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Time of India
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE Money in the Bank 2025 predictions: 3 superstars who can win the Men's ladder match
Image via WWE WWE Money in the Bank 2025 will feature the namesake ladder matches for the coveted briefcase. WWE Money in the Bank is the next Premium Live Event for the global juggernaut. The exciting PLE will take place on Saturday, June 7th, at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. Much like every year, the field has been set for the namesake ladder matches for the Men's and Women's divisions. Speaking on the Men's side, the lineup is looking to be impressive. This year's Money in the Bank ladder match will feature top stars and rising talent all eyeing the golden briefcase for a World Championship match anytime and place of their choosing. Here are the three superstars who might walk away the victor this year: 3. Penta Ever since making his WWE debut at the start of the Netflix era on RAW, Penta has proven himself to be a captivating addition to the roster. The luchador outlasted Chad Gable and Dragon Lee to qualify for the Money in the Bank ladder match. Moreover, he has been putting up excellent performances in top-tier matches. This makes his chances bright to win at the Money in the Bank PLE, which could take his push in WWE to the next level. 2. LA Knight Ever since mid-2023, LA Knight has been on the rise as one of the most popular WWE superstars of this generation. Moreover, he was heavily favored to win that year's Money in the Bank ladder match amidst his roaring popularity. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Despite the regime not pulling the trigger on his win, The Megastar bounced back with two reigns as the WWE United States Champion. With LA Knight once again in the Money in the Bank ladder with all the momentum, the time for him to take the next major step might be on the horizon. 1. Seth Rollins A man is out to claim power over the entire WWE landscape with his dominant unit. He is none other than Seth "Freakin" Rollins. He has been on a mission to establish his dominance in the company ever since he brought Paul Heyman to his side. Moreover, Rollins strengthened his position by recruiting Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed to his side. With his intentions to capture the World title clear and having a strong showing each week on RAW, Rollins is one of the top contenders to win Money in the Bank this year, which could make him a two-time winner. Also read: WWE Money in the Bank 2025: Final lineup for men's and women's ladder matches
Time of India
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE Money in the Bank 2025: Final lineup for men's and women's ladder matches
Image via WWE The field has been set for both Men's and Women's Money in the Bank ladder matches. WWE is only one week from its next major Premium Live Event, Money in the Bank. One of the most exciting and game-changing nights in WWE every year will take place on Saturday at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. For weeks, fans witnessed multiple qualifying matches for the namesake ladder matches. On the final edition of Monday Night RAW before Money in the Bank, the field was set in stone for both divisions. Men's Money in the Bank ladder match features rising talent and top-tier competitors The first Money in the Bank qualifier saw Solo Sikoa defeat Jimmy Uso and Rey Fénix on SmackDown. On the RAW side, two qualifying matches took place. Penta picked up a win over Chad Gable and Dragon Lee. Later that night, Seth "Freakin" Rollins defeated Finn Bálor and Sami Zayn, with another two spots occupied by the RAW superstars. LA Knight occupied a spot on the following edition of the blue brand by picking up a victory over Aleister Black and Shinsuke Nakamura. The final two slots were occupied by Andrade El Idolo, who defeated Jacob Fatu and Carmelo Hayes on SmackDown, and El Grande Americano, who outlasted CM Punk and AJ Styles on the final RAW before Money in the Bank. Women's Money in the Bank will see new blood and top stars from the current women's division Alexa Bliss got the ball rolling from the women's division by occupying the first spot, defeating Chelsea Green and Michin. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Click Here - This Might Save You From Losing Money Expertinspector Click Here Undo The next two spots were taken on RAW. Debutant Roxanne Perez defeated Natalya and Becky Lynch, while Rhea Ripley picked up a singles victory over Kairi Sane after Zoey Stark got injured at the start of the bout. The next slots in the Money in the Bank ladder match were taken by Naomi, who defeated Jade Cargill and Nia Jax, and another newbie, Giulia, who took down Charlotte Flair and Zelina Vega. The final spot was conquered by the newest RAW star on her first night, Stephanie Vaquer, who defeated Liv Morgan and Ivy Nile. Here is the final lineup for the Men's and Women's Money in the Bank ladder match: Men's Money in the Bank ladder match: Solo Sikoa vs. LA Knight vs. Penta vs. Seth Rollins vs. Andrade El Idolo vs. El Grande Americano Women's Money in the Bank ladder match: Alexa Bliss vs. Roxanne Perez vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Naomi vs. Giulia vs. Stephanie Vaquer Also read: 5 WWE releases that were huge mistakes by Triple H including R-Truth
USA Today
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
WWE Raw takeaways: Seth Rollins, Penta qualify for Money in the Bank
