INGLEWOOD, CA — WWE fans wanted the truth, so they got the truth.
WWE Money in the Bank 2025 took place at the Intuit Dome Saturday and it was a thrilling night of action from start to finish.
A pair of favorites ended up the winners of the Money in the Bank matches, and they now have a prime chance to become WWE champion in the future. Plus, a new champion was crowned.
Yet the story of the night was what unfolded in the main event match: John Cena and Logan Paul vs. Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso. A stunning twist at the end had the crowd rocking as a beloved star returned.
Money in the Bank always invites mayhem, and there was plenty of it. USA TODAY Sports captured all the action from Money in the Bank:
John Cena and Logan Paul vs. Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso
A rematch of WrestleMania 42 started the match with Cena and Rhodes locking up. However, Cena didn’t want to deal with it and tagged Paul. In return, Uso came in.
Paul got the upper hand against Uso and brought Cena in to be part of the attack. The 17-time champion berated Uso during it and he landed a five-knuckle shuffle. Despite all the hits he took, Uso was able to slow Cena down with an attempted sleeper hold. Yet it didn’t work in tagging Rhodes in with Paul coming back in to continue the onslaught.
As the attack went on, Cena and Paul argued and shoved each other over who would be in the ring. That allowed Uso to sneak to tag Rhodes, and “The American Nightmare” went to work. Then came a flurry of finishers from each star, but Paul inadvertently hit Cena.
After Rhodes and Uso took Paul out, Cena came out and delivered back-to-back AAs to his opponents. He went for a pin on Rhodes, who kicked out. Cena brought Rhodes to the announcer’s table to repeat the move, but Uso stopped it with a flying spear. As Uso laid on the announcer’s table, Paul flew off the top turnbuckle in a stunning moment.
Cena and Rhodes were left in the ring when the champion used the title to hit Rhodes again. But suddenly a masked person emerged to hit Cena. It was revealed to be R-Truth, who is shockingly back in WWE after his release was announced earlier in the week. The crowd went wild and Rhodes capitalized to hit a CrossRhodes and get the win.
Watch: R-Truth returns
Match analysis: It was a magnificent show, and this time, it had a great ending.
It was tough to predict what would happen in this one given Cena hadn’t had spectacular matches in his final run, but Paul always puts on a show. The match exceeded the bar, thanks to a major step up in performance from Cena. It looked reminiscent of prime Cena, something that hadn’t been seen in a long time. Paul is a perfect heel and he continues to perform his role at a high level while executing signature moments. The crowd was loving the match rather than booing it.
Just when it felt like a crazy moment wouldn’t happen, there comes R-Truth to shock everyone. Ever since his release on Sunday, WWE fans have voiced their frustrations with the veteran’s departure. The ‘We Want Truth’ chants weren’t going to go away. But he returns and it was the loudest moment of the night, showing appreciation of how great a star R-Truth is. He is indeed valuable, and he should remain a presence.
Rhodes got the pin on Cena and it sets the stage for a rematch soon, possibly at SummerSlam.
Watch: John Cena makes entrance
WWE announces WrestleMania 42 location, return of Nikki Bella
Before the main event match, WWE made two major announcements by revealing WrestleMania 42 will be returning to Las Vegas on April 18-19, 2026. After that, WWE revealed Nikki Bella will be returning to programming on the June 8 edition of Monday Night Raw.
Men’s Money in the Bank match
Seth Rollins has been a menace, and he quickly found himself getting ganged up on. After Solo Sikoa threw him out, he was then the victim of Penta, Andrade and LA Knight. With the rest of the field outside of the ring, Penta took to the skies to take them all down. Luckily, El Grande Americano wasn’t part of the attack, and he used the ladder as a weapon to inflict damage to everyone else.
Following several hard shots between everyone, all the stars met on ladders in the middle of the ring. Rollins and Sikoa cleared the field before facing off with dueling blows. Rollins landed a stomp on Sikoa and grabbed a ladder with the ring empty. As he neared the briefcase, El Grande Americano snatched him with an ankle lock and Penta emerged to clear them out. He and Andrade met at the top of the ladder to talk before trying to get the upper hand on each other. With a ladder balanced on another, Penta delivered a Mexican Destroyer to Andrade that broke the ladder.
