Two ladder match spots remain as Giulia faces Blake Monroe
Summary
– SmackDown features the final men’s and women’s Money in the Bank qualifying matches
– Cody Rhodes faces Kevin Owens and Johnny Gargano for the remaining men’s spot
– Tiffany Stratton meets Tatum Paxley and Candice LeRae while Giulia battles Blake Monroe
WWE SmackDown’s October 2 lineup centers on the final places in the Money in the Bank ladder matches. Two triple threat qualifiers will decide who completes the men’s and women’s fields, while Giulia and Blake Monroe look to settle their recent dispute.
Cody Rhodes will face Kevin Owens and Johnny Gargano in the men’s qualifier. The winner secures the last available spot and an opportunity to compete for the briefcase in New Orleans.
For Rhodes, qualifying would offer another route toward a world championship after his loss to Randy Orton at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Owens and Gargano have the same opportunity, making this a significant match for all three competitors.
The triple threat format adds another challenge. A wrestler can lose the opportunity without being pinned, so each competitor must watch both opponents throughout the match.
Tiffany Stratton, Tatum Paxley, and Candice LeRae will compete for the final place in the women’s ladder match. With just one opening remaining, two of them will leave without a spot at Money in the Bank.
Giulia and Blake Monroe are also scheduled for singles action following their backstage confrontation. Monroe taunted Giulia after her unsuccessful qualifying attempt last week, prompting a fight that officials had to break up.
Nick Aldis booked the match after their latest clash. Their scheduled meeting gives both women a chance to resolve the issue inside the ring rather than through another backstage attack.
The announced lineup puts three clear outcomes at the center of SmackDown: completing both Money in the Bank fields and producing a winner between Giulia and Monroe.
