It is often considered that WWE has a ‘big four’ of PLEs, of course being Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series. However, if there were to be a PLE worthy of turning that big four into a big five, it would undoubtedly be Money in the Bank. 2025 marks 20 years of Money in the Bank, the stipulation and 15 years of Money in the Bank, the PLE.
The first MITB match took place at WrestleMania 21 where the briefcase was won by Edge. He held onto the object for 280 days before cashing in following an Elimination Chamber match where John Cena had battled five others to retain the title. He was worn out and no match for Edge following, leading to the first-ever cash in and one that quite simply provided the formula for others to follow. Most briefcase holders had taken the Edge approach, cashing in on a champion after they’ve already had a match or close to the end of a grueling match. Others have announced their intent to cash in for a straightforward title shot.
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In all, there have been 26 briefcase holders with only six of them failing to win the world championship. Simply put, there is no match more consequential in WWE, than this one. For both the male and female competitors, MITB serves as perhaps one’s best shot to win a world championship. It is for that reason that wrestlers seek out opportunities to get one of six coveted spots in the match. That is where we currently sit in WWE’s calendar as MITB qualifying matches are officially underway.
Below you will find a full list of each entrant an details about their qualification. Additionally, you’ll find all information about the upcoming event including date, time, and location.
It’s time to get ready for one of WWE’s most pivotal events of the year, Money in the Bank 2025.
Money in the Bank 2025: Date, Time, Location
Where is Money in the Bank 2025 taking place?: Money in the Bank 2025 aka the 16th Annual MITB event, will air live from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. This will be the first MITB and first PLE for the brand new arena, which notably hosted the Monday Night Raw Netflix debut in early January. It is worth noting that Money in the Bank 2025 also marks the first time California has hosted this particular PLE.
When does Money in the Bank 2025 take place?: Money in the Bank 2025 takes place on Saturday, June 7th at 7PM ET.
How to watch Money in the Bank 2025? Viewers in the United States can watch Money in the Bank 2025 on Peacock, WWE’s PLE home. Most international viewers can catch MITB on Netflix with select countries having other PLE providers including the WWE Network. You can see a full list of providers here.
List of Qualifying Matches and Confirmed Entrants
WWE kicked off MITB qualifying matches on the May 16 edition of SmackDown where one male and one female competitor qualified. You can see the full list of qualifying matches and winners listed below.
Money in the Bank 2025 Men’s Match
- Solo Sikoa
- Sikoa defeated Jimmy Uso and Rey Fenix on the 5/16 edition of SmackDown to earn the first spot in the men’s match. Sikoa was a man possessed as he dominated much of the match. Still though, he needed the help of JC Mateo and Jacob Fatu in order to claim the victory. This is Sikoa’s first-ever MITB match.
Money in the Bank 2025 Women’s Match
- Alexa Bliss
- Bliss defeated Michin and Chelsea Green on the 5/16 edition of SmackDown to earn the first spot in the women’s match. The match was evenly contested with all three women having their chances but it was the returning Bliss that showed she was not to be denied earning her way into her fourth MITB match. Bliss is a one-time winner having claimed the briefcase in 2018 and successfully cashing it in later that night.
- Roxanne Perez
- Perez defeated Becky Lynch and Natalya on the 5/19 edition of Raw to earn the second spot in the women’s match. All three women looked fantastic in a great back-and-forth affair, The match ended when Lynch was attacked by Lyra Valkyria allowing Perez to hit the Pop Rocks on Natalya to secure the victory. This is Perez’ first-ever MITB match.
- Rhea Ripley
- Ripley defeated Kairi Sane and Zoey Stark on the 5/19 edition of Raw to earn the third spot in the women’s match. The match was affected early on as Stark suffered a legitimate injury turning the match into a one-on-one between Ripley and Sane, appearing in her first match since December. This is Ripley’s first-ever MITB match.
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