My Top 5 Choices to Win the Men and Women’s WWE MITB 2026
The Money In The Bank ladder match is the ultimate equalizer. It doesn't matter how big you are, how strong you are, or how many titles you’ve won—all that matters is who has the wherewithal to climb that ladder and grab the contract that guarantees a championship match anytime, anywhere.
The landscape of WWE is defined by the looming threat of the briefcase. I have analyzed the current rosters, identified the hunger, the desperation, and the strategic minds, and handpicked the five men and five women destined to change the course of history.
Here are the Top 5 WWE Superstars I believe should be Mr. and Mrs. Money In The Bank 2026.
Top 5 Mr. Money In The Bank Candidates
1. The Grand Architect: Cody Rhodes
The Strategy: Cody needs to possess the briefcase to preemptively strike. He wins the match to guarantee that he gets to choose his next challenger, rather than waiting for WWE management to do it.
It allows him to stay a step ahead of the pack and cement his legacy as the smartest champion in history. He is the "right choice" because he has the platform to make the briefcase more valuable than ever before.
2. The Global Sensation: Joe Hendry (I Believe)
The Strategy: The ladder match is about creating a star-making moment, and nobody understands the moment better than Hendry. He enters the match as the outsider, but his pure athleticism and undeniable charisma make him an instant crowd favorite.
He needs that briefcase to "reach the reach of his life"—solidifying himself as a global player. We all believe in Joe Hendry, and this is the platform to prove why.
3. The Prince of Darkness: Finn Bálor
The Strategy: Bálor has been here before, but he's never held the MITB contract. This is his chance to redeem his past main-event failures. He is a technical wizard with a dark, vindictive edge.
He doesn't care who is champion—Cody, Punk, or Gunther—he just wants to destroy them. He has a "decent chance" because of his experience in high-stakes matches, and his desperate need to claw his way back to the top would make him a sadistic, unpredictable contract holder.
4. The People's MFT: Montez Ford
The Strategy: Ford is, pound-for-pound, the most athletic man on the roster. He has the "it factor," the charisma, and the in-ring ability to be the face of the company. He’s flirted with the main event, but this is his moment to grab the golden ticket.
He could be able to cash it in and win, but 1st, he has to navigate the carnage. The briefcase is the only thing that can bypass the politics and politics and put the rocket on his back that he so richly deserves.
5. The Underrated Machine: Ricky Saints
The Strategy: Ricky Saints, the rising star from the SmackDown brand, is the hungry competitor who has been knocking on the door. He is the ultimate sleeper pick.
Nobody expects the quiet worker to survive the ladder match and climb to the top, but that element of surprise is exactly what makes him dangerous. Can he get the briefcase to cash-in anytime he wants? We think he can, and he’d make the most of it.
Top 5 Mrs. Money In The Bank Candidates
1. The Prodigy: Roxanne Perez
The Strategy: Roxanne Perez has a heart the size of Texas, but she also has a killer instinct. She is the workhorse of the division. But a workhorse isn't always the champion.
Winning the briefcase guarantees her that next level of security. She is smart, she is durable, and she has the technical skill to survive the chaos of the ladder match.
2. The Redemption Tour: Jade Cargill
The Strategy: Jade has all the physical gifts in the world, but she has been outsmarted. The Money In The Bank briefcase fixes that. It’s not about raw power; it’s about the strategy of when to use that power.
This briefcase gives her a chance for "redemption if there's balance." She doesn't need to fight fair; she just needs to fight smart for five minutes. This briefcase is the ultimate tool to ensure that when she finally challenges for the title again, she walks out as the winner.
3. The Return of The Man: Becky Lynch
The Strategy: Becky has been champion, she’s main-evented Mania, but she’s in a slump. She is operating with desperation, and desperation makes you dangerous. She knows how to play the game, and she knows how to seize a moment.
This isn't about a clean title shot; it’s about the shortcut back to the mountaintop. She needs the briefcase to remind everyone that when the chips are down, she is still the most ruthless competitor in the division.
4. The Femme Fatale: Maxxine Dupri
The Strategy: The ladder match isn't just for the strongest; it’s for the smartest opportunist. Maxxine has been mentored by Gable, and while she is a face now, that training lingers.
She could "cheat in this match" not with malice, but with pure, desperate strategy—perhaps playing possum, utilizing a distraction from a “Vision” associate, or slipping up a ladder while everyone else destroys each other. She is the ultimate wild card. Winning the briefcase would be a shocking career-maker, instantly transforming her from a fan favorite into a cunning, hated opportunist.
5. The Juggernaut Returns: Jordynne Grace
The Strategy: Jordynne Grace has been waiting for the right opportunity to make her mark, after seemingly being benched by WWE.
She knows the briefcase is a guaranteed title shot against any champion. Grace isn't just here to compete; she is here to steal the MITB briefcase.
