Roman Reigns set for a busy late‑2026 run after Money in the Bank; Liv Morgan’s potential Street Fighter chance hit by injury
At WWE’s Money in the Bank 2026 pay‑per‑view, Roman Reigns retained the Heavyweight Championship while Liv Morgan recaptured a title at the PLE. Reports published this week detail an expanded appearance slate for Reigns through November and fresh scrutiny of WWE’s independent‑wrestling development programme.
Winners of the pay‑per‑view ladder matches stand to challenge for the company’s championships, and backstage chatter has touched both WWE and AEW. The discussion has ranged from Reigns’ increased ring and media commitments to concerns about the direction of the WWE ID initiative after recent departures.
Fightful Select reported that Roman Reigns’ Money in the Bank appearance was his second since defending the title in Mexico City against Penta, and that TKO — WWE’s parent company — requested the OTC have a busier schedule than normal. WWE confirmed Reigns would appear on October 7 and at multiple Raw shows, a Raw and SmackDown double‑taping, and at Crown Jewel and Survivor Series, with his official schedule running through the end of November 2026.
On television, Fightful said WWE highlighted NXT’s head‑to‑head win over AEW in the latest Tuesday ratings matchup, while AEW viewed its own figures as an improvement on a pre‑empted broadcast the previous year. The annual October head‑to‑head is shaped by Major League Baseball postseason scheduling and provided both promotions an opportunity to compare their performances, although a single weekly victory does not establish a longer‑term trend.
The WWE ID programme has been questioned internally following the exits of Laynie Luck and Marcus Mathers. Luck’s contract was reportedly not renewed after she held the Women’s ID Championship for 320 days before losing it to Monica Monroe, and Mathers announced on October 9 that his time with WWE ID had ended; in his announcement he thanked the company for the opportunities and experience from his two years in the programme and said he intended to continue wrestling, citing upcoming training sessions and independent bookings.
Ahead of the Money in the Bank PLE, multiple stars participated in promotional events for the Street Fighter movie, and former agent Nick Lopiccolo told Duke Loves Wrestling he believed Liv Morgan had a strong chance to be cast as Cammy had she not suffered a shoulder injury. Lopiccolo said Morgan had spoken to management at Legendary Entertainment several times and argued the injury reduced her prospects, while he did not present proof that an offer had already been made; the Cammy character is described in the reports as one of the franchise’s most recognizable roles.
WWE has confirmed the immediate next items on Reigns’ schedule — October 7, multiple Raw dates, a Raw and SmackDown double‑taping, plus Crown Jewel and Survivor Series — with those appearances listed through the end of November 2026. The developments leave the company with a lined‑up roster of television and premium live event dates featuring its top champion while questions about WWE ID’s future persist.