Tiffany Stratton pins Lerae to qualify for women’s ladder match

The 9-minute and 36-second triple-threat qualifier also featured Tatum Paxley, finalizing the six-woman roster for the ladder match scheduled for October 10, 2026. The chaotic finish saw Paxley come close to victory with a Cemetery Drive on Stratton before LeRae intervened to clear Paxley from the ring. Paxley managed to slide back in to break up LeRae’s cover attempt moments before Stratton set up LeRae for her finishing maneuver. Paxley instead launched a 450 Splash onto LeRae from the top rope, allowing Stratton to execute her Prettiest Moonsault Ever on both opponents simultaneously and pin LeRae for the win.

Money-in-the-Bank Lineup and Title Reactions

Stratton joins Sol Ruca, Lola Vice, Jacy Jayne, Roxanne Perez, and Lash Legend in the women’s ladder match field. Following the qualification, WWE Women’s Champion Chelsea Green stated that all the women earned their spots while expressing a preference for a Stratton victory, drawing a comparison between their dynamic and that of Brie and Nikki Bella.

Nikki Bella responded by claiming Green had absorbed too many blows to the head and reiterated her intention to take the title. Paige interrupted to assert that Nikki could not challenge for the title before resolving their ongoing personal issue, officially booking a rematch between Paige and Nikki Bella for the October 16 episode of WWE SmackDown with a two-week preparation window.

Ricky Saints and War Raiders Defeat Rey Fenix

In a six-man tag team match lasting 10 minutes and 43 seconds, Ricky Saints and The War Raiders—consisting of Erik and Ivar—defeated Rey Fenix and Fraxiom, which includes Nathan Frazer and Axiom. The match stemmed from friction over the prior two weeks when Fenix struck Saints in the locker room and Saints subsequently provoked The War Raiders against Fraxiom and Fenix.

Fenix positioned himself for a victory after landing a Frog Splash on Ivar, but Erik broke up the ensuing pin. After a flurry of action involving all competitors, Fenix delivered a Hurricanrana from the ropes to Ivar. Unbeknownst to Fenix, Saints had tagged himself into the match, pulled Fenix off the top rope during a subsequent aerial attempt, and pinned Fenix with the Roshambo.

Challengers Confront Sami Zayn

During a segment addressing his status as a two-time champion, WWE Champion Sami Zayn complained about a lack of respect compared to historical titleholders, citing his endurance through challenges against competitors like CM Punk, Kevin Owens, and Cody Rhodes.

Zayn’s address drew interruptions from Money-in-the-Bank contenders Je’Von Evans and Penta. Evans declared his intention to become the youngest Mr. Money-in-the-Bank, while Penta followed by acknowledging Evans while asserting that any challenger must defeat him to secure the contract.

Charlotte Flair Challenges Fatal Influence for Tag Titles

Following her qualifying loss, Tatum Paxley received consolation when Charlotte Flair informed her that the two will challenge Fatal Influence for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles next week. Paxley attempted to hug Flair, who instead placed her own baseball cap on Paxley’s head and embraced Alexa Bliss.

Damian Priest appeared in a pre-taped video walking through the streets of New York City, describing the location as his foundation and stating that he had strayed from his path. Priest warned R-Truth of potential retaliation, stating he had returned to New York to embrace a violent persona. Meanwhile, Cody Rhodes discussed his Money-in-the-Bank prospects before Trick Williams interrupted to warn him that Williams himself is already in the match.

The women’s Money-in-the-Bank ladder match takes place on October 10, 2026, while Paige and Nikki Bella face off on WWE SmackDown on October 16, 2026.