PINACL: Money In The Bank 2025 Star Ratings

Blue Text = Highest Rated Match for Superstar (as of 06.08.25) | Underlined = Winner

(#) = Match ranking on show

Naomi vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Giulia vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Roxanne Perez vs. Stephanie Vaquer

*Money in the Bank Ladder Match

• 3 Stars (3)

Very solid match with fun spots, WWE went with the right winner in Naomi, finally pulling the trigger for her fifth Money in the Bank match. The WWE women's roster is as great as it ever been. The faces of the division, Iyo Sky and Tiffany Stratton. Along with fan favorites like Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair, Stephanie Vaquer, Liv Morgan, Alexa Bliss, etc. The 2025 women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match showcased just that. This match also continued the incredible lineage of women's Money in the Bank Ladder matches since its inception in 2017. One quick takeaway from the contest is the wasted potential, and lack of storytelling throughout the match, completely contrasting the men's ladder match later on in the match. What I mean by this is despite the many different stories scattered throughout the six competitors, the stories were almost forgotten about during this match. Nothing happened with Naomi, Bianca, and Jade. No Judgement Day messiness with Roxanne, as well as nothing between Giulia and Vega. Despite this, the women managed to keep the match interesting despite no overbooking (which is VERY hard to do with this current state of wrestling).

Multi-man Match MVP: Rhea Ripley (1)

Becky Lynch vs. Lyra Valkyria

*Women's Intercontinental Championship

• 4.25 Stars (1)

Where do I begin, this match was incredible from bell to bell. It was intense and perfectly booked, and whilst their match at Halloween Havoc 2023 and Backlash last month was also very good, it was clear to see that the third happened be a significant step up in pacing, and in-ring work, despite being the shortest match in length. Final words for the pros was the evident chemistry between the two women was excellent. Spots across all their matches was done to perfection and the pacing of each match was as good as it needed to be. One takeaway from this match was honestly nothing about the in-ring contest, instead was the predictable outcome. The stipulation of the match was if Becky lost she would never be able to get a shot for the Intercontinental Championship (which fans knew Lynch was bound to win at least one since the beginning of this feud). While all Lyra had to do when she lost?

-Raise Becky's hand. It is also worth noting that there really wasn't much Becky or Lyra could've done to change how I felt about this, but there were much better ways WWE could've raised the stakes for this match without completely giving out the already predictable outcome.

Dominic Mysterio vs. Octagon Jr.

Intercontinental Championship

• 1.5 Stars (5)

Yes, this match was announced last minute, does that save the matchup? No, it does not. The in-ring action was okay at best, and the pacing was awfully disappointing despite being contested between two luchadors. The match was very predictable with Dominic Mysterio putting his belt on the line in an inter-promotional match with virtually no build.

Seth Rollins vs. Andrade vs. El Grande Americano vs. L.A. Knight vs. Penta vs. Solo Sikoa

Money in the Bank Ladder Match

• 4 Stars (2)

This match tops the women's match for many reasons. On of which being what I stated early in storytelling. The incorporation of Paul Heymans group and the Bloodline was perfect. With tensions beginning last Friday on Smackdown. The Bloodline would come to the aid of Solo Sikoa, and essentially everyone else in the match. The Bloodline would seemingly help Solo climb to his first Money in the Bank contract before Jacob Fatu would finally snap and cost Solo Sikoa the match. He would then continue his attack by throwing Sikoa through a ladder bridge with a Uranage. While this match had less memorable spots then its women's counterpart, it manages to get the job done with the storytelling and drama throughout the match picked up its slack.

Multi-man Match MVP: Penta (1)

Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso vs. John Cena and Logan Paul

-3.75 stars (3)

Now the IWC (including me) was a bit skeptical about this booking decision, and you can't really blame them. John Cena interfered in Jey Uso's and Logan Paul's WWE World Heavyweight Championship match at this past Saturday Nights Main Event. Cody Rhodes would come out and aid Jey Uso and just moments later announced that he would be teaming up against Jey Uso to take down John Cena and Logan Paul. This caused widespread confusion amongst fans, and some even complained how this match occupied the two world champions on one of the most important shows of the year. When you take all that then tack on the release of R-Truth who not only extremely loyal to the company and universally loved across the industry, but also the fact that R-Truth was just in a world champion feud with John Cena. Despite that, it would all turn out good in the end. The four would have a very entertaining match that elevated every superstar involved and in the final moments of the match a returning R-Truth would ambush Cena, allowing Rhodes to capitalize and pin the champ. This moment was perfect. After weeks of backlash and hope from the IWC, R-Truth was back on WWE television and the crowd erupted. You can even say he slightly elevated this match. To conclude, very solid match with a great ending.

Multi-man Match MVP: Logan Paul (1)

MITB 2025 Rating: 3.25 Stars - Good