entire card around it.

The first dedicated event featured two MITB ladder matches, one for the Raw brand and one for SmackDown, setting the precedent for future shows. By making Money in the Bank an annual fixture, WWE gave the briefcase concept greater visibility and storytelling weight, enabling more consistent long-term booking around potential cash-ins. Although in recent years it does appear to have become somewhat of a crutch, without any sort of genuine major stars made from cashing in.

Uso vs. Breakker, MITB qualifiers announced for next WWE Raw

Posted on by Ethan Renner

The World Heavyweight Champion will be in action in a non-title match on next week’s WWE Raw.

Jey Uso will face Bron Breakker one-on-one on the Monday, May 19 WWE Raw. The match was announced during this week’s episode following a backstage angle where Breakker attacked Uso.

It was also announced during this week’s Raw that Money in the Bank qualifying matches will begin on the Friday, May 16 SmackDown, and will continue on next week’s Raw show. No competitors for the MITB qualifiers were announced.

Two additional matches are also set for the May 19 Raw, with Sheamus facing Grayson Waller in singles competition, plus AJ Styles and Penta teaming against Finn Balor and JD McDonagh of The Judgment Day.

This week’s Raw coverage is available here. Next week’s lineup is listed below.

WWE Raw, Monday, May 19 —

  • World Heavyweight Champion Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker in a non-title match
  • Money in the Bank qualifying matches
  • Sheamus vs. Grayson Waller
  • AJ Styles and Penta vs. Finn Balor and JD McDonagh

WWE reveals Money in the Bank date & location

Posted on by Josh Nason

This year’s WWE Money in the Bank is heading to the City of Angels.

Announced during Sunday’s WrestleMania 41, this year’s premium live event will head to the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California, on Saturday, June 7th at 7 PM Eastern.

This will be the first time the show will take place in California and the first time since 2022 that it will be held in the United States. It will also be held on the same day as UFC 316 in Newark, New Jersey.

The Intuit Dome, home to the NBA’s L.A. Clippers, is the new arena where the first-ever Raw on Netflix this past January was held.

It will be part of a doubleheader for WWE as the freshly-announced Worlds Collide PLE between NXT and AAA will take place at 3 PM Eastern from the city’s Kia Forum.

About WWE Money in the Bank

The event will be the 16th in company history, dating back to 2010. In separate ladder matches for the infamous briefcase, men and women compete for anytime, anywhere World title shots that last for a year.

Last year’s winners in Toronto, Canada, were Drew McIntyre who unsuccessfully cashed in his opportunity thanks to CM Punk while Tiffany Stratton was successful in defeating Nia Jax for the WWE Women’s title this past January after cashing her contract in.

Milwaukee putting together bid for WWE Money in the Bank 2025

Posted on by Joseph Currier

The city of Milwaukee is making a bid to host WWE Money in the Bank next year.

Milwaukee Business Journal published a story on Tuesday revealing that tourism group Sports Milwaukee is putting together a bid for WWE Money in the Bank 2025. If the city is successful in their attempt, the PLE would be held at Fiserv Forum (the home of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks).

It was reported earlier this year that Milwaukee is hoping to host a future WWE Royal Rumble event. Sports Milwaukee Director Marissa Werner believes that bringing Money in the Bank to the city could help Milwaukee be chosen for a bigger WWE show in the future.

“The hope is this would open the door for a SummerSlam or Royal Rumble,” Werner told Milwaukee Business Journal.

Fastlane 2017 was the most recent WWE PPV/PLE to take place from Milwaukee. Later this fall, Fiserv Forum will play host to the Friday, November 15 episode of WWE SmackDown.

Money in the Bank was held in Toronto, Canada this July and London, England in July 2023.

Damian Priest addresses not kicking out at WWE Money in the Bank

Posted on by Ian Carey

Damian Priest says he didn’t forget to kick out during his match with Seth Rollins at WWE Money in the Bank.

Priest told the New York Post recently that “there was a situation” that led to him not kicking out from Rollins’ Falcon Arrow moments before Drew McIntyre arrived to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase. He reportedly told the outlet that he “didn’t want to get into anything medical” concerning what happened, saying it was personal.

