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Sunday, October 4, 2026

Kevin Owens and Tiffany Stratton Secure Final Spots in WWE Money in the Bank Matches

The fields for the men's and women's Money in the Bank ladder matches are now complete following recent qualifying bouts on SmackDown.

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Kevin Owens and Tiffany Stratton Secure Final Spots in WWE Money in the Bank Matches

The competitors for WWE's upcoming Money in the Bank premium live event are finalized, with Kevin Owens and Tiffany Stratton earning the last qualifying spots on the latest episode of "Friday Night SmackDown."

Owens secured his place in the men's ladder match by winning a triple-threat bout that also featured Johnny Gargano and Cody Rhodes. During the match, Randy Orton interfered, costing Rhodes the victory by preventing him from breaking up Owens' pinfall on Gargano. This interference led to a confrontation between Rhodes and Orton as Owens clinched his spot.

Tiffany Stratton qualified for the women's ladder match by defeating Tatum Paxley and Candice LeRae. This marks Stratton's second consecutive appearance in the Money in the Bank match; she previously won in 2024 and successfully cashed in her title opportunity to become WWE Women's Champion.

The full lineups for the 2026 Money in the Bank ladder matches are as follows:

Men's competitors include Bron Breakker, Je’Von Evans, Trick Williams, Penta, CM Punk, and Kevin Owens.

Women's competitors include Sol Ruca, Lola Vice, Jacy Jayne, Roxanne Perez, Lash Legend, and Tiffany Stratton.

The Money in the Bank event is scheduled to take place at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The event is set to begin at 6 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN Unlimited.


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