WWE Money in the Bank: 5 potential finishes for the Intercontinental Championship match between Seth Rollins and Elias 

While the two men Seth Rollins and Elias may look similar that is about where the comparisons between them end; their personas and characters are quite unlike one another, and their pairing presents a rather unique match up.

With Rollins, fans are once again seeing the man that was such a joy to watch prior to his injury, when he was WWE champion. In comparison, Elias has come on, is good at getting under the skin of his opposition, and has managed to generate a reaction from the crowd that appears organic.

When these two athletes step into the ring with one another, a number of possible outcomes could occur. These different possible outcomes also present a potential future for not only those taking part in the match but some not scheduled to be a part of the match. What exactly are those possible finishes, and who may walk away as the winner? Here are five potential finishes for the Intercontinental championship match at Money in the Bank between Seth Rollins and Elias.

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#5 Rollins wins clean, pinning Elias

Rollins may roll over Elias and remain the Intercontinental champion.

He is The Architect, and arguably the hottest wrestler in WWE this year. His matches have consistently been highly entertaining and engaging. After he captured the Intercontinental championship, the question that remained was, can he maintain this momentum and move forward?

Can Seth Rollins remain as not only the champion but a highly decorated and competitive one now? Although he isn't in the Universal championship picture that doesn't mean he won't be at some point in the future.

This match could help to further cement Rollins as not only the wrestler of the year for WWE but someone that is leaned on to elevate the Intercontinental championship. Rollins was laid out by Elias at one point due to a guitar shot, and this could prove to be his chance to exact his revenge. This match could easily be the beginning and end of their feud. A Rollins (don't call it curb) stomp could be the end of Elias, causing him to…drift away.

#4 Rollins wins via disqualification

Rollins may get the better of Elias but likely because of some underhanded tactics.

Elias is someone who generates a reaction from the crowd with his promos, and these promos often get under the skin of his opposition. They could end up having the same effect on Seth Rollins. Overall we have not seen enough of him in the ring, and perhaps due to that many do not feel he much of a talent. However, a match and rivalry against Rollins could prove otherwise.

What we could see is a scenario where Elias is able to go toe to toe with Rollins, causing the drifter to become increasingly frustrated. This could prove to be enough to cause him to lose sight of the end goal, resulting in him being disqualified.

This could certainly help the narrative between these two, and also ensure that Elias' loss won't be in vain, but of his own doing. This result would ideally lead to another match between the two, possibly at the next pay per view event in July.

#3 Elias wins via disqualification

Rollins may lose sight of wanting to beat Elias within the rules leading to a different finish.

Throughout 2018, fans have seen that there isn't anything Seth Rollins cannot do. He has been in ladder matches, triple threat matches, and an elimination chamber. Through it all, he has remained cool and calm.

What has yet to happen is a moment where Rollins loses focus and takes his eye off the prize. As the face, he would never deliberately cause himself to be disqualified. However, what if he was pushed to a point where he felt rules meant nothing, and he did something like use Elias' own guitar against him?

This scenario could play out because Elias was the one that instigated an issue between the two of them. A result of this kind could also help to further along their feud with one another, and provide Elias with an opportunity. To say that Rollins deliberately got disqualified as he was afraid to lose the championship can further their rivalry. For Rollins, being pushed in an underhanded direction during the match, one he was once familiar with, could show what he is capable of doing.

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#2 Match ends in a no contest

This rivalry could have no end after this night is over.

Amongst all the plausible results for this match. there is one that could occur when both parties are fighting and not playing by the rules. With this potentially being the first match of a few, we could see a case where Rollins and Elias refuse to abide by the rules. This could result in the match to be thrown out. The no contest could either be a double count out or the result of both men refusing to stop fighting in the ropes. A heated battle that ends in a referee stoppage could help further along their feud.

One intriguing option would if they are both were counted out of the match. The rationale being Rollins was preoccupied with trying to get his hands-on Elias, and the challenger refused to get in the ring. It is a case where a win meant little to Rollins, and he was more concerned with achieving vengeance on Elias. A no-contest finish is very much possible.

#1 Elias captures the Intercontinental championship with the aid of Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre

Elias could become the new Intercontinental champion and receive some help in the process.

Often the best way to ensure everyone's roles are kept intact is through a controversial finish. It makes the heel remain the heel and the face being screwed over, leaving the fans upset, but standing by his or her side regardless of the finish.

An Elias championship win seems far from plausible, given how successful Rollins has been, and even suggesting it may seem ridiculous. However, if we change a couple of the variables and introduce other elements into this program, we could see just how a win could possibly work.

Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre have not shied away from telling everyone how the roster appears to them. In what would prove to be a rather bizarre, but nonetheless heel-like tactic, they could, in fact, attack the one guy that hasn't been complacent and happy to be there. It makes them that much more heels and trying to find logic in heel tactics should sometimes be difficult.

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