“The idea that I forgot to kick out, that’s not a thing,” he said. “That’s not a thing. We don’t forget to kick out. Twenty years in, I’m pretty sure there is some kind of muscle memory there. So me forgetting was not the case. There was nothing outside that was supposed to happen. It was a matter of there was a situation, but I’m OK. Everybody’s fine, the story continues.”  

“It doesn’t affect anything,” Priest added. “The show goes on and I think fans are very invested in everything that’s going on. The ones that matter knew the situation and nobody thought twice about it. It was, move on.” 

Our Dave Meltzer addressed what happened in the July 15 edition of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, writing:

“Priest vs. Rollins was going along fine when, after a series of reversals, Rollins hit a falcon arrow on Priest, and he was supposed to kick out. He didn’t. It was just tabbed as a mistake in the heat of the moment. Referees are taught to call it as a shoot, but in this case, Rod Zapata really had no choice because counting the pin would ruin the entire storyline.”

Priest has a big SummerSlam weekend upcoming in Cleveland. In addition to defending his World Heavyweight Championship against Gunther on the show, “Damian Priest Live” will take place that Friday at The Agora. The show will also feature a screening of the WWE 24 documentary focussed on Priest.

Wrestling Weekly: Catching up on everything WWE & AEW

Posted on by Victor Sosa

Image: AEW

It’s our first episode of Wrestling Weekly in the last two weeks as we’ve been away.

So, we decided to get caught up on everything that’s happened in WWE and AEW during that time. Seems like a lot!

Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

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The Latest: CM Punk wants to face John Cena before his retirement

Posted on by Denise Salcedo

Welcome to another episode of The Latest with Denise Salcedo breaking down the biggest wrestling news headlines of the week so far.

TOPICS:

  • CM Punk wants to face John Cena again before Cena’s WWE retirement
  • WWE announces storyline suspension for Drew McIntyre
  • Solo Sikoa pins Cody Rhodes at WWE Money in the Bank
  • Tiffany Stratton wins women’s WWE Money in the Bank ladder match
  • WWE touts record-breaking success of Money in the Bank 2024
  • Ethan Page crowned NXT Champion at Heatwave
  • Joe Hendry video clip plays at end of WWE NXT Heatwave

WWE touts record-breaking success of Money in the Bank 2024

Posted on by Joseph Currier

WWE is touting all of the metrics that made Money in the Bank 2024 a lucrative night for the company.

In a press release issued on Monday, WWE stated that Money in the Bank — which was held at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto — set a new record for the highest arena gate the company has ever drawn in Canada. That doesn’t include stadium shows like WrestleMania.

This is now the most-watched Money in the Bank event of all time, surpassing last year’s viewership record by 46 percent. Merchandise sales were also up from 2023’s record. WWE says the top-selling item was a Canadian-themed Money in the Bank briefcase.

WWE states that more than 45,000 fans attended the four events the promotion held in Toronto during Money in the Bank week. In addition to Money in the Bank, WWE SmackDown, NXT Heatwave, and a comedy show hosted by Sami Zayn took place in the city.

“Weekends that bring visitors en masse to our host cities play an important part in our planning process,” WWE President Nick Khan said. “The results are a testament to our Superstars, our creative team led by Paul Levesque, our media & production team led by Lee Fitting and, most importantly, our fans who both attended and created our massive viewership.”

The press release also touted that WWE’s “WrestleMania XL: Behind the Curtain” documentary has more than 2.3 million views on YouTube since premiering last week, and John Cena’s retirement tour announcement is WWE’s most-viewed segment on social media since WrestleMania 40.

WWE Money in the Bank review: The road to SummerSlam begins

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Image: WWE

The main event for WWE SummerSlam was pretty much official at the end of Saturday’s Money in the Bank.

The Bloodline’s Solo Sikoa, teaming with Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga, defeated Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton & Kevin Owens after Sikoa pinned Rhodes after the throat spike. It was the expected result as they have built up the idea of that match in the last few weeks.

The match itself was pretty good and maybe slightly better than the usual main event TV match thanks to a hot crowd. The question in my mind heading into MITB was how Fatu would look in a WWE ring and he did a fine job. He clearly has something, and I wonder if somewhere down the line, this turns into a situation where he becomes more over than Sikoa. But that’s another story for way, way down the line, I imagine.

