The MITB match, as explosive as it invariably is, is never really the highlight of the whole marquee event, quite honestly. The cash in, when it happens, is generally the biggest reward from the event, entertaining us in surprising and unexpected ways.
We cannot predict the future, but we can ponder upon the possibilities that may arise from the Money in the Bank pay-per-view, this weekend.
In this piece, we bring you six fantasy scenarios and how each of the participants can cash in, were they to win the coveted briefcase. Read on.
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#1 AJ Styles (Summerslam 2017)
SmackDown Live needs a marquee match at Summerslam 2017, and it doesn't get bigger than AJ Styles vs. Randy Orton or in this present climate, AJ Styles vs. Jinder Mahal. As a top babyface, AJ would never sneak in on his fellow babyface, Randy Orton if he was knocked down, bruised and battered.
Neither would he stoop so low as to attempt the same against the devious heel Jinder Mahal. We think that AJ Styles should cash in his Money In The Bank briefcase, if he was to win it, against the winner of the Jinder Mahal vs. Randy Orton match, for a title shot at Summerslam 2017.
While this may be a boring booking decision per se, it would be consistent with his character which is that of a nice guy, and a competitive man.
#2 Sami Zayn (Money In the Bank 2017)
Much in the vein of Dean Ambrose in the year 2016, we suggest a quick cash in for this lovable babyface, soon after his big win. Let’s assume that Sami Zayn picks up the coveted briefcase at Money in the Bank, and is watching Randy Orton vs. Jinder Mahal from the back.
Mahal resorts to his devious ways, picking up the win with the help of the Singh brothers. At that moment, Zayn cashes in his MITB contract and defeats the despicable Jinder Mahal to become the WWE Champion. The pop that would ensue would be absolutely thunderous.
It would be the crowning glory of a man who's been due for a big moment, for well over a year at this moment.
#3 Shinsuke Nakamura (Wrestlemania 2018)
It is too soon for Shinsuke Nakamura to become WWE Champion, so we’d have him bide his time and grow as a character, hopefully connecting in a very big way with fans over the long haul. We do know that Brock Lesnar is rumoured to face Roman Reigns at next year’s Wrestlemania main event.
What if Nakamura were to actually cash in his Money in the Bank contract at the Wrestlemania main event, much like Seth Rollins did the last time that these two men met? It would be poetic justice in a way and could launch Nakamura into the level of a breakout star, at his very first Wrestlemania match.
The pop, again, would be thunderous.
#4 Dolph Ziggler (Loses his MITB contract)
Of all the contestants in the Money in the Bank ladder match, Dolph Ziggler seems like the least likely man to win the briefcase. Ziggler may be a good hand, but we cannot see WWE put the belt on him, right now. In the unlikely scenario that he was to win the match, we have an idea to keep the program interesting.
Ziggler would put up the briefcase in a ladder match, at one of the B-pay-per-views, against one of the babyfaces in the roster currently. The most likely candidate would be Shinsuke Nakamura, in our opinion. Ziggler vs. Nakamura Part II could see him lose the briefcase after a very hard fought ladder match.
This would keep the division interesting, and add some importance to the B pay-per-views.
#5 Baron Corbin (SmackDown Live episode after Summerslam)
Baron Corbin, according to the buzz on the internet, seems to be the likeliest candidate to win the Money in the Bank ladder match, as of right now. We’ve seen him lose twice in a row to Sami Zawn, a good indicator of the fact that he is due a win. Let’s assume he does emerge victorious, we predict a John Cena vs. Jinder Mahal match at Summerslam 2017.
Cena emerges victorious in an explosive contest and shows up on an episode of the blue brand to celebrate his 17th title win. At which point, he is jumped by Jinder and the Singh brothers and left in a crumpled heap. Corbin can show up and cash in his briefcase, to become the new WWE Champion.
This would also help SmackDown ratings bounce back strongly, considering they are plummeting to new depth right now.
#6 Kevin Owens (Survivor Series 2017)
Let’s assume that Kevin Owens wins the Money in the Bank briefcase, this weekend. Let’s also assume Kevin Owens loses the United States Championship to AJ Styles, over the next few months. Thereafter, he is drafted to Team SmackDown Live against Raw, at Survivor Series where team captain John Cena is the WWE Champion.
Cena gets taken out by members of Team Raw and left broken, in the middle of the ring. Owens cashes in his contract, on his own teammate, in the middle of the match, defeating and thereafter eliminating the man.
This would be an incredible swerve and could genuinely help build a long term Owens-Cena program.
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