WWE Raw takeaways: Seth Rollins, Penta qualify for Money in the Bank WWE Monday Night Raw on May 26 took place at Yuengling Center in Tampa, Fla., and featured a Money in the Bank qualifier between Seth Rollins, Sami Zayn and Finn Balor. This week's episode saw a couple of solid promos with Jey Uso and Gunther, and then Lyra Valkyria and Becky Lynch. Sheamus looks to be setting up a feud with Rusev after coming to Akira Tozawa's aid. Check out the top takeaways from this episode: Paul Heyman, Seth Rollins put over new faction Kicking off the show was the new-look faction led by Seth Rollins. Along with Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed, Paul Heyman took the mic to put the group over as only Heyman could. He predicted – no, spoiled - that Breakker would headline multiple WrestleMania events in the future, and gave credit to Reed for taking out CM Punk. After giving the hard sell, Heyman demanded acknowledgment of Rollins before passing over the mic. As Rollins began speaking, the Tampa crowd chanted, "You sold out." Rollins was confused, asking who did he sell out to other than himself? The next chant prompted censors. "F*ck you, Rollins," filled the arena. Once again, Rollins questioned the crowd, reminding them just a minute ago they were all singing his song during walk to the ring. Rollins vowed to not only qualify for Money in the Bank, but win it, in order to hold "total power" over the champions until he decides to eventually cash in to secure the future of the industry. I was hoping we would get a name for the new faction here, but that wasn't the case. Rollins did refer to the group as "the vision," which would actually make for a dope name. Run with it, WWE. I'm sure Marvel won't come knocking on legal's door. All-in-all, this was a solid opening segment – no run-ins, got right to the point, and that was it. Penta qualifies for Money in the Bank The first match of the show was a triple threat MITB qualifier between Penta, Chad Gable and Dragon Lee. Since Gable has made it his current mission to dispatch of all luchadors, Penta and Lee made a temporary alliance to take out Gable. The alliance was very temporary, and then things started to heat up as bodies started flying everywhere. Penta caught both Lee and Gable in a ridiculous two-for-one move that looked nasty for Gable. A few moments later after regaining momentum, Gable decided to take a swipe at Vikingo, who was sitting in the crowd by the commentary desk. This would come back to haunt him later, as Vikingo jumped the barrier to knock Gable off the top turnbuckle. The finishing sequence was amazing as Penta hit a Mexican destroyer on Lee, followed by a Penta bomb on Gable to qualify for MITB. This match was fantastic. With Worlds Collide right around the corner, and the match between Vikingo and Gable already set, their interactions here just made sense. The right man won, making the men's MITB field even stronger. New Day retain tag titles in triple threat The New Day's tag team titles were on the line in a triple threat match against War Raiders and American Made's Creed Brothers. With seeds of an alliance planted in prior weeks, this match largely came down to War Raiders against the champs and the Creeds. It was a fun watch, but in the end, the team-up ceased when the New Day was ready to finish the match. Out of nowhere, Xavier Woods rolled up Julius Creed after he launched himself into Ivar, who was perched on the top turnbuckle. The Creeds were stunned that they were betrayed by the heel champs. It's triple threat season, apparently. While it was nice to see these teams get some work in, it didn't feel like a spot where the New Day would drop the titles – and they didn't. Liv Morgan returns, loses to Kairi Sane Just as Roxanne Perez attempted to put another twinkle in Dominik Mysterio's eye with a platter of chicken nuggets and a shoulder rub, things abruptly stopped when Mysterio caught a glimpse of Liv Morgan walking in. Morgan went away for a few weeks to film a movie, and another girl attempted to make a move on Mysterio. Whether he asked for it or not, Mysterio finds himself in the dog house with Morgan. Later backstage, Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez crossed paths with IYO SKY and Kairi Sane. Morgan had a few digs to issue out, prompting a response from Sane, who challenged her to a match. Morgan and Sane went at it in the ring later in the show. The match started off with a few stiff shots from both, but Morgan gained the upper hand early. Morgan even bombed Sane to the floor from the ring apron. Things weren't looking great for Sane, but she got back on track. Sane went to the top rope to attempt her finishing elbow, but while the referee was distracted, she was pushed off by Roxanne Perez, who ran in from the crowd. Even though she helped Morgan, Rodriguez didn't appreciate Perez's actions. While the two argued, Morgan attempted her finisher, but was reversed and rolled up for the pin. SOUND THE ALARM! Kairi Sane won a singles match on TV! It's been literal years since that happened. Her social media post after the match said it all: It wouldn't be Judgment Day without internal problems, and Finn Balor is sure loving the girls drama he created by welcoming in Perez. Seth Rollins qualifies for Money in the Bank The main event of this week's episode was a MITB qualifier between Seth Rollins, Sami Zayn and Finn Balor – easily the most stacked qualifier on paper for this year's PLE. "This is awesome" chants poured in after Zayn hit a superplex on Balor, which was immediately followed by a Rollins frog splash to Zayn. Rollins then attempted to start a team-up with Balor to take out Zayn, but Zayn was quick to counter their effort. Balor gained finishing momentum by looking for a Coup de Grace to Zayn, but missed it. Rollins immediately hit him with a stomp, but Zayn nailed Rollins with a Helluva Kick. The pin was there, but then Bron Breakker appeared to pull Zayn off. Bronson Reed attacked too. Jey Uso appeared from the crowd, and a melee on the outside ensued. Dominik Mysterio appeared too, and slid a chair to Balor in the ring, but Rollins stomped him into it. Three count for Rollins to qualify for MITB. After the match, CM Punk's music hit. Breakker and Reed went toward the entrance to cut off Punk, but he ran in from the crowd to blindside Rollins with a GTS and scampered away. Rollins winning was always the right play here, especially with the formation of the new faction. This also means that Breakker and Reed will find a way to assist in the MITB match, adding more faces to what will already be a wild match. This main event didn't need all of the interference, but it also somewhat helped to protect Zayn and Balor in their loss.
