Overview
- Kevin Owens and Tiffany Stratton secured the final men's and women's Money in the Bank slots on Friday, Oct. 2, completing the Oct. 10 card at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
- Owens won a triple-threat over Cody Rhodes and Johnny Gargano after Randy Orton interfered by pulling the referee and preventing Rhodes from breaking up the pin.
- Stratton beat Tatum Paxley and Candice LeRae in a fast triple-threat, finishing the match with her Prettiest Moonsault Ever to claim the last women's berth.
- Blake Monroe made and won her long‑awaited SmackDown in‑ring debut against Giulia, a match that drew criticism because Monroe’s April call‑up and intermittent build had stalled her momentum.
- The Money in the Bank briefcase guarantees a future world‑title match and often reshapes booking, so the interference‑heavy finishes and compressed qualifier schedule on SmackDown leave the title landscape open and set up unpredictable outcomes next weekend.