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The dust has settled and the ink is finally dry on what has been a hectic few weeks for the WWE Universe. Following on from WrestleMania, their biggest event of the year, the company then treated fans to the annual Superstar Shake-Up, which saw several major stars from Raw and SmackDown move across brands.
The fun doesn't stop there though, as the WWE has decided to move forward their annual Money in the Bank PPV event, meaning that it will be the next big event that fans will be treated to. The event will take place in just over a months time on May 19th, and the company has already begun to plant the seeds for several major matches at the event.
The show is often one of the most exciting on the WWE calendar, so let's have a look at what the WWE could have in store for us at this year's offering.
#8 The Miz vs Shane McMahon - Last man standing
One of the biggest surprises at WrestleMania 35 was when Shane McMahon picked up the victory over The Miz in their falls count anywhere encounter.
While to describe McMahon's victory as anything other than a fluke would be extremely flattering, the W was still registered in his column on the grandest stage of them all, and that is all 'the Best in the World' will care about right now.
The fact that the match's conclusion was not decisive means that we are guaranteed to get at least one more showdown between the two men at some point, and Money in the Bank, given the fact it has become increasingly treated as one of the company's biggest shows, looks set to be the perfect stage.
Of course, the fact that Shane McMahon is involved in the match means that it is 100% guaranteed to have some sort of stipulation, and a last man standing match to open the show could set the tone for what could be a wild night.
#7 Kairi Sane and Asuka vs The IIconics - Women's Tag Team Championships
It's difficult to tell whether or not the WWE will go in for this match straight away, or whether they will take some time in building Sane and Asuka as challengers for the belts.
Judging from the fact that Sane picked up a clean pin-fall victory over one of the champions on this week's SmackDown, however, it would seem that the company is not going to waste any time in giving us this match-up.
Sane and Asuka are two of the finest female performers in the WWE Universe, and the group should be given a lengthy run with the Women's Championships before going solo again. That being said, The IIconics are the perfect heel duo to hold the belts for a lengthy time, eventually getting over the team that beats them.
If the WWE does decide to book this match at Money in the Bank, then it will be very interesting to see whow they go about booking the encounter.
#6 Braun Strowman vs Samoa Joe - US Championship
We saw this match teased on an episode of SmackDown a couple of weeks ago, and while Joe is still not confirmed to be on the Raw roster, it seems as though it is only a matter of time before they announce his move over to Monday nights.
A feud between Joe and Strowman could prove mutually beneficial to both men, and it could also prove to be a nice image change for the US title, which has been predominantly held by smaller, more technically gifted performers in recent years.
The two men could work an extended program over the Summer, with a series of false finishes actually tying quite nicely into both men's lust for the more destructive side of professional wrestling.
The two men could routinely destroy one another, leading to some sort of mega showdown later down the line, further estabslishig the US title as one of the hottest on the brand.
#5 Kofi Kingston vs Kevin Owens - WWE Championship
While it is probably too soon for Kevin Owens to turn on his new found friend Kofi Kingston, you shouldn't rule out the WWE jumping the gun with this one to just to make a title match at Money in the Bank.
Owens's face turn seems to have come out of nowhere really, and while it is great to watch him goofing around, WWE won't want to keep him in that position for too long, and you can expect him to turn on Kingston and Woods sometime before Money in the Bank.
Of course, Creatives could decide to hold out on this until the Summertime, though, I suspect a Big E heel turn could be on the cards as one of SmackDown's biggest programs over the Summer period, so if that is the case, then you can expect them to get this one out of the way here.
#4 Drew McIntyre vs Seth Rollins - Universal Championship
With Roman Reigns having now made his way to Tuesday nights, it's slightly more difficult to pick a clear opponent for Seth Rollins at Money in the Bank.
A dream showdown with AJ Styles could potentially happen, but the company would be best to hold off on that until they can have a stronger program over the Summer.
Rumours before WrestleMania suggested that Drew McIntyre would be the one to feud with Rollins after the show, and while The Scottish Psychopath may be the choice of many fans to win the briefcase on the show, recent developments would suggest that this is the route the company are going to go down.
While it is unlikely that McIntyre is going to pick up the victory here, a strong showing should at least give him some momentum and further establish him as one of the top main-event guys on the new Raw landscape.
#3 Lacey Evans vs Becky Lynch - Raw Women's Championship
While many people have Lacey Evans pegged as a favourite to win the Money in the Bank briefcase, it would look as though the WWE is going to go ahead and put her straight into a title match with Becky Lynch.
There is a very strong chance that WWE will just give us this match on an episode of Raw and then put Evans in the Money in the Bank match later in the night, but given the fact that they have given the feud between the two women so much focus since WrestleMania, it seems more likely that they will put the encounter on the card.
The big question is whether or not the WWE will want Lynch to drop one of the belts so soon after winning them both. The company is clearly quite high on Lacey Evans now, so if they do go with this match, don't rule out a screwy finish here.
#2 Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match - Bayley vs Mandy Rose vs Sonya Deville vs Ember Moon vs Alexa Bliss vs Tamina Snuka vs Ruby Riott vs Natalya
If the Superstar Shake-Up achieved anything, it was breathing life back into the struggling female title scene on SmackDown Live.
The company's blue brand was handed a serious amount of talent during the annual move around, leaving Monday nights with some serious gaps in their roster.
Choosing a winner from this year's roster is extremely difficult though, especially if Lacey Evans ends up competing against Becky Lynch earlier in the night.
Several stars, including the likes of Ember Moon and Ruby Riott, have been knocking on the door of a title push for some time now, and a big victory here culd provide them with the rub they need to make that step up.
With Ronda Rousey out of the picture for the time being, it will be interesting to see which talent the WWE decides to put the focus on going forward.
#1 Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match - Ricochet vs AJ Styles vs Baron Corbin vs Andrade vs Ali vs Finn Balor vs Elias vs Roman Reigns
This year's Money in the Bank has the potential to be one of the most exciting and unpredictable of all time following the Superstar Shake-Up.
Several main-event superstars have found themselves in a new home, and there are plenty of them who could feasibly make a push towards their respective title pictures in the coming months.
The Money in the Bank briefcase is often used as an indicator that someone is set for a title run, and looking at the current array of stars on both rosters, there are several who could break through that glass ceiling in the coming months.
On the face of it, Andrade would be the ideal candidate to win this year's match, but you can never rule out the WWE deciding to give the briefcase to an already established star, perhaps someone like Styles or Reigns.
Then there is always the possibility they will try to rectify someone who has recently slipped down the pecking order, with Baron Corbin, who currently has nuclear heat, perhaps being the ideal candidate.
