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The current situation surrounding the men's Money in the Bank briefcase is weird, to say the least. Otis, primarily a comic character, won it in the cinematic Money in the Bank Ladder Match on the roof of WWE Headquarters. However, WWE has not done much to elevate him towards a serious role.
In fact, Otis is doing even more comedy work and has been using his briefcase as a lunchbox. He, along with Tucker, has been feuding with The Miz and John Morrison lately. The two heels have tried to steal the briefcase, but Otis has outsmarted them so far.
There are several ways this storyline, and Otis as Mr. Money in the Bank, could play out. He has been successful at maintaining the physical Money in the Bank contract, but things could change soon. WWE will need to be creative with the briefcase right now, with the world title scene on RAW and SmackDown stacked with the biggest stars in the company.
Otis could either cash in his Money in the Bank contract or lose it, with multiple ways of doing both. Here are five directions WWE could go with Otis' Money in the Bank briefcase, and to avoid any complications, the contract will be inside it.
#5 Otis fails his cash-in on Roman Reigns
If WWE wants to do away with the Money in the Bank briefcase, they could simply feed Otis to Roman Reigns. The Big Dog is the current Universal Champion and will likely keep the belt for a very long time, with Paul Heyman as his 'special counsel'.
The world title scene on RAW is hardly much better for Otis as Mr. Money in the Bank. Drew McIntyre has Randy Orton and Keith Lee hot on his heels, meaning the Heavy Machinery member might not even get a shot at the WWE Championship. Otis has simply remained stagnant since winning the briefcase.
The only way he can win the WWE or Universal Title is if a beatable heel figure like Baron Corbin is the Champion, which is not the case at all. WWE could sacrifice Otis as quickly as Clash of Champions, with Reigns squashing him and making a mockery of his cash-in moments after retaining his title against Jey Uso.
After that, Otis would be free to move on to other things like the Tag Team Championship. 2020 is not a good year to hold the Money in the Bank briefcase, considering the stardom of the Superstars involved in the main event scenes on RAW and SmackDown.
#4 Otis cashes in his contract on the Tag Team Titles
Another cash-in option for Otis is to use the Money in the Bank briefcase on the Tag Team Championship. It has never been done before and would be quite the surprise if it happens, purely because WWE's Tag Team Titles are hardly relevant anymore.
That being said, Heavy Machinery is still one of the most over acts in WWE, largely thanks to Otis himself. He could earn himself and Tucker the SmackDown Tag Titles in the future, possibly at the expense of The Miz and John Morrison if they decide to challenge for the belts again.
It is hardly the most exciting utilization of the briefcase, but it is probably the only way Otis cashes in successfully. He has a pretty visible ceiling as a WWE Superstar, as evidenced by his booking as Mr. Money in the Bank.
WWE would be better off unifying the RAW and SmackDown Tag Team Championships, so Otis could end up cashing in to make Heavy Machinery the undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions. He has himself stated that he would like to do so. It would be justified, as long as Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre remain as the company's top Champions.
#3 Otis sacrifices his briefcase for Mandy Rose to return to SmackDown
This is a creative, albeit unlikely, way to get the Money in the Bank briefcase off Otis. The Miz pushed his buttons by using his "pull" to get Mandy Rose, Otis' girlfriend, drafted over to Monday Night RAW. This is a typical heel move, separating the two lovebirds.
This could be part of a larger plan for The Miz and John Morrison, who could profit from a loss of composure from Otis. The big man could let his emotions get the better of him and sacrifice the Money in the Bank contract to get Rose traded back to SmackDown. It would not be the first time a WWE roster move gets reversed instantly.
Otis could simply give the briefcase and the contract to Miz and Morrison, or he could defend it in a match against the pair. This could take many different forms, like a tag team match between the 'Dirt Sheet Duo' and Heavy Machinery. WWE could do with matches with higher stakes.
The Money in the Bank briefcase would become much more interesting if it is won by either Miz or Morrison. While they are largely in a comedic spot at the moment, both Superstars have the talent to switch over to a more serious role. History backs them up in this case.
#2 Otis vs. The Miz vs. John Morrison in a triple threat Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Whether or not Mandy Rose's move to RAW has a direct effect on the future of the Money in the Bank briefcase, Otis should still put it on the line. A triple threat match for the contract would be more exciting than any tag team or handicap match. And to make things even more interesting, WWE could add ladders into the mix.
This would completely stack the deck against Otis, who did not even climb a ladder to win Money in the Bank. Meanwhile, The Miz is a former Money in the Bank winner and John Morrison is one of the greatest Ladder Match competitors in WWE history, and even won such a triple threat at WrestleMania this year.
Whoever WWE wants to put the briefcase on, this is a match that should happen. It would do well alongside some of the other high-profile storylines on SmackDown while giving the fans an intriguing high-stakes match.
Otis could overcome the odds and win, unless the plan is for either Miz or Morrison to become Mr. Money in the Bank. Either of them would be great in the role and could realistically become the WWE or Universal Champion in the future, as long as they stay away from Roman Reigns.
#1 The Miz and John Morrison feud over the briefcase
If The Miz or John Morrison, or both, win the Money in the Bank briefcase from Otis, this is very possible. Either one of these two Superstars could feasibly win a world title in WWE, at least once Roman Reigns is no longer the Universal Champion. The company should use this opportunity to elevate Miz and Morrison, while Otis isn't really harmed if he loses the briefcase.
Their role on SmackDown is hardly flattering and they have so much more to offer, either as partners or as rivals. Once The Miz gets serious again, he can become one of the best characters on SmackDown. His eventual feud with Morrison could be a late-2020 success story, especially if the briefcase is up for grabs. Either of them would benefit from winning Money in the Bank.
Otis has had his fun by using the briefcase as a lunchbox, but WWE should use it to split the former SmackDown Tag Team Champions up and create stars out of them. Both Miz and Morrison can do great things on their own and have had solid careers as singles stars.
Imagine the heel heat The Miz could get if he ruins a possible Big E Universal Championship victory, by cashing in on him immediately after he wins it. Similarly, John Morrison could use the Money in the Bank briefcase to finally win a world title in WWE. It would be quite the story.
Money in the Bank has suffered quite the hit in its effectiveness over the years, with a couple of failed cash-ins recently and Brock Lesnar's infuriating victory last year. WWE could end the rut by switching the briefcase from Otis to either The Miz or John Morrison.
