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There's no doubt about it, the WWE Universe loves the Money in the Bank ladder match. There are only two Money in the Bank ladder matches per year. One for the men's division and one for the women's division, with both Raw and SmackDown Superstars competing.
No gimmick match in WWE is completely flawless, and the same can be said for the Money in the Bank ladder match, but with it comes the opportunity for change to make things as flawless as can be.
That being said, let's take a look at five things WWE simply must stop doing in Money in the Bank ladder matches.
#5 Allowing superstars to slowly climb the ladder in Money in the Bank
It's a few minutes into the match, and there's one superstar left in the ring. They set up the ladder, and they start climbing it so slowly, one small step by one small step. It's a frustrating sight. You just know someone is about to jump in the ring to stop them.
The superstar may be a little apprehensive about climbing the ladder, but then miraculously later in the match, we see them climbing the ladder at a more rapid rate. If you're going to set up a ladder to climb, with a lucrative prize at the top, with other superstars looming, we'll be climbing that ladder as quickly as we can.
It's something WWE should make sure superstars don't do, as it doesn't seem realistic. Unless you're Mark Henry and scared about breaking the ladder steps!
#4 Having too many participants
When the first Money in the Bank debuted in 2005, there were simply six WWE superstars competing in the match. In more recent years, it has varied between seven, eight, and even ten competitors.
Sometimes Money in the Bank can feel a little overcrowded, which can take away from the match, as it doesn't allow superstars to really get an opportunity to shine in the match.
The early days of the Money in the Bank ladder match felt like the right formula and the right amount of contenders. One thing is for certain, no matter who is elected to compete in the match, we totally respect each and every one of them for putting their body on the line for our entertainment.
#3 Allowing superstars to take a while to unhook the Money in the Bank briefcase
So, a WWE superstar is at the top of the ladder, ready to unhook the Money in the Bank briefcase, but they're taking a long time to even reach up to grab and unhook it.
It is a common occurrence that happens, and you just know that a superstar is about to enter the ring to either rush up the ladder or push them off. It beckons the question to the particular superstar, as to why it took them so long to retrieve the briefcase.
The winner at the end of the match will then have no problem retrieving the briefcase, making the previous superstar look a little foolish. It is a gripe that could certainly be fixed to make it seem more realistic.
#2 Allowing superstars to dawdle at the top of the ladder
Imagine just being a second away from unhooking the Money in the Bank briefcase and winning the career-changing opportunity.
Well, just ask Ali how that goes. During the Money in the Bank ladder match in 2019, Ali was a whisker away from unhooking the briefcase, until Brock Lesnar's music hit and he ran down to the ring. Now, instead of continuing to unhook the briefcase before Brock got to the ring, Ali froze and waited for Lesnar to enter the ring to push him off. Frustrating, right?
This has happened in other matches, where a superstar will obviously wait for another superstar to hit their next move, whilst they dawdle at the top of the ladder. It's incredibly frustrating to watch and you end up screaming at the TV questioning what they're playing at.
#1 Allowing superstars to go after an opponent rather than retrieve the briefcase
So, you're at the top of the ladder, you have two choices. Unhook the briefcase, or dive onto an opponent below to take them out of the match.
For some WWE superstars, well nearly all, they have decided on the latter option which becomes increasingly frustrating, especially when they seem to have the time to unhook the Money in the Bank briefcase, and the opponent is, most of the time, lifeless below.
It's something that can become a bit of an annoyance, especially when they're so close to winning the Money in the Bank briefcase. Yes, it does include more screaming at the TV.
