-Thoughts on the World Title MITB- (Possible spoilers)

[311]

Wade Barrett vs. Jack Swagger vs. Antonio Cesaro vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Fandango vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Damien Sandow

One of those guys is taking the briefcase home, and pretty much all of them are interesting choices. Will they go with Swagger, or are his recent legal troubles too much? If not him, who?

[James Steele]

I'm personally hoping they decide to push Cody Rhodes to the moon, but I wouldn't be too upset with Wade Barrett or Damien Sandow.

[Tazz Dan]

It'll be Ambrose or Fandango. But not Fandango. I would like to see a Cody win also.

[311]

If it's not Swagger, it seems like a toss-up as to who it could possibly be. I thought it was kind of interesting they went with the recent Sandow/Sheamus brawl match on Smackdown, which seemed more like a PPV match gimmick.

Only reason I can think of is to be able to put Sandow in this match, rather than a Sandow/Sheamus PPV match. Sandow winning pretty much puts the belt on a heel with good heat, and can work, with Sheamus, a fairly over face to chase him. Feels a bit too soon for Fandango.

I'll go out on the limb and pick Sandow, as the dark horse.

Edit - And it could be an amusing moment if Sandow, the heel asshole, fails to cash.

[mike adamle]

I dunno, I could possibly see a few people who could win it. Ambrose or Fandango are my top 2 with Ambrose in the lead, but I could also see them giving it to pretty much everyone but Cody, and even then, you never know, looks like a good one with the unpredictability. Money's on Ambrose.

[mike adamle]

I'm wondering if they'll add anyone in the next few weeks, very interested right now.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Bit shite really. None of those guys are currently "world title material". Although the WHC is far from a world title anyway so yeah, whatever.

[mike adamle]

What if the Human Suplex Machine Tazz (with two t's) showed up and won it?

[mike adamle]

WHC is the 2nd prize, and all those guys are game for it.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Kinda cheapens it a bit for me. It's like if they had a mini battle royal at the Royal Rumble for the Intercontinental title.

[#1-norm-fan]

It's so bizarre having an all-face MITB match and an all-heel MITB match.

[el bobbo]

For the sake of sounding cynical, I'm going with Jack Swagger because this good writing streak they have going has to end at some point and get back to the mundane WWE we know and love...

[Emperor Smeat]

Think out of everyone, Barrett and Sandow would be my likely choices.

Barrett's felt like he's been in a holding pattern ever since he returned and the case would just jump start his pre-injury build up.

Sandow has been great the past few weeks and has the momentum going in to seem like a worthy candidate. Wanted to consider Rhodes instead but Sandow easily became the better of the two in recent weeks.

Wouldn't be shocked if either Cody or Cesaro won instead.

[Theo Dious]

I'm personally hoping they decide to push Cody Rhodes to the moon

Cody hasn't put it together yet. He has the tools and the materials but he hasn't assembled the package yet. He was golden from the time Legacy disbanded till he dropped the "my face is disfigured" gimmick and okay into his IC title run... after he lost that and teamed up with Sandow he seemed to forget how to make himself go.

Abrose needs to be in the main event sooner rather than later, and MitB is the best way to get him there. Holding the case with Rollins and Reigns flanking him everywhere would be absolutely awesome. I'd love to see several instances with R&R demolish the WHC to close a show, then Ambrose comes down and stands over him with the case, takes the mic and says "ANYTIME I WANT" but doesn't cash it it.

[Theo Dious]

What if the Human Suplex Machine Tazz (with two t's) showed up and won it?

Go stick your head in a recently used toilet.

[Droford]

Wade Barrett was my vote...I said earlier that I'm tired of him just floundering around...

If not Barrett, I'd say Cessaro. He's got colter as a mouthpiece now..it worked for Swagger.

[Mr. Nerfect]

My original pick was Dean Ambrose, because he can do it all (like Rhodes and Barrett) and has essentially been around the main event scene anyway. That being said, something about it just doesn't seem "right." Cesaro would be an interesting pick and probably better than Swagger due to Swagger's legal issues. Sandow would be a good choice, because he's such a great heel, but I think they can get him there other ways. Maybe next year for him. Barrett has all the tools, has size and just needs to be pushed. In some ways he's a perfect Money in the Bank Winner.

