By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
WWE Money in the Bank
New Orleans, Louisiana, at Smoothie King Center
Streamed live September 10, 2026, on ESPN Unlimited (and Netflix internationally)
Alix Paige stood in the ring while performing the national anthem at the end of the pre-show… Michael Cole checked in on commentary and narrated backstage/arrival shots of Becky Lynch, Liv Morgan, Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer, Oba Femi, Bronson Reed, Jacy Jayne, Lash Legend, Tiffany Stratton, Lola Vice, Roxanne Perez, Sol Ruca, Kevin Owens, and CM Punk… A Paul Levesque-narrated Money in the Bank video aired…
LA Knight made his entrance while Corey Graves checked in on commentary with Michael Cole. There was a long pause while several shots showed off the live crowd, and then Roman Reigns made his entrance…
Powell’s POV: The crowd is large and loud. WrestleTix listed the venue as being set up for 13,263, with 12,935 tickets distributed. The total number of seats on the map is 17,197. The last time WWE ran the venue, 9,837 tickets were distributed for the February 21, 2025, SmackDown.
1. Roman Reigns vs. LA Knight for the World Heavyweight Championship. Ring announcer Byron Saxton delivered in-ring introductions for the championship match. Eddie Orengo was the referee.
The story of the start of the match was Knight being a step ahead of Reigns and frustrating the champion.
Reigns came back briefly, but Knight dodged a Superman Punch. Knight worked over Reigns with punches and then performed an inverted atomic drop. Knight clotheslined Reigns and followed up with a neckbreaker. Knight tossed Reigns over the top rope and then followed him to the floor.
Knight ran Reigns into the ring post and cleared the broadcast table. Reigns shot up and hit Knight before running him into the post. Back in the ring, Reigns worked over Knight while some fans chanted “OTC” briefly. Knight had a small cut on his forehead. Knight regained control, dropped an elbow on Reigns, and covered him for a two count.
Reigns caught a charging Knight with a Superman Punch and then covered him for a two count. Reigns complained about the referee’s count. Reigns went for a spear that Knight avoided, causing Reigns to crash into a corner of the ring. Knight got Reigns on the ropes and went for a superplex that Reigns stuffed with punches to the gut. Reigns knocked Knight off the ropes with a headbutt.
Knight jumped back onto the ropes and superplexed Reigns. Knight hoisted up Reigns and performed a Burning Hammer for a near fall. Knight went for a BFT, but Reigns shoved him away. Knight came right back with a reverse DDT. Knight went to the middle rope, played to the crowd, and then hopped up top. Knight jumped, but he had to roll through because Reigns was back on his feet. Reigns put Knight down with a uranage slam for a near fall. A “this is awesome” chant broke out.
Reigns jawed at Knight before kicking him to the floor. Reigns followed and set up for a powerbomb near the table, but Knight slipped away and ran him into the ring steps. Reigns stuffed a move and then traded punches with Knight. Both wrestlers rushed back to the ring to beat the referee’s count.
Reigns pie-faced Knight while both men were on their knees. Knight returned the favor. Reigns dropped Knight with a Superman Punch. Reigns went to a corner of the ring and let out a war cry. Reigns charged toward Knight, who put him down with a BFT and covered him for a close near fall. Graves said no one had kicked out of the BFT before.
Knight went to a corner of the ring and mockingly let out a war cry of his own. Knight charged Reigns, who cut him down with a spear before covering him for a close near fall. Reigns showed frustration. Reigns threw punches at Knight while calling out members of the Bloodline that each punch was dedicated to. Reigns ran the ropes, but Knight cut him off with a spear and covered him for a close near fall.
Reigns went to the floor while another “this is awesome” chant broke out. In the ring, Knight led the fans in saying his name. Knight left the ring and ran toward Reigns, who cut him off with a spear. Reigns let out the war cry before charging Knight, who sidestepped him and shoved him through the barricade and into the timekeeper’s area.
Knight struggled to power up Reigns. Knight tried against and then powerbombed Reigns through the broadcast table. Knight tossed Reigns back inside the ring. Knight hit a top rope elbow drop on Reigns for a near fall. Knight went for a BFT, but Reigns blocked it. Reigns picked up Knight and crotched him on the top rope. Reigns hit Knight with two Superman Punches and then speared Knight before pinning him.
Roman Reigns defeated LA Knight in 26:50 to retain the World Heavyweight Championship.
Afterward, “The 946” Royce Keys, Bronco Nima, and Lucien Price showed up in the crowd, which got Reigns’ attention. Solo Sikoa, Jimmy Uso, and Jey Uso showed up behind them. The teams quickly fought back into a concourse area where no fans were present.
The six wrestlers fought their way down to the main floor level, continued in another concourse area, and eventually out the front doors. They continued to fight in front of the venue until Jaida Parker showed up in a black SUV. Keys, Nima, and Price got in the SUV, and then Parker drove away…
Powell’s POV: A very good match. They did a great job of creating suspense with some excellent near falls. The key is that Knight looked so competitive with Reigns that he will gain something in defeat if they frame it properly on television. The post-match brawl was solid and served as a nice teaser for Monday’s 946 vs. Solo and the Usos match on Raw.
