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Money in the Bank 2024 is providing WWE fans with plenty of highlights so far.
Drew McIntyre won the Money in the Bank ladder match but then had a failed cash-in thanks to CM Punk later in the night, Sami Zayn had a successsful title defense vs. Bron Breakker, John Cena announced his retirement plans and Tiffany Stratton won the women’s Money in the Bank.
The men’s money in the bank ladder match kicked off WWE’s Money in the Bank premium live event tonight.
McIntyre defeated five other men to win his first MITB ladder match of his career in front of 19,858 fans at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. McIntyre didn’t wait long to try to win the title when he made the Damian Priest-Seth Rollins World Heavyweight Championship match a triple threat. But his nemesis CM Punk continues to cost him his championship matches.
The men’s MITB was part of a five-card match that also includes the women’s MITB ladder match. The winners of each MITB ladder match gets a contract for a guaranteed championship match.
And then there is a huge six-man tag team match featuring Undisputed WWE champion Cody Rhodes, who is involved once again in a feud with the ever-growing Bloodline family, only this time Roman Reigns and The Rock aren’t here — for now.
Oh, and WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus is the host of Money in the Bank.
Follow here for live updates from Money in the Bank, one of WWE’s most thrilling nights at Scotiabank Arena.
It’s time for the main event!
Undisputed WWE champion Cody Rhodes teams with Randy Orton and Kevin Owens to take on The Bloodline, a faction that has long been a thorn in their side.
Solo Sikoa, the newly self-proclaimed Tribal Chief, leads a team of Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu, the nephew of Rikishi and the late Umaga, a newcomer in WWE.
Roman Reigns, who held the WWE championship for over 3.5 years, led the Bloodline group until his loss at Wrestlemania a few months ago to Rhodes.
While Reigns hasn’t been seen since Wrestlemania the Bloodline remains “as dangerous as ever,” WWE commentator Corey Graves noted during the broadcast. That’s in part to the emergence of Sikoa and the additions of Tonga, Tonga Loa and Fatu to the group.
Expect Reigns back in WWE later this summer. His father Sika Anoaʻi died last week. His funeral was today.
It’s Tiffy Time!
Tiffany Stratton is the winner of the women’s Money in the Bank, a match that announcer Michael Cole called “one of the greatest money in the bank ladder matches I’ve witnessed.”
“It was absolutely unbelievable,” commentator Corey Graves added on the broadcast.
The women’s MITB match is showing off the competitors’ athleticism, aggression and fearlessness.
And they’ll do whatever it takes to win the briefcase, having no regard for their bodies.
Early in the match, Tiffany Stratton delivered an Alabama Slam on Naomi to the ladder. And that was only the beginning.
“This has been a damn carwreck,” Michael Cole said during the match. “I feel sick that I’m actually enjoying this,” Cole also said at one point.
Zoey Stark and Iyo Sky took it to another level with this move off the ladder onto another ladder.
“Somebody get the damn paramedics,” Cole shouted.
The match also provided a moment of levity. And not surprisingly, the charasmatic Chelsea Green was at the center of it. It’s why fans love Green.
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Green, said to have a fear of heights, provided much more than smiles. She put it all on the line as well. And it appeared she had the briefcase in her grasp before Stratton pushed the Canadian off the ladder and threw two tables at ringside.
It was a demolition derby.
Stratton was the last woman standing.
The women’s Money in the Bank ladder match is underway. The match features Iyo Sky, Tiffany Stratton, Chelsea Green, Naomi, Lyra Valkyria and Zoey Stark.
Sky is looking to become the first woman to win the MITB ladder match two years in a row. CM Punk is the only man to win the MITB briefcase in back-to-back years.
With Damian Priest retaining his title after a chaotic WWE World Championship match in Money in the Bank, the stage is now set for his next premium live event match.
Priest will put his title on the line against Gunther at Summerslam next month. Gunther earned his championship opportunity after winning the King of the Ring tournament on May 25.
Wow.
After a hard-hitting affair between Damian Priest and Seth Rollins in the WWE World Heavyweight Championship match, Drew McIntyre entered the fray and cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase that he just won about an hour earlier.
That made it a triple threat match.
