Seth Rollins triumphed in the Men’s Money in the Bank ladder match on June 7, outlasting Andrade, El Grande Americano, Solo Sikoa, LA Knight, and Penta to secure a world championship contract for the second time in his career. The chaotic contest at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, was marked by multiple interferences from outside parties.
With the victory, Rollins made history by ending the long-standing distinction held by his adversary, CM Punk, as the only competitor to win two Money in the Bank ladder matches. Rollins now shares that elite status, joining the very short list of two-time winners.
Furthermore, Rollins established a new WWE record for the longest duration between Money in the Bank contract wins, with his latest victory coming a full 11 years after his first in 2014. This achievement eclipses another of Punk’s records, who won his two briefcases in consecutive years, 2008 and 2009. The Miz previously came close to this record with a ten-year gap between his 2010 win and his 2020 victory over Otis for the contract.
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The path to Rollins’ historic win was paved by a significant betrayal within The Bloodline. As Solo Sikoa ascended the ladder, Jacob Fatu interfered by pulling his stablemate down before delivering a superkick and a moonsault. This pivotal moment, alongside further chaos involving Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed, created the opening for Rollins to climb the ladder and unhook the briefcase.
Leading into the night, Rollins was the widely predicted favorite to win the match, a move seen by analysts as a strategic decision by WWE to solidify him as a top-tier heel. As the new holder of the briefcase, Rollins immediately places a target on champions such as John Cena and Jey Uso, with a future cash-in now looming over the main event scene.
The field of competitors was determined in the weeks prior through a series of Triple Threat qualifying matches on WWE RAW and SmackDown. Rollins earned his spot by defeating Sami Zayn and Finn Balor, while his eventual opponents secured their places in their own respective qualifying bouts.
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