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Money in the Bank 2019 is set to feature the most exciting main event that the PPV has had in 3 years, when new RAW superstar AJ Styles takes on Seth Rollins for the Universal Championship.
While there have been great main events, the reality is that this is the best one since 2016, when Seth Rollins took on Roman Reigns in an outstanding contest. It's safe to say that this match has the potential to exceed that, because the two superstars are simply on another level now.
Seth Rollins finally got his first World title reign in nearly three years (ironically, the first since MITB 2016) when he slayed The Beast Incarnate Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania. Despite this, he may not be pegged for a long reign like in 2015. This may come as a surprise, but here's why Vince McMahon won't hesitate to put the title on AJ Styles
#5. A transitional reign before an MITB cash-in
It's very likely that we're going to see not one, but two new champions on the night of Money in the Bank. As far as cashing in on the same night of winning the briefcase, only Kane, Dean Ambrose and Alexa Bliss hold that distinction.
While it's likely that WWE wouldn't want to do it every year, don't be surprised if the MITB winner, whoever it may be, wins the title. Moreover, the fact that Roman Reigns isn't champion means that WWE doesn't have to go all out in protecting the title.
Since they wouldn't want Rollins to be the one cashed in on, it's very likely that another babyface (or heel) would cash in on AJ Styles, even shortly after MITB if not in the night of.
It would be interesting, that's for sure.
#4. He's a proven top star
When AJ Styles arrived in WWE, he himself admitted that he expected to be in the midcard. However, the cream always rises to the top and by a combination of hard work, incredible skills, listening to the advice given to him and using it along with being one of the best in the world, it didn't take too long for Styles to prove that he belonged to the top.
As a result, he received a push sooner than later. A few months in, he was main eventing consecutive PPVs, competing for the WWE title. After that, he feuded against (and defeated) the former face of the franchise in John Cena. He would become WWE Champion less than 9 months within his debut, and despite his United States title runs in 2017, he has always consistently been a main event player.
The fact that he has been featured so heavily shows it.
#3. An unexpected twist post MITB
From the look of things, there is a very big possibility that we will be getting a heel AJ Styles again. It's hard to imagine, especially since the last two years have seen him be a successful babyface again.
From his skillset to personality, AJ Styles is hard to dislike, both as a character and human being. However, WWE may feel the need to mix things up, especially with many top heels gone from RAW.
How successful it would be, it's hard to say. But Vince McMahon may want to pull a major swerve and that could involve Styles turning heel and winning the Universal Championship. There's no doubt that it would add a lot of heat and steam to the programme.
It certainly would get the wrestling world talking and it also has the potential to be one of the best RAW feuds in years.
#2. To extend the programme till SummerSlam
As we said, this rivalry has the potential to be the best in years. Even if you keep heel turns aside, it's very possible to have a rivalry between two faces. In fact, three years ago, AJ Styles was in a similar position against Roman Reigns post-WrestleMania.
Styles had a feud against John Cena afterwards that spanned three programmes. While it's undoubtedly going to be hard to keep the rivalry going from May to August, that doesn't mean that it's impossible.
Can you imagine Seth Rollins vs AJ Styles at SummerSlam as well? It could be a marquee match up or even the main event, if there isn't already a bigger match. Either way, this feud shouldn't be a one and done. These two have been long overdue to cross paths, but due to being on different brands, haven't been able to. This time, it should culminate in the summer with a great blowoff match.
#1. Vince McMahon is a big fan of AJ Styles
Mick Foley once said that to be pushed by Vince McMahon, he needs to be a fan of yours. It's safe to say that Vince McMahon is, in fact, a big AJ Styles fan. His brief interactions with him at the end of last year towards the Royal Rumble further prove that, because McMahon doesn't randomly get involved in stories with superstars he doesn't have big plans for.
It was McMahon who lit a fire underneath Styles in 2016, telling him that he has plenty of guys who can do what he (Styles) does. What he wanted to see out of him was a Pitbull and a Pitbull was exactly what he got.
He has 100% faith in AJ Styles as a top superstar and if not now, there will be a time when Styles becomes Universal Champion. McMahon, being a big fan of his, may not want to wait to pull the trigger on The Phenomenal One.
