WWE Announces Money in the Bank Qualifying Matches for SmackDown
- Qualifying matches for the 2026 Men's and Women's Money in the Bank ladder matches are officially underway, according to WWE.
- The men's qualifying match on SmackDown pits Randy Orton against Trick Williams and Rey Fenix, according to F4WOnline.com.
- Each Money in the Bank ladder match features six competitors, creating a total field of 12 wrestlers across the men's and women's divisions, according to F4WOnline.com.
Qualifying matches for the 2026 Men’s and Women’s Money in the Bank ladder matches are officially underway, according to WWE. The multi-person bouts will determine competitors for the upcoming premium live event scheduled for Saturday, October 10, streaming live on the ESPN App with an ESPN Unlimited plan in the United States and on Netflix internationally, as reported by WWE. According to F4WOnline.com reporting by Joseph Currier, upcoming qualifying bouts are scheduled for WWE SmackDown. The Friday, September 18 episode features triple threat matches on both the men’s and women’s sides in Corpus Christi, Texas.
SmackDown Qualifying Match Card
The men’s qualifying match on SmackDown pits Randy Orton against Trick Williams and Rey Fenix, according to F4WOnline.com. On the women’s side, Jade Cargill faces Jacy Jayne and Alexa Bliss. Williams and Jayne enter the bouts holding championship status as the respective United States Champions in the men’s and women’s divisions, noted F4WOnline.com. Securing a spot in the ladder match gives these champions a path toward potential World title opportunities if they win the brief-case contracts at the October 10 event.
Money in the Bank Roster Status
Each Money in the Bank ladder match features six competitors, creating a total field of 12 wrestlers across the men’s and women’s divisions, according to F4WOnline.com. WWE confirmed that several competitors have already punched their tickets to the ladder matches. Bron Breakker and Je’Von Evans have qualified for the men’s division, while Sol Ruca and Lola Vice secured their spots in the women’s division. Additional qualifying bouts will take place on upcoming episodes of Raw and SmackDown.
Additional SmackDown Match Card and Segments
Alongside the tournament matches, the September 18 edition of SmackDown features other prominent segments, according to F4WOnline.com. Newly crowned Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn is scheduled to appear. Additionally, Michael Cole will conduct a sit-down interview with Cody Rhodes. Rhodes is set to address his loss to Randy Orton from Sunday Night’s Main Event, per F4WOnline.com. The broadcast also includes a non-title match matching WWE Tag Team Champions Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga against Shinsuke Nakamura and Kyoki.