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WrestleMania 36 is in the history books now as the WWE Universe gears up to witness the 2020 edition of the Money in the Bank pay-per-view. Although this PPV is not a part of WWE's Big 4 group, it still has an essential place in the PPV calendar. Every year, WWE picks two deserving Superstars (one male and one female) to win the career-changing contract.
Over the last few years, Superstars like Brock Lesnar, Alexa Bliss and Bayley have won this contract and cashed in successfully to be crowned champions. This year, the battlefield is wide open on the women's side as almost everyone has tried their luck to dethrone the reigning champions Bayley (SmackDown) and Becky Lynch (RAW). However, both the female Superstars have been at the top for a long time.
The company is yet to announce the Superstars who will compete in the ladder match this year. But, here are the five female Superstars who could win the contract in May.
#5 Sasha Banks
The rumor mills have suggested that WWE is planning a feud between Bayley and Sasha Banks for the SmackDown Women's Championship. The Legit Boss was a part of the fatal five-way elimination match at WrestleMania 36, where she unexpectedly helped her best friend retain the gold.
Looking at the things that transpired at the Showcase of Immortals, there is a possibility that WWE may extend the storied friendship of Banks and Bayley on Friday nights. They could work like a well-oiled unit until Money in the Bank, where Sasha would overcome all the other female Superstars and win the ladder match.
Then, The Boss would silence the talks of a split by mentioning that she will cash in her contract on the RAW Women's Champion. She will tease a cash-in regularly on RAW, but when WWE returns to the regular arenas, Banks would turn on her friend, cash-in her contract and become the SmackDown Women's Champion.
This way, WWE can set up a long rivalry between the two best friends.
#4 Asuka
Former SmackDown Women's Champion Asuka has captured every title in the women's division except the RAW Women's Championship. She had received an opportunity to dethrone Becky Lynch as the champion earlier this year but failed in her efforts.
Asuka will team up with her tag team partner Kairi Sane on this week's SmackDown as the Kabuki Warriors will challenge the new Women's Tag Team Champions, Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross in a WrestleMania 36 rematch. The chances that the Kabuki Warriors become champions once again are meager. Thus, WWE may move Asuka to the singles division and included her in the Money in the Bank ladder match.
The Empress of Tomorrow is a ladder match specialist, having won two matches on the main roster with a title on the line. Her victory over Liv Morgan on the RAW after 'Mania was an indication that the fans might witness Asuka receiving a push soon. Thus, she could become Ms. Money in the Bank and finally capture the RAW Women's Championship with a successful cash-in.
#3 Bianca Belair
'The EST of WWE' Bianca Belair will be the wildcard to win the Money in the Bank ladder match this year. She is a fan favorite, but if WWE inserts her in a rivalry with Becky Lynch for the RAW Women's Championship straightaway, the fans may not like the Creative team's decision.
She achieved a lot of success on NXT, and if WWE builds her slowly on the main roster, Belair can become the next big thing in women's wrestling. The Knoxville native was a part of the Women's Royal Rumble match earlier this year, whereas she also played a crucial role in NXT's win at WWE Survivor Series last November.
The Creative team would want to book the Money in the Bank cash-in when the shows return to jam-packed arenas. Thus, they could give Belair the contract and then book her to win a few rivalries on RAW before allowing her to capture the RAW Women's Championship. As mentioned ahead, she is the wildcard in this race, but WWE has an opportunity to create a new female star.
#2 Liv Morgan
Former Riott Squad member Liv Morgan picked up her first WrestleMania win last weekend, defeating former SmackDown Women's Champion Natalya on the kickoff show. It seemed like the Creative would push her as a singles Superstar on RAW. She could have gained a ton of momentum with a victory against Asuka in the first match of RAW after 'Mania.
However, WWE booked her to lose that match. Still, she is a prominent name on RAW and a Superstar who has not yet challenged Becky Lynch for the RAW Women's Championship. Although the Creative would not push her to that position now, she can become Ms. Money in the Bank 2020. Morgan herself made her intentions clear with the following tweet.
She received positive responses from many fans. Thus, WWE could book her to win the ladder match next month. Just like Carmella evolved as a performer while holding the Money in the Bank briefcase, Morgan could reinvent herself and become a singles champion in WWE one day.
#1 Nia Jax
Former RAW Women's Champion Nia Jax made her grand return to RAW last week, and she squashed her opponent in her first match after coming back. The Irresistible Force sent out a clear message with her performance that she is here to dominate the division. The fans have been craving for a rivalry between Jax and the reigning RAW Women's Champion, Becky Lynch, because of the history between the two Superstars.
Nia played a vital role in the evolution of Becky. Her knock out punch gave birth to The Man. Back in 2018, a mistake from Nia's end forced Lynch to pull out of WWE Survivor Series. Because of that botch, the fans could not see a dream encounter between The Man and Ronda Rousey.
The WWE Universe felt that WWE would punish Jax for her mistake. However, WWE used the nuclear heat from the fans to convert The Irresistible Force into one of the most hated heels of the company. Given that WWE would want to extend the rivalry between Shayna Baszler and Becky, the Creative could give Nia Jax the Money in the Bank contract and book her to become the champion with a successful cash-in during the latter half of the year.
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