Penta had the chance to snag the briefcase until El Grande Americano stopped it. The luchador grabbed the Fireball-sponsored ladder and used it to hit anyone in his way. He set the ladder up and Penta climbed up with him, taking out El Grande Americano. Rollins emerged to stop the attempt but was thrown down. Penta was by himself and about to grab the briefcase when El Grande Americano took him out with a headbutt. LA Knight raced up and launched them off the ladder in a wild sequence.
Rollins and Andrade had chances to win but failed. When LA Knight and Penta fought at the top of the ladder, Rollins’ henchmen Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed spoiled the party, taking out the field with crushing blows. But then came Jacob Fatu and JC Mateo to even the odds.
Fatu was able to get the upper hand and set Sikoa up for the victory. Sikoa climbed the ladder and was about to grab the briefcase when Fatu stopped him. The turn happened as Fatu told Sikoa ‘I hate you Solo’ before attacking him to end the long partnership between the two.
Following the carnage, Rollins had a chance to win until LA Knight stopped him. Rollins fought back and stomped him to clear the way for victory. Rollins went up and snagged the briefcase to once again become Mr. Money in the Bank as his warpath continues.
Analysis: What absolute mayhem that was. All the incredible displays plus the twists and turns made this one of the best men’s Money in the Bank matches in recent memory. The amount of brutality was excellent, but so was the storytelling. It was a given Rollins’ group was going to show up at some point, but credit WWE for letting the match have its time to breathe and develop.
When Breakker and Reed emerged, it looked like an easy win was in store for Rollins. But the match didn’t come close to ending at that point, and the appearance of Fatu and Mateo wasn’t expected. Hinted at for weeks, Fatu finally had enough of Sikoa’s antics and betrayed him, setting up a great storyline for the United States Championship in the future.
Ever since he stole the show at WrestleMania, Rollins has been on a path to completely changing the trajectory of WWE, and he has his sidekicks to help him accomplish it. But in order to make this run successful, he’s going to need gold around his waist. Rollins ensures that opportunity will happen, and he very well could be pulling off another heist in the near future.
Women’s Intercontinental Championship match: Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Becky Lynch
It didn’t take long for the bad blood to boil over with Lynch attacking Valkyria before the prematch introductions were finished. It gave the challenger the early edge and she was extremely aggressive against the champion. Valkyria had small windows to counterattack, but Lynch was quick to regain composure and get back on offense.
Valkyria took to the top turnbuckle and launched Lynch off of it in a big fall for both stars. After an unsuccessful pin, Valkyria tried to do a moonsault and it didn’t land. Lynch then worked her way into the Disarm-Her as victory was within reach. But Valkyria got out of a hit and took the action outside of the ring. With Lynch hanging off the barricade, Valkyria jumped off the announcer’s table for a flying leg drop.
The champion locked in for the dagger when Lynch caught her with a power bomb, nearly getting the pin in the process. Lynch was first back on her feet and she went to the top turnbuckle. When Valkyria went to meet her, she executed the flying Manhandle Slam. Yet it wasn’t enough as Valkyria kicked out of the pin.
Lynch landed another Manhandle Slam out of the ring, then Valkyria countered with a Nightwing. The referee’s count nearly got to 10 before both stars got back in the ring. A flurry of roll-ups ensued, just like the last meeting, but this time, Lynch was on the right side of it to become the new Women’s Intercontinental Champion.
As part of the deal for the match, a dismayed Valkyria got up and raised Lynch’s arm. But the new champion wanted to do it to all sides of the ring, which she did. Lynch wanted Valkyria to put the title around her waist, but that was enough for Valkyria. She delivered a suplex before she walked away.
Analysis: The Lynch vs. Valkyria rivalry has made for good television and the two once again deliver a quality title match. Lynch clearly brings out the best in Valkyria — some of Valkyria’s best matches have come against ‘The Man.’ The chemistry is there and there’s never a dull moment when they are in the ring together.
Valkyria had several successful title defenses since becoming the inaugural champion, but a change was needed eventually. Lynch gets the title and a big name gets to hold it and continue to build the prestige of it. No matter whether she’s a heel or face, Lynch always brings attention to anything she does.
We finally got to see a more aggressive side of Valkyria, with her delivering the suplex after the match. Clearly this rivalry isn’t over, and what’s great is that it doesn’t feel tiring yet. Look for a match at SummerSlam to cap this feud, possibly with Bayley in the mix.
Intercontinental Championship match: Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. Octagon Jr.
Plenty of heat was generated when Mysterio called for this match at Worlds Collide, and the two sides were quickly moving right off the jump. Mysterio went back to his heel ways and tied Octagon Jr.’s mask around the rope while he taunted the AAA stars sitting ringside.
