WWE Money in the Bank 2025 results, grades: R-Truth's shock return helps Cody Rhodes beat John Cena; Seth Rollins, Naomi win MITB
While it may be a rung below WWE's "Big Four" premium live events, Money in the Bank is one of the most exciting and intriguing shows on the wrestling calendar each year. This year's edition delivered plenty of action, with Seth Rollins winning for the men's WWE Money in the Bank 2025 ladder match and Naomi winning for the women. The night's biggest surprise came in the main event, where R-Truth made a shocking return and interfered to dramatically change the outcome.
This year's event featured five matches, with both Intercontinental Championships being defended in addition to the titular men's and women's Money in the Bank ladder contests. In the lone non-MITB or championship match of the night, Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena teamed with Logan Paul against Jey Uso and Cody Rhodes.
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The show opened with Naomi capturing the Money in the Bank briefcase for the first time in her career on her fifth try. Naomi's win continues something of a career renaissance for the veteran, who has reinvented her character as a heel and now has a guaranteed championship opportunity, likely on "WWE SmackDown."
After an altercation at Worlds Collide earlier in the day, Dominik Mysterio defended his WWE Intercontinental Championship against AAA star Octagón Jr. It was an action-filled — albeit brief — contest that was a very late addition to Saturday's Money in the Bank card.
The other championship match on the card — between Becky Lynch and Lyra Valkyria — was another instant classic between the two Irish stars. The finish, which involved Lynch using heel tactics to score the win, leaves the door wide-open for a trilogy contest between these two later this summer.
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The men's Money in the Bank contest went for more than 33 minutes and devolved into chaos in the latter stages, with run-ins from Jacob Fatu, JC Mateo, Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker. After Fatu turned on Solo Sikoa, paying off an ongoing teased angle, Rollins won the Money in the Bank briefcase for the second time in his career.
The main event marked the first time Rhodes has wrestled since his loss to Cena at WrestleMania 41. It was a solid match that saw several high spots from Paul and the somewhat shocking return of R-Truth, who fans had chanted for all night after news of his WWE release earlier in the week. Truth, who faced Cena at Saturday Night's Main Event two weeks ago, ran in from the crowd to attack the Undisputed WWE Champion, aiding Rhodes and Uso in the process. In the post-event press conference, WWE Chief Creative Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque said Truth's reported release was "all part of the show."
Here are the full results, grades and analysis from Money in the Bank:
Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso def. John Cena and Logan Paul in 23:59
Grade: B+
Best spot: Logan Paul's springboard moonsault from the ring apron
Analysis: Uso has everything you want in a top champion. He's solid in the ring and oozes charisma with his entrance and connection to the crowd. That's what makes it so baffling as to why this isn't clicking. Uso got beaten down for a significant portion of this match and, if we're being completely honest, probably comes out of Saturday's main event as the wrestler we're talking about the least. We always knew we were getting Rhodes and Cena again sometime before the end of the retirement tour, so Rhodes getting the pin is unsurprising, even if it was satisfying. Paul had some hiccups, but also the drone superplex and the aforementioned best spot were innovative and maybe the in-ring high points of the night. Cena worked well with Paul and the story they told as a dysfunctional team was great during the match. The R-Truth return was a legitimately surprising moment. It's just unclear if this can truly be a bigger launching point for him at this stage in his career, though it appears that he's being branded as Ron Killings, per WWE's latest merchandise offerings.
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Seth Rollins def. LA Knight, Solo Sikoa, Andrade, El Grande Americano and Penta in 33:45 to win the men's Money in the Bank briefcase
Grade: A
Best spot: Grande Americano's speedy climb, LA Knight's slam
Analysis: Because of the Rollins stable, this match was always going to devolve into chaos due to outside interference. "The Visionary" winning his second MITB briefcase was absolutely the right call and gives him a quick, clear path to dominance on "WWE Raw." Every man in this match got at least one major, jaw-dropping spot and had a chance to shine, it's just unfortunate that half the field would have been a baffling booking decision had they won. After turning on Sikoa, Fatu becomes a pure babyface and we know exactly where his next feud lies. The biggest loser here, in terms of status on the card, is LA Knight, who lost in this ladder match for the third year in a row. As far as when we will see a potential cash-in, Jey Uso faces Gunther this Monday and Rollins stealing the title could set up a SummerSlam main event against CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Becky Lynch def. Lyra Valkyria in 15:16 to win the Women's Intercontinental Championship
Grade: A
Best spot: Valkyria's German suplex/Nightwing after the match
Analysis: For the second PLE in a row, Lynch and Valkyria stole the show. This match delivered from both an in-ring and storytelling perspective and has us on a direct path toward a trilogy match between the two. Lynch has brought out the best in Valkyria, and since her return at WrestleMania 41 has shown why she is on the short list for the greatest female wrestlers of all-time. After the match we saw Valkyria snap and attack Lynch, which is the latest twist in her babyface mean streak. It will be interesting to see where WWE decides to put Lynch-Valkyria III. I can see it going on the Evolution card next month, but it could also demand the spotlight as part of the first two-night SummerSlam in August.
Dominik Mysterio def. Octagon Jr. in 4:52 to retain the Intercontinental Championship
Grade: B-
Best spot: Opening flurry between Mysterio and Octagon
Analysis: For the second consecutive PLE, we had an impressive — albeit brief — luchador showcase. The action was fast-paced and great, but I wonder if this would have been better served with more time on a "Raw" Netflix show. Mysterio's taunting of the AAA stars could lead to a bigger tag match between them and the Judgment Day, which would be excellent. Otherwise, there's not much to take away from this sub-five minute match.
Naomi def. Roxanne Perez, Rhea Ripley, Giulia, Stephanie Vaquer and Alexa Bliss in 25:10 to secure the Women's Money in the Bank briefcase
Grade: B+
Best spot: Vaquer's Devil's Kiss on the ladder
Analysis: In a match that seemingly had no bad possible outcome, Naomi's win is an immediate breath of fresh air into the "SmackDown" women's division and a payoff for the veteran who has overhauled her entire persona over the past few months. The MITB briefcase almost always works better with heel holding it compared to a babyface, and there's a great full-circle moment to be told if Naomi cashes in on Tiffany Stratton in the near future. The other possibility, if WWE is ready to go this route, is for Jade Cargill to challenge for — or win — the WWE Women's Championship and for Naomi to use the briefcase then. None of the women who competed in the night's opener came out looking weaker, with Giulia in line for a Women's United States Championship feud/run and "Raw's" women's division being deep and full of fresh matchups.
For a complete recap of all of the action from WWE Money in the Bank 2025, check out Uncrowned's live blog below:
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