Another big story coming out of Saturday is John Cena announcing his retirement tour for next year. Given he’s repeatedly talked about wrapping things up soon, it makes sense. He’s nearing 50 and at this point, he has a career narrating car commercials for as long as he wants to. The tour doesn’t begin until 2025, so probably best not to speculate on future Cena matches until then. Well, okay, one: Cena vs. Gunther. Let’s will it into existence.

Elsewhere on the card:

  • The men’s Money in the Bank ladder match opened the show. Like I said in my last review containing a ladder match (last Sunday’s Forbidden Door), I can’t think of a more overused match type in wrestling right now. With that said, I’d say this was the best match on the show. It was your typical PPV ladder match filled with crazy spots. Drew McIntyre ended up winning as expected, but I can’t talk about what this means because it’s a moot point (more shortly).
  • Bron Breakker surprisingly failed to defeat Sami Zayn to win the Intercontinental title. This was very good as they did a great job showcasing Breakker’s explosiveness while Zayn is one of the best babyfaces in WWE. Triple H’s booking is pretty predictable, so I was surprised to see Zayn keep the title. This does fit in with his usual booking traits in another way: he really likes long title reigns. The Zayn run with the IC title isn’t over, but where it takes him next is anyone’s guess.
  • The World Heavyweight title match will probably be remembered more for the angle than the match which seems like a recurring theme with Damian Priest’s title run. He and Seth Rollins were having a pretty good match when McIntyre came down with the briefcase. For whatever reason, instead of waiting until the match finished, he cashed in during the match and made it a three way…until CM Punk made his return and attacked McIntyre once again, costing him the match. I am guessing this will all come together at SummerSlam, but with Punk’s status still in the air, it’s a wait-and-see approach. One thing I can say is WWE has done a great job of keeping Punk fresh in everyone’s minds while he’s recovering from the triceps injury.
  • The women’s Money in the Bank ladder match was…sloppy. Things looked really bad in some spots like that Unprettier by Chelsea Green or Zoey Stark landing right on her head after a corkscrew springboard. Everyone worked hard and I don’t think it was a bad match per se. It was a weird combination of sloppiness and people looking like they were actually attempting to hurt people. Weird match. Tiffany Stratton ended up the winner, so she’ll have the briefcase for a time. I wonder if Nia Jax wins the WWE Women’s title next month and then Stratton turns on Jax at SummerSlam and pins her to take the title.

That’ll do it for Money in the Bank. Next up is SummerSlam: one of the bigger WWE shows of the year. Will Roman Reigns return? Will CM Punk wrestle? Just how dangerous is Nia Jax? We’ll learn all of these answers in less than a month.

WWE Money in the Bank media scrum notes: John Cena on retirement tour details, Vince McMahon

Posted on by Bryan Rose

John Cena answered questions on his retirement following Money in the Bank.

Cena, Paul Levesque, Tiffany Stratton, and CM Punk took questions from the media following Money in the Bank. Here are the highlights.

John Cena

  • Cena said he approached WWE with the idea of doing a retirement tour and eventually it was agreed upon that right now was the best time to do it.
  • He said he was “in no position” to pick potential last opponents. 
  • Someone asked him if he would be a heel during his final run. Cena said he would be his authentic self, as people would likely see through any heel turn.
  • John Pollock of Post Wrestling asked Cena about Vince McMahon and what he has meant to his career and how he’s processed what has come out over the last couple of years. Cena said that he would “much rather talk about what’s ahead of us”. He said he had been honest with his opinion regarding the question and people could dig it up elsewhere. He said WWE was on the precipice of something special, and it is in pretty good hands with TKO.
  • Regarding his retirement plans, he reiterated that while it would be his final in-ring WrestleMania, that would not be his last match. He is currently planning on 30-40 dates starting in January through December. After that time, he said he would remain with the “WWE family” for some time to come. He admitted that physically he feels he’s at his end.
  • He also said he would no longer be wearing jorts after his retirement.