Weird thought I had earlier this morning: I could actually see the WWE putting the Tag Team Titles on The Usos at Money in the Bank. They don't really have too many face teams that aren't thrown together top stars. They could go back to their holding pattern of having Randy Orton and Sheamus challenge them, but it might be time to actually build some real tag teams. I could see The Prime Time Players beating CM Punk & Curtis Axel on RAW and emerging as an actual threat to The Usos. And you have The Wyatt Family coming in. When Rey comes back for a few months before he gets hurt again, he and Sin Cara could also team up and get some pops.

I bring this up here because I can see Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns being pissed off Dean Ambrose was more focused on his Ladder Match than their Tag Title bout. He asks them to help him out after they lose the titles to The Usos, and Rollins mouths off to Ambrose and Reigns calmly tells Ambrose that "he's on his own." This tension leads to a Triple Threat Match for the US Title between The Shield at SummerSlam, where Reigns wins the title because he's probably the one that they want to push right out the gate. The Wyatt Family become the new dominant force while Ambrose, Reigns and Rollins get each other over with a series of matches between them over the fall season.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I could see Curtis Axel vs. The Miz for the IC Title being added to the PPV, with the winner also getting an eighth spot in the World Heavyweight Title Money in the Bank. The Miz wins that and gives the people someone to cheer for in the match.

[Mr. Nerfect]

The thing is this: if Dean Ambrose wins Money in the Bank, he and The Shield would probably just cash in as soon as they could and he'd be the World Champion. Someone else would be on their own and there would be more suspense.

[Innovator]

Ambrose, for the sight of him with the US Title and the briefcase coming through the crowd.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I hope Del Rio vs. Ziggler happens earlier in the night than this match, with Del Rio "pulling some strings" to make sure no one can cash in on him that night.

[seapig4]

I'd love to see Barrett win it, I really think it's time to push him into the main event scene for keeps.

Either that or Sandow.

[Theo Dious]

The thing is this: if Dean Ambrose wins Money in the Bank, he and The Shield would probably just cash in as soon as they could and he'd be the World Champion. Someone else would be on their own and there would be more suspense.

Read what I said above. Ambrose is exactly the kind of psyche-out character that would get more out of terrorizing the WHC with the prospect of a cash-in than actually winning it. Can you imagine what it would be like if for two or three months, every time the champion was in the ring the Shield just stood at the top of the ramp and watched?

[GD]

It'll be Ambrose or Fandango. But not Fandango. I would like to see a Cody win also.

Jesus Christ, Tazz Dan! Are you actually considering Fandingo to win the World Heavyweight title Money in the Bank match? It seems like you have gone bonkers.

[seapig4]

Read what I said above. Ambrose is exactly the kind of psyche-out character that would get more out of terrorizing the WHC with the prospect of a cash-in than actually winning it. Can you imagine what it would be like if for two or three months, every time the champion was in the ring the Shield just stood at the top of the ramp and watched?

If that were to happen it would be amazing, you could even turn whomever the champion is into a nutcase due to the added stress of Shield always watching and waiting

[The Condor]

This match is really intriguing. Can see them giving the ball to any of these guys except for probably Cody, but then again they shocked us all 2 years ago by giving it to DBry. I would love to see Wade or Sandow win it, and can see a Fandango win just because of managements stance on his character. What it gets down to is that the match has some unpredictability and that's something no one should complain about.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Hoping for either Barrett or Cody. Would prefer Barrett, but having Cody win it would be tops in my book too.

[Innovator]

People, let's think about having Wade Barrett win a match. After that we move on onto MITB.

[XCaliber]

Unlike the All-Star MITB this one is a much tougher call as most of these guys I do see as the future WHC right now though Wade Barrett seems to be the one that would make sense as his feud with Miz is over.

[DAMN iNATOR]

People, let's think about having Wade Barrett win a match. After that we move on onto MITB.

Dude, he's just coming off a pretty solid run with the IC title. As far as I’m concerned it's the next logical step.

