Like the Royal Rumble, the Money in the Bank ladder match is an event that can change
careers forever. It’s like a standard ladder match but instead of a championship, it’s a briefcase
hanging high above the ring. In said briefcase is a contract for a championship match of the
winner’s choosing that can be cashed in by the holder at any point within a year. Let’s take a
look at some of the contenders to take home the contract that can change their lives.
Men’s Money in the Bank
Favorites: Jey Uso (+125) & Drew McIntyre (+125)
Is Jey Uso undoubtedly one of the most over wrestlers in WWE right now? Yeet.
Should he win the Men’s Money in the Bank ladder match? Yeet.
The 38-year-old is one of the top babyfaces in the company and has arenas all over the world
going nuts. He’s not in any major feuds right now and after back-to-back heel Money in the Bank
winners, seeing a babyface with a chance to get his due would be a nice change. While I can’t
see him cashing in on Cody Rhodes, we could see him try his fate on Raw. Once Gunther
inevitably wins the World Heavyweight title later this summer, it could provide an avenue for
Main Event Jey Uso to rock a program with the Ring General.
While there is a case for Drew McIntyre to win the briefcase in Toronto, he’s clearly engaged in
a long-term feud with CM Punk. The Best in the World could get involved in this match and cost
the Scotsman his chance at the Money in the Bank contract, just as he cost McIntyre his
opportunity at the World Heavyweight championship in Glasgow at Clash at the Castle.
Chad Gable is in this weird but cool thing with the Wyatt 6 and I fully expect him to be taken out
or scared off by them during this contest. I can’t see Andrade and Carmelo Hayes climbing the
ladder to finish things off but LA Knight is very interesting. A year ago he was a favorite to win it
all but this time around, not so much. Currently in a program with Logan Paul, where we should
expect them to go head-to-head for the US Title at Summerslam, it doesn’t make sense for him
to have a side quest at this moment.
Jey Uso +125
Drew McIntyre +125
Chad Gable +500
Andrade +550
LA Knight +650 C
armelo Hayes +1400
Women’s Money in the Bank
Favorite: Tiffany Stratton (-200)
Is it Tiffy time in Toronto?
The former NXT Women’s champion is a standout in and out of the ring. She has the charisma
to utilize the Money in the Bank briefcase as a skittish heel and yet could be a proper adversary
for Bayley. In previous years, WWE has used this match to make new main event stars in the
women’s division such as Iyo Sky in 2023. While Stratton is already over with the fans, this
could be the start of a long main event run for the Minnesota native.
Outside chance: Chelsea Green (+150)
In the best way possible, fans already dislike the Canadian grappler as she’s been heeling it up
since her days on the Vancouver indy scene. Green has put in the time and paid her dues but
does it make sense for her to win the Money in the Bank contract? With the PLE emanating
from Toronto, the pop would be huge but the ripple effect would be magnificent. She is already
the type of heel that would benefit from having the briefcase and don’t forget he’s got the heater
in her ally Piper Niven to watch her back.
With her personality and ability to sell like crazy, Green could be a great Money in the Bank
holder that has multiple cash-in attempts thwarted, coming oh so close to championship gold.
She could even be the first woman to have a failed cash-in attempt and it wouldn’t hurt her
character. This could be the jumping off point where Green goes from midcard tag team wrestler
to singles main eventer.
Tiffany Stratton -200
Chelsea Green +150
Zoey Stark +525
Lyra Valkyria +1200
Naomi +1800
Iyo Sky +2000