Official Money in the Bank Thread: 7/18/10

[Phantom]

Morrison for RAW and Matt/Christian for Smackdown for me. They should really add Ziggler and MVP to the Smackdown MITB, I know they are holding out on the last two because they are waiting to see how the Drew visa thing will work out.

[mobius1238]

I hope to see Randy Orton win the Raw Money in The Bank and i think its time Matt Hardy got a push for a world title. Cena should be kept away from the WWE Championship for awhile and keep Mysterio as Champ for awhile.

[Deleted]

the RAW MITB looks really good. Smackdown is meh, I mean Big Show and Kane? I guess it makes sense but..come on.

[King Silva]

^ I know Raw is much better than SD imo.

[Barrett]

Money in the Bank was one PPV I was really anticipating. I had thoughts in my head of how it could wind up being almost like the new KOTR. Which I suppose it still could be, but I'm not crazy about how both brands are getting their own MITB match for a couple reasons:

1.) I always envision MITB as an opportunity for younger superstars to shine. Therefore, I'm not thrilled that main eventers like Jericho, Orton, Edge, Big Show, and Kane are involved. It's one thing when they'd throw a couple into the WM MITB matches because they didn't have anything else for them, but I think it'd be a wasted opportunity to give the briefcase to any of those guys. Although, I guess the argument could be made that it makes the matches more legit, like the briefcase is something every superstar should be gunning for.

2.) I don't like that the winners can only cash in on their brand's champion. Part of the thrill of a new MITB holder every year (excluding the first, where it was Raw-exclusive) was that they could cash it in on any champion at any time. My guess is that one winner will cash in very quickly (if not the same night; like another user said, this is the first MITB PPV so they'll probably want to make a big impact with it) and the other to hold it for a while. I guess if someone saves their shot until after the draft next year, then they could use it on the opposite brand (assuming they get drafted of course). Other than that, they're stuck with whatever champ is on their show.

Personally, I would have set the PPV up similar to the KOTR style. The superstars and matches are just for example purposes. Admittedly, this set-up is a little cluttered.

Interpromotional MITB Qualifying Match
Christian vs. Ted Dibiase

Interpromotional MITB Qualifying Match
Evan Bourne vs. Kofi Kingston

Interpromotional MITB Qualifying Match
Matt Hardy vs. The Miz

Tag Team Interpromotional MITB Qualifying Match
John Morrison and R-Truth vs. Cody Rhodes and Dolph Ziggler

Former Champion Invitational MITB Qualifying Match
Randy Orton vs. Edge vs. Chris Jericho vs. CM Punk vs. Big Show vs. Kane

(The reason I added these two multi-man matches was to increase the number of superstars on the show while decreasing the number of qualifying matches. The main eventers get their own match so that only one gets to advance.)

A Divas or Women's Championship Match

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Jack Swagger vs. Rey Mysterio

WWE Championship Match
John Cena vs. Sheamus

Main Event MITB Ladder Match
All of the winners of the earlier qualifying matches participate.


I still think it's a show with some potential, but I won't be ordering it. Kickass themesong, though.

[Phantom]

Drew Mcintyre is guaranteed one spot I guess the other goes to Ziggler since they need two more heels, even though Kane is more of a tweener.

[slappy]

I'm not going to be ordering MITB.

[King Silva]

I hope Ziggler and McIntyre get in. If not McIntyre then the only other one would be MVP..

I don't want Drew to win though so come on Hardy or Christian!

[Hawks_NFC West Champions]

I was wanting to order this but UFC 116 is tonight and I'd rather spend my money on that than this. Still should be a good show. Hoping for an Evan Bourne MITB win

[Jack.]

Jul 1, 2010 15:40:23 GMT -5 Barrett said:

Money in the Bank was one PPV I was really anticipating. I had thoughts in my head of how it could wind up being almost like the new KOTR. Which I suppose it still could be, but I'm not crazy about how both brands are getting their own MITB match for a couple reasons:

1.) I always envision MITB as an opportunity for younger superstars to shine. Therefore, I'm not thrilled that main eventers like Jericho, Orton, Edge, Big Show, and Kane are involved. It's one thing when they'd throw a couple into the WM MITB matches because they didn't have anything else for them, but I think it'd be a wasted opportunity to give the briefcase to any of those guys. Although, I guess the argument could be made that it makes the matches more legit, like the briefcase is something every superstar should be gunning for.

2.) I don't like that the winners can only cash in on their brand's champion. Part of the thrill of a new MITB holder every year (excluding the first, where it was Raw-exclusive) was that they could cash it in on any champion at any time. My guess is that one winner will cash in very quickly (if not the same night; like another user said, this is the first MITB PPV so they'll probably want to make a big impact with it) and the other to hold it for a while. I guess if someone saves their shot until after the draft next year, then they could use it on the opposite brand (assuming they get drafted of course). Other than that, they're stuck with whatever champ is on their show.

Personally, I would have set the PPV up similar to the KOTR style. The superstars and matches are just for example purposes. Admittedly, this set-up is a little cluttered.

