Money in the Bank match confirmed for Wrestlemania 23... [Archive]

Jeritron

02-19-2007, 01:30 AM

On WWE.com its reported that Monday night on Raw, former MITB winners Edge and RVD will face off to kick off the first round of MITB qualifying matches for Wrestlemania 23.

So it is going to take place again this year. Figured I'd report it. Will one of these 2 end up being in it do you think, or is it just to kick off the tournament and both will do other things?
Who do you think will compete? Who do you want to win? Do you think it will be interpromotional? Does anybody care? Is anybody listening to me?

Blitz

02-19-2007, 01:33 AM

Punk had better be in it.

Corkscrewed

02-19-2007, 01:43 AM

Wow, so that makes one match that I'm excited about for WM23.

One.

weather vane

02-19-2007, 01:52 AM

told you this would happen

Mr. Nerfect

02-19-2007, 02:00 AM

RAW:
Jeff Hardy
Johnny Nitro

SmackDown!:
Chris Benoit
Matt Hardy

ECW:
Rob Van Dam
CM Punk

That's my prediction for it. To take the match, I'd bet my money on Chris Benoit. Have you noticed how strong the WWE have kept him? I get the feeling they're going to give him a Rocky-style run at the top again soon.

Funky Fly

02-19-2007, 02:14 AM

I'd keep Jeff Hardy out, tbh. He's already got the IC title and should defend it instead.

I'd put Nitro in for sure and Kenny, since he's the only worthy candidate who isn't either in a tag team or in the doghouse (like Carlito). I think Edge going in twice is a waste, tho.

The One

02-19-2007, 02:23 AM

I'd like to see...

RAW
Randy Orton
Edge

SmackDown
Chris Benoit
Mr. Kennedy

ECW
Rob Van Dam
CM Punk

Figure, have the most over guys on the brand who arn't in a brand Main Event do this. It would be like a proving grounds that they can put on ME matches.

The One

02-19-2007, 02:23 AM

Let's go ahead and have Benoit win it and be the guy to take the title off Taker...or Batista. :shifty:

Funky Fly

02-19-2007, 02:24 AM

I would not be opposed to such an idea. How old is Taker now? Gotta be near 50.

Jeritron

02-19-2007, 02:25 AM

I'd love to see that swirve. I'd rather see Orton and Edge get a singles match and have someone like Benoit or Kennedy go over in the MITB (since I know they won't pull the swirve so..) .

But imagine Edge won the MITB again, and after Taker defeated Batista, Edge came out and shocked the world again

The One

02-19-2007, 02:28 AM

Just realised that not both RVD and Edge can be in it...so take out RVD and put in Sabu. Not a lot of people are expecting him to be under contract after Mania this year. It could be given to Sabu as a one last chance to prove his worth to the company...we all know Vince will keep on anyone if he thinks they can make him money. Even if he isn't given the chance to stick around afterwards, it could be Sabu's big last match on a national stage. And what better place to let it all hang out than on WrestleMania. Hell the fucker has done crazy shit for 300 fans. Think about if he knew it might be his last chance to put on a match for an audiance that size, and to be at Mania...I'd suspect we could get either a total dud out of him or the match of his career.

Jeritron

02-19-2007, 02:31 AM

Plus it'd serve as a great way to...
-put Edge over as a huge heel
-take Takers streak
-pad his own
-great way to move him over to Smackdown as their top heel, and leave Orton on Raw
-leave the fans with a shocker
-is a way to have takers streak snapped and give that rub without making him look weak

Holy Shit! It would be great and make boatloads of sense! Never gonna happen.

Corkscrewed

02-19-2007, 02:46 AM

But then RAW would have two champs.

*cue alienoid*

Edge would then continue his feud with John Cena for six months as both people go on all three shows defending their belts, but ultimate it leads to Edge pinning Cena at Survivor Series to unify the belts and end the brand split between RAW and SD. ECW will have gone under by then, so they won't have to do anything, and Edge would then feud with Orton to continue their teased feud from the beginning of this year. Orton goes over Edge at the Royal Rumble, which is won by Val Venis, who then feuds with Orton until WM 24, where he defeats him to become the Undisputed WWE World Heavyweight Champion!!!

