WWE Money in the Bank: 3 Likes and 4 Dislikes of the PPV

#2 Disliked: The officiating by the referees

The Miz after losing his grip on Shane McMahon.

It was a bad night for the referees, with countless mistakes and blunders in many matches throughout the night.

Samoa Joe and Rey Mysterio suffered badly in their match, as the referee didn't even acknowledge the Samoan Submission Machine's shoulders weren't on the mat. It was something that he literally could not miss in his vision, yet he still did, which infuriated Joe.

What made it frustrating was trying to understand why it was done. It could have been ignored by the the official because Joe got busted open accidentally by Mysterio and could possibly have a broken nose.

Mr. McMahon also might have decided to change the finish during the match for his this reason or perhaps he had another reason. Whatever the case is, Mysterio does deserve to be United States champion, but at a later PPV like Extreme Rules.

Inside the steel cage match, Shane McMahon and The Miz didn't escape the poor refereeing either. Shane held on to the ropes and the count was broken in a match that was under No Disqualification rules.

Either this was done on purpose because Shane had no energy to kick out, or the referee literally forgot the match stipulations. It really does make WWE look bad with these mistakes.

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#3 Liked: The WWE Championship match between Kofi Kingston (c) and Kevin Owens

Kofi Kingston retains the WWE title at Money in the Bank.

I'd have to say that the WWE title match was better than expected in many ways. Obviously not on the same level as Seth Rollins and AJ Styles, but it was still a decent match.

Kofi Kingston proved beyond all doubt that he is worthy of carrying the title, and he certainly brought his A game to this match.

Even though Kevin Owens put up a good fight, he could not get the job done again last night. For his part though, he did great with being the heel.

I found it hilarious how he kept telling the crowd to stop clapping, which the crowd did to give Kofi a boost. KO continues to evolve as a performer and certainly knows how to annoy the fans.

I found the match length was certainly accurate and gave both superstars time to tell a great story.

What I did enjoy was the different emotions involved in this match. KO had gained the trust of Kofi and Xavier Woods a few weeks earlier, all just to stab New Day in the back the next week and get a WWE title shot.

Going into the bout, it seemed Owens had the mental edge over the two New Day members. Kofi Kingston however, proved that theory false by retaining the title against Owens.

I certainly believe this rivalry will continue past this PPV. There is still more of a story to be told with these two athletes. Exploring that could help both performers grow in the storytelling department, while it can also help both athletes gel better in the ring.

Kofi will be facing challengers of all shapes and sizes if he has a long title run, so this will help solidify his championship run even further. KO is a former Universal champion, and it has to give Kofi added credibility knowing he can beat somebody like Owens.

KO does benefit by staying in this rivalry for longer, as it can legitimize his heel turn. There is the chance that Owens may win the WWE title at another PPV, should this rivalry continue.