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In the aftermath to WrestleMania 35 and the WWE Superstar Shake-up, this year's Money in the Bank pay-per-view is now surely one of the highly awaited events of the year. Considering that the likes of Becky Lynch, who will be defending both her titles on the show, and Seth Rollins defending his Universal Championship against AJ Styles, MITB is now well and truly a must-see pay-per-view.
However, one another thing that the Money in the Bank pay-per-view is known for is certainly the Money in the Bank Ladder Matches. This year's MITB participants are yet to be announced; however, this Monday on Raw, former Raw Women's Champion, Alexa Bliss will confirm the names of the Superstars who will compete in this grueling ladder match.
With the Superstar Shake-Up occurring over the courses of the past two weeks, both Raw and SmackDown Live now have plenty of fresh faces on their present rosters and therefore, WWE now has plenty of names to choose from in order to build their 7-man Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
That being said, in this article I'm going to rank 7 superstars who I feel deserve a shot at the Money in the Bank briefcase this year.
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#7 Braun Strowman
Braun Strowman is a former Money in the Bank winner, matter of fact, 'The Monster Among Men' is rather the latest winner of the prestigious briefcase. However, the former Raw Tag Team Champion did fail to win the Universal Championship after having cashed in his briefcase in a singles match against Brock Lesnar in Saudi Arabia last year.
Nevertheless, considering the amount of punishment Strowman is able to hand out and the amount of destruction Strowman could end up causing, having him in the MITB ladder match shouldn't come in as a surprise.
Rather, I'd say having a monster like him in a match like this would be absolutely amazing!
#6 Ricochet
There is definitely no surprise to the fact that Ricochet has already established his legacy as one of the best high-flying superstars of all time. Time after time, the former NXT North American Champion has proved the world what he's capable of inside the squared circle and thanks to his in-ring performances for companies such as NJPW and Lucha Underground, not only the WWE Universe but fans around the world also have an idea of what Ricochet is truly all about.
The Money in the Bank ladder match, meanwhile, is known for all sorts of crazy high-flying stunts which have been executed by WWE stars with perfection in the past. As far as Ricochet is concerned, the MITB Ladder Match seems like it was made for a man like him. and for his crazy and insane stunts.
'The One and Only' has previously never entered a MITB match in the past. However, he could possibly make a huge statement if he's given the opportunity this year.
#5 Drew McIntyre
For the past year now, WWE has been properly building Drew McIntyre in the right direction and has already provided him with all the right tools in order to make sure that he becomes a big deal on the main roster. And honestly, McIntyre definitely does has all the attributes in the world to become a World Champion, all he needs is that one final big push that puts him in contention for the Universal Championship.
What better way to do so other than have him make his MITB debut and outlast six other men in order to win the all prestigious briefcase? Just like Braun Strowman, 'The Scottish Psychopaths' physical dominance will be something to watch out for in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match and it would also be interesting to see what unique Claymores McIntyre will have in store for all of us in a hostile stipulation like this.
#4 Andrade
The current WWE roster is surely beaming with talent and former NXT Champion, Andrade is another name who has been very consistent when it comes to in-ring performances on the main roster, and for his amazing in-ring performances thus far, 'El Idolo' definitely deserves to a World Championship shot.
Andrade's in-ring athleticism is beyond amazing and the Money in the Bank Ladder match will perfectly suit his in-ring style and character as well, therefore, having the former NXT Champion enter this year's MITB Ladder Match will be a win-win for both Andrade and the WWE Universe as well.
With Zelina Vega by his side, Andrade doesn't have to worry about his mic work and that perfectly puts him in position for a World Championship opportunity, given the former NXT Champion has all the attributes that are needed to become a future WWE Champion.
Seeing someone as over and popular as Andrade win the WWE Championship by cashing in the MITB briefcase will definitely go down as a historic moment in WWE.
#3 Cesaro
In the aftermath to the Superstar Shake-Up, former WWE Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Champions, The Bar officially disbanded as Cesaro was drafted over to the Raw and Sheamus, in the meantime, was left on the blue brand.
Now, there is certainly no doubt in the fact that The Bar was indeed one of the most popular tag teams' in recent times and the WWE Universe is definitely going to the miss the dynamic duo of Cesaro and Sheamus. However, the separation of the duo also means that former WWE US Champion, Cesaro, will now have the opportunity to once again shine as a singles wrestler.
And as we saw recently, on his first night back on Raw, Cesaro defeated former WWE Cruiserweight Champion, Cedric Alexander, in a one-on-one match in what was also the latter's first match on Raw as well.
WWE, by this point, has clearly realized how good Cesaro actually is as a singles wrestler. Here's to hoping that they actually decide on giving him a major push on the red brand and in order to do so, a spot in the MITB Ladder Match seems like a perfect start.
#2 Sami Zayn
Ever since making his return to the main roster, on the night after WrestleMania 35, Sami Zayn has absolutely dazzled the WWE Universe with his brand new and unique gimmick, which shockingly is to show his immense hatred towards the WWE Universe.
Zayn might have returned to the WWE as a face but it didn't take too long for him to turn heel, as he did so following an exciting IC Title match against Finn Balor on Raw a few weeks ago. On another recent episode of Raw, Zayn was once again back at his best, as he insulted the WWE Universe in Quebec, Canada of all places to receive some massive heat.
With Sami Zayn now riding at an all-time high in terms of momentum, it would be an absolute shame if WWE decided not to capitalize on it and have Zayn compete against six of the very best in the MITB Ladder Match. Zayn himself isn't any stranger to Ladder Matches and with the recent character transition that he has shown, it would be totally awesome to see the former NXT Champion finally win the big one on the main roster.
#1 Aleister Black
If there's any particular superstar who is destined to breakout as the next big thing, then it's gotta be former NXT Champion, Aleister Black. Ever since his call-up to the main roster, WWE has relatively done a pretty solid job with Black, so much so, that the former NXT Champion received a shot at the NXT, Raw, and SmackDown Tag Team Titles all during WrestleMania 35 weekend.
However, now that Black and Ricochet have finally gone their separate paths on the main roster, it is finally time for the former developmental champions to shine on the main roster. With Ricochet already being considered for this year's MITB Ladder match, Black should also be another potential entrant among six other men.
Personally, I feel that 'The Dutch Destroyer' is definitely WWE Champion material and it is only a matter of time before Aleister Black wins the big one the main roster. Either that or things could possibly go horribly wrong, but let's hope its not the latter!