Metro
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Netflix viewers think WWE star is 'lucky to be alive' as move goes wrong
WWE fans were terrified for Chad Gable's life after he took a brutal move during Monday Night Raw. The opening match on last night's Netflix live stream saw the former Olympic wrestler take on Dragon Lee and Penta in a Money In The Bank qualifier, with viewers praising the pacy and energetic bout. However, there was a scary moment when Penta hoisted both of his opponents up with Lee in a Gory Special position, and Gable getting dropped in what appeared to be a Package Piledriver. It didn't quite go to plan, and the American Alpha leader got spiked on his head in a painful looking mistake. Fans were shocked by the gruesome moment, with plenty of people wondering how Gable survived such a nasty drop. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. 'Chad Gable is lucky he isn't dead twice now. Dude has taken a couple really ugly looking bumps,' said @BCox5503, with @kaledoesit writing: 'Bruh how is Chad Gable alive after that bump?' 'So Chad Gable almost died right there. Holy s**t what was Penta thinking,' asked @ChrisRobinsonNJ, while @Pjefe4 added: 'I thought Chad Gable just died omg 😬' And @KevinLacy22 tweeted: 'Chad Gable is soooooo lucky that he's still able to walk. That was a horrifying mishap in the ring. No idea how he got up and was seemingly fine. #WWERAW' Other fans described Gable as a 'very lucky man', and many more were similarly shocked he walked away from the match relatively unscathed. 'How is Chad Gable not dead? They might have gotten really lucky there,' pointed out @Aschallenberger, with @sports_fan_2007 admitting: 'Don't know how Chad Gable is still alive after that move.' Men's Money In The Bank competitors: Seth Rollins, Penta, LA Knight and Solo Sikoa Seth Rollins, Penta, LA Knight and Solo Sikoa Women's Money In The Bank competitors: Alexa Bliss, Roxanne Perez, Rhea Ripley and Giulia In the end, Penta picked up the win to advance to Money In The Bank, as the night went from bad to worse for Gable. He was cost the match as AAA Lucha Libre star Vikingo got a measure of revenge for a cheap shot moments earlier, busting open his rival ahead of their 'dream match' at Worlds Collide on June 7. It's not the only brutal moment fans have witnessed this month, after poor Zoey Stark suffered a devastating injury early on in her own Money In The Bank qualifier against Kairi Sane and winner Rhea Ripley last week. The severity of the injury is set to be confirmed, but Stark has since thanked everyone for their support. 'Wow the love and support means more to me than you'll ever know! What hurts more than my knee is knowing I wont be able to perform for all of you for a while,' she wrote on X. More Trending 'I LOVE what I do and I'm blessed to do this. As the saying goes, the comeback is greater than the setback. Love you guys.' Meanwhile, in the main event of this week's Raw, another Triple Threat match was held to determine the next MITB competitor. Thanks to his allies Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed – plus a botched interference from Dominik Mysterio – Seth Rollins beat Sami Zayn and Finn Balor. View More » Jey Uso rushed out to save Zayn after the bell, with CM Punk outsmarting everyone to attack Rollins from behind and stand tall. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Jennifer Lopez slammed for 'desperate' stunt on stage at the American Music Awards MORE: Pierce Brosnan addresses criticism of his 'offensive' accent in gangster TV series MORE: 13 of the best and most blood-curdling shark movies streaming right now
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE Raw results: Penta qualifies for the Money in the Bank match
Penta has become the first Raw superstar to qualify for the men's Money in the Bank match next month. He beat Dragon Lee and Chad Gable in a triple-threat match on the latest installment of the red brand. Penta scores a big win on Raw Penta, Chad Gable, and LWO's Dragon Lee put on a compelling match on Raw in which each man gave a strong account of himself. The match started with the Mexican stars dominating Gable. Gable with quite the gnarly landing.#WWERAW The American Made member, however, soon made a comeback. Moreover, the 'every man for himself' nature of the contest soon took over. In a crucial moment, Gable picked up an injury and following a move from Penta. It hindered his chances. He, however, kept battling his foes and even attacked Vikingo– who was at ringside The AAA star responded by interfering in the contest. This gave Penta an opportunity to pick up the win over his opponents and advance to the Money in the Bank match, which will be held at the Premium Live Event (PLE) on June 7. Gable, on the other hand, will be locking horns with Vikingo at World's Collide Who else has qualified for the Money in the Bank match? Penta is the first Raw star to quality for the marquee match. Earlier, SmackDown stars Solo Sikoa and LA Knight had qualified to the contest. Seth Rollins will be taking on Sami Zayn and Finn Balor later tonight to determine the next person to qualify. Stay ahead of the game with the latest updates, match highlights, and insider stories from IPL, cricket, WWE, and more! Click here.
