Ladders and briefcases take center stage Saturday at WWE Money in the Bank (6 p.m. ET, ESPN Unlimited) from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The premium live event features two ladder matches—one men’s and one women’s—with six superstars competing in each. The victors claim the Money in the Bank briefcase and a guaranteed championship opportunity over the next year. Who will walk away with the contracts?
Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Winner
Juliana Daddio: Roxanne Perez is my selection. The briefcase offers her a path to break away from The Judgment Day, re-establish herself as a singles star, and become an immediate threat to teammate Liv Morgan’s Women’s World Championship reign. The constant threat of a cash-in could generate weeks of suspense, with Perez’s ambition clashing against Morgan’s determination in a compelling feud.
Sean Coyle: It is Perez’s moment. She has spent too long in the background of The Judgment Day, and this is the ideal vehicle to propel her to the forefront of the women’s division. Perez is an exceptional performer with the potential to lead the division as she did in NXT. A briefcase win could facilitate a babyface turn and a high-profile rivalry with Morgan.
Joe Fortenbaugh: Perez. The Judgment Day ranks among the most underrated factions in wrestling history. Consider the stars it has elevated (Damian Priest) and the rivalries it has fueled since 2022 (Edge vs. Finn Bálor, Rhea Ripley vs. Morgan). A Perez victory sets the stage for palpable tension with Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez, potentially leading to her departure and the introduction of a new faction member.
Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Winner
Daddio: This is a toss-up between Bron Breakker and Kevin Owens. Breakker is a future main-event mainstay, and a MITB win would insert him into the title picture with diverse cash-in scenarios. However, Owens is one of WWE’s most seasoned competitors and excels in chaotic ladder matches. A surprise Owens victory would ignite intriguing storylines, particularly given his extensive history with Sami Zayn.
Coyle: I am backing Penta. No main roster superstar has ascended more rapidly over recent months. The crowd reactions have been thunderous, and he consistently delivers in the ring. Fresh off a standout World Title match against Roman Reigns in Mexico City, the time is right to capitalize. A briefcase win would likely position him to chase Reigns’ World Heavyweight Championship.
Fortenbaugh: Breakker. Money in the Bank is defined by what happens after the briefcase is retrieved, not the match itself. A Breakker win opens a universe of possibilities. Imagine Oba Femi dethroning Reigns at WrestleMania 43, only for Breakker to cash in immediately, sparking a decade-defining rivalry reminiscent of Seth Rollins vs. Reigns.
LA Knight’s Odds Against Roman Reigns
Daddio: I assign Knight a 25% chance. An upset victory would be a feel-good moment given his popularity, in-ring ability, and mic skills, but the odds heavily favor Reigns. Significant storylines remain for Reigns as champion. While an upset isn’t impossible, experience and resilience should see Reigns retain.
Coyle: I give Knight a 5% chance. A shock win would be entertaining, but I expect Reigns to hold the title through WrestleMania 43 for a potential showdown with Femi. Knight must remain in the main-event picture; he is among the roster’s most popular acts with elite promo skills and ring work. He will become world champion eventually, just not here.
Fortenbaugh: 50%. That may sound radical, but there are undercurrents worth noting. Knight is close with Solo Sikoa, who has realigned with The Bloodline amid their feud with 946. What if Knight and Sikoa are secretly aligned with 946, setting up a Knight heel turn at Money in the Bank? This “galaxy-brain” scenario grants Knight a long-awaited title run while refreshing the Crown Jewel main event in November.
Oba Femi’s Next Challenger After Bronson Reed
Daddio: Bron Breakker, without question. Their rivalry has the potential to become one of WWE’s premier long-term feuds. The blend of power and intensity could produce classic encounters and cement both as cornerstones for years.
Coyle: Their only singles encounter—last month at Sunday Night’s Main Event—ended in disqualification, leaving ample unfinished business. With Femi already entangled with The Vision via Reed, reigniting the Femi-Breakker program makes sense, further complicated by Paul Heyman’s ambiguous allegiance.
Fortenbaugh: Femi vs. Breakker is the feud with staying power. A Femi-Reigns match likely looms at WrestleMania 43, but Breakker is the Joe Frazier to Femi’s Muhammad Ali. The business between them remains unsettled.
Bold Money in the Bank Predictions
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Daddio: Kevin Owens wins the MITB ladder match and eventually cashes in on Sami Zayn.
Coyle: The Perez-Morgan rivalry ignites the same night Perez wins the contract. She wastes no time cashing in, interrupting the Women’s World Championship match, pinning Morgan, and leaving with the title—throwing The Judgment Day into chaos and forcing its members to choose sides.
Fortenbaugh: LA Knight turns heel and defeats Reigns with assistance from Sikoa and 946.