Trick Williams has offered a humorous answer to one of the most obvious questions surrounding any Money in the Bank competitor: how exactly does someone prepare for a high-stakes ladder match?
Williams and Lash Legend are both scheduled to compete in the respective Money in the Bank ladder matches at WWE Money in the Bank on Saturday. The match format demands more than athleticism and timing. It also requires competitors to repeatedly climb ladders under pressure, often after absorbing punishment and while several opponents are trying to stop them from reaching the prize hanging above the ring.
Speaking while training with Big E, Williams joked that his preparation has become a daily household routine built around ladders, height, and repetition. The former NXT Champion acknowledged that heights are not something he naturally embraces, but he framed the situation as a chance to become more comfortable before Money in the Bank.
“I don’t do the heights too much,” Williams said. “To overcome my fear, with Lash being in the match herself, I go to Home Depot every single day and I bring home a ladder. We practice climbing the ladder and coming down.”
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Williams’ comments were delivered with a sarcastic tone, but the joke carries an understandable point. Ladder matches create a different environment from standard singles, tag team, or multi-person contests. Wrestlers may be accustomed to ropes, turnbuckles, dives, and physical contact around the ring, yet repeatedly ascending a ladder while an arena watches is a specific challenge of its own.
Money in the Bank adds another layer to that challenge. The objective is not merely to climb. A wrestler must maintain enough balance and awareness to reach the top, secure the briefcase, and do so while the match remains chaotic below them. Competitors have to move quickly when an opening appears, but they also have to avoid becoming vulnerable on a ladder with no easy route to defend themselves.
Williams turns a fear of heights into a running joke
In his explanation, Williams expanded the bit beyond simple practice in a ring. He said he and Legend have been using the ladder around the house, making a game of going up and down while trying to improve their speed. The imagined chores became part of the comedy, but the recurring theme was familiarization.
“We go to the attic and come back down. We got to the roof and come back down. Every single day. I got her changing stuff, chandeliers, everything. Just climbing and getting used to it, then come back down.”
Williams continued by describing the competitive element he has applied to the routine, suggesting that simply making the climb is not enough. In a Money in the Bank match, hesitation can be the difference between a near victory and an opponent cutting off the ascent.
“Hey, that wasn’t fast enough. We gotta do it fast and beat that time. Been climbing a lot of ladders.”
The image of Williams purchasing a new ladder every day is clearly part of the joke. Still, his remarks underline the importance of building confidence in a match where height is unavoidable. For a performer who says he does not particularly enjoy heights, embracing the discomfort is a notable part of the preparation.
That is especially relevant with the Money in the Bank briefcase at stake. The winner earns a contract that can be used to challenge for a championship at a time of their choosing, making the ladder match one of WWE’s most career-altering annual opportunities. It is a prize built around timing, patience, opportunism, and a willingness to take risks that may not be necessary in other matches.
Both Williams and Lash Legend have a major opportunity
Williams and Legend heading into the event as participants gives the comments an added dimension. They are preparing for separate matches, but both will need to handle the same broad demands of WWE’s signature ladder-match setting. The routes to victory can vary, but the environment does not: ladders become both the path to the briefcase and one of the central dangers within the contest.
For Williams, the opportunity is another major spotlight. Money in the Bank matches are designed to feature multiple competitors with a chance to make a defining statement in a single night. Winning the briefcase can immediately change a wrestler’s position, while even a standout performance in defeat can establish that they belong in important championship conversations.
Legend faces the same kind of potential breakthrough moment in the women’s ladder match. Williams’ playful description of their shared training suggests a supportive competitive atmosphere, with both wrestlers focusing on the unusual physical and mental demands ahead. Whether or not their at-home ladder drills resemble the exaggerated version Williams described, the goal is clear: become comfortable climbing quickly and confidently before the bell rings.
The ladder itself presents a deceptively basic task. Outside the ring, climbing one is a controlled activity. Inside a Money in the Bank match, the ladder can shift, be moved by an opponent, or become part of an attack at any moment. Wrestlers must account for the distance to the hanging briefcase, the placement of the ladder, their own fatigue, and every competitor around them. The closer they get to the top, the more exposed they become.
That is why Williams’ focus on repetition makes sense beneath the humor. The physical act of ascending and descending can be practiced. So can the confidence necessary to make the climb without second-guessing each step. The unpredictable combat surrounding that climb cannot be fully replicated, but familiarity with the ladder may help a competitor react more naturally when the pressure is at its highest.
Money in the Bank rewards speed, resilience and timing
There is no single blueprint for winning a Money in the Bank ladder match. Some competitors attempt to outlast the field and capitalize late. Others look to create an early opening, race upward, and force everyone else to react. In either case, speed matters. Williams’ line about needing to “beat that time” reflects a legitimate reality of the match: a few extra seconds on the ladder can provide enough time for another wrestler to intervene.
Resilience matters just as much. Even a competitor who is the first to climb may need to make several attempts over the course of the bout. Being knocked down, losing an opening, or having the ladder removed from beneath them can all reset the situation. The wrestler who eventually claims the briefcase may be the one who preserves enough energy and focus to take advantage of the final opportunity.
For Williams, overcoming discomfort with heights could be part of that equation. He did not present the subject as a serious limitation, instead leaning into the idea for comedic effect. But there is a meaningful distinction between being athletic near the ropes and willingly ascending above the ring with the entire match on the line. His willingness to address that aspect of the challenge, even in a joking manner, gives his Money in the Bank preparation a personal angle.
Legend, meanwhile, will have her own opportunity to turn preparation into a defining performance. A Money in the Bank victory can alter the landscape of a division immediately, because the briefcase holder becomes a looming threat to any champion. The contract does not guarantee a title win, but it gives its holder a powerful strategic advantage and a place at the center of WWE’s championship picture.
Saturday’s event will reveal whether Williams’ ladder-running joke translates into success when it matters. He and Legend will not be judged on imaginary home-improvement assignments. They will be judged on their ability to navigate a crowded, dangerous ladder match and reach the briefcase before anyone else.
Still, Williams has made his message clear: if the road to Money in the Bank requires climbing ladders, then he intends to climb plenty of them. Even if that means, at least in his version of events, making regular trips to Home Depot and putting every chandelier in the house at risk of being replaced.
Darryl Polo
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