Interpromotional MITB Qualifying Match
Christian vs. Ted Dibiase

Interpromotional MITB Qualifying Match
Evan Bourne vs. Kofi Kingston

Interpromotional MITB Qualifying Match
Matt Hardy vs. The Miz

Tag Team Interpromotional MITB Qualifying Match
John Morrison and R-Truth vs. Cody Rhodes and Dolph Ziggler

Former Champion Invitational MITB Qualifying Match
Randy Orton vs. Edge vs. Chris Jericho vs. CM Punk vs. Big Show vs. Kane

(The reason I added these two multi-man matches was to increase the number of superstars on the show while decreasing the number of qualifying matches. The main eventers get their own match so that only one gets to advance.)

A Divas or Women's Championship Match

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Jack Swagger vs. Rey Mysterio

WWE Championship Match
John Cena vs. Sheamus

Main Event MITB Ladder Match
All of the winners of the earlier qualifying matches participate.


I still think it's a show with some potential, but I won't be ordering it. Kickass themesong, though.

With this card, my MITB Ladder Match would end up with:
Christian vs. Evan Bourne vs. The Miz vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Cody Rhodes vs. CM Punk.

[White Trash Lucha]

Damn I love the theme song for MITB

[Hi, I'm John]

Jul 4, 2010 17:44:55 GMT -5 White Trash Lucha said:

Damn I love the theme song for MITB

Ikr

[T1]

Jul 1, 2010 15:40:23 GMT -5 Barrett said:

Money in the Bank was one PPV I was really anticipating. I had thoughts in my head of how it could wind up being almost like the new KOTR. Which I suppose it still could be, but I'm not crazy about how both brands are getting their own MITB match for a couple reasons:

1.) I always envision MITB as an opportunity for younger superstars to shine. Therefore, I'm not thrilled that main eventers like Jericho, Orton, Edge, Big Show, and Kane are involved. It's one thing when they'd throw a couple into the WM MITB matches because they didn't have anything else for them, but I think it'd be a wasted opportunity to give the briefcase to any of those guys. Although, I guess the argument could be made that it makes the matches more legit, like the briefcase is something every superstar should be gunning for.

2.) I don't like that the winners can only cash in on their brand's champion. Part of the thrill of a new MITB holder every year (excluding the first, where it was Raw-exclusive) was that they could cash it in on any champion at any time. My guess is that one winner will cash in very quickly (if not the same night; like another user said, this is the first MITB PPV so they'll probably want to make a big impact with it) and the other to hold it for a while. I guess if someone saves their shot until after the draft next year, then they could use it on the opposite brand (assuming they get drafted of course). Other than that, they're stuck with whatever champ is on their show.

Personally, I would have set the PPV up similar to the KOTR style. The superstars and matches are just for example purposes. Admittedly, this set-up is a little cluttered.

Interpromotional MITB Qualifying Match
Christian vs. Ted Dibiase

Interpromotional MITB Qualifying Match
Evan Bourne vs. Kofi Kingston

Interpromotional MITB Qualifying Match
Matt Hardy vs. The Miz

Tag Team Interpromotional MITB Qualifying Match
John Morrison and R-Truth vs. Cody Rhodes and Dolph Ziggler

Former Champion Invitational MITB Qualifying Match
Randy Orton vs. Edge vs. Chris Jericho vs. CM Punk vs. Big Show vs. Kane

(The reason I added these two multi-man matches was to increase the number of superstars on the show while decreasing the number of qualifying matches. The main eventers get their own match so that only one gets to advance.)

A Divas or Women's Championship Match

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Jack Swagger vs. Rey Mysterio

WWE Championship Match
John Cena vs. Sheamus

Main Event MITB Ladder Match
All of the winners of the earlier qualifying matches participate.


I still think it's a show with some potential, but I won't be ordering it. Kickass themesong, though.

This is completely what I was expecting/hoping for as well. But I guess we should have known by now that WWE always has to have more than 1 of the gimmick match at a PPV. Three Hell in a Cell matches, two Elimination Chamber matches, two Ladder Matches, etc, 3 Submission matches, etc.

[juicewinslow]

I wonder why R-Truth was taken out of the MITB match? Is he injured or somethin?

[hitman23]

Im thinking HHH will replace Truth

[juicewinslow]

Jul 6, 2010 8:54:18 GMT -5 hitman23 said:

Im thinking HHH will replace Truth

Hopefully Batista.

[Aldo Montoya]

Card looks pretty awesome, and the theme song fits the PPV perfectly IMO. NES-rock FTW.

[King Shocker the Monumentous]

I'll skeet if one of those vacant spots gets filled by Shelton Benjamin.

[Barrett]

The Raw MITB match needs some Nexus. I can see the anonymous GM "awarding" the spot to Barrett next week for one reason or another but on the condition that the rest of Nexus is barred from ringside during the MITB match. Barrett wins. Then at the end of the night Sheamus beats Cena. Nexus comes down and Sheamus still thinks they're on good terms. They prove him wrong once and for all and Barrett becomes WWE Champion. Thus, he's found his loophole for not getting the title shot, which he earned from winning NXT, for three months.

[King Silva]

^ Wade Barrette as champ so soon would be on the level of Sheamus' first horrid run as wwe champ. This run is really no better but how about letting someone better than Wade and Sheamus win the belt next?

And with the addition of Drew and Dolph in the SD MITB I could easily see Drew win which would kinda suck although he is my 3rd fav.