It was only the second time in WWE history that a cash in has become a triple threat. The other was when Rollins successfully cashed in at Wrestlemania in 2015 to win his first WWE championship.
McIntyre would not have a successful cash in. He can thank CM Punk for that.
Punk, who cost McIntyre the championship last month at Clash of the Castle, did it again. Punk has been out of in-ring action since his return to WWE at the Royal Rumble in January when he injured his shoulder at the hands of McIntyre continues to be a thorn in McIntyre’s side.
Punk came out of nowhere as he entered the ring, taking out McIntyre in the process, getting some help from a steal chair. And for good measure, Punk hit McIntyre across the head with the world title belt.
That set up Priest to deliver his finishing move — the South of Heaven powerslam — on McIntyre for the victory.
Not only did Punk cost McIntyre the championship but Rollins as well. Rollins, who is no fan of Punk’s, was furious after the match.
As the summer heats up the rivalry betwen McIntyre, Punk and now Rollins is scorching hot right now. Could we see a Triple Threat match between the three at Summerslam?
Seth Rollins looks to regain the championship he lost at Wrestlemania XL on April 7, while Priest looks to continue his title reign on “Monday Night Raw.”
Here are the stipulations for the match: If Priest loses he not only loses his title but also he must leave his faction The Judgment Day. If Rollins loses he can no longer challenge for the world title as long as Priest is the champion.
The matchup features the only two men in WWE history who have cashed in the MITB contract at Wrestlemania. Priest won his championship this year after he cashed in on Drew McIntyre, who defeated Rollins months earlier. Priest held the briefcase for 281 days, which is longer than any men’s winner in WWE history.
Rollins, meanwhile, successfully cashed in his MITB contract at Wrestlemania 31 in 2015. He had the tables turned on him when Brock Lesnar cashed in his MITB briefcase on him in 2019 at Extreme Rules.
John Cena just announced his retirement plans from the WWE. He last appeared at Wrestlemania XL in April when he made a run-in during the main event match between Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns.
Cena said next year’s Wrestlemania from Las Vegas will be his last. He plans to compete in the 2025 Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber in early 2025 before wrestling in Wrestlemania 41 next April.
Cena is 47.
He began his WWE career in 2000 and went on to have a Hall of Fame career. Cena is now a movie star as he transitioned to the entertainment world.
WWE legend John Cena, whose wrestling appearances are few and far between these days, made a surprise appearance tonight at Money in the Bank.
Trish Status introduced Cena to the crowd, who gave the 16-time WWE champion a thunderous ovation.
Bron Breakker looked like a star as he challenged for the Intercontinental Championship against Sami Zayn.
The son of Rick Steiner and the nephew of Scott Steiner (the Steiner brothers) is clearly on an upward trajectory toward greatness with his hard-hitting style.
But that will come in due time.
Zayn’s reign continued after he got the upper hand just as Breakker looked like he was in control and finished off Breakker with his helluva kick. Zayn, the ultimate underdog, had the biggest title defense to date.
The second match on the MITB card is the Intercontinental Championship match.
Zayn, who won the Intercontinental Championship over Gunther at Wrestlemania XL in early April, faces a huge challenge against Bron Breakker. Zayn’s win ended Gunther’s historic reign, which was the longest in WWE history.
Breakker is a former NXT champion who is a newcomer to the main roster. And all Breakker has done since his arrival to RAW is break people, wreaking havoc on just about every opponent.
How long will Drew McIyntre hold onto his briefcase before cashing it in for a championship match? After CM Punk cost him the title at last month’s Clash at the Castle in his home country it’s likely McIntyre won’t hold the briefcase as long as the 2023 MITB winner did when he waited nine months.
Could he cash in tonight on either Priest or even Cody Rhodes later tonight? It’s possible. Both of them are still in action.
Drew McIntyre wins his first Money in the Bank ladder match of his future Hall of Fame career.
McIntyre climbed the ladder to win the match after throwing a ladder at Jey Uso who was inches away from grabbing the briefcase. That knocked Uso, a fan favorite, from the ladder and out of the picture and paved the way for McIntyre to climb the ladder and capture the victory.
McIntyre now has the opportunity to regain a championship after losing it minutes after winning the world title at Wrestlemania to Damian Priest, who used the MITB contract he won last year at the premium live event on McIntyre.
