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WWE Money in the Bank 2020 is bound to be a unique affair on several fronts. For the first time in history, the traditional Money in the Bank ladder match will be held at the WWE Headquarters as the 12 participants will start from the ground floor and battle it out to reach the top of the roof where the briefcases will be hanging.
Apart from that, four titles, namely the WWE Championship, the Universal Championship, The SmackDown Women’s Championship, and the SmackDown Tag Team Championships will be on the line at the upcoming Money in the Bank PPV. WWE also announced that Jeff Hardy will return to in-ring action and will square off against Cesaro in the kick-off show.
From the battle for the coveted briefcase to the potential title changes, a lot can happen at the PPV on Sunday. In this article, we will take a look at three things that shouldn't happen at Money in the Bank, and three things that should. So, without further ado, let’s begin.
#3 Shouldn’t happen: An unsuccessful Money in the Bank cash-in
The WWE history has its fair share of failed Money in the Bank cash-ins where the Superstars who had the crucial contract could not capitalise on the rare title opportunity that they had. While it does make for a shocking spectacle, it is something that WWE must avoid at the upcoming Money in the Bank PPV, at least on the day of the show.
We already know that this year’s Money in the Bank ladder match will be a unique edition of this annual affair as the Superstars will have to battle it out at the WWE Headquarters while the briefcase is suspended over the roof.
Additionally, WWE have already confirmed that both the Men’s and Women’s Money in the Bank matches will be shown simultaneously. As the Superstars fight against all the odds to climb the ‘Corporate Ladder’, it is bound to account for an engaging main-event.
We already know that both the Money in the Bank Ladder Matches are already taped, and the creatives are working towards delivering the best possible version of this promising bout. Given the success of the Boneyard Match and the Firefly Fun House match at WrestleMania 36, one can be sure that we will see yet another brilliantly executed version of the highly-anticipated show.
In an ideal world, I would hope that there is no cash-in at all, and I have a reason. This match will be held at the WWE Headquarters, which means the winners won’t be at the Performance Centre. And it wouldn’t seem realistic to have him, or her come back to the Performance Centre and cash-in the Money in the Bank briefcase. Instead, it should be the main event of the show, and the PPV should end with a shot of this year’s Money in the Bank winners sitting atop the ladder inside the ring that’s placed at the roof.
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#3 Should happen: Drew McIntyre beats Seth Rollins at Money in the Bank
Ever since his return to WWE, Drew McIntyre has worked extremely hard to establish himself as a credible Superstar. He spent months on the sideline before finally getting his chance to take on Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship.
Even the ‘Beast Incarnate’ was impressed with McIntyre and wanted to work equally hard to get the latter over with the crowd during their feud. After winning the WWE Championship at WrestleMania, the ‘Scottish Psychopath’ found his first challenger Seth Rollins and the two Superstars are now set to lock horns at the Money in the Bank PPV in a title match.
While the ‘Monday Night Messiah’ claims that he is what the WWE needs as a leader during such difficult times, it is little too soon for him to take away McIntyre’s gold. The latter has been nothing short of brilliant in the weeks leading up to the Money in the Bank PPV and deserves a better title reign.
He is a credible champion who has found his ground on RAW only recently. It would be unfair to have him lose his title without having accomplished anything that will make his championship reign memorable.
Rollins, on the other hand, has been doing quite well since his heel turn. He definitely has more title reigns written for himself, but he must wait for his chance. Winning the WWE Championship at Money in the Bank will undoubtedly fetch a lot of heat for him, but it will also undermine everything that WWE did since Royal Rumble 2020 in their attempt to get McIntyre over with the crowd.
#2 Shouldn’t happen: Former Money in the Bank winner wins the briefcase again
This year’s Money in the Bank matches will feature two Superstars who have experience with the briefcase. Carmella won the first-ever Women’s Money in the Bank contract back in 2017 and used it to pick a shocking win against the then SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair amidst roaring cheers.
Baron Corbin, on the other hand, won the Money in the Bank match on the same night but he was the second wrestler in the entire WWE history who failed in successfully cashing-in his contract.
