2 reasons why the AEW Casino Ladder match is better than WWE Money In The Bank and 3 why MITB is better

The AEW Casino Ladder Match is a variation of the WWE Money In The Bank match with several "casino" elements involved. Instead of a briefcase, the competitors must grab a casino chip hanging above the ring. Ladders are used as weapons and, instead of groups, in the case of Casino Battle Royal, each competitor enters the ring after 90 seconds.

The concept of a joker remains unchanged, as a mystery opponent enters the match as the final participant. In the most recent edition of the match, Hangman Page appeared as the joker.

Money In The Bank is one of the premier matches in WWE, and AEW hopes to build the Casino Ladder Match to the same level. Both stipulations have their particular advantages.

Here is a list of three ways Money In The Bank is better, and two reasons for the Casino Ladder Match being better.

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#3 Why WWE Money In The Bank is better: Level playing field when compared to AEW Casino Ladder Match

In WWE Money In The Bank, all competitors begin the match at the same point and battle each other to gain a hold of the coveted briefcase. The number of superstars battling it out for the briefcase is usually six, although it may vary from match to match.

The situation is different in the case of Casino Ladder Match, where competitors appear according to an order. Theoretically, wrestlers appearing near the end of the match, especially the joker, have a better chance of acquiring the poker chip.

WWE Money In The Bank provides a uniform opportunity to each competitor unless they have been attacked backstage as part of a rivalry, a common occurrence in pro wrestling.

#2 Why the AEW Casino Ladder Match is better: May end even before the final participant enters the match

The AEW Casino Ladder Match does not provide uniformity to its competitors, and it is both an advantage and a disadvantage.

The commentators often notify the audience that the match may end even before all competitors enter the ring. This providing earlier entrants with an unfair advantage to counteract their tiredness while the later entrants enter the fray.

However, the two Casino Ladder matches in AEW history have ended after the entries of all competitors. Hangman Page, the joker, won the latest match, but what if the joker of the next match does not get a chance to enter at all?

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#2 Why WWE Money In The Bank is better: Winners can choose their opponent

Most of WWE Money In The Bank's existence has seen the company divide its roster into two or three brands, each with its world champion. In between the two brand splits, WWE primarily maintained two world championships until their unification in 2013, and separate matches were held for a chance at each championship.

Thus, holders of the briefcase have invariably had the opportunity to select their opponents amongst multiple world champions on the roster. This often leads to surprise and intrigue.

Big E, for example, hounded Paul Heyman for weeks before eventually cashing in on WWE Champion Bobby Lashley, creating a genuinely surprising moment.

#1 Why AEW Casino Ladder Match is better: Presence of joker

AEW has often relied on the age-old art of surprise to amaze its audience. In WWE Royal Rumble matches, a surprise entrant or two is a must. AEW has evolved upon this idea to create the concept of a joker, a crucial part of their casino stipulations.

Casino ladder matches, too, contain jokers. They enter the match last and have the best chance of acquiring the chip.

Both matches of the stipulation have been won by jokers, with Brian Cage and Hangman Page surprisingly entering their respective matches to earn a future world championship shot.

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#1 Why WWE Money In The Bank is better: The concept of cash-in

Both Casino Ladder and Money in the Bank stipulations provide the winner with a world championship shot. However, while in AEW the winner receives a typical match, the concept of cash-in makes life easier for Money In The Bank briefcase holders.

Mr. and Mrs. Money In The Bank can easily capitalize on a weakened adversary before cashing in to become world champions out of nowhere. The majority of winners have used this technique for their guaranteed title shot, and the success rate has been extremely high.