Who will and should win the 2026 Money in the Bank ladder matches to earn shot at WWE gold

Read the original at New York Post ↗
New York Post · collected 2026-10-10 · by Joseph Staszewski

Quick Summary

Joseph Staszewski discusses the upcoming WWE Money in the Bank event, focusing on the ladder matches for both women and men. The women's match includes mostly newcomers with limited main roster experience except Tiffany Stratton, a former world champion. In contrast, the men’s match features established wrestlers like CM Punk and Kevin Owens, along with current United States champions Jacy Jayne and Trick Williams, and recent Intercontinental champion Penta. Staszewski analyzes potential winners for both matches, considering who will win based on in-ring performance and who should win from a narrative perspective to boost new talent.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-10, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

AI analysis runs on qwen2.5:14b, locally

Story summary

Money in the Bank is scheduled for Saturday at 6 p.m. from Smoothie King Arena, with WWE taking different approaches in their ladder match setups. In the women’s match, most participants have limited main roster experience except Tiffany Stratton, who has won a world championship. The men’s side features CM Punk and Kevin Owens, both former world champions, along with current United States champions Jacy Jayne and Trick Williams, and recent Intercontinental champion Penta El Zero Miedo. Despite this, the event offers an opportunity to create new stars, which has been happening more frequently under Triple H's leadership. Joseph Staszewski from the New York Post discusses who will win, who should win, and possible surprise winners in both ladder matches.

Written for “WWE Money In The Bank Tournament” on 2026-10-10, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

Signals How these are calculated →

Claims extracted
3
claim-shaped sentences
Uncertain
33%
1 of 3 hedged
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Correction & hedging signals
67.4
corrections and hedging in what we collected; not a measure of accuracy
Outlets on this story
1
Entertainment
Narrative spread
1
articles carrying this framing
Analyzed 2026-10-10 · how these are computed

Story

📰 WWE Money In The Bank Tournament
Entertainment · 1 article(s) covering the same event.

How this is being covered How these are calculated →

Article leaning vs. publisher reliability
Source leaning vs. consistency

Compared with similar articles

This article reads unscored and hedges 33% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
WWE Money in the Bank 2026: UK start time, live stream, confirmed match card and results different event · 95%
Evening Standard
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 12% hedged 2 of 17 📰 publisher trust 67
“Article A provides details about the start time and confirmed match card of the Money in the Bank event, while Article B discusses predictions and opinions about who should win the ladder matches. They cover related topics but describe different aspects of the event.”
WWE star Jacy Jayne has her eyes set on winning Money in the Bank, being 'obnoxious' with the briefcase different event · 95%
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 8% hedged 3 of 38 📰 publisher trust 70
“The articles discuss different aspects of the Money in the Bank ladder match without describing the same specific incident or outcome.”
What time is WWE Money in the Bank 2026 today? TV channel, live stream, confirmed match card and results different event · 50%
Evening Standard
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 12% hedged 2 of 17 📰 publisher trust 67
“Article A discusses details about the upcoming WWE Money in the Bank 2026 event, including its format and venue. Article B focuses on predictions and opinions about who should win the ladder matches at the same event but does not describe a specific occurrence or outcome.”

Publisher

New York Post · 8871 article(s) · 28 correction(s) detected
Running correction rate · 28 correction(s)
2026-10-09
Prison where Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is serving sentence is at the center of sex abuse scandal
2026-10-08
Christa Pike is ‘up and walking’ after botched execution — and she remembers: ‘She is angry’
2026-10-08
Christa Pike’s aunt believes killer’s survival of botched execution is God’s will: ‘God is in control, not the Department of Correction’
2026-10-08
Manson killer Patricia Krenwinkel granted parole again after nearly 6 decades behind bars
2026-10-07
Former corrections officer allegedly killed his wife — and forced his kids to help
2026-10-04
Ex-US Attorney will lead independent review of Christa Pike botched execution
2026-10-03
Tennessee prison chief resigns after Christa Pike’s botched execution
2026-10-03
Inmates getting paper straws in Canadian prisons for ‘safer snorting’ of drugs
2026-10-02
Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Ken Urker’s relationship timeline: From prison proposal to his untimely death
2026-10-01
‘Triple-G’ weight loss drug update: Even on the lowest dose, trial patients lost 12.7% of their weight
2026-10-01
Christa Pike likely has ‘brain injury’ after botched execution — here’s what went wrong: ‘Degraded’ drugs, damaged veins
2026-09-29
Tennessee’s first female death row inmate in 200 years snubs her last meal ahead of Wednesday execution
2026-09-27
Trump asked China’s Xi Jinping if he’d ‘like to buy’ American weapons, US ambassador reveals
2026-09-27
Police give update on Hayden Panettiere’s death investigation after overdose ruling
2026-09-26
NYC’s embattled jail system saw startling 76% spike in inmate assaults and fights
2026-09-24
‘Pioneer Woman’ Ree Drummond’s son Jamar detained for biting cop months before assault arrest
2026-09-22
GOP’s Bruce Blakeman promises to ease solitary confinement limits as he picks up correction union nod
2026-09-19
‘Landman’ Season 3 Release Date Update: When Does The Next Season of ‘Landman’ Come Out?
2026-09-19
Nick Reiner hasn’t received ‘even $5’ from $1.6M family trust, lawyers claim
2026-09-18
UCLA chancellor pressured to retract rebuke over event with 9/11 ‘mastermind’ lawyer
2026-09-18
Bo Bichette’s willingness to change positions could reshape Mets’ infield
2026-09-18
Mamdani mourns NYC thief accused of murdering man with special needs
2026-09-18
Alabama killer’s last words before he’s executed for 1998 pawnshop double murder revealed
2026-09-18
Shock poll shows another huge swing in California governor’s race
2026-09-15
Fast food chains are making a major shift in customer service amid complaints of a ‘lonely and disconnected’ store experience
2026-09-15
Are Cocoa Puffs Maria Sten’s Favorite Cereal? The ‘Reacher’ and ‘Neagley’ Star Sets The Record Straight: “I Have to Make Clarifications”
2026-09-06
Long Island inmates in jail on drug charges use photo program to get clean
2026-09-06
‘Landman’ Season 3 Release Date Update: When Does ‘Landman’ Return With New Episodes?

