Penta Wins WWE Money in the Bank 2026 Match in New Orleans

Penta won the men's Money in the Bank 2026 ladder match in New Orleans, overcoming Bron Breakker, Je’Von Evans, Trick Williams, Kevin Owens and CM Punk in a chaotic WWE contest. The victory secured Penta the Money in the Bank briefcase, which offers its holder an opportunity to pursue a championship. The match featured six competitors and multiple high-impact moments involving ladders, barricades and an ambulance.

According to Last Word on Sports, Breakker dominated much of the contest before Penta capitalized on a late opportunity to climb toward the briefcase. Breakker initially gained the advantage by spearing Evans into the barricade. Evans was subsequently removed from the arena on a stretcher and placed in an ambulance headed to a hospital, according to the source's account of the match.

Breakker later targeted Punk and Owens, spearing both men through the barricade while they were fighting each other. Owens also hit musician Lil Yachty with a Stunner during the disorderly contest, leaving several participants down as the ring sustained damage.

With his opponents seemingly unable to stop him, Breakker appeared close to securing the victory. Evans then returned in the ambulance that had transported him away from the Smoothie King Center, re-entered the action and attacked Breakker before striking Penta with the Red Dot and hitting Williams with an OG Cutter. Evans subsequently introduced a ladder approximately 15 feet tall and began climbing it. Breakker recovered and attempted another Spear, but Evans countered with a thrust kick to the face before continuing his ascent.

Breakker then pushed the towering ladder over, sending Evans crashing through the roof of the ambulance. The move removed Evans from the immediate contest for the briefcase and appeared to give Breakker another opening to win. Penta, however, returned to the fight and positioned a ladder between the second rope and the extended ladder, creating a bridge that allowed him to continue climbing. Breakker climbed the same side to interfere, setting up another confrontation between the two competitors.

Penta countered by delivering a Mexican Destroyer to Breakker on the bridged ladder, driving him headfirst into the steel structure. The move gave Penta the opening he needed to reach the briefcase and secure the victory. The result made Penta the men's Money in the Bank winner for 2026, according to Last Word on Sports. Breakker, Evans, Williams, Owens and Punk were left without the briefcase after the match's series of attacks and counterattacks.