Tiffany Stratton

  • Stratton was mostly asked in-character questions about when she’d cash in her Money in the Bank briefcase and her association with Nia Jax. She said that “a good magician never reveals her secrets.”

CM Punk

  • When asked about John Cena’s retirement, he said that he would be the one to drag John Cena out of retirement. When people talk about Punk, they talk about Cena and vice versa. He said they have to wrestle again at least one more time.
  • Someone asked if we could see the return of AJ Lee, his wife. He said he didn’t want to fall into the trap of never saying never. It’s all on her, as she is busy with production companies and writing television. He did say as a fan of hers, he would love to see it.
  • Regarding a timeframe on his return, he said he would like to keep people in suspense. He said he feels great and is ready to go, but there are things in place to protect him from himself.

Triple H

  • Regarding John Cena for the Hall of Fame, Triple H said that Cena is absolutely worthy of being in the Hall of Fame, but it is a matter of when Cena wants to be inducted. As to who would induct him, that would also be up to Cena.
  • Brandon Thurston asked if WWE was still cooperating with federal officials who are currently investigating Vince McMahon. “Can’t talk about legal stuff at the moment,” Triple H said before moving to the next question.
  • Someone asked about things that excited Triple H in the future. Triple H listed things such as Lee Fitting and the production crew, the upcoming WWE move to Netflix, and then NXT.

Solo Sikoa pins Cody Rhodes at WWE Money in the Bank

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Solo Sikoa is all but confirmed as the next challenger for Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.

In the main event of Money in the Bank, Sikoa pinned Rhodes to win a chaotic six-man tag team match. The victory looks to set up Sikoa challenging for Rhodes’ title at SummerSlam. Dave Meltzer first reported last month that Rhodes would be facing Sikoa at the August 3 event.

Sikoa teamed with Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga to defeat Rhodes, Randy Orton & Kevin Owens on Saturday night. The match was Fatu’s WWE in-ring debut. He starred in the match, including saving Sikoa at the end when Rhodes looked to have Sikoa beat with a series of Cross Rhodes. That allowed Sikoa to get the victory after laying out Rhodes with a Samoan spike.

A low blow from Tonga Loa on Kevin Owens while the referee was down also helped The Bloodline win the match. Fatu, Tonga, and Loa have all been added to the new-look Bloodline by Sikoa since he took control of the faction and anointed himself as the new Tribal Chief. Sikoa kicked Jimmy Uso out of The Bloodline and also turned against Paul Heyman.

Before Money in the Bank, Sikoa cut a promo on SmackDown vowing to bring the Undisputed WWE Championship back to The Bloodline. Sikoa said Roman Reigns “was not man enough” to defeat Rhodes at WrestleMania 40.

“I’m going to take back our Undisputed WWE title from Cody Rhodes,” Sikoa said. “And if Roman Reigns wants that back, he can try and take it from me.”

Reigns has been away from WWE programming since his WrestleMania loss to Rhodes.

Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio is the venue for SummerSlam 2024.

Tiffany Stratton wins women’s WWE Money in the Bank ladder match

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Tiffany Stratton is the new Ms. Money in the Bank.

The 25-year-old Stratton got to experience one of the biggest moments of her young career on Saturday when she won the women’s Money in the Bank ladder match. As the briefcase holder, Stratton can cash in for a shot at either the WWE Women’s Championship or Women’s World Championship at any point in the next year.

Chelsea Green, IYO SKY, Naomi, Lyra Valkyria, and Zoey Stark were the other competitors in the ladder match. In her home country of Canada, Green was the crowd favorite. She was about to capture the briefcase at the end of the match until Stratton pushed Green’s ladder over and she fell through two tables that were set up on the outside. Stratton then grabbed the Money in the Bank briefcase to win the match.

If Stratton successfully cashes in, it will be her first title reign on the main roster. She held the NXT Women’s Championship once prior to being called up. Stratton is a member of the SmackDown women’s division, which WWE Women’s title holder Bayley is the current champion of.

After winning Money in the Bank, Stratton appeared in a backstage segment with Trish Stratus, who was the host of tonight’s event.

Paul “Triple H” Levesque tweeted out a photo with Stratton and congratulated her on her victory: