Tiffany Stratton is officially heading to Money in the Bank after surviving a chaotic Triple Threat Match during the October 2, 2026 episode of WWE SmackDown. Stratton had to get through Tatum Paxley and Candice LeRae to claim the final spot in the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match, and all three women threw everything they had at each other.
LeRae came out swinging from the opening bell, attacking both opponents before dropping Paxley off the apron and going after Stratton in the corner. Stratton answered with a Spinebuster, and she briefly joined forces with Paxley as the two tried to take LeRae out of the equation. That alliance didn’t last long. Stratton and Paxley eventually started shoving each other, giving LeRae the opening she needed to send Stratton crashing into the barricade before planting Paxley with a snap suplex.
Back inside the ring, LeRae locked Stratton in a Half Crab while Paxley tried to get involved with a Sleeper Hold. The action eventually moved toward the top rope, where all three women ended up crashing down during another wild exchange.
Paxley then started building momentum, drilling LeRae with a kick to the back of the neck before following it with a German Suplex. Stratton jumped right back into the fight and planted LeRae with an Alabama Slam before connecting with a Swanton Bomb. The finish turned into complete chaos. Paxley caught Stratton with a spin kick, LeRae drilled Paxley with a Codebreaker Cannonball, and Paxley responded by hitting Stratton with Cemetery Drive.
LeRae nearly stole the entire match afterward, but Stratton managed to kick out. Paxley then connected with a 450 Splash on LeRae, only for Stratton to strike at exactly the right moment. Stratton came flying off the top rope with the Prettiest Moonsault Ever and scored the three-count, officially earning her place in the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
Now Tiffany Stratton has the opportunity she was looking for, and one successful climb could change the entire direction of her WWE career. With the Money in the Bank briefcase within reach, Stratton just put herself one step closer to a potential championship opportunity whenever she wants it.
Do you think Tiffany Stratton is the woman to beat in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match, or does someone else have a better shot at grabbing the briefcase? Let us know what you think in the comments.
