5 Superstars WWE should've picked for the men's Money in the Bank ladder match

This week, WWE revealed their picks for the men's Money in the Bank ladder match and while all of the competitors were brilliant picks, it still feels like WWE forgot a few top contenders that could have benefited from this opportunity. Furthermore, it would have cut up some of the nonentity that has existed in the title picture as of late.

With that being said, and the fact that Money in the Bank is only weeks away, one has to wonder who would have benefited more from this opportunity than the others. In fact, here are five better picks for the men's 2019 Money in the Bank ladder match than the competitors that were chosen by WWE.

As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments below and also be sure to tell us what you think about the competitors set to compete in the Money in the Bank ladder match at the upcoming pay-per-view. Also, let us know what you think of our picks and if they would be suitable replacements or not.

#5 Sami Zayn

Sami Zayn's new gimmick is beyond stellar!

Sami Zayn is currently capitalizing off of his slimy heel gimmick and it is absolutely working to perfection. It's working so well in fact that one has to wonder why WWE would keep him out of what could be a groundbreaking match for him. Furthermore, one has to wonder why they wouldn't have him win it all just to send a seismic shift through the WWE landscape.

If nothing else, Zayn being in the ladder match would be a perfect way to expand on his character and also him winning it would only help him in terms of trolling the audience. Just think about how far WWE could have gone with it and you will see why not having Zayn in the match is a huge waste of potential on WWE's part.

#4 Aleister Black

Aleister Black needs to have a more prominent spot on Smackdown Live

Aleister Black came to the main roster earlier this year and while much of that time was spent teaming with Ricochet on Raw and Smackdown Live, he has now been appearing in pre taped segments that hint at a change of gimmick. With that being said, however, one has to wonder why they didn't just stick Black into the Money in the Bank ladder match too.

Seriously though! Ricochet is in, Ali is in, and Andrade, so why not Black? It honestly feels like WWE skipped a beat on this one and are leaving Black, who is legitimately popular with the WWE Universe, out of a career-defining match. Of course, it would be fine if they were actually doing something with him in the meantime, but the company isn't even doing that!

Instead, however, he keeps appearing in pre-taped segments and has yet to have an official challenger for the Money in the Bank pay-per-view yet. Beyond that, he has yet to see much ring time since his split from Ricochet in the Superstar Shake-up, which is another troubling sign for The Dutch Destroyer.

#3 Cesaro

Does it feel like WWE is giving up on Cesaro again? It certainly seems so after The Swiss Superman was nowhere to be seen throughout Raw this week but also by the fact that he didn't get named as one of the competitors for the Money in the Bank ladder match. Unfortunately for Cesaro, this means WWE likely has nothing for him right now, which makes his break up with Cesaro all the more peculiar.

Beyond all that, Cesaro would have been a perfect choice for the Money in the Bank ladder match, especially with the phenomenal feats he has pulled off in the past and would certainly add some extra flavor to the bout. He would also be a great fan favorite that the fans could get behind in the process.

In fact, Ricochet and Strowman are great babyfaces and capable of connecting with fans in their own way, but Cesaro really could have used a shot like this. He could have also used the television time, which WWE is seemingly given him none of. Hopefully this changes in the future, but it doesn't seem very likely right now.

#2 Rey Mysterio

Wouldn't it be great to see Rey Mysterio in a ladder match again?

Let's be honest here. Rey Mysterio might be a little injury prone at this point in his career, but watching him compete in a winner takes all ladder match would be nothing short of amazing. If nothing else, Mysterio would mesmerize fans with his high flying brilliance, underdog like demeanor and never say die attitude.

That's why it seems so shocking that WWE didn't decide to go with Mysterio in the upcoming ladder match at Money in the Bank. Sure, one could argue that McIntyre and Corbin deserve main event slots, but what's the point of them continuing to get those coveted spots if they keep coming up short when they get there?

WWE could have made a better decision here and it was a little disappointing that they didn't. Sure, they have Ricochet, who also has a high flying offense, but the company probably should have gone with someone a little more established. Or maybe even put the veteran in the match with him!

#1 Lars Sullivan

Why didn't WWE include Lars Sullivan in the MITB ladder match?

Whether the WWE Universe likes it or not, Lars Sullivan is an absolute force to be reckoned with and would have been a great addition to the Smackdown Live side of the men's Money in the Bank ladder match. In fact, it would have been a great way to showcase what he could do in the ring and even what he could do with weapons at his disposal.

Beyond that, Sullivan is one of those superstars that WWE seems to be high on right now, which would make it very interesting to watch whether he came out of it all with the briefcase or not. In the end, maybe some will see it as too soon or even that Sullivan is undeserving, but what would he really lose by being in this kind of match?

Furthermore, Monday Night Raw picked a heavyweight in Bruan Strowman, thus making it very one-sided that Smackdown Live doesn't have their own heavyweight competitor in the match as well. Even if WWE didn't want Sullivan to lose credibility, they could have still set him up in a big spot and then not involve him in the finish. Keeping him out entirely just seems wrong.

Edited by Israel Lutete