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The 2019 WWE Money In The Bank pay-per-view will take place in Hartford, Connecticut on Sunday, May 19.
As well as the traditional men’s and women’s Money In The Bank ladder matches, four world title encounters are scheduled for the show: Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles (Universal Championship), Kofi Kingston vs. Kevin Owens (WWE Championship), Becky Lynch vs. Lacey Evans (Raw Women’s Championship) and Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair (SmackDown Women’s Championship).
The following matches have also been announced: Roman Reigns vs. Elias, Shane McMahon vs. The Miz (Steel Cage), Samoa Joe vs. Rey Mysterio (United States Championship), Tony Nese vs. Ariya Daivari (Cruiserweight Championship) and Daniel Bryan & Rowan vs. The Usos (kickoff show).
Given that a total of 35 Superstars are being advertised to compete at Money In The Bank, it is inevitable that we will see several major storyline developments throughout Sunday’s event.
With that in mind, let's take a look at five of the most likely betrayals that could occur.
#5 Zelina Vega betrays Andrade
The alliance between Andrade and his business manager, Zelina Vega, looked very strong during their time in NXT and their first year on SmackDown Live.
However, there have been a few hints in recent weeks that there could be a possible rift between the two, notably on the April 23 episode of SmackDown Live, when Vega inadvertently cost “El Idolo” from winning a match against Finn Balor.
The former NXT champion has gotten back on track since then, even winning a Fatal 4-Way match against Balor, Randy Orton and Ali on the latest SmackDown Live, but that does not mean that everything is fine between the long-term associates.
Andrade has spoken English in several promos recently, which suggests that he will no longer need a mouthpiece long-term, while Vega is yet to be given a chance to break out as a singles competitor on SmackDown Live.
Vega turning against Andrade (say, pushing over a ladder when he is climbing it?) is the least likely betrayal on this list, hence why it is at #5, but it is inevitable that they will split at some point in the next couple of years.
#4 Sonya Deville betrays Mandy Rose
WWE’s authority figures allowed Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville to decide which one of them would compete in the Women’s ladder match at Money In The Bank.
Unwilling to cause another rift between the two best friends, Deville immediately gave up her potential place in the match and graciously offered Rose the opportunity to compete instead.
“The Golden Goddess” has since emerged as one of the favourites to win the match, presumably due to the possibility that she could receive help from Deville, but there is also an outside chance that the former MMA fighter will betray her tag partner on Sunday.
After all, Deville outright told Rose in November 2018 that she no longer trusts her, and there was a lot of dissension between the former Absolution members during their rivalry with Asuka before WrestleMania 35.
Either way, whether Deville helps or hinders Rose at Money In The Bank, expect her to get involved in the match in some capacity.
#3 Alexa Bliss betrays Nikki Cross
There have been conflicting reports on the status of Alexa Bliss heading into Money In The Bank, with PW Insider saying she has suffered another concussion and the Wrestling Observer suggesting that she has only been removed from the ladder match as a precautionary measure because WWE does not want to risk her potentially sustaining a serious injury in such a dangerous match type.
We now know that Nikki Cross will take her place in the Money In The Bank match, but does that mean we should completely rule out the five-time women’s champion getting involved in the action at some point?
Given that she has not been medically cleared to compete by WWE, do not expect Bliss to take any bumps or ladder shots on Sunday. However, regardless of her current status, we would be foolish to rule out her potential involvement in the latter stages of the match.
Cross has taken Bliss' spot on the roster in two successive matches now, so the villainous “One True Goddess” might look to steal the spotlight back from her unlikely new ally by pushing her off the ladder.
#2 George Mizanin betrays The Miz
The six-month storyline between The Miz and Shane McMahon looks set to come to an end when, five weeks on from McMahon’s victory at WrestleMania 35, the two men do battle one more time at Money In The Bank, this time in a Steel Cage match.
In recent weeks, two one-on-one rivalries have been mixed together on Raw and SmackDown Live, with The Miz aligning with Roman Reigns and McMahon aligning with Elias.
Throughout the multiple segments and matches between the four men over the last month, there is one person who everybody seems to have forgotten about: George Mizanin.
The Miz’s father, aka “Mr. Miz”, has been an integral part of this storyline from the beginning, and his presence at ringside has been highlighted at three of the last four WWE pay-per-views (Royal Rumble, Fastlane and WrestleMania 35).
With reports suggesting that we could see McMahon vs. Reigns at Super ShowDown, it would be fitting if the final chapter in the rivalry between the former “Co-Besties” ended with The Miz’s father getting involved in some capacity.
If that means he betrays his son and helps make Shane O’Mac an even bigger heel, then so be it!
#1 Drew McIntyre betrays Baron Corbin
Drew McIntyre, Baron Corbin and Bobby Lashley targeted Braun Strowman, Finn Balor, Elias, Kurt Angle and all three members of The Shield after they formed a makeshift alliance on Raw in November 2018.
The three men were never officially a faction, as their alliance was built around their mutual dislike of their opponents as opposed to their like of each other, so it is no surprise that they have stopped working together as a trio in recent weeks.
Despite WWE focusing on other heels on Raw since WrestleMania 35 (Sami Zayn, Shane McMahon etc), Corbin and McIntyre have remained a constant presence on the show and both men will be involved in the men’s Money In The Bank ladder match.
The villainous duo will no doubt work together in the early stages of Sunday’s encounter, but do not be surprised if McIntyre betrays Corbin, or vice versa, as the match begins to reach its conclusion.
