Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka vs. Liv Morgan vs. Naomi vs. Natalya vs. Tamina vs. Nikki A.S.H. vs. Zelina Vega in the Women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match (WWE Money In The Bank 2021)
The field for the Women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match didn't capture much interest heading into the show. There were rumors running rampant that fans would witness someone injecting themselves into this contest from Becky Lynch to Sonya Deville. However, the Fort Worth crowd just got the ladies advertised in the main show opener.
Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Liv Morgan, Naomi, Natalya, Tamina, Nikki A.S.H. and Zelina Vega all had their own possibilities as potential winners, making this Women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match a tough one to call. Alexa was her typical self where the fans were into her in-ring work, but somewhat divisive with her hypnotizing gimmick where she made Zelina Vega climb down from the ladder.
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Bliss was taken out and given the monster treatment during the latter portion of this bout. Naomi brought excitement with the Fort Worth crowd heavily in her corner. She laid out Vega on a ladder bridge in the corner and gave Liv a powerbomb on top of Zelina in a nice spot. Natalya and Tamina used their experience to work together at times and play disruptors for the other women.
Asuka was charismatic and had the crowd invested in some of the action here, but not quite as much as Liv Morgan. The former Riott Squad member was the sentimental favorite and came close on several occasions. Zelina Vega bumped all over and looked good in her first spotlight match since her return, while Nikki A.S.H. dived off a ladder onto her opponents in this Money In The Bank.
Nikki would use her opponents fighting and reaching up for the briefcase all at once to her advantage to sneak up the top of a ladder and win this match. This felt like a good decision and Nikki's win was a breath of fresh air. The Women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match was clunky and uneven at times, but it had enough fun action to make it a good opener to the main pay-per-view.
Star rating: **3/4