Jeritron

02-19-2007, 02:52 AM

Nah, if he snapped Takers streak and took the World Title off of him, that'd put him on Smackdown.

Skippord

02-19-2007, 03:05 AM

I would not be opposed to such an idea. How old is Taker now? Gotta be near 50.
42

CYCLOPTERSAURUS

02-19-2007, 04:13 AM

If Edge is in the MITB, I totally think Jeritron's idea is the way to go. 'Course, I imagine he'll end up facing Orton one on one, and RVD will be in the match.

I'd like to see RVD and Sabu in the match, with Punk challenging Lashley for the title. Then Benoit and Kennedy for SD, and Kenny and Carlito (unless he's facing Flair, in which case Nitro).

If they do have Edge win, I'd have RVD challenge Lashley with Punk in the MITB, and Edge and Orton in for Raw's side.

Jeritron

02-19-2007, 05:13 AM

The first round qualifying match doesn't neccesarily mean one of them automatically gets a spot. It just means they advance. I wouldn't count on either one of them participating in MITB. I think its just being used as a kickoff with an interpromotional match between two former winnners and champions.

Edge will most likely work a program with Orton, and RVD will probably be involved in some kind of Originals/New Breed 8man tag.

I'd look for Raw to offer a combination of Jeff, Nitro, Kenny, Masters, Carlito (if they don't fued him with Flair).
ECW better offer Punk, its the best place for him on the card. I don't know who the other will be since all their talent would be involved in that other match. But maybe they'll just send one wrestler as opposed to 3 from Raw or SD (ie Rumble)

On Smackdown, I see Kennedy starting a fued with Benoit for the US title, so they're out. If they don't put Rey back in a fued with Chavo I could see him being in it. Other options include Finlay, Mercury, Helms, but more interestingly I would like to see Matt in there with Jeff working together but on their own.

If Jeff is gonna be in it, I'd like him to job the IC title beforehand so we can get an IC title match too.

AdrianM

02-19-2007, 06:37 AM

I'd say:

Shelton Benjamin (I mean, he is MR.MITB)
CM Punk
Marquis Cor-Von
Rey Mysterio
Chris Benoit
Kenny Dykstra

KingofOldSchool

02-19-2007, 06:45 AM

Raw:

Carlito
Jeff Hardy

Smackdown:

King Booker
Ken Kennedy

ECW:

RVD
CM Punk

02-19-2007, 08:20 AM

Chris Jericho :(

Xero

02-19-2007, 08:26 AM

This is the time to jump on Kennedy. Build him up for the year and give him the title at SummerSlam.

FourFifty

02-19-2007, 11:19 AM

MONEY IN THE BANK!!! SWEEEEET!!!!

St. Jimmy

02-19-2007, 11:42 AM

Could care less, Briefcase winner is just gonna job to Cena anyhow.

02-19-2007, 11:52 AM

I doubt RVD is going to be in it as he is on his way of jobbing out of the company at this point, though Edge being stuck in this match and not a singles main event is crap too.

M-A-G

02-19-2007, 01:40 PM

There. Everyone's got their match. Be happy now.

M-A-G

02-19-2007, 01:41 PM

42

Uh, I'm pretty positive he turns 45 next month.

Londoner

02-19-2007, 02:55 PM

What I would like to see:

Raw:
Shelton
Jeff Hardy

Smackdown:
King Booker
Kennedy

ECW:
RVD
CM Punk

Indifferent Clox

02-19-2007, 03:03 PM

they've had IC champs in the MITB match before at WM. I just used 3 abbreviatons in the same sentence.

My list for the match to make a good match:

Raw
Super Crazy (but realisitically Johnny Nitro)
Jeff Hardy

Smackdown
Kennedy
Benoit

ECW
Sabu
RVD

I'd have Benoit or Kennedy win since SD hasn't won it yet. RVD went to ECW, Edge went to U2, I mean Raw.

