WWE Stars Credit NXT Training Ahead of Money in the Bank

Nearly every wrestler on WWE's Money in the Bank card trained at the company's Performance Center and came up through the NXT brand, according to an interview OutKick published Oct. 10, 2026, with Women's United States Champion Jacy Jayne and former NXT Champion Joe Hendry.

Writer Ryan Gaydos spoke with both wrestlers about how WWE's developmental system shaped their path to bigger matches, tying their personal experience directly to the current Money in the Bank lineup, according to the outlet.

For fans watching the card, the interview explains why so many names on it started inside WWE's own training system rather than coming up through independent promotions. That includes title holders who built their profile without first wrestling for other major promotions, based on OutKick's description of Jayne and Hendry's backgrounds.

What did Jacy Jayne say about NXT's coaching system?

Jayne holds the Women's United States Championship after rising through WWE's developmental ranks, OutKick reported. She credited the coaching staff inside that system with preparing her for main-roster competition, according to the outlet. OutKick framed her comments as evidence that training methods used at the Performance Center carry over once wrestlers reach higher-profile cards such as Money in the Bank, rather than treating NXT as a separate, lower-stakes brand.

How did NXT shape Joe Hendry's championship run?

Hendry built his reputation as a former NXT Champion before appearing on the Money in the Bank card, OutKick reported. The outlet pointed to his NXT title reign as an example of how WWE uses the brand to let wrestlers build a following with fans before stepping into higher-profile matches. Hendry discussed with OutKick how that system shaped his approach to competition on the main roster, according to the outlet's reporting.

Why does WWE's developmental system matter for Money in the Bank?

OutKick's reporting ties the Performance Center, WWE's training facility, and NXT, its developmental brand, together as the company's main pipeline for in-ring talent. The outlet frames the current Money in the Bank card as evidence that most of the roster now comes up through that system rather than through independent promotions or late-career signings. The interview frames WWE's in-house training as central to how the promotion builds recognizable names for its cards, according to OutKick's reporting. WWE has run NXT as its primary developmental brand for years, and wrestlers who win championships there, as Hendry did, often move into main-roster storylines afterward, OutKick noted.

What should wrestling fans watch for next?

• Whether Jayne defends the Women's United States Championship on upcoming WWE cards.
• Whether more NXT call-ups follow the pattern OutKick described heading into Money in the Bank.
• How WWE talks about the Performance Center's training role as new wrestlers debut on the main roster.

Where can fans read the full interview?

OutKick published the full conversation with Jayne and Hendry on Oct. 10, 2026. The original story, written by Ryan Gaydos, is available at OutKick.

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