Who wrote this

Joseph Staszewski
22 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Still, the event feels like a great opportunity to create new stars, something that has happened more often under Triple H. The Post’s Joseph Staszewski takes you through who will win, who should win and who could be an outside-the-box pick to win each of the ladder matches at Smoothie King Arena on Saturday (6 p.m., ESPN Unlimited)
2026-10-10 · mixed framing · Who will and should win the 2026 Money in the Bank ladder matches to earn shot at WWE gold
🔮 “I could literally physically watch my father die every single year.
2026-10-08 · assertive framing · How Thea Trinidad’s father continues to be her ‘beacon of hope’ 25 years after 9/11
🔮 The call was changed to fan interference, resulting in a double that allowed George Lombard Jr. to score. It pulled the Yankees within 4-3 of the Rays in the elimination game that the Bombers would go on to lose by the same score.
2026-10-08 · assertive framing · Anthony Volpe, Yankees on wrong side of ‘Jeffrey Maier 2.0’ nearly 30 years to day of infamous play
🔮 despite the hurt, she has no ill will toward a company where she feels her place in its history is safe.
2026-10-07 · assertive framing · Xelina opens up about embracing life after WWE with Tommy End at House of Glory: ‘Spread our wings’
🔮 Mixon met with Seattle on Monday and will initially be signed to the team’s practice squad.
2026-10-05 · mixed framing · Seahawks signing Joe Mixon after mysterious year-long injury absence
🔮 It was there, all over Soldier Field on Sunday in the form of the sloppy 23-12 loss to the Bears that was not nearly as close as the final score would suggest.
2026-10-05 · assertive framing · Aaron Glenn, Jets already bracing to get beaten ‘down with history’ as season spirals after loss to Bears
🔮 The Jets failed to establish any rhythm on offense in this one and they just had no one make any plays other than Isaiah Williams’ late touchdown.
2026-10-04 · assertive framing · Jets takeaways, report card from NFL Week 4 loss to Bears
🔮 “Obviously, you saw in the playoffs we wouldn’t be where we are without her.”
2026-10-03 · assertive framing · Paige Bueckers breaks down in tears after Wings blow 16-point lead in Game 3 loss
🔮 “Whilst he will always have a legacy as one of the greatest wrestlers the UK has ever produced, we have been so glad to see so many wonderful tributes that acknowledged who Ben was as a person.
2026-10-01 · assertive framing · Family of AEW star Pac speaks out for first time since wrestler’s shocking death
🔮 He couldn’t even win a tag match teaming with Zayn against Rhodes and CM Punk at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
2026-09-28 · assertive framing · WWE is squandering two of John Cena’s final gifts
Also by Joseph Staszewski
How Thea Trinidad’s father continues to be her ‘beacon of hope’ 25 years after 9/11
2026-10-08 · New York Post
Anthony Volpe, Yankees on wrong side of ‘Jeffrey Maier 2.0’ nearly 30 years to day of infamous play
2026-10-08 · New York Post
Xelina opens up about embracing life after WWE with Tommy End at House of Glory: ‘Spread our wings’
2026-10-07 · New York Post
Justin Verlander hilariously explains ‘pretty easy’ decision to retire
2026-10-07 · New York Post
Nothing else under this byline is closely related to this article, so these are simply their most recent.
All 22 articles by Joseph Staszewski →

Topics

ESPN Unlimited Post United States WWE

Subjects

CM Punk PERSON · 1× Jacy Jayne PERSON · 1× Kevin Owens PERSON · 1× Penta PERSON · 1× Post ORG · 1× Tiffany Stratton PERSON · 1× Trick Williams PERSON · 1× Triple H. PERSON · 1× United States GPE · 1× WWE ORG · 1×

Narrative

The women’s match is littered with participants with limited main roster experience outside of Tiffany Stratton — the only person in the field who has won a world championship.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-10
🔮 Still, the event feels like a great opportunity to create new stars, something that has happened more often under Triple H. The Post’s Joseph Staszewski takes you through who will win, who should win and who could be an outside-the-box pick to win each of the ladder matches at Smoothie King Arena on Saturday (6 p.m., ESPN Unlimited)
2026-10-10 · New York Post
Who will and should win the 2026 Money in the Bank ladder matches to earn shot at WWE gold · mixed framing

Claims (3 extracted, 1 hedged)

Money in the Bank is upon us and WWE went in very different directions with its ladder matches. asserted
WWE → go → matches
The women’s match is littered with participants with limited main roster experience outside of Tiffany Stratton — the only person in the field who has won a world championship. asserted
who → litter → championship
Still, the event feels like a great opportunity to create new stars, something that has happened more often under Triple H. The Post’s Joseph Staszewski takes you through who will win, who should win and who could be an outside-the-box pick to win each of the ladder matches at Smoothie King Arena on Saturday (6 p.m., ESPN Unlimited) uncertain
who → feel → Saturday
💬Give feedback
🕘History 🎫Support
Terms · Privacy · beta v2.0.0
Articles to 10 Oct 2026