The final places in the 2026 Money in the Bank ladder matches will be decided on WWE SmackDown tonight.
Tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown will air live from the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, on Friday, October 2. The show will air on the USA Network in the United States and Netflix internationally.
Two Money in the Bank qualifying matches have been announced, with Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens and Johnny Gargano competing for the final place in the men’s match.
On the women’s side, Tiffany Stratton, Tatum Paxley and Candice LeRae will battle for the final available spot.
Giulia and Blake Monroe are also scheduled to finally meet in singles competition following their recent confrontations.
Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens and Johnny Gargano will collide in a Triple Threat Match with the winner advancing to the Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
Five competitors have already secured their places in the match, leaving tonight’s qualifier to complete the field ahead of Money in the Bank on October 10.
The women’s Money in the Bank lineup will also be completed in Denver.
Former Money in the Bank winner Tiffany Stratton will face Tatum Paxley and Candice LeRae in another Triple Threat qualifier, with only one of the three advancing to the ladder match in New Orleans.
Elsewhere, Giulia will finally go one-on-one with Blake Monroe.
The pair were previously scheduled to meet, but their matches never officially got underway. Their rivalry continued last week after Giulia failed to qualify for Money in the Bank, with Monroe confronting her backstage and a fight breaking out between the two.
SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis subsequently booked the match for tonight to settle their issues in the ring.
WWE SmackDown Lineup For Tonight
The announced lineup for tonight’s WWE SmackDown is as follows:
- 2026 Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Johnny Gargano vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens
- 2026 Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Candice LeRae vs. Tatum Paxley vs. Tiffany Stratton
- Giulia vs. Blake Monroe
