Penta Qualifies for Money in the Bank After Solo Sikoa Kidnapping

Key points

• Penta replaced kidnapped Solo Sikoa in the men's Money in the Bank qualifier, defeating Dominik Mysterio and Dragon Lee.
• Roxanne Perez won the women's qualifier against IYO SKY and La Catalina, securing her spot in the ladder match.
• LA Knight received a World Heavyweight Championship opportunity at Money in the Bank following his promo.
• Je’Von Evans defeated Bron Breakker via disqualification after The Vision interfered, with Oba Femi making the save.
• Lyra Valkyria defeated Bayley in a rematch, continuing their ongoing feud.

Background

This episode followed Penta's recent match against Roman Reigns in Mexico City and continued the buildup to Money in the Bank. Previous weeks saw various qualifiers and feuds, including The 946's ongoing interference and LA Knight's push for a title shot.

How outlets are covering it

Ringside News provided pre-show spoilers, predicting Penta's replacement and Roxanne Perez's win. Bleacher Report and Cageside Seats confirmed these outcomes, with Bleacher Report grading the show B+ and highlighting Penta as MVP. Sports Illustrated focused on the preview, noting the significance of La Catalina's Raw debut and the title shot for LA Knight. All sources agreed on the main results but differed in emphasis, with Bleacher Report praising the women's qualifier and Cageside Seats focusing on the 946's kidnapping of Solo Sikoa.

Why it matters

The results solidify the Money in the Bank card, with Penta and Roxanne Perez now set to compete for the briefcase. LA Knight's title shot against Roman Reigns adds a major main event, while the ongoing feuds involving The 946, The Judgment Day, and Bayley/Lyra Valkyria continue to drive storylines into the next month.

What to watch

WWE will likely continue building toward Money in the Bank, with potential further interference from The 946 and The Judgment Day. The next Raw may feature more qualifiers or segments involving the newly introduced rivalries, such as Roxanne Perez vs. Lola Vice.