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WWE surprised almost the entire WWE Universe when it allowed Brock Lesnar to walk into a match he wasn’t supposed to be a part of, and walk out as the Money in the Bank briefcase holder little over sixty seconds later.
Not only does this show the creativity of the WWE writers involved but also the value of The Beast to the company.
The Money of the Bank contract allows the holder to cash-in their contract whenever they want for a title opportunity. This is one of the biggest prizes the WWE has to offer to its top superstars apart for the championship belts.
While many men and women have won the briefcase over the past decade, not many have made announced cash-ins and have waited until the right moment to ensure that they win the title they’re after.
Keeping all that in mind, we take a look at the 4 major mistakes WWE has made with the Money in the Bank this year, and its winner Brock Lesnar.
#4 Does Brock need the briefcase?
Brock Lesnar has been the biggest force in the locker room for WWE since the past five years or so. He’s been built so dominant that no one has had to justify his status in the WWE, and the company has paid him millions of dollars annually to make a handful of appearances each year.
Whenever Brock Lesnar is involved in wrestling, he is always in contention for a major title in the company. Then why did WWE feel the need to have The Beast win the Money in the Bank briefcase to come after Seth Rollins?
Rollins won the Universal Championship after slaying the Beast at WrestleMania 35 and many fans would argue he did so in controversial fashion. Thus, Brock had every reason to return and demand a rematch without the need for the briefcase.
At this point, it seems as though Kevin Owens, Baron Corbin, and even the returning Dolph Ziggler had more of a case of going for the titles than Brock Lesnar which makes The Beast look weaker.
#3 Where’s the WWE Champion?
In the entire build-up to the championship storylines after the Money in the Bank pay-per-view, WWE has ensured that the Universal Champion Seth Rollins has remained the center of the story, and rightfully so. Lesnar and Rollins have a history, and WWE has every reason to cash in on that with this scenario.
However, WWE has completely failed to give fans a taste of the WWE Championship since Brock won the briefcase. Kofi has come out himself to ask Lesnar to cash in on him, but Lesnar has never even teased going after the WWE Champion.
Since the contract allows the holder to go after either title whenever they want, WWE could have used this clause effectively to ensure that fans remain uncertain as to whether Lesnar would go back for the Universal Championship, or for the WWE Championship instead.
Judging by Lesnar’s status in the company, WWE should have never handed the briefcase to a man who makes limited appearances on television every year.
#2 Why didn’t he cash-in on Raw?
Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Sheamus, Dolph Ziggler, Randy Orton, and many other Money in the Bank winners have had one thing in common: they’ve always attacked a champion when they’ve been down.
This week on Raw, Brock Lesnar unleashed hell on Seth Rollins and delivered more chair shots to the Universal Champion than one can remember. This was also accompanied by an F5 outside the ring. What else could a contract holder hope for than a champion who’s down, bruised and battered and defenseless? Yet, Lesnar decided against cashing in his briefcase.
While this makes for a great story, it makes little to no sense and Lesnar is no good guy who would give Rollins a chance to defend himself or wait another day to win a title.
Not only did WWE make a fool out of themselves just to ensure that Lesnar shows up in Saudi Arabia and possibly wins the title in front of a crowd who might not boo him, but also made a fool out of their “biggest” star in the process.
#1 Announced cash-in?
Since when did we start having announced cash-ins?
As mentioned earlier, superstars have waited day in and day out to ensure that they strike at the right time to make their cash-in victories as sweer as possible. Only a few have miscalculated and lost the chance in the process, while most of the top superstars have been smart and lucky enough to score the win.
Last year’s winner of the briefcase Braun Strowman made an announced cash-in at Hell in a Cell which ended in a no-contest after interference from Brock Lesnar. This was an odd move, as superstars wait for a champion to either be down after an attack or after a long match to cash-in so that they have the maximum chance of winning the title.
Similarly, this year WWE has ensured that Paul Heyman has repeatedly spoken about when Lesnar will cash in his title and possibly against whom which takes away the purpose of the briefcase. How does it make it any different from a Royal Rumble win, except for the place where the championship match is held?
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