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WWE Money in the Bank 2026 to be held in New Orleans
WWE is hosting its Money in the Bank 2026 premium live event at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The event features two high-stakes ladder matches for the championship briefcases, alongside major title defenses.
In the men’s ladder match, participants include CM Punk, Kevin Owens, Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans, Penta, and Bron Breakker. Reports indicate Breakker has emerged as a creative favorite to win. The World Heavyweight Championship will be defended by Roman Reigns against LA Knight in the opening match.
The women’s card includes a ladder match featuring Roxanne Perez, Lash Legend, Tiffany Stratton, Sol Ruca, Lola Vice, and Jacy Jayne, with Perez noted as a top creative choice. Additionally, Stephanie Vaquer will defend the Women’s World Championship in a triple threat match against Becky Lynch and Liv Morgan. Other scheduled bouts include Oba Femi versus Bronson Reed.
The event will be broadcast via the ESPN app in the United States and exclusively on Netflix for international audiences.
Entities
CM Punk · Kevin Owens · LA Knight · New Orleans · Roman Reigns · Smoothie King Center · Tatum Paxley · WWE
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] CM Punk and Kevin Owens are viewed as unlikely winners for the men's ladder match. whatculture.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The World Heavyweight Championship match is slated to be the main event of the Money in the Bank event. whatculture.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The October 9 episode of WWE SmackDown is the final show before the Money in the Bank 2026 event.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Roxanne Perez and Lash Legend are the top names being considered to win the women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A match between Roman Reigns and LA Knight is being considered as a headliner. whatculture.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] CM Punk is scheduled to appear on the October 9 SmackDown episode.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Penta and Bron Breakker are leading candidates to win the men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match. whatculture.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid will defend the Women’s Tag Team Championship against Charlotte Flair and Tatum Paxley on October 9.