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On last week's Friday Night SmackDown, Zelina Vega made a surprise return to WWE after previously parting ways with the company due to a falling out over Superstars being able to have their own content sites like Twitch or Cameo.
Vega was announced as being the sixth entrant in the upcoming Women's Money in the Bank match, joining Asuka, Naomi, Alexa Bliss, Nikki Cross and Carmella in the iconic match.
There are two more spots left in the match, with one of those presumably going to Liv Morgan, who has so far defeated two of the match entrants, Carmella and Zelina Vega to 'prove herself' to SmackDown authority Sonya Deville, but has not yet been added.
That leaves just one spot in the match to be filled by the remaining women in WWE, who could come from RAW, SmackDown or NXT. But what if the last spot is filled by someone not currently on any of WWE's brands? What if they're a former WWE Superstar making a surprise return?
Let's take a look at who could return to WWE to claim a surprise spot in the Women's Money In The Bank Ladder match.
#5 Ruby Riott could return for WWE MITB
Ruby Riott was one of WWE's more surprising releases from their women's division this year as her unique look, in-ring style and potential made her a standout. So much so that many felt her release from WWE was a mistake.
Admittedly Riott's WWE return doesn't look very likely as she has already taken steps to further her wrestling career outside of the company, changing her name from Ruby Riott to Ruby Soho.
However, with Zelina Vega returning to the company there's certainly scope for WWE to bring back another one of the Superstars they parted ways with recently and reaching out an olive branch to Riott isn't beyond something they'd do.
Her inclusion in the Women's Money in the Bank ladder match would certainly add some extra dimensions. She clearly has unfinished business with her former Riott Squad tag team partner Liv Morgan and we could see them reunite or one turn on the other. Personally, I'd have the Riott Squad reunite as WWE's women's tag team division is desperately in need of some teams.
#4 Lana could make a shock return to WWE because it's her dream, and compete in the Women's Money In The Bank match
Lana's release came as a massive shock to her, and she has since gone on to talk very openly about the circumstances that surrounded it, including detailing a text message she received from Vince McMahon.
Lana has indicated she wants to continue wrestling and the most likely course of action for her going forward, as everyone expects, is for her to join AEW and work alongside her husband Miro.
However, given that there are those backstage in WWE who have praised Lana since her release, such as backstage producer Tyson Kidd, there's a chance WWE might look to bring her back into the company.
If WWE is willing to bring back Eva Marie, who wasn't the most gifted wrestler, but knows how to play a role, has a dedicated following and can get heel heat, then there's no reason why they wouldn't do the same for Lana eventually. Plus, she'd be the best surprise entrant into the Women's Money in the Bank match because people really wouldn't expect it.
#3 Nikki Bella has hinted at a WWE return, could she do it for the Women's Money in the Bank match?
Nikki Bella is a WWE Hall of Famer and a trailblazer in the women's division, even if she doesn't get the credit for it. One of the reasons for that is that WWE only started having women's versions of gimmick matches after Nikki Bella was winding down her in-ring activity.
For that reason, I can imagine that she'd absolutely love to take part in a Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match now that WWE is holding a separate match for the female Superstars in their locker room.
It's also an outside possibility given that she's recently said that she has started training for a return to the ring and intends to have another run with WWE. Why not start that right here right now by making her a surprise entrant and giving her the last spot in the Women's Money In The Bank match.
Not only would it be interesting to see Nikkie Bella involved in the match, but it would also be a step in the right direction in terms of allowing the women who were around for WWE's 'diva' era to show that they were legitimately talented wrestlers who paved the way for the stars we have now.
#2 Could The Man Becky Lynch return for WWE's Money In The Bank Pay-Per-View?
Becky Lynch has been away from WWE on maternity leave for quite some time now. But the former WWE Women's Champion recently gave birth to hers and Seth Rollins' daughter, Roux, which has sparked rumors of a return.
But how likely or possible is a Becky Lynch return for Money in the Bank? Roux was born on the 4th December 2020, so we're now just under eight months on from the birth, which means that Lynch will have had time to get ready to return to the ring.
Becky Lynch has also been spotted training again with reports that she visited WWE's Performance Center around two weeks ago, which would be just in time for her to make a shock return at WWE's next pay-per-view. She was also backstage for an episode of SmackDown Live.
So, all I'm going to say is that whilst I don't think that The Man Becky Lynch will be returning for the Women's Money in the Bank match, don't be at all surprised if she does in fact do so.
#1 Could it be 'Boss Time' for the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder match with the return of Sasha Banks?
Sasha Banks has been away from WWE since losing the SmackDown Women's Championship to Bianca Belair in the much-applauded main event of this year's WrestleMania night one.
Naturally, this has led to many people speculating when we might see The Boss Sasha Banks return to WWE. If you look at the list of competitors announced so far for the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder match, you'll see that it's certainly lacking a certain star power that only Banks (and previous entrant on this list, Becky Lynch) can provide.
Now don't get me wrong. I've always been a proponent of how the Money in the Bank Ladder matches should be used to help make future stars, or to propel someone who's never managed to get into the main event into that spot, so I don't think Banks should return and win.
But Banks is a wrestling genius, she can lead other women in the match, she can come up with innovative spots and she can help elevate the entire match to be better than it would've been without her in it. Given that she's also reported to the WWE Peformance Center recently to get herself ready for a return to touring and live shows, she could also be showing up at Money in the Bank.
