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The Money in the Bank event is just over two weeks, and the card is shaping up quite nicely.
While there are several major matches on the card, the most interesting one, of course, is the titular Money in the Bank ladder match.
The match has become a staple of the WWE in the 13 years since its debut, and the briefcase has gone on to make the careers of several main event stars.
This year's men's Money in the Bank ladder match has a stacked list of contenders, and there are arguments to be made for each of the eight men winning the match. But which of the eight superstars has the best chance on June 17th? Let's take a look at each of the competitors and rank their chances of becoming the next 'Mr. Money in the Bank'.
8: Bobby Roode- 3/10
Bobby Roode was one of the stars of NXT during 2017 but the Glorious one has not managed to connect in the same way on the main roster. The biggest reason for that is his character. Roode is one of the most natural heels in the WWE, so for some strange reason, management have booked him as a goofy babyface who has nothing more to his gimmick than a catchy entrance song.
A heel Roode with the briefcase would be a match made in heaven, but as a face, with zero momentum, this one definitely isn't happening.
7: Rusev- 5/10
Rusev is still one of the most over superstars on the WWE roster right now, but while fans would love to see him take home the briefcase in two weeks time, it seems highly unlikely.
Despite his immense popularity, the WWE insist on booking Rusev as a heel, and if that isn't bad enough, they refuse to allow him to build any momentum either. His clean victory over Daniel Bryan in May made it seem as though the tide was changing, but they have done nothing of any note with The Bulgarian Brute since.
Rusev's popularity won't disappear if he doesn't win the briefcase, and the WWE know that they have a license to print money with him at the moment. While it would be more than deserving if he were to win here, it's not likely to happen.
6: A Member of the New Day 5/10
This one does largely depend on which member of The New Day is added to the match. If, as most people seem to think, it is Big E, then their chances increase slightly but, given the nature of The New Day's gimmick, it seems unlikely any of them will be competing for a top prize anytime soon.
Big E was initially the bookies' second favorite to win the match, and there have been plenty of rumors that he is in-line for a push over the Summer.
While Big E is potentially a huge star for the company, now does not seem like the right time to pull the trigger and give him the briefcase, as amusing as that would be.
5: Braun Strowman- 6/10
Braun Strowman is a Universal Champion in waiting. He is one of the biggest stars on the WWE roster right now, and he has been the focal point for the build of this match.
That being said, Braun is over enough without the briefcase, and while fans would no doubt rejoice if he were to win the match, it would be seen as a waste in the long run.
Braun can get himself a title match at any time, and he is one of the few legitimate threats to Brock Lesnar's title in the WWE. The briefcase should be used to give someone that final push to the main event, whereas Braun is already there.
4: Finn Balor- 7/10
Finn Balor, along with Braun Strowman, has been the focal point of the build to this year's Money in the Bank match, and some are beginning to speculate that that is because he may be in line to win it.
Finn was never given a rematch for the Universal title that he never lost, and the briefcase could turn out to be the great equalizer against a dominant Brock Lesnar. Finn is not likely to beat Brock in a one-on-one encounter, but a beaten down Brock after a match is a different story.
While Finn winning the match would make sense, management appear to blow hot and cold on the former NJPW star and are not willing to go all in on him. Finn has a very strong chance of winning the briefcase, but there are several superstars ahead of him.
3: Kevin Owens 7/10
Kevin Owens has had an excellent month in May. Since distancing himself slightly from Sami Zayn, the former Universal Champion (who also never got a rematch) has excelled on Raw, and for the first time in a year, he feels interesting again.
Due to the fact that he was tied up in a never-ending feud with Shane McMahon for the best part of 8 months, fans have forgotten just how legitimate a title contender KO is, and if booked correctly, a Kevin Owens cash-in against Brock Lesnar could make a lot of sense.
Owens is one of the most legitimately tough superstars on the WWE roster, and a surprise victory at Money in the Bank should not be ruled out.
2: Samoa Joe- 8/10
Samoa Joe is the best heel on the main roster today. Since moving to SmackDown, Joe has established himself as one of the biggest superstars on the brand, and it seems like it will just be a matter of time before he is holding the WWE title.
With Natalya likely to win the Women's briefcase, it seems logical that a SmackDown star should win the men's, and there are few candidates as strong as Samoa Joe.
Joe and the briefcase looked like a match made in heaven on a recent episode of SmackDown, and there is a very strong possibility that it is an image we will be seeing a lot more of after June 17th.
1: The Miz 9/10
Ask most WWE fans what match they want to see the most in 2018, and there answer will be Daniel Bryan Vs The Miz.
The two men began a feud in 2016 when The Miz verbally destroyed Bryan on an episode of Talking Smack, and The Miz's career has gone from strength to strength since then.
The A-lister is now one of the biggest stars on SmackDown, and with Daniel Bryan back in the ring, fans can finally dream about getting their match.
The first step to booking that match is to have The Miz win the Money in the Bank briefcase, and right now, he is the clear favorite.
Having The Miz cash in on Bryan makes a lot of sense from a storyline point of view, and then holding off on a match with the two men, while The Miz parades his title belt in Bryan's face would make for excellent viewing.
There are some amazing superstars competing in this year's Money in the Bank match, but none stand out as much as The Miz right now.
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