Making the Case For Every Wrestler in WWE Money in the Bank 2026 Ladder Matches

WWE Money in the Bank is one of the most unpredictable nights on the wrestling calendar, with a championship opportunity hanging above the ring and 12 Superstars willing to do whatever it takes to win.

Both the men's and women's ladder matches feature a mix of established stars, rising talents, and potential breakout performers, making it hard to count anyone out and even harder to figure out who walks away with the briefcase.

Here is the case for every Superstar competing to win Money in the Bank 2026.

Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match

Bron Breakker

Breakker has the most obvious physical advantage in the ladder match. He is younger, faster, and more explosive than the other challengers, and this stipulation gives him plenty of opportunities to turn that combination into chaos. WWE has already established Breakker as someone who deserves to be booked at the top of the card, so winning the briefcase would be like another step toward making him one of the company's centerpiece stars instead of an experiment.

Je'Von Evans

With his aerial expertise, Evans should be the most entertaining wrestler in the building. He has the kind of athleticism that makes a Money in the Bank match perfect for him, and his willingness to take risks could make him the Superstar everyone remembers when the match is over. Evans also has something to prove, and a win would instantly establish that he is more than an exciting young prospect and is ready to become a major player.

Trick Williams

Williams already carries himself like a future main-eventer, which makes the briefcase a natural fit. He has the charisma, physical presence, and confidence to make a championship chase feel important. As the reigning United States Champion, he already has momentum and winning Money in the Bank would give WWE another way to elevate him without immediately forcing him into a world title reign. The question now is whether WWE has the confidence to accelerate his rise this quickly.

Penta

Penta might have the strongest argument of anyone in the men's match. He has already been involved in the World Heavyweight Championship picture, has the experience to survive a chaotic ladder match, and has the personality to make a potential cash-in feel like a major event. His recent championship opportunity against Roman Reigns also gives him the credibility several of his opponents don't have. Penta does not need the briefcase to become a star, but the briefcase could turn him into a world champion.

CM Punk

Never underestimate the value of putting a briefcase in the hands of someone who understands exactly how much leverage it provides. Punk has been around long enough to know how to manipulate a championship opportunity, and his experience gives him a massive advantage in a match where patience can matter as much as athleticism. In addition, Punk brings instant credibility to the contract, as his cash-in wouldn't feel like a surprise simply because he won Money in the Bank; it would feel like WWE deliberately put a dangerous weapon in his hands.

Kevin Owens

Owens is the ultimate wild card. He can fight, brawl, improvise, and absorb punishment better than almost anyone in the field, and those qualities make him particularly dangerous in a ladder match. More importantly, Owens has a history of making championship programs feel personal. If WWE wants a Money in the Bank winner who can turn the briefcase into an unpredictable storyline rather than simply a guaranteed title shot, Owens is a viable threat.

Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match

Sol Ruca

Ruca could be the breakout star of this year's women's match. She has the athletic ability to create spectacular moments on ladders and represents exactly the type of younger Superstar WWE can elevate with a Money in the Bank victory. A win would give Ruca immediate storyline direction and give WWE a fresh face in the championship picture. If the goal is to create a star rather than reward an established one, Ruca is the choice.

Lola Vice

Vice's biggest argument is that she has almost nothing to lose. She is still establishing herself on the main roster, so a Money in the Bank victory could completely change her career trajectory. Her striking-heavy style also gives her a different feel from several other competitors, as she doesn't need to out-wrestle everyone to win; she needs to survive long enough to find an opening in a match built around opportunism.

Jacy Jayne

Jayne already has championship gold around her waist, which could make her an unconventional choice, but that is also part of the appeal. Winning Money in the Bank while holding the Women's United States Championship would immediately create questions about her ambitions and whether she intends to pursue an even bigger prize. She has shown she can thrive without being the most physically dominant person in the ring, which sets up the ladder match perfectly.

Roxanne Perez

Perez should be the favorite in the women's match. She has already established herself as one of WWE's most dependable young performers and has previous Money in the Bank experience. What matters in this match is that knowing when to climb can be just as important as knowing how to fight, and Perez has the wrestling ability to survive the opening chaos, the intelligence to pick her spots, and enough credibility that a championship cash-in would immediately feel important.

Lash Legend

Legend has the size and athleticism to change the match dynamic completely. She is not simply another big competitor who can throw people around; she is an explosive athlete capable of doing things that should not be possible for someone her size. That makes her particularly dangerous once the ladders come into play. WWE also has a chance to turn Legend's Money in the Bank victory into a genuine arrival moment, and a memorable performance could make her impossible to ignore.

Tiffany Stratton

Stratton has the best combination of experience, star power, and storyline potential in the entire women's field. She has already won Money in the Bank once and successfully used that opportunity to become WWE Women's Champion, so she knows exactly what the briefcase can do for a career. She has the athleticism to excel in the match and enough personality to make another championship chase compelling. If WWE wants to establish that Stratton is entering another major phase of her career, another Money in the Bank victory would accomplish that.

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