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Money in the Bank is coming our way very soon and it will be very interesting to see how the pay-per-view will pan out. Money in the Bank has always been one of the most exciting pay-per-views of the year, and the 2020 edition should be no different.
What makes Money in the Bank 2020 special?
Well, for one, WWE did not have enough time to prepare for how drastically the world would change, and hence, WrestleMania did seem a little half baked. But, on the other hand, they have embraced the concept of doing shows without a live crowd and Money in the Bank should be a very different experience, in my estimation!
So, with that said, what are the surprises that we could potentially see at Money in the Bank? I am only speculating here, so I invite you to share your thoughts and comments in the section below.
On a scale of 1-10, how excited are you about Money in the Bank 2020?
#5 A female wins the male Money in the Bank contract
Kudos where it is due. Tom Colohue brought up the possibility of a female actually winning the Male Money in the Bank ladder match in the latest installment of the Dropkick DiSKussions podcast. You may check out his thoughts in the link I've shared above.
Nia Jax entered the men's Royal Rumble match and had quite the showing against the guys in WWE. I can totally imagine her or even someone like Shayna Baszler who is pretty much the same size as the guys picking up a victory by winning the men's contract.
The question is whether you, member of the WWE Universe, would want to see Drew McIntyre vs. Nia Jax in the future.
#4 AJ Styles tries to cash in on Drew McIntyre and fails
Here is a small sidenote before I begin talking about Money in the Bank. When a WWE Hall of Famer endorses you in the same manner that Kurt Angle did for AJ Styles, you know that you've done something right. Check out the legend's conversation with Sportskeeda's own Gary Cassidy in the clip that I have linked above if you will. Well, Kurt Angle may no longer be a part of WWE but AJ Styles is an integral part of Money in the Bank.
Failed Money in the Bank attempt
In fact, I would go so far as to say that AJ Styles occupies such a prominent position in the roster that even if he fails to cash in his Money in the Bank contract, he will not go down a rung at all. Instead, a failed Money in the Bank attempt from Styles would just put Drew McIntyre over in the strongest way.
If it happened on the same night, I don't think many would complain.
#3 Lacey Evans and King Corbin team up to win
One is exposed to so many storylines from WWE on a yearly basis that it is sometimes difficult to remember who used to be friends and who used to be foes. Again, as pointed out by Tom Colohue in the Money in the Bank preview podcast I've shared some time ago, Lacey Evans and Baron Corbin used to be a team, once upon a time and now they are competing for two different contracts.
Could Lacey Evans and King Corbin team up at Money in the Bank?
I have to say yes. Even though King Corbin is a heel and Lacey Evans has tapped into her babyface side, they do not have heat with one another and are both vying for different Money in the Bank contracts in matches that are happening at the same time. I can absolutely imagine them forming an alliance to help the other win.
Remember the time they teamed up to take on Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch back when the two of them were on RAW?
#2 Sasha Banks finally turns on Bayley
Look, we have all seen the cracks between Sasha and Bayley from before WrestleMania, and their friendship could really come to an end at Money in the Bank. In fact, when Bayley faces Tamina, defending the SmackDown Women's Championship at Money in the Bank, chances are that the SmackDown hacker will show up and reveal footage of Bayley making light of her friendship with Sasha Banks. And once that happens, it is very likely indeed that Sasha Banks will finally turn on Bayley.
Why could Sasha Banks turn on Bayley at Money in the Bank 2020?
I just think that Sasha Banks has been Bayley's sidekick for far too long. Sasha Banks is far more of a Rick Grimes than Daryl Dixon and I can absolutely see her taking back control at Money in the Bank. Bear in mind that Sasha Banks and Bayley have had some of the most explosive bouts in NXT history, and they could start a feud that stretches all the way to SummerSlam 2020.
If you were to discount Sasha Banks, Bayley doesn't even have a strong opponent on SmackDown.
#1 Vince McMahon assaults AJ Styles
One of the most unforgettable moments from the current era of WWE will be the sight of AJ Styles knocking Vince McMahon down on SmackDown Live. At Money in the Bank, there is a big chance that all the brawling competitors will end up in Vince McMahon's office and that is where Mr. McMahon could repay the favor with a punch of his own.
Vince McMahon gets his payback at Money in the Bank
WWE may not want AJ Styles to win the Money in the Bank contract for their long-term plans and one way of ensuring that he is protected even in defeat would be to have Vince McMahon knock him out. It would start a brand new feud between the boss and the employee where McMahon could appoint someone like Bobby Lashley to do his bidding, going forward.
The truth is that WWE's ratings are going down every week and Vince McMahon has always been a draw, so his return may just result in better ratings.
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