WWE Money In The Bank 2019 Men`s Ladder Match
WWE Money In The Bank 2019 Copetiters
Just as with the women's match, the men participating this year are all very talented, but they are not equals in terms of their chances of winning.
Some have significantly better shots at becoming the next Mr. Money in the Bank, while others haven't reached noteworthy enough status for WWE to trust them with main event pushes.
As the field is set and the clock is ticking toward the pay-per-view, let's take a look at the eight Superstars involved and rank their odds of winning come WWE Money in the Bank 2019.
=> Randy Orton
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| #wwe Randy Orton |
Randy Orton is a two-time Royal Rumble winner who has held 17 championships in WWE—13 of which were world titles.
He does not need something like the Money in the Bank briefcase to propel him to a title shot, as he's perpetually worthy of stepping into a main event feud at any given moment based on his credentials.
However, that didn't stop WWE from making him Mr. Money in the Bank in 2013, which was long after he had established himself as a future first-ballot Hall of Famer.
Someone with Orton's history is often overlooked in these matches as the veteran who is there to add legitimacy to the contest. But he can never be overlooked, as WWE could go into this year's ladder match with the idea that a safer pick will yield better results than trying out someone who isn't a proven commodity.
As a heel on SmackDown Live, Orton is in a unique position wherein he could dethrone Kofi Kingston if WWE feels the need to revert to the status quo rather than taking a risk on Kingston's drawing power.
With the briefcase in hand, The Viper could strike at any moment, which may be exactly the type of tension WWE is looking to bring to the blue brand.
=> Baron Corbin
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When someone gets the type of response from the crowd that Baron Corbin gets on a regular basis, there is always a chance that Superstar gets a rocket strapped to their back.
Corbin fluctuates between being pushed to the moon and the midcard in search of something to do, and his momentum is on the upswing after facing Kurt Angle at WrestleMania.
Having already won a Money in the Bank match means WWE has put stock in him before and could well do it again, particularly if a fan of his on the creative team has him in mind for who can take the belt off Rollins.
While the heat he gets makes him easily more believable as someone WWE would pick for this, what prevents him from topping the list is his track record of near misses in the biggest matches.
He is one of the few Superstars to fail following his Money in the Bank cash-in, and he's never been a world champion. Would WWE be willing to pull the trigger this time around, particular when there are still two other candidates who are more credible future world champions?
=> Andrade
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Mr. Money in the Bank is a great gimmick to give to someone who needs a little something extra to push them into the main event, which is exactly what Andrade needs.
His time as NXT champion alongside Zelina Vega was a great audition for what he would do as world champion, but the main roster is a different animal.
Had he been given the United States or Intercontinental Championship since coming up to SmackDown in 2018, he would likely be primed to challenge for the WWE Championship without feeling like he's reaching. But that is not the case.
Giving him the Money in the Bank contract may be a means to fast-track that advancement and skip over a midcard title reign.
With Andrade as Mr. Money in the Bank, fans who clamor for a new star to be made would be getting their wish. Much like Kofi Kingston's emergence from nowhere to win the WWE Championship, Andrade would allow WWE to show it isn't only the same couple of wrestlers getting shots at the top.
WWE has always wanted to appeal to Hispanic viewers too, and if Andrade were to win this match, the promotion's stock in that community would be much higher.
He also checks off the qualification of being a heel who could take advantage of a wounded babyface champion, and he even has a manager to carry the briefcase for him.
The only thing holding him back from being the top prediction is that it's hard to trust WWE to go with the most logical scenario and take a risk on someone who isn't an archetypal Superstar. Especially when there is a competitor who edges out Andrade in that regard.
=> Drew McIntyre
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The safe bet and the most predictable scenario for the 2019 men's Money in the Bank ladder match would be Drew McIntyre capturing the briefcase.
He is already the most capable heel on Monday Night Raw and could beat Rollins for the Universal Championship whenever WWE decides to make the switch since he's been largely protected and treated like a major threat.
