WWE Money in the Bank: 5 reasons why Brock Lesnar should not have won the Ladder Match

The WWE Money in the Bank Ladder Match is among the most interesting events in the WWE. Multiple Superstars almost rip each other apart in order to win the MITB contract that guarantees them a shot at the title at any place and at any time.

This year, there were a lot of twists surrounding the Ladder Match. At first, Braun Strowman lost his place in the match after being defeated by Sami Zayn with the help of Baron Corbin and Drew McIntyre last week on RAW.

However, just moments before the MITB Ladder Match, Sami Zayn was attacked and had to be hospitalized. As a result, he lost his place in the Ladder Match and main event started with 7 Superstars instead of the supposed 8.

But then, right at the very end, just as Ali was about to unhook the briefcase, Brock Lesnar appeared and went on to grab the contract to end the night as Mr. Money in the Bank.

It was a move that shocked everyone and was not really a good one – and here are 5 reasons why…

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#5 Insult to the other Superstars

It was an incredible match

The MITB was an excellent PPV where almost every match was incredibly good. The Ladder Match – which was the main event – was perhaps the best of the lot as all the Superstars put their bodies on the line to give a hell of a performance.

But then, right at the very end, Lesnar came in and didn’t drop any sweat as he claimed the contract. All the hard work by the other Superstars to put on a spectacle was instantly ruined with Lesnar’s win.

Had Lesnar been in the match from the very beginning, his win wouldn’t have felt as entitled as it does now. However, this was just another instance of Lesnar being spoon-fed another opportunity.

#4 Nobody wanted it

Not a pleasing sight for many

While the word ‘nobody’ would be an exaggeration as it would be hard to argue that Brock Lesnar fans didn’t want their idol to win, the majority of the WWE Universe wasn’t pleased with how things turned out.

Did the fans at the arena respond when Brock Lesnar entered? Yes. However, it was more of an impulsive reaction more than anything else. When the dust settles, the case won’t be the same anymore.

In fact, one only has to look at the social media reactions to understand that the decision to hand the Money in the Bank contract to the Beast wasn’t the best of bookings as majority of the fans can’t fathom why it happened.

Was it an unpredictable move? Yes, it was. Was it needed? That is up for debate.

#3 No long-term benefits

Another bout with Rollins?

The most plausible explanation as to why Lesnar won the Ladder Match to win the Money in the Bank contract is to lay out a storyline that gives him a place in the Super ShowDown PPV in Saudi Arabia.

WWE can now use his MITB contract as a means to pit him against Seth Rollins. That's all great and good. However, what after that? Is WWE going to give Lesnar the belt again – which is clearly something most of the WWE Universe doesn’t want?

The Super ShowDown PPV is just around two weeks away and if the only reason why WWE handed Lesnar the MITB contract was to give him a platform for the Saudi Arabia show, then it is a very short-sighted approach since the intrigue and suspense surrounding the contract will be lost very soon.

Right now, it is difficult to see how he could be added in the feud between AJ Styles and Seth Rollins as he is not a full-time Superstar, which brings us to the next point...

#2 Enough with part-timers

Lesnar is a part-timer

The entire scenario with Lesnar prior to WrestleMania was that he is a part-timer and the WWE Universe wanted someone who could defend the Universal Title on a regular basis.

When Seth Rollins won his bout against the Beast at WrestleMania, the fans got just what they wanted. But now, Lesnar can once again win a major title and then not defend it on a weekly basis.

This would bring the whole scenario back to square one. Also, even if Lesnar doesn't cash in his MITB contract prior or during the Super ShowDown, we would still be a part-timer holding the MITB contract.

As a result, the weekly suspense of expecting/hoping the MITB holder to cash in will not be enjoyed by the fans and they could almost certainly know that the only time the Beast would cash in would be during a major PPV.

#1 Opportunity wasted

An opportunity wasted

There were rumors of WWE making a huge star out of the winner of the Money in the Bank Ladder Match. However, all of those reports have turned out to be false with the victory of Brock Lesnar.

The MITB contract is usually a chance for the company to put a new star in the spotlight. The winners in the last two years were rather underwhelming which is why fans expected a lot from this year’s main event.

WWE, too, had the chance to mold a new star from the Ladder Match but decided to go with Brock Lesnar. The Beast is already an established star and didn’t really need the MITB contract to be in the title picture.

However, the same was not the case with the rest of the Superstars as a win tonight for any one of them would have made a huge impact on their respective careers.

But alas, it wasn’t to be.