At Sunday night's SmackDown LIVE-exclusive WWE Money in the Bank event, Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis both appeared in front of the live crowd. It had been previously reported that the husband-and-wife duo would likely make their WWE television debuts together at some point this week, either at Money in the Bank or at this week's SmackDown LIVE.

During their appearances, Bennett introduced himself as "Mike Kanellis," taking his wife's last name, evidently for his new WWE character.

Their appearances mark Bennett's debut with the company, while it marks Maria's return to WWE after being released back in 2010.