McIntyre has the size and look of a champion, he's worked his way through the company and his no-nonsense character seems to be getting more mic time recently. The latter point could be a sign WWE is gearing him up to be the top dog on the red brand.
By no means does McIntyre need a cash-in to win the title, but neither did Alberto Del Rio, John Cena or plenty of other past winners. Giving it to The Scottish Psychopath would just be WWE letting everyone know that he will be a world champion in due course.
If McIntyre doesn't win this match, he will likely find a way to become champion in 2019 regardless, so WWE might just cut to the chase and give the briefcase to its poster boy future champion.
=> Finn Balor
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Finn Balor would be much higher up on this list if he weren't holding the Intercontinental Championship, but as he already has the responsibility of carrying that title, there isn't much need to give him the briefcase too.
In the past, having a midcard championship hasn't disqualified someone from winning the Money in the Bank briefcase, but history leans in that direction.
With that being said, he's still more of a contender than Ali or Ricochet, as he's a former universal champion who gets into main event spots several times per year.
On SmackDown, he has a much better chance of winning the WWE Championship than he ever had of reclaiming the Universal Championship on Monday Night Raw, but he can reach that goal without the Money in the Bank briefcase coming into play.
=> Braun Strowman
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Braun Strowman went through a short stint as a heel in 2018 when WWE tried to position him as someone for Roman Reigns to overcome as universal champion, and it didn't quite hit the mark.
Thankfully, WWE has since learned its lesson that Strowman is better off as a babyface, which is great for him overall but hurts his chances to win Money in the Bank for the second year in a row.
With Rollins as a babyface champion, there's less of a chance Strowman will face him for the title, and even if that did come about, it would likely be organic rather than following a cash-in.
That is, of course, unless WWE plans to make the same mistake twice by having Strowman be the one to dethrone Rollins and turn heel in the process.
Then, Strowman could become The Monster in the Bank again and find himself holding the belt later this year.
Here's hoping he manages to get his hands on that title without needing to become a villain, though, even if it means having to lose this ladder match.
=> Ricochet
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After seeing one Ricochet match, everyone should come to the same conclusion that he's a star who could go extremely far in WWE, which puts him in a unique position for this match.
If WWE wants to take audiences by surprise, he could capture the briefcase and hold on to it for a long-enough time for a plan to formulate, even if there's no idea in mind about how or when to pull the trigger on him.
But Ricochet has only been on the main roster a short amount of time and is only just getting into his first singles feud with Robert Roode.
Very few promos, no experience with main-roster storylines to see what works and what doesn't and no title reigns to test his mettle outside of the NXT North American Championship don't scream the formula WWE typically has when giving someone the ball to run with.
Ricochet has been protected more than Ali, though, and since he has had a title reign and is the more popular of the two, he deserves to be at least one spot higher on this list. But when compared to the rest of the lineup, The One and Only doesn't seem set to get the upset.
If, by some chance, Ricochet does overcome the odds and takes the briefcase, there won't be an angry WWE Universe scoffing at the decision. But his fans should temper their expectations.
=> Mustafa Ali
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| #wwe Mustafa Ali |
The entire purpose of an underdog is that they are viewed as not having much of a chance to win. Unfortunately for Ali, that is his role in this match.
It's not out of the realm of possibility for a shock to happen and for someone like Ali—an incredibly skilled performer—to get an out-of-this-world boost to his career like a MITB win, but it's extremely unlikely compared to the other options.
Ali has yet to hold a midcard or tag team title and was passed over for the Cruiserweight Championship, so WWE hasn't exactly shown it trusts him with the responsibilities of being a champion.
This year could be great for him, particularly as he would make a perfect intercontinental champion somewhere down the line, but even that is out of his reach at the moment.
He will put on an impressive show in this match and might even steal the spotlight, but being the sleeper pick isn't the best position to be in.
Money In The Bank 2019
WWE Money in the Bank 2019 pay-per-view is presented by Monday Night Raw and SmackDown Live and scheduled for May 19, 2019 at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut. Follow on here for spoilers and knowledge on the event's card, lineup of matches and news relating to the pay-per-view.
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