WWE Sets Money in the Bank 2026 Opening Match in New Orleans

WWE will stage Money in the Bank 2026 in New Orleans with Roman Reigns and LA Knight opening the event in a World Heavyweight Championship match on Saturday night, according to GIVEMESPORT. The show also features two ladder matches and a women’s title triple threat.

According to GIVEMESPORT, Reigns and Knight last met in a singles match in November 2023, when Reigns retained the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship after interference from Jimmy Uso. Their latest match follows Knight’s renewed challenge for the title.

GIVEMESPORT reported that Reigns previously defended his championship against Penta in Mexico City in September after winning a tournament challenge route involving luchadors. Knight later attacked Reigns off air, leading to their rematch being scheduled.

LA Knight has never held a world championship and described the upcoming match as a defining opportunity for his career.

"It's been so long that this has just been kind of hanging by a string, where it's how so many people ask, 'How has LA Knight not been World Champion yet?' And that is a big-time question, to the point where it's almost put up or shut up. Do or die.

This is the time to do it. And if it doesn't happen here, it's just kind of like, 'Where do I go from here?'" said LA Knight.

GIVEMESPORT reported that Stephanie Vaquer will defend her world title in a triple threat match against Becky Lynch and Liv Morgan. CM Punk, Kevin Owens, and Tiffany Stratton are among the announced participants in the ladder matches.

According to GIVEMESPORT, UK viewers can watch Money in the Bank 2026 on Netflix with the event starting at 11PM BST as part of a standard subscription.