[Skippord]

Ambrose, Sandow or Barrett

[The Condor]

Dude, he's just coming off a pretty solid run with the IC title. As far as I’m concerned it's the next logical step.

I like Wade. However, to describe his reign as "solid" is completely wrong. He's a fine performer but that reign was complete shit

[Innovator]

Dude, he's just coming off a pretty solid run with the IC title. As far as I’m concerned it's the next logical step.

Dude, all he did was lose. He's cooler than cool.


Ice cold.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Money in the Bank winners don't need to be pushed prior to winning the match. Nor do they win afterwards.

[#1-norm-fan]

Seriously. He's lost 12 straight matches. One of those being to Sin Cara. lol

The man hasn't won a match in over 2 months. His title reign was abysmal like most IC/US title reigns have been over the past couple years. Maybe even worse.

[#1-norm-fan]

Money in the Bank winners don't need to be pushed prior to winning the match. Nor do they win afterwards.

It's true that they don't get pushed before or after.

And it's horribly retarded.

[Mr. Nerfect]

It is, but let's not pretend it doesn't happen.

[#1-norm-fan]

I don't think anyone's in denial of that fact. You just gotta look at 90% of the winners. I'm a Wade Barrett fan though and I don't wanna see him win it for the simple fact that I'd like to actually be able to buy him as a legit threat first.

[#1-norm-fan]

I guess Cesaro or Fandango would be my preference. Cesaro at least had a major character change with Colter that could warrant him taking his game to the next level after his jobbing streak. As for Fandango... well he's just awesome.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'm not discussing whether or not I want to see Barrett win it or if I think he should have been booked better, fan, I'm just saying it has no bearing.

[#1-norm-fan]

I know. I'm agreeing with you. It has no bearing on what WILL happen.

I think what Inno meant was people are wanting him to win it when booking-wise it would be ridiculous at this point in time. Like I said, I like Barrett and I think there's a good chance he could win it regardless of how little sense it would make. I'd just prefer someone who I could buy as a guy in the world title scene.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Barrett is a guy whose credibility could be rebuilt quite quickly, in my opinion.

[Ultra Mantis]

Management (and more importantly Vince) are very high on Fandango so it would not surprise me at all if he got the case. He would be Intercontinental champion right now after all, if it wasn't for that good for nothing scamp Zack Ryder.

Could really be any of these guys though, except maybe Swagger.

[Theo Dious]

I don't care who is high on who or what, I do not see the guy with the ballroom dancer gimmick being a World Champion.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Believe in the Shield.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Love Dean Ambrose. I would mark out if he won the briefcase.

[XL]

I'd like for some of these guys to work their way to the top belts instead of taking the MitB shortcut. Sadly, that seems very unlikely.

Hard to believe that only Mark Henry, Christian (who both have years of tenure) and Sheamus (and Dolph's mini run with the WHC) have won the WWE/World title for the first time without using the briefcase.

[seapig4]

Didn't Dolph cash in on del rio?

[XL]

Yes. I was referencing his even shorter run when he won the title cos Edge used the Spear.

[seapig4]

I forgot all about that one

[#1-norm-fan]

Management (and more importantly Vince) are very high on Fandango so it would not surprise me at all if he got the case.

God, I hope Vince is high on Fandango. Silly gimmick aside, Johnny Curtis is fucking amazing and everything the face of the company should be.

[#1-norm-fan]

I don't care who is high on who or what, I do not see the guy with the ballroom dancer gimmick being a World Champion.

He's way more credible even with the ballroom dancer gimmick than Daniel Bryan was when he won it.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Yes. I was referencing his even shorter run when he won the title cos Edge used the Spear.

Yeah, lost his 1st title in 5 days, just like one of Christian's reigns, I think his first also.

[Ultra Mantis]

God, I hope Vince is high on Fandango. Silly gimmick aside, Johnny Curtis is fucking amazing and everything the face of the company should be.

JC did a couple of interviews before the concussion and said Vince pretty much micro manages the character.

[XL]

Yeah, lost his 1st title in 5 days, just like one of Christian's reigns, I think his first also.

Actually, he was awarded the title and lost it on the same show. So his first reign lasted less than the span of a show.