WWE: Successful Money in the Bank participants

We’re only a couple of days away from the Money in the Bank PPV, which will come to us from Philadelphia. Word came out a couple of days ago that Kane will not be involved in the Money in the Bank ladder match for the WWE title. Will WWE find a replacement for him? I think it will be better if WWE goes in with the six participants, and it will make the match even better.

This Sunday will also mark the return of Rob Van Dam to the WWE, as it has been over four years since RVD made an appearance in the WWE. This has raised the anticipation levels of the PPV, as it has all the tools to become one of the best PPVs of the year.

Going into the PPV, the Money in the Bank ladder matches are the most interesting bouts on the card, and all the participants have the same chance to retrieve the briefcase. In this article, I take a look at the competitors who have been successful in the past Money in the Bank ladder matches, and thus have better odds of winning the ladder matches for the WWE and the World titles.

Daniel Bryan

Daniel Bryan has been on a roll in recent months, and going into the PPV, he is arguably the odds on favorite to win the bout. Daniel Bryan is not new to the Money in the Bank ladder matches either; he won the Money in the Bank ladder match for the World Heavyweight championship in 2011, and successfully cashed it in to beat The Big Show and win the World Heavyweight championship.

With WWE planning to start a Daniel Bryan – John Cena feud for the WWE championship going into the summer, Bryan has the best chance to win the Money in the Bank ladder match for the WWE title this Sunday. Although the match can go any way, don’t be surprised if Daniel Bryan climbs the ladder and retrieves the briefcase.

CM Punk

CM Punk is arguably the most successful Money in the Bank ladder match participant in the history of the WWE. Punk won the Money in the Bank ladder matches twice in two years at WrestleMania, and cashed it in successfully on both the occasions to become the World Heavyweight champion.

CM Punk also headlined the Money in the Bank PPV in 2011, and started the CM Punk revolution in the WWE, and reigned as the WWE champion for 434 days straight! CM Punk will participate in the Money in the Bank ladder match for the WWE championship, and it won’t raise any eyebrows if Punk manages to climb the ladder and retrieves the briefcase.

Rob Van Dam

Rob Van Dam will be making his much awaited and anticipated return to the WWE at the Money in the Bank PPV on Sunday. RVD isn’t new to the Money in the Bank ladder matches either, as he won the second ever Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania, and cashed it in successfully against John Cena to become the new WWE champion!

Although the odds of RVD winning the ladder match this time aren’t that great, it would be very special if RVD could go on to win the bout in Philadelphia, the home of the original Extreme Championship Wrestling, and it is a given that the fans will be rooting for Rob Van Dam to win the ladder match.

Jack Swagger

Jack Swagger is one of the seven participants in the Money in the Bank ladder match for the World Heavyweight championship, and he has also been there before, winning the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania and cashing it in to win the World Heavyweight championship against an injured Chris Jericho.

Although Jack Swagger was pushed into the main event scene until recently, he is not the right guy to win the bout, as he squandered his shot at the World Heavyweight championship when he got arrested for driving under influence. WWE has given performers chances before, and after investing so much in Swagger, it isn’t impossible for WWE to give him one more chance.

Dark horse: Christian

Christian hasn’t been successful at the Money in the Bank PPV or MitB ladder matches before, but he is arguably the greatest performer when it comes to ladder matches. Christian won his first World title during a ladder match, and hence, it will be right in his comfort zone.

Christian is one of the most under rated superstars in WWE history, and deserves to win the WWE title more than anyone else. WWE can give Christian a chance by giving him the briefcase and later a run with the WWE title. We have to wait and see what happens, but rest assured, you cannot miss the PPV this Sunday!