WWE SmackDown: Changes coming to the show following Money In The Bank 2026

Published: 2 hours ago by Connel Rumsey | Last Updated: 7 hours ago by Connel Rumsey

Connel has over five years of wrestling journalism experience writing about some of the biggest stories from across the wrestling world. Being a fan for 20 years, Connel has an expansive knowledge from a wide range of various wrestling promotions, including WWE, AEW, NJPW, TNA and Joshi.
@connel1405

WWE held it’s Money In The Bank premium live event last weekend in New Orleans, which saw the crowning of the new Mr. and Miss Money In The Bank.

Coming out of the show and heading into Crown Jewel and Survivor Series, we could see some changes to the SmackDown brand soon as we head towards the end of the year.

Here are some changes we could see coming to the SmackDown brand following Money In The Bank.

Tiffany Stratton to cash in Money In The Bank briefcase

2026 WWE Money in the Bank winner Tiffany Stratton

Tiffany Stratton became the first woman to win two Money in the Bank matches in separate years.

At Money In The Bank, Tiffany Stratton became a two-time Miss Money In The Bank when she outlasted five other women to capture the briefcase for the second time in her career.

In the weeks leading up to Money In The Bank, Chelsea Green had grown concerned about potentially being cashed in on by the winner, with her concerns temporarily put at ease when her friend Tiffany Stratton retrieved the case.

However, all roads seemingly lead to Tiffany cashing in on Chelsea to take the title, likely some time following Crown Jewel if not at the show itself.

Rhea Ripley returns

WWE Women's Champion Rhea Ripley

Rhea Ripley wrestled two matches on the WWE European Tour after suffering a knee injury at Clash in Italy.

ADVERTISEMENT

At WWE Clash In Italy, Rhea Ripley suffered a knee injury that forced her to relinquish the WWE Women’s Championship she won back at WrestleMania 42.

With Rhea being advertised for the upcoming Wrestlepalooza event in Perth in December, as well as her being potentially factored into the company’s plans for next year’s WrestleMania, we may soon see Rhea make her return to SmackDown.

The SmackDown Women’s Division has definitely felt the absence of Rhea recently, so her return will add some more life into the division.

New challenger for Trick Williams

WWE star Trick Williams

Trick Williams has become a two-time United States Champion since his main roster call up.

At Sunday Night’s Main Event, Trick Williams regained his United States Championship from Baron Corbin, before he would then wrap up his rivalry with Corbin in a Steel Cage match on SmackDown weeks later.

ADVERTISEMENT

Trick was part of the Money In The Bank Ladder match last weekend, but with that now over, we will get to see what new challenger will step up next to challenge him.

To make sure you stay up to date with all the biggest wrestling and WrestleTalk news, follow us on Threads by clicking this link!

Trending

Get the latest wrestling news straight to your inbox

By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from WrestleTalk