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Money in the Bank card highlights WWE's NXT pipeline for future superstars

10/11/2026

The Money in the Bank card features more than two dozen wrestlers, most of whom previously competed on the NXT brand, highlighting the developmental program's role in supplying talent to WWE's main roster.

NXT serves as a training ground for wrestlers to refine their in-ring skills and television presence before moving to Raw or SmackDown.

While nearly everyone on the card has an NXT background, exceptions include Roman Reigns, who began his career in Florida Championship Wrestling before NXT was founded, and CM Punk, who made his name outside WWE through Ohio Valley Wrestling.

Penta also did not compete in NXT, having built a reputation in Mexico before receiving significant screen time on American programming.

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