Mysterio tried an early finish with a 619 that Octagon Jr. was able to avoid. The challenger was gaining steam until a distraction by Liv Morgan ringside helped the champion regain composure. He dropped Octagon Jr. and set up the 619 again, this time in successful fashion. He then did the frog splash off the top rope to finish the job and retain the title in quick fashion.
Analysis: It felt like Worlds Collide carried over across the street from the Kia Forum to the Intuit Dome as lucha libre got a chance to shine in a bigger spotlight after the afternoon event. But this match felt as rushed as it was announced. It helped get Money in the Bank to the five-match event that WWE typically goes for, but it was as close as a squash match as you can get without it actually being one. Octagon Jr. got a couple shots in but it was all Mysterio.
Although the match was extremely quick and didn’t really add much to the night, it was something Mysterio needed as his title reign has felt uneventful since WrestleMania. He generated so much hype when he won the match, and it’s been a rocky road for him since. A victory could possibly bring some stardom back to him.
Women’s Money in the Bank match
After the stare down to start, Stephanie Vaquer and Alexa Bliss had early chances to shine. There was an open window for Giulia to be the first attempt, but she opted for blows with Rhea Ripley, a decision that didn’t pan out. Then came an impressive sequence from Roxanne Perez, who launched herself onto Ripley on top of a ladder twice. Perez became the first attempt at snagging the briefcase, and it was quickly thwarted by Bliss and Giulia. Understanding the danger of Ripley, Perez and Giulia teamed up and stacked several ladders on top of her to prevent her from getting involved.
Giulia tried to stop attempts up the ladder until Bliss got her out of the way. As four of the competitors tried to get on the ladder, Bliss knocked them down. Soon afterward, she took a hard drop onto the side of the ladder by Perez and Giulia. Then Ripley emerged from the pile of ladders, bringing carnage to the ones that put her down. Ripley nearly threw Vaquer onto a ladder, but it was countered with Vaquer’s signature Devil’s Kiss on the hardware.
Naomi, Perez, Vaquer and Bliss all tried to get an upper hand onto the ladder, and destroyers from Bliss and Vaquer wiped them all out. Giulia was the lone woman standing and had an opportunity until Perez got up to challenger her. They each traded blows on top of the ladder before Bliss and Ripley got involved. Bliss hit a Sister Abigail on Perez and Ripley landed a Riptide on Giulia, leaving the veterans standing in the ring.
Bliss and Ripley were on top of the ladder when Naomi rushed in and pushed them off. Naomi hurried to set the ladder up and climbed up to snag the briefcase to become Ms. Money in the Bank.
Analysis: Like usual, the women’s match was magnificent. Each star was given a chance to shine and the new main roster call-ups in Vaquer, Perez and Giulia each got a chance to boost their profile. If an MVP award was given out, it would have to go to Perez and Vaquer for all the spots they were able to generate. Ripley had her usual crowd-pumping moments, and Bliss showed she’s still capable of being a main event name if she gets the chances.
A case could have been made for each star to win, but Naomi just seemed destined to be the victor. She has mastered this heel turn and made herself more valuable when she could have been fading toward the back of the roster. Instead, she’s completely turned around the WrestleMania 41 loss into some solid momentum. She ensures her relevancy and could be another family member of The Bloodline to hold gold. History is also made as she’s the first Black woman to win a Money in the Bank match.
Naomi had become a dangerous woman in 2025. Now, Naomi becomes even more dangerous with the briefcase in her hand.
When is Money in the Bank 2025?
The 2025 Money in the Bank is Saturday, June 7.
Money in the Bank 2025 start time
Money in the Bank 2025 begins at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. local time). The preshow for the event begins at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT.
Where is Money in the Bank 2025?
The event takes place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, home of the Los Angeles Clippers.
How to watch Money in the Bank 2025
Money in the Bank will be streamed on Peacock, but you must have their premium or premium-plus subscription to watch. Internationally, it will be available on Netflix in most markets.
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How to watch Money in the Bank 2025 preshow
The Money in the Bank preshow will be available to watch on Peacock, and on WWE’s social channels, including on YouTube.
Money in the Bank 2025 match card
Matches not in order
- Men’s Money in the Bank match
- Women’s Money in the Bank match
- Women’s Intercontinental Championship match: Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Becky Lynch
- Intercontinental Championship match: Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. Octagon Jr.
- John Cena and Logan Paul vs. Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso
Who’s in Money in the Bank matches?
