Thursday, June 14, 2018

Money In The Bank 2018 Preview

We have arrived at yet another pay per view so your boy has been tirelessly staying up late watching hours of professional wrestling for you my adoring fives of readers.

Big Cass VS Daniel Bryan
This feud has served as nothing more than to get Daniel Bryan's feet wet again after his time off. That said I don't really have high hopes for this match. Bryan is amazing in the ring, a pretty fiery promo and as for Big Cass, he is quite tall.
"I am quite tall."
I would expect this to be a pretty quick affair as there are so many matches on the card and the two ladder matches.
Winner: Daniel Bryan

Elias VS Seth Rollins (Intercontinental Title)
When Elias was in NXT I absolutely hated him. Since getting called up however he has been amazing and has the crowd eating out the palm of his hand.
Seth Rollins has been the MVP of Raw and in the absence of Brock Lesnar he has helped elevate the Intercontinental title to the top title on the Raw brand. I think that the time has come to transition Rollins back to the top of the card and for him to make a run to be the champion again. I think he drops the title to Elias here but only by some act of villainy by the Drifter.
Winner: Elias

Bobby Lashley VS Sami Zayn
This feud right here, I mean...yikes. It has been hot garbage. And that's probably being disrespectful to garbage. This hasn't been on Sami though, he's doing the best with the material given and his ability to play such an irritating heel has been quite the revelation. Bobby Lashley...sigh. This guy since returning has been so damn...BORING.
"Maybe if I dance it'll distract from how boring Lashley is."
He is at his best when he is a arrogant asshole. Even his finisher since coming back has been boring. I mean come on, a delayed vertical suplex? What the hell. This match is gonna end in one way though, Sami doing the job. Hopefully this leads to a heel turn by Lashley.
Winner: Lashley

Jinder Mahal VS Roman Reigns
This hasn't been as bad a feud as it would seem on paper. It's mostly been Jinder getting the crap kicked out of him by an unhinged Reigns which is the gimmick that Reigns should have. A Samoan bad ass who doesn't talk much and just runs out, punches you in the face until your will to continue has been depleted. However, because I am a man who loves the chaos I could see Jinder winning with a little help from the remaining Singh brother.
Winner: Jinder Mahal

Asuka VS Carmella (Smackdown Women's Championship)
Now looking at this you'd assume Askua is going to saunter out and choke out Carmella before her fancy robe has even hit ground.
And you would not be wrong to think this, however I think that having her so dominant will mean one thing...Carmella will get herself disqualified, so she will lose the battle but win the war. This allows the feud to continue and Asuka gets her first title win at Summerslam.
Winner: Asuka (By DQ)

Ronda Rousey VS Nia Jax (Raw Women's Championship)
This match has been built so poorly. It came off a challenge on the red carpet out of nowhere by Nia Jax, not to mention she has completely squandered all the sympathy she gained during the feud with Alexa Bliss as she has now become the bully. Rousey is just far too inexperienced to be getting a title shot but hey, this is where we are at. So given this, I say that Rousey gets the win, as she is celebrating, someone's music hits and its the Women's Money in the Bank winner to cash in and take the belt before there's even a chance to change the name plate.
Winner: Rousey

Shinuske Nakamura VS AJ Styles (WWE Title)
This match should be the last time these two fight for a while. Since turning heel I think the casual fan is getting a taste of the weird ass jerk that Nakamura was in the early days of Chaos. AJ Styles while being one of, if not the best in ring wrestler going today he is starting to get stale as champ. I feel like the time has come now to let the era of Swagsuke begin.
I think this should play up the strikes of Nakamura and really create that strong style aura. Perhaps knees him in the face until the crowd is legit uncomfortable and there is a referee stoppage.
Winner: Nakamura

Ember Moon vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Becky Lynch vs. Natalya vs. Lana vs. Naomi vs. Sasha Banks (Women's Money In the Bank Ladder Match)
While the favorite should probably be Charlotte my pick for winner kind of coincides with the winner of the Raw Women's Championship, so sorry ladies of Smackdown this is not your year to win the briefcase. Although I am excited to see what kind of feat of athleticism Naomi and Ember Moon pull off.

This year the winner of the Money in the Bank match is going to be Natalya, who then at her friend's biggest moment will strike and leave Chicago with the Raw Women's Title.
Winner: Natalya

Braun Strowman VS Finn Balor VS Bobby Roode VS Kevin Owens VS The Miz VS Samoa Joe VS Rusev VS The New Day (Member TBA) (Men's Money In the Bank Ladder Match)
I have a few people who I would love if they won, Kofi Kingston in particular. However I think this is gonna be a match that comes down to two people. Braun Strowman and Samoa Joe. Given the lack of heels in the main event scene over on Smackdown I would use that as a tie breaker and the Samoan named Joe will emerge with the briefcase.
Joe really might kill you.
In my heart of hearts though I really want the Miz to win but I think he is slowly heading to a program with Daniel Bryan.
Winner: Samoa Joe

Well there you have it folks, another pay per view successfully prognosticated. I really spoil you all with these you know? Let us all celebrate by dancing with the IIconics. Take it away ladies!

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