Here are the 2021 Money in the Bank updates and the matches as the PPV welcomed new participants in the latest edition of Smackdown Live, including the surprise return of a superstar
Live events have started to heat up as WWE inches closer to the iconic Money in the Bank pay-per-view. It will take place on 18th July at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Every week on Raw and Smackdown, new superstars are added to the ladder matches. This week’s episode of Friday Night Smackdown was no different. Read on to know who will be making their way into Money in the Bank.
Money in the Bank Updates And Matches After WWE Smackdown On 2nd July, 2021
As it was previously announced last week, long-time rivals Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn showcased yet another wonderful match in a Last Man Standing match for a spot in the Money in the Bank men’s ladder match. The match climaxed as Owens drove Zayn through two tables before putting him away with an apron powerbomb for the win. KO summoned all the pent-up rage Zayn had been causing for the last few months and brought it into the match. Sami Zayn too gave one of his classic performances along with his best friend-turned-rival.
WHAT. A. MATCH! 🔥@FightOwensFight is headed to #MITB!#SmackDown #LastManStanding @SamiZayn pic.twitter.com/lwSXOy4lzb
— WWE (@WWE) July 3, 2021
Money In The Bank Ladder Match
In another big development on Smackdown, Sonya Deville brought back Zelina Vega to WWE as the next blue brand superstar to enter the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match. Former companion of Andrade, Vega returned with a heel promo on the mic about winning the MITB briefcase when Liv Morgan interrupted her, upset for not getting a spot in the ladder match. Deville granted Morgan a match against Vega, to prove her potential again, which Morgan won. But for now, only Zelina Vega will make her way into the ladder match.
The second woman from #SmackDown to join the #MITB Ladder Match is… #ZelinaVega!!! 😮@SonyaDevilleWWE @TheaTrinidad pic.twitter.com/9y10GINXz5
— WWE (@WWE) July 3, 2021
WWE Smackdown Live Results
Furthermore, Bianca Belair challenged Bayley for an ‘I Quit’ match at the upcoming pay-per-view as Bayley was cutting a promo regarding her loss last week. She accepted the challenge after saying that Belair has no chance of winning the match. Thus, Bianca Belair and Bayley will go head-to-head at Money in the Bank in an ‘I Quit’ match for the Smackdown Women’s Championship.
It's official! @BiancaBelairWWE and @itsBayleyWWE will meet in an "I Quit" Match for the #SmackDown #WomensTitle at WWE #MITB! pic.twitter.com/qfbUK1qM3C
— WWE (@WWE) July 3, 2021
Money in the Bank 2021 Updated Matches
- Ricochet vs. John Morrison vs. Riddle vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Big E vs. Kevin Owens vs. TBA (Men’s MITB Ladder Match)
- Asuka vs. Naomi vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Nikki Cross vs. Carmella vs. Zelina Vega vs. TBA (Women’s MITB Ladder Match)
- Bobby Lashley (c) (with MVP) vs. Kofi Kingston (with Xavier Woods) (Singles match for the WWE Championship)
- Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Charlotte Flair (Singles match for the WWE Raw Women’s Championship)
- Roman Reigns (c) (with Paul Heyman) vs. Edge (Singles match for the WWE Universal Championship)
- Bianca Belair (c) vs. Bayley (“I Quit” match for the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship)
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