Andrade provided one of the big moves of the match when he executed a sunset powerbomb flip on Carmelo Hayes onto a ladder. It removed both of them from the equation in the match and had fans on their feet. It was the second such high-risk move Andrade and Hayes did together involving a ladder.
Chad Gable also had a strong showing in the match. His suplex on LA Knight onto a ladder outside the ring prevented Knight from winning the match. That allowed Gable to climb the ladder in the ring but Jey Uso smartly removed the ladder from below Gable. Gable then held on for dear life to the strap holding the briefcase before crashing to the mat.
It appeared Uso had the clear for the win until McIntyre entered the picture.
The men’s Money in the Bank ladder match kicks things off from Scotiabank Arena. Six men are competing in the match with the goal of climbing up a ladder to retrieve a briefcase 20 feet above the ring. The briefcase gives the winner a future championship match.
Jey Uso comes out first and comes through the crowd with an electrifying entrance.
Andrade, who returned to WWE earlier this year after spending time in rival company AEW, came out next.
“I believe this man is the darkhorse in this match,” announcer Michael Cole said as Andrade made his entrance.
LA Knight came out to his usual big pop. He’s as over as ever. Knight participated in last year’s MITB match and then went on a great run over the last year, even earning a WWE championship match against Roman Reigns at WWE Crown Jewel in November 2023.
Chad Gable made his way to the ring next. The leader of Alpha Academy will compete in his first ladder match of his WWE career.
About Carmelo Hayes, another participant in the match: “I’ve never met a man more confident in his abilities than Carmelo Hayes.”
Drew McIntyre, the veteran in the match who will be competing in his sixth MITB match, came out focused to win his first MITB briefcase and get another opportunity at a championship. He has to be the favorite but I have a feeling his rival CM Punk will play a role in him coming up short, possibly through a distraction.
Trish Stratus, the host of Money in the Bank, welcomed the nearly 20,000 WWE fans to the premium live event at Scotiabank Arena.
“It is so good to be home and I’m so excited that I get to introduce you to the night that will change WWE forever,” Stratus said. “Welcome to Money in the Bank.”
She then introduced ring announcer Samantha Irvin, who performed the Star-Spangled Banner.
- Edge (Wrestlemania 21)
- Rob Van Dam (Wrestlemania 22)
- Mr. Kennedy (Wrestlemania 23)
- CM Punk (Wrestlemania 24)
- CM Punk (Wrestlemania 25)
- Jack Swagger (Wrestlemania 26)
- Kane (MITB 2010)
- The Miz (MITB 2010)
- Daniel Bryan (MITB 2011)
- Alberto Del Rio (MITB 2011)
- Dolph Ziggler (MITB 2012)
- John Cena (MITB 2012)
- Damian Sandow (MITB 2013)
- Randy Orton (MITB 2013)
- Seth Rollins (MITB 2014)
- Sheamus (MITB 2015)
- Dean Ambrose (MITB 2016)
- Carmella (first women’s MITB winner in 2017)
- Baron Corbin (MITB 2017)
- Alexa Bliss (MITB 2018)
- Braun Strowman (MITB 2018)
- Bayley (MITB 2019)
- Brock Lesnar (MITB 2019)
- Asuka (MITB 2020)
- Otis (MITB 2020)
- Nikki A.S.H (MITB 2021)
- Big E (MITB 2021)
- Liv Morgan (MITB 2022)
- Austin Theory (MITB 2022)
- Damian Priest (MITB 2023)
- Iyo Sky (MITB 2023)
If you win the MITB briefcase you’re guaranteed a championship match against the champion of your choosing. You have a year to use cash it in.
Winners of the MITB have cashed in the briefcase with an 80% success rate (19 of 24). Women have a 100% success rate (6 of 6).
The first Money in the Bank ladder match took place at Wrestlemania 21 in 2005. Edge won the inaugural match. The MITB ladder match was part of the Wrestlemania card until 2010.
Money in the Bank was introduced as its own standalone pay-per-view (now called premium live events) in July 2010 with two men’s ladder matches for each of its brands (Raw and Smackdown).
The first women’s Money in the Bank ladder match took place at the premium live event in 2017. Carmella won the first match.
