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WWE Money in the Bank 2019: 3 Things WWE cleverly told us

The expectations were sky-high for the Money in the Bank and WWE did not disappoint the fans. It was the first post-WrestleMania pay-per-view where we got some impressive matches.

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A total of eleven matches were on the card, and the two Money in the Bank ladder matches were the primary attractions of the show. Bayley won the Women's Money in the Bank match, while the Men's Money in the Bank had a surprising winner. Brock Lesnar, who was not in the match, replaced Sami Zayn to win the briefcase.

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Becky Lynch defended the RAW Women's Championship successfully but she failed to retain the SmackDown Women's Championship. Following the victory of Charlotte Flair, Bayley cashed in the Money in the Bank contract to win the most coveted women's prize of the blue brand. Rey Mysterio became a Grand Slam Champion after winning the United States Championship at the XL Center.

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Kofi Kingston retained his WWE Championship successfully by pinning Kevin Owens. The Universal Championship match was the most anticipated match of the night and it did not let down the fans. Without a shadow of a doubt, it was the match of the night. Shane McMahon earned a second victory against The Miz in the Steel Cage Match. Moreover, Roman Reigns squashed Elias.

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It was a great pay-per-view with some action-packed matches. Here we discuss three things WWE cleverly told us at Money in the Bank.

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#3 It's the end of the feud between Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair

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Charlotte and Becky in action
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Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair locked horns at Money in the Bank where the latter was victorious. However, Charlotte's celebration was short lived as Bayley snatched the blue belt after cashing in the Money in the Bank briefcase.

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The rivalry between Lynch and Charlotte has been spectacular in the last few months as the two women brought the best out of each other. The feud began at Summerslam last year where Lynch turned on Charlotte. The two Superstars fought at Hell in a Cell, Evolution and WrestleMania. A large of fans speculated that their match at Showcase of Immortals could end the rivalry but the company extended the feud till Money in the Bank.

Though the two women always offer stellar matches, it is tedious for a large number of fans. Since Lynch lost the blue belt, they might not face each other in a long period.

#2 Bayley will have an impressive run as SmackDown Women's Champion

Bayley after winning the SmackDown Women's Champion
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Bayley had a memorable night at the XL Center where she won the Money in the Bank briefcase and won the most coveted women's prize of the blue brand. Similar to Alexa Bliss last year, Bayley cashed in the contract on the same night. Judging by the performance of Bayley at Money in the Bank, the newly crowned SmackDown Women's Champion might be set for a big push.

Bayley had titanic success in NXT, where she was a big name. Apart from offering extraordinary bouts, the Hugger also won the NXT Women's Title. Bayley carried the momentum in the early part of her main roster career as she won the RAW Women's Title.

Unfortunately, her push got derailed after winning losing the red belt. Bayley did not have significant success as a singles competitor in the last two years.

The SmackDown Women's Champion could reach the top of the ladder again if she manages to have an impressive title reign. The victory has rejuvenated the character of Bayley and she is expected to be an awe-inspiring champion.

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#1 Seth Rollins and AJ Styles could have a long rivalry

It was a blockbuster bout
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A dream match took place at Money in the Bank when Seth Rollins collided with AJ Styles. The two men were expected to tear the house down at the XL Center, and the match lived up to the hype. The Universal Championship match was undeniably the best match of the night when two current best in-ring performers of the company squared off.

The fans are heavily invested in the rivalry between Styles and Rollins. The feud began when the Phenomenal One arrived on RAW. Styles took the red brand by storm by becoming the number one contender of the Universal Championship. The rivalry got heated in the last couple of weeks when the two men put their hands on each other.

Styles failed to grab the most coveted prize of the red brand but we might see a sequel of this feud. Considering their sublime mic skills and dexterity in the ring, the rivalry has the potential to be the Feud of the Year. However, Brock Lesnar won the Money in the Bank briefcase and it will be interesting to see if the Beast gets involved in this feud in the next few weeks.

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