Rumor round-up for Money in the Bank

We are now only a couple of days away from one of the most exciting WWE events of the year - Money in the Bank. The match card has its own ups and downs, but the card does look stacked, with ten matches set to take place including the two Ladder Matches. In other matches, the WWE Championship, Intercontinental Championship, both Women's Championships and the SmackDown Tag Team Championships will be on the line.

There is a lot of unpredictability surrounding the entire event, including who will win the two career-altering contracts. With all this in mind, let us have a look at the top rumors surrounding the event. Needless to say, spoilers ahead!

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#5 Big E starts a singles run

Image result for new day sportskeeda — The end might be near for New Day

Starting off with a widely talked-about rumor on this list, PWInsider reported back in May that WWE could soon be breaking up The New Day in order to give Big E a run as a singles competitor. More fuel was added to these speculations after the popular team qualified to be eligible for a spot in the Men's MITB Ladder match.

However, WWE have done a good job keeping the fans guessing, as the popular tag team is yet to reveal who among them will take the coveted spot this Sunday. While it is not too likely that one of the three will end up winning the MITB briefcase, it will surely be a great match to kick things off as a singles competitor.

#4 AJ Styles vs Nakamura feud to continue post MITB

Image result for aj styles vs shinsuke mitb — Will Nakamura walk away with the WWE Championship?

WWE Champion AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura have been feuding since a good few months now, and it seemed like the story would finally reach its conclusion this Sunday in Chicago.

However, future WWE listings suggest that the feud is set to continue even after the Last Man Standing match at MITB. This is not good news for the fans as it already feels like the feud has run out of steam, and MITB would have been the perfect end to a long rivalry.

Nakamura's heel turn at WrestleMania did add an interesting new dimension to the whole story, but unless the company plans on giving the King of Strong Style the Title this Sunday, there is no story left to tell between the two.

#3 The main event

Image result for ronda rousey nia jax face to face raw — These two women might be closing the show on Sunday

Considering the fact that the name of the PPV itself is 'Money in the Bank', it is quite obvious that the two namesake matches will be the main attractions at the event. However, WWE might be planning on shaking things up this Sunday, as a different match is rumored to be the main event.

As reported first by Cageside Seats, the Raw Women's Championship match between Ronda Rousey and Nia Jax(c) will be the main event. The match will be Rousey's first ever televised Singles match on WWE TV, and her second match overall.

#2 James Ellsworth to return

Image result for james ellsworth sportskeeda — A WWE return might be on the cards for Ellsworth

Carmella won the SmackDown Women's Championship by cashing in her Money in the Bank contract against Charlotte after WrestleMania. This Sunday, she will defend her Championship against the Empress of Tomorrow - Asuka.

According to a rumor doing the rounds since a few days, Carmella's former accomplice James Ellsworth is set to return at MITB, possible to help the Princess of Staten Island retain her Championship.

Ellsworth was released by WWE back in November last year and has since returned to the independent circuit. It remains to be seen if his return will be a one-off appearance or whether the company is planning on re-signing 'the man with no chin'.

#1 The favourites to win

A look at the latest betting odds reveals many possible shocks that can take place on Sunday. For one, Ronda Rousey is the current favourite to win her match, while Asuka is set to win the SmackDown Women's Championship match. Of course, WWE can also pull off a DQ finish in order to keep the titles on the current Champions.

Also, The Miz and Braun Strowman are the top favourites to win the Men's Ladder match, while Natalya and Alexa Bliss are the favourites to win the Women's MITB briefcase. Additionally, there is word going around regarding a possible heel turn for Natalya, and this angle might well start with her winning the coveted briefcase this Sunday.