Both these Superstars will be battling it out for the briefcase on Sunday, but neither of them should win the same. The reason is as simple as acknowledging that the other participants in the respective matches appear to be more deserving ahead of the PPV. Someone like Lacey Evans or Shayna Baszler needs the Money in the Bank contract more desperately as compared to Carmella.
The same goes for the men’s division. Someone like Aleister Black and AJ Styles will do better with their hands on the briefcase. On SmackDown’s go-home show before Money in the Bank, Corbin stood tall with the MITB briefcase in his hand. Maybe WWE are inclining towards giving him a second chance but right now, it may not be the best time to do so.
#2 Should happen: Reveal more details about the SmackDown hacker at Money in the Bank
Ever since the storyline involving Otis, Mandy Rose, Dolph Ziggler, and Sonya Deville started in WWE, the infamous hacker of the Blue brand has been making appearances. In fact, he played a key role in bringing out the truth about Deville and Ziggler’s devious plan to keep Rose and Otis apart.
Following that, he has been teasing his role as a catalyst in other feuds as well by simply showing glimpses of match footages from other angles, and it is expected that this will continue during the Money in the Bank PPV as well.
It’s been widely speculated that the man in the black hoodie is Mustafa Ali who has been missing from the Blue brand for quite some time. This week’s episode of SmackDown also suggested that there could be two of them involved in the cryptic segments hinting at the possibility that Chad Gable is helping his former ally.
If anything, WWE could drop a significant hint about the identity of this mysterious hacker at Money in the Bank.
There have also been rumours about the hacker being none other than CM Punk. The latter’s return to WWE has been one of the most anticipated events amongst the WWE Universe, but it is highly unlikely for WWE to book something so big without the live audience. Hopefully, we will find out more details about the hacker at Money in the Bank PPV.
#1 Shouldn’t happen: WWE Universal Championship feud reduced to a one-off encounter at Money in the Bank
The WWE Universe has waited for a long time for a feud between Braun Strowman and ‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt. The sheer history between both these Superstars is enough to make this rivalry interesting.
The fans became more invested considering the fact that the two are involved in the WWE Universal Championship feud. Both Strowman and Bray are set to lock horns at Money in the Bank with the title on the line.
The two Superstars involved in this match are genuinely over with the crowd and can keep the entire WWE fan base divided. For that, however, both these Superstars need to engage in an extended feud. WWE must ensure that they capitalise well on this opportunity by not reducing their rivalry to a one-off encounter at Money in the Bank.
If Strowman fails in defending his title against Bray, WWE should make sure that they have a plan to keep both these Superstars involved in an intense rivalry until SummerSlam. The Monster Among Men has waited a long time before getting his hands on the gold.
It would be extremely unfair if he is reduced to a transitional champion. Instead, he deserves a respectable championship reign and Bray can certainly help him with that. Irrespective of the winner of their upcoming match at Money in the Bank, the creatives should plan a well-narrated storyline involving both these Superstars and the Universal Championship.
#1 Should happen: Bayley retains her SmackDown Women’s Championship at Money in the Bank
Over the last few weeks, WWE have been dropping subtle hints about the budding feud between the SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley and her best friend, Sasha Banka. The WWE Universe has been waiting patiently for this rivalry which is bound to deliver beyond our expectations. But before that, Bayley will have to defend her title against Tamina at Money in the Bank.
While Tamina doesn’t really appear to be a huge threat to Bayley at this point, it should still be noted that the challenger has improved immensely ever since her return to in-ring action earlier this year. She was also booked quite strongly at WrestleMania 36. Having said that, it is still too soon for her to win the championship and she should certainly not beat Bayley at Money in the Bank.
During her historic championship reign, Bayley has evolved as a title-holder and has improved her demeanour to portray a more convincing heel. It would be unjust to have her lose the title right before we can see the much-anticipated feud between her and Banks. Therefore, Bayley is one of the few Superstars who desperately needs a win at Money in the Bank to ensure that the creatives have something huge in store for the next big PPV, SummerSlam.