Paul Levesque, WWE’s chief content officer, is in the house.
He tweeted on Saturday as he made his way to Scotiabank Arena that :”Te entire landscape of WWE is about to change.”
Seth Rollins will compete in his first premium live event since he lost the WWE World Heavyweight championship to Drew McIntyre at Wrestlemania XL in early April.
He took a couple months off and returned to Raw a few weeks ago looking to regain a title he held for nearly a year.
Damian Priest, who cashed in his Money in the Bank contract that he held onto from last year’s MITB on McIntyre at Wrestlemania, issued the challenge to Rollins.
The stakes are high for the match. If Priest loses he not only loses his championship but he also then must leave The Judgment Day. If Rollins loses he can no longer challenge for the title as long as Priest is the champion.
- Jey Uso will win the men’s money in the bank ladder match
- Tiffany Stratton will win the women’s money in the bank ladder match
- Bron Breakker will win the WWE Intercontinental championship over Sami Zayn
- Damian Priest will retain his WWE World Heavyweight championship (expect The Judgment Day to get involved)
- The Bloodline will win the six-man tag team match over Undisputed WWE champion Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton and Kevin Owens
How is Sami Zayn feeling about his WWE Intercontinental championship match against the powerhouse and seemingly unstoppable Bron Breakker?
Tonight is Money in the Bank!
But what will the fallout be from the event?
Following Money in the Bank is Summerslam in less than a month.
The 37th annual Summerslam will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3, at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio.
Get ready for Money in the Bank with the official countdown show at 4 p.m. Central time. Hear from panelists for analysis and predictions ahead of the event.
Watch it on WWE’s YouTube channel or on Peacock.
- Date: Saturday, July 6
- Time: 6 p.m. Central time
Money in the Bank is a must-see event on WWE’s calendar given the stakes at hand. The two MITB ladder matches headline the show with the winners earning themselves future championship opportunities. The winner is the first person to grab the MITB briefcase that is hanging high above the ring.
While the ladder provides the means to the briefcase it also gives the wrestlers a weapon to use throughout the match that leaves competitors bruised and battered. It’s a spectacle.
The contract inside the briefcase gives the winner an automatic title match against the champion of their choosing any time, any place within a year.
- Stream: Money in the Bank airs exclusively on Peacock in the United States and on the WWE Network everywhere else. A Peacock premium subscription is $5.99/month.
WWE has taken over Toronto all weekend.
Before Money in the Bank, “Smackdown” took place inside Scotiabank Arena on Friday. Money in the Bank now takes center stage on Saturday before NXT’s Heat Wave event closes out the weekend on Sunday at Scotiabank Arena.
NXT is the WWE’s development brand.
Toronto is in the Eastern Time Zone. The event starts at 7 p.m. EDT.
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Are tickets still available for Money in the Bank? Limited seats are available via Ticketmaster.
- Men’s Money in the Bank ladder match
- Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship match: Damian Priest (champion) vs. Seth “Freakin” Rollins (if Priest loses he must leave The Judgment Day; if Seth Rollins loses he can no longer challenge Priest for the title.)
- Six-man tag team match: Undisputed WWE champion Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton and Kevin Owens vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa)
- Intercontinental Championship match: Sami Zayn (champion) vs. Bron Breakker
- Andrade
- Carmelo Hayes
- Chad Gable
- LA Knight
- Drew McIntyre
- Jey Uso
The participants in the match all won qualifying matches in the weeks prior to earn their way into the ladder match at MITB. None of the six wrestlers have won the match before. Drew McIntyre has the most experience. This will be his sixth Money in the Bank ladder match. His first MITB ladder match came back in 2010 at Wrestlemania XXVI.
LA Knight competed in the MITB ladder match last year.
- Chelsea Green
- Naomi
- Iyo Sky
- Zoey Stark
- Tiffany Stratton
- Lyra Valkyria
Iyo Sky is the reigning Money in the Bank on the women’s side. After winning the MITB match in 2023 she had a successful cash in a month later at WWE Summerslam to win her first women’s championship.
WWE legend and Hall of Famer Trish Stratus will host the show. Stratus is a Toronto native and appeared at the event’s kickoff show on Friday.
