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Over sixty WWE superstars have competed in Money in the Bank, with the majority of them excelling in the special match type. It takes an enormous amount of endurance and athleticism to be able to compete in such a match, especially with the high risk involved.
There are WWE superstars past and present who haven't competed in this match, but there are a number of them who would excel in this particular match.
That being said, let's take a look at five WWE superstars past and present who would flourish in Money in the Bank.
#5. Shane McMahon would flourish in Money in the Bank
Shane McMahon, the man who loves to jump from high things, would 100% excel in a Money in the Bank ladder match. He has competed in ladder matches previously
He did so against Kevin Owens on Friday Night Smackdown, where his job was on the line. He also teamed with his father Vince McMahon in a ladder match against Stone Cold Steve Austin at King of the Ring in 1999.
Shane is known by the WWE Universe for taking high risks when it comes to his matches; jumping from the stage, jumping from the top of Hell in a Cell structure, and being belly to belly suplexed through a pane of glass. It goes without saying that Shane would risk it all to win Money in the Bank.
I'm sure we'd be holding our breath to see what Shane would be capable of in this kind of environment, with multiple superstars and an unlimited amount of ladders at his disposal.
#4. Lita would've been great in Money in the Bank
Former WWE Women's Champion Lita turned heads during the Attitude Era for her incredible athleticism and daredevil antics in the ring. She inspired a generation of superstars with her bravery and passion inside the squared circle.
Despite never competing in a ladder match throughout her career, she has been involved with many thanks to her former allies Matt and Jeff Hardy.
The Hardy Boyz with Lita by their side became one of the most beloved tag teams in WWE in the late 90's, and made a name for themselves being ladder match specialists. Lita, we're sure, would have taken plenty of notes.
Of course, there is now an exclusive Women's Money in the Bank match every year, and Lita would be right at home competing in the annual contest.
#3. Apollo Crews was made for Money in the Bank
The rejuvenated Apollo Crews has an unprecedented amount of talent and athleticism that bodes well for a Money in the Bank match.
He was unfortunately pulled from his first Money in the Bank match scheduled for 2020 due to injury, and has yet to feature in the gimmick match. This means that Apollo has still not competed in any form of ladder match in WWE as of this writing.
The former United States Champion and current Intercontinental Champion would set the ladder match alight with his unmatched skillset, which you wouldn't normally expect from someone of his size.
Whether we see Apollo Crews in a Money in the Bank match in the future remains to be seen, but he would not have a problem stepping up to the match type. We can picture it now. Apollo pulling out one of the smoothest moonsaults we have ever seen from the top of a ladder onto his opponents below.
#2. Io Shirai would flourish in a Money in the Bank match
The Japanese superstar has been a joy to watch on NXT and continues to show the world why she is currently one of the best. She would no doubt thrive in a Money in the Bank match.
Of course, currently performing on the NXT roster, her move to the main roster will come and that's when she'll be able to show off her incredible to the wider WWE Universe around the world.
She has competed in ladder matches previously on NXT, and she has shone in all of them. In fact, Io is undefeated in all the ladder matches she has competed in on NXT, including a multi-woman ladder match which she won in April 2020.
The former Stardom star in Japan and former NXT Women's Champion would certainly raise eyebrows over what she would be able to pull off in Money in the Bank, and would likely extend her undefeated streak in ladder matches.
#1. Shawn Michaels could be Mr. Money in the Bank
The Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels ranks as the number one superstar who would immediately thrive in the Money in the Bank ladder match.
HBK has a history with ladder matches, but he never stepped into the ring in a multi-man demolition derby like Money in the Bank. Despite being an active performer when the first Money in the Bank match came around in 2005 at WrestleMania 21, Shawn did not feature in it and was instead pitted against Kurt Angle in a singles match.
Michaels has one won two of the six ladder matches he has competed in, we have no doubt that Shawn would have excelled in a Money in the Bank, and no doubt won one or two of them.