Men’s Money in the Bank match participants
- Solo Sikoa
- LA Knight
- Penta
- Seth Rollins
- Andrade
- El Grande Americano
Women’s Money in the Bank match participants
- Alexa Bliss
- Roxanne Perez
- Rhea Ripley
- Giulia
- Naomi
- Stephanie Vaquer
Money in the Bank 2025 predictions
USA TODAY Sports’ make their picks for Money in the Bank. To see the full predictions of what will happen, click here.
Women’s Money in the Bank match
- Jordan Mendoza: Roxanne Perez
- Richard Morin: Naomi
- James H. Williams: Naomi
Men’s Money in the Bank match
- Jordan Mendoza: Solo Sikoa
- Richard Morin: CM Punk
- James H. Williams: Seth Rollins
Women’s Intercontinental Championship match: Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Becky Lynch
- Jordan Mendoza: Lyra Valkyria
- Richard Morin: Becky Lynch
- James H. Williams: Becky Lynch
John Cena and Logan Paul vs. Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso
- Jordan Mendoza: Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso
- Richard Morin: No contest
- James H. Williams: Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso
How successful are Money in the Bank winners?
Winning the Money in the Bank match means a title bout against any champion anywhere, and it’s been fairly successful for cash-in opportunities. On the men’s side, 19 of 25 (76%) briefcase holders went on to claim the title they cash in on. The women’s side has seen perfection with all eight victors becoming champions.
See a full breakdown of Money in the Bank winners’ success here.
Men’s Money in the Bank match history
The Money in the Bank match was introduced at WrestleMania 21 in 2005 and it was held at WrestleMania until it became its own premium live event in 2010. For a few years, there were two men’s Money in the Bank matches until there became a sole men’s match. The past five winners of the match are:
- 2020: Otis
- 2021: Big E
- 2022: Austin Theory
- 2023: Damian Priest
- 2024: Drew McIntyre
Women’s Money in the Bank match history
The first women’s Money in the Bank match took place in 2017 and has been held every year since then. Here is the history of its winners:
- 2017: Carmella
- 2018: Alexa Bliss
- 2019: Bayley
- 2020: Asuka
- 2021: Nikki A.S.H.
- 2022: Liv Morgan
- 2023: Iyo Sky
- 2024: Tiffany Stratton
WWE Worlds Collide results
Before Money in the Bank, Worlds Collide took place at the nearby Kia Forum in the event featuring WWE and Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide. Here’s the results of the day:
- El Hijo del Vikingo def. Chad Gable to retain AAA Mega Championship
- Ethan Page def. Rey Fenix, Je’Von Evans and Laredo Kid to retain NXT North American Championship
- Legado Del Fantasma def. El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr., Pagano and Pyscho Clown
- Stephanie Vaquer and Lola Vice def. Chik Tormenta and Dalys
- Octagon Jr., Aero Star and Mr. Iguana def. Dragon Lee, Cruz Del Toro and Lince Dorado
See the highlights of the action here.
Roxanne Perez living up to ‘The Prodigy’ nickname
One way to identify who are the top wrestlers is by who has a nickname. More often than not, those with a tag are some of the greats.
There’s “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels. “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair. “The Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns. “The Viper” Randy Orton. “The Man” Becky Lynch. “The Champ” John Cena. The list goes on and on.
Then there’s Roxanne Perez.
From the moment she signed with WWE at age 20, Perez has been dubbed “The Prodigy.” Meaning a highly talented youth, the nickname set incredible expectations for her. How can you be named “The Prodigy” and not become an instant success? The bar was set incredibly high for the woman standing at 5-foot tall.
So far, Perez has soared above every benchmark set on her.
Read the full feature of Perezhere.
John Cena continues farewell tour
The final Money in the Bank appearance for John Cena has arrived as he embarks on his final year of wrestling. His tag team match will be the sixth match of 2025 as the year is nearly halfway complete. The 17-time WWE Champion is 4-1 on the year.
His matches during his farewell tour are:
- Men’s Royal Rumble: Lost (Royal Rumble, Feb. 1)
- Men’s Elimination Chamber match: Won (Elimination Chamber, March 1)
- Undisputed WWE Championship match vs. Cody Rhodes: Won (WrestleMania 41, April 20)
- Undisputed WWE Championship match vs. Randy Orton: Won (Backlash, May 10)
- Match vs. R-Truth: Won (Saturday Night’s Main Event, May 24)
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