13 Villainous Thoughts on WWE's Money in the Bank
Salutations, Henchmen!
Ladders. Chaos. Opportunity. What’s not to love about Money in the Bank? If WrestleMania is the PLE for the casual fan, then MITB is the PLE for the year-round fans. It’s the opportunity to shake things up! The opportunity to give one of your lesser known favourites a cheat code to winning a championship! Money in the Bank is at it’s best when it allows a fresh face to enter the main event championship scene. This year it delivered just that! It also delivered a solid card outside of the MITB matches. There’s plenty to talk about before Monday Night Raw so let’s get to it! Here’s 13 Villainous Thoughts on Money in the Bank™!
It was nice to see a large scale entrance for Shinsuke Nakamura once again. I’ve missed the artistry. Too bad he was essentially a non-factor in the match…should we petition to bring back Shinsuke in a big way in 2024?! eh? EH?!
I must commend Butch for selecting a cricket bat as his weapon during the men’s MITB match. Not only was it a great touch for a London show, but it appears to be practical and punishing. It gets a 10 out of 10 from me as a personal weapon choice! More cricket bats please!
Shoutout to Ricochet for being the MVP of the men’s MITB match! He is the king of understated guys who fit seamlessly into chaotic gimmick matches like this one and keep it rolling. You can count on Ricochet to fearlessly execute dangerous ladder spots and keep the ring clear for the winner. Win or lose (and it’s mostly all lose), Ricochet goes all out every damn time. He deserves some flowers for always keeping the hype up. THANK-YOU RICOCHET!
DAMIAN PRIEST IS SEÑOR MONEY IN THE BANK!!
It was a riling heel victory for everyone who thought L.A. Knight was going to win (ha! suckers!) and it was a total surprise victory for everyone who thought Logan Paul was going to win for marketing reasons (ha! smarks!). It was an all-around swerve! So yeah, I really loved it! Damian Priest already looms large over the men’s roster due to his massive size, Judgement Day alliances and proclivity for terrible eye-liner. Adding the MITB briefcase to his already creepy arsenal of attributes only makes him that much more threatening. I’m excited to see how and when Priest will capitalize on his newfound opportunity and, even more enticingly, how it will affect the Judgement Day as a group.
Liv Morgan not only brings home the tag team title but also the title of best U.K. inspired ring gear!
It’s like Baby Spice and Ginger Spice combined to create Cute Spice. Awwwe!
Shayna Baszler betraying Ronda Rousey is a BIG UP for Shayna. I don’t even need to know the reason why. Untethered from Ronda her stock can only rise.
Welcome back Drew!! I can’t wait for him to pull out that sword of his again… Hehe. Also, please let Drew appear on television in tight jeans more often. Much more often.
Sure, Cody Rhodes may have won his match against Dominik Mysterio on Saturday night. But if you ask me, the real winner is the one who gets to walk away with Rhea Ripley by their side. Dom Dom is winning at life.
I must confess- I am officially in the Waller fanclub. Call me Waller-Effected, if you will. Mark July 1st as the date in which I knew I could no longer ignore this man. The precise moment occurred when the London crowd was mercilessly chanting “wanker” at him and he replied; “I don’t need to!” Absolute perfection. The crowd address of the year has been served. All hail this man.
IYO SKY IS MISS MONEY IN THE BANK!!
I think this was a great choice and I’m excited to see Iyo shine on her own.
By the way- handcuffing Bayley to Becky to secure the victory was a genius move on Iyo Sky’s part. What an ending to the women’s MITB match! It was unique, unexpected, logical, practical…and with a touch of BDSM undertones. Pretty much exactly how I like my WWE to be. Hehe.
Sound the alarm! Roman Reigns has been pinned for the first time in over 1000 days! By his own family! The Island of Relevancy is sinking! The first pebble has fallen in the landslide that will be the downfall of the Tribal Chief.
The Bloodline: Civil War delivered. Let’s just hope that’s where the MCU parallels end. I do not want to see The Bloodline: Infinity War, which sounds like it would open the door for the Beast Brock Lesnar to arrive out of nowhere and snap half of the Bloodline out of existence via F-5….*shudders*.
After a fun Money in the Bank event with great matches and winners, I have but one request: please let the briefcases stick around for a while! In recent years, the turn around time on Money in the Bank cash-ins have been extremely quick, especially for the women. In fact, five of the past six winners of the women’s MITB have held the briefcase for one day or less! Let it simmer! Build suspense! The briefcase is an incredible plot device. I’d like to see a few PLE’s where the threat of a cash-in adds to the excitement of the championship matches. Damian Priest and Iyo Sky are capable holders who each have characters to bolster and stories to tell with the briefcase. Let them!
Overall, I’d say this year’s Money in the Bank PLE was bold and fun! That goes for both the matches and the rowdy London crowd. Lol. How do you feel about the new Mr. and Ms. Money in the Bank? What are your predictions for their cash-ins? As always, my DMs are open.
Until next time, Henchmen! Stay evil.