Seth Rollins and his group take out Solo Sikoa; top star replaced? 5 directions for the Men’s Money in the Bank competitors on SmackDown

Money in the Bank is just around the corner. The upcoming episode of WWE SmackDown will serve as the go-home show for the PLE and will feature all twelve contestants from the Men's and Women's MITB Ladder Matches. With all this star power under the same roof, wrestling fans are expecting things to get chaotic on the blue brand.

Will Seth Rollins and Solo Sikoa's factions come to blows? Or will there be last-minute replacements in the high-stakes contests? Fans have tons of questions before the event.

With that in mind, here are five directions for the Men’s Money in the Bank competitors on SmackDown.

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#5. El Grande Americano gets replaced

One of the most shocking developments during the Men’s Money in the Bank qualifying matches was El Grande Americano qualifying for the titular contest. He defeated CM Punk and AJ Styles to qualify after Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed interrupted the bout. It was surprising as Chad Gable, who is masquerading as the luchador, lost his first qualifying match against Penta and Dragon Lee. Many fans expressed their disappointment following Americano's victory.

El Grande Americano to get replaced at Money in the Bank? [Image Credits: wwe.com]

Many believed Punk would win to continue his feud with Seth Rollins, who had already qualified. However, WWE could have done this to have him replaced at the last moment. A surprising return could take place at the Money in the Bank PLE if the masked superstar gets taken out on SmackDown. Randy Orton, who has been absent since Backlash, would be the perfect candidate to replace Americano in the ladder match.

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#4. Six-man tag team match between the babyfaces and heels

One of the common strategies WWE usually adopts during the build-up to the Money in the Bank event is booking the contestants to compete against each other in singles and tag team matches. The company has the opportunity to do the same on the upcoming episode of SmackDown.

The babyfaces Penta, LA Knight, and Andrade can team up to take on the heels Seth Rollins, Solo Sikoa, and El Grande Americano in a six-man tag team match. It could be the main event match of the night. The bout will give fans a teaser of what is to come, as well as provide the competitors with a good chance to level the playing field ahead of the PLE.

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#3. The usual promo segment between all six superstars

With all six contestants set to appear on SmackDown, a promo segment between the superstars could be the opening segment of the night. The wrestlers can use the stage to one-up each other on the mic and state their intentions to win before they clash in the high-stakes ladder match.

Promo segments between all the competitors ahead of the Money in the Bank match are a staple in WWE. With the likes of LA Knight, Seth Rollins, and Solo Sikoa in the same ring at the same time, this segment has all it takes to turn chaotic.

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#2. Rollins and his group take out Solo Sikoa and the New Bloodline

Speaking about Rollins and Sikoa sharing the same ring, there has been tension between the two since 2024. The leader of The Bloodline 2.0 did try to recruit The Visionary for his team ahead of Survivor Series: WarGames. Now that Rollins and Sikoa lead their own factions, the two superstars could try to flaunt their groups' dominance at the expense of the other.

Seth Rollins and his group could attack Solo Sikoa [Image Credits: Bron Breakker's Instagram account]

Paul Heyman has some history with Solo Sikoa and his faction, as it was only last year that the Samoan team attacked The Wiseman and put him through a table. Heyman could accompany Rollins on SmackDown, which would allow Sikoa to try and attack the Hall of Famer to send a message to Seth Rollins. However, Heyman and Rollins won't be alone, as Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker could come out to even the odds and take out Sikoa and his partners, Jacob Fatu and JC Mateo.

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#1. The show ends in a massive brawl between the six superstars

The one thing fans would expect to see on the go-home show of Money in the Bank is a massive brawl. It could be the ending segment of the show, with all six competitors trying to take each other out. Fans speculate that Punk could show up to attack Rollins on SmackDown. While Roman Reigns is speculated to return during the PLE, Punk could make quick work of his long-time foe beforehand. However, he will have to deal with Reed and Breakker, who will protect their leader at all costs.

This ending segment could be exciting if executed well. Fans expect to see something big go down ahead of the PLE, and WWE can end the go-home show on a chaotic note with all six contestants brawling all over the arena.