Money in the Bank 2024 is providing WWE fans with plenty of highlights so far.
Drew McIntyre is Mr. Money in the Bank, Sami Zayn had a successsful title defense vs. Bron Breakker and John Cena announced his retirement.
The men’s money in the bank ladder match kicked off WWE’s Money in the Bank premium live event tonight.
The Scottish Warrior 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.
The men’s MITB is part of a five-card match that also includes the women’s MITB ladder match. The WWE World Heavyweight Championship match between champion Damian Priest vs. Seth Rollins has major stipulations attached to it that will likely be the main event.
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.
Damian Priest (champion) vs. Seth Rollins: World Heavyweight championship match
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 announces his upcoming retirement from WWE
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.
John Cena is at Money in the Bank
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.
Intercontinental championship match: Sami Zayn retains
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.
Money in the Bank WWE Intercontinental Championship highlights
Sami Zayn vs. Bron Breakker Intercontinental championship match
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.
Drew McIntyre reacts to his Money in the Bank win
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.
Money in the Bank winner: Drew McIntyre
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.
Money in the Bank highlights
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.
Men’s Money in the Bank ladder match
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 welcomes crowd to Money in the Bank
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.
Money in the Bank winners, history
- 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)
Money in the Bank success rate
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).
When was the first Money in the Bank?
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.
Triple H comments on WWE Money in the Bank
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 looks ahead to challenging WWE World Heavyweight champion Damian Priest at Money in the Bank
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.
Money in the Bank predictions
- 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
Sami Zayn is ready for Bron Breakker
How is Sami Zayn feeling about his WWE Intercontinental championship match against the powerhouse and seemingly unstoppable Bron Breakker?
WWE Summerslam 2024
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.
WWE Money in the Bank Countdown show, start time
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.
WWE Money in the Bank start date, time
- 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.
WWE Money in the Bank channel: how to watch, streaming
- 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.
Where is WWE Money in the Bank? MITB location
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.
What time is it in Toronto?
Toronto is in the Eastern Time Zone. The event starts at 7 p.m. EDT.
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Money in the Bank tickets
Are tickets still available for Money in the Bank? Limited seats are available via Ticketmaster.
Money in the Bank match card, lineup
- 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
Who’s in the men’s Money in the Bank ladder match?
- 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.
Who’s in the women’s Money in the Bank ladder match?
- 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.
Trish Status is host of WWE Money in the Bank
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.
