5 Wrestlers who were missed at Money In The Bank 2018

Modified Jul 02, 2018 10:18 GMT

The Money in the Bank pay-per-view took place on June 17, 2018, at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois. The ninth annual event under the chronology of WWE comprised of 11 matches, including one match on the pre-show.

Despite having a stack-up match card and some jaw-dropping moments, a plethora of wrestlers missed the event due to different reasons. Some were dealing with injuries, whereas others had to face the deal of lack of storylines.

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Let's take a look at five such Superstars who the fans sincerely missed at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view.

#5 Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre

Seth Rollins successfully defended his Intercontinental Championship against Elias at the MITB PPV in what was considered as possibly the match of the night. His title reign was looking to be invincible, but just next night at Monday Night RAW, Dolph Ziggler answered the open challenge and defeated Rollins to become the IC Champ for the sixth time.

While the title change certainly brings a fresh angle to the Rollins-Ziggler/McIntyre rivalry, a tease at a larger platform would have garnered more attention from the WWE Universe.

Ziggler and McIntyre are two of the hottest prospects on the red brand, and an appearance from then at the event could've added more fuel to the feud.

#4 Andrade "Cien" Almas

After a successful transition to the main-roster and making an anticipated debut on SmackDown Live, Andrade "Cien" Almas has quickly risen to become a huge fan-favourite. Alongside his business associate Zelina Vega, Almas defeated local competitors in two consecutive weeks. It was looking like the creative team might push him to the upper mid-card status, considering his stellar run in NXT.

But Almas' presence on live TV has just been restricted to backstage promos and interviews over the last few weeks. An appearance at the PPV would've ensured his arrival on the big stage.

"El Idolo" is one of the most technically superior wrestlers in WWE today. A feud with someone like Jeff Hardy for the United States Championship or even AJ Styles for his WWE Championship will be a great boost in his career, a glimpse of which we could've seen at Money in the Bank.

#3 Jeff Hardy

Jeff Hardy got drafted to SmackDown Live after winning the United States Championship just the previous night on RAW. After defending the title against Randy Orton at Backlash, Hardy faced The Miz and Daniel Bryan in two failed attempts to qualify for the Money in the Bank ladder match.

Word spread that Jeff was dealing with a leg injury which though wasn't serious, but kept him out of the PPV so as not to sever the leg.

The wrestler who has always fought back from serious injuries all throughout his career was dearly missed at MITB. A championship match against the likes of Tye Dillinger or Andrade "Cien" Almas would've been a treat to watch.

#2 The Deleter Of Worlds

Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt defeated The Bar at the Greatest Royal Rumble at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to win the RAW Tag-team Championships. That happened on April 27, 2018, and the Deleters of Worlds are yet to defend their title.

The B Team won the tag-team battle royal on June 4 to become the number 1 contenders for the titles. The two teams are scheduled to face each other at the Extreme Rules PPV on July 15th.

Wyatt and Hardy are two of the fan-favourite wrestlers on the red brand, and a match or even a promo would've elevated the titles to a higher level.

#1 Randy Orton

Randy Orton faced Jeff Hardy for his United States Championship at Backlash but failed to capture the title. Since then, he underwent successful surgery to repair a medial meniscus tear in his left knee. Needing the surgery since late 2017, Orton is scheduled to make his return just at the time of SummerSlam.

Being the winner of the MITB Briefcase, fans would have loved to see "The Viper" competing at the PPV, but an injury might be a blessing in disguise. His babyface run hasn't been the most appealing, and a repackaged version as a monstrous heel will unquestionably be best for business.

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