Destor

02-19-2007, 07:52 PM

Could care less, Briefcase winner is just gonna job to Cena anyhow.I would like to point out that everyone that has won the MitB match has won the title off of Cena.

St. Jimmy

02-19-2007, 07:57 PM

NOTHING CAN BEAT SUPERCENA RAWRSNORT.

Jeritron

02-19-2007, 08:01 PM

except for the past 2 briefcase winners

Londoner

02-19-2007, 08:02 PM

I would like to point out that everyone that has won the MitB match has won the title off of Cena.

And i would like to point out that Cena has won the title back both times.

Jeritron

02-19-2007, 08:03 PM

And i would like to point out that Cena has won the title back both times.

Edge won it off of RVD

Skippord

02-19-2007, 08:10 PM

Uh, I'm pretty positive he turns 45 next month.
I really earned that D in math

Destor

02-19-2007, 08:39 PM

And i would like to point out that Cena has won the title back both times.You'd bo onto something...if that were accurate. But history means nothing, it's all about how you perceive things. That's the TL way.

Legend Killer

02-19-2007, 11:20 PM

Mr. Nerfect

02-19-2007, 11:27 PM

Well now that Edge is in the match, they really need to put Randy Orton in it. Chris Benoit from SmackDown! seems logical, and MVP then has nothing to do. ECW can offer forth CM Punk, or something. I can see RAW maybe also having Kenny Dykstra in, so that gives us three RAW guys, two SmackDown! guys and an ECW guy. Kind of like the Royal Rumble ratio.

Edge should definitely go over and pin The Undertaker after he takes the belt off Batista. Edge as SmackDown!'s top heel is something I can see.

Legend Killer

02-19-2007, 11:36 PM

Nah, CM Punk wins and when H gets back he wins the title and then we get to see the dream match....CM PUNK VS Triple H and the debut of the Pepsi Plunge in WWE.

Jeritron

02-19-2007, 11:39 PM

For those who think Punk will not be in the MITB match you're just dumb, I'd like to see Kennedy take it, it will fit his gimmick......MIIIIISSSTTTTERRRRRR. MONEY IN THE BANK.....MONEY IN THE BANK:wtf: and my predictions are

RAW
EDGE & Randy Orton

SmackDown
Mr. Kennedy & Chris Benoit

ECW
Rob Van Dam & CM PUNK

See the problem with that is the first 2 should have been singles matches. The 3rd would be a great match too but has no build up. Theres plenty of other talent on the shows to put on a credible MITB match, whereas these guys could be in meaningful matches elsewhere on the card. With this, guys who had a place in MITB don't now. And if they did their matches will be less meaningful or built.

It SHOULD have been Jeff Hardy and Dykstra from Raw, CM Punk and RVD from ECW and Rey Mysterio and Matt from SD!
Jeff and Matt would draw in a ladder match, Rey and RVD are former world champions. And CM Punk and Dykstra fit right in. This wouldn't be as star studded as the first MITB, but would certainly surpass last years.

Then Edge and Orton could have had a grudge match, and Kennedy could go over Benoit for the US title.

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see all that talent in a dream ladder match. It's just too much over talent and build up characters to throw away in one ladder match, when you could have over midcarders carry it with the help of 1 or 2 established main eventers.

McLegend

02-19-2007, 11:40 PM

If it's a ladder match I'm pretty sure Jeff Hardy is going to be in it.

Edge
Jeff Hardy
Orton
Punk
Matt Hardy
Kennedy

I wouldn't be surprised if MVP were to replace Punk however

Jeritron

02-19-2007, 11:48 PM

I still think Kennedy vs Benoit for the US title.

Rey is returning. And unless they see fit to put him back into his stale fued with Chavo, and have a former World Champion challenge for the Cruiserweight belt....I think Rey fits into this match like a hand into a custom made glove.

As for MVP, screw him. Have him squashed by Khali on heat for all I care, it would mean both of them were off the card.

Legend Killer

02-19-2007, 11:49 PM

I do hate the fact that I as a fan am not going to see Orton and Edge, I was greatly looking forward to it. WWE gives me a glimpse of whats to come, and the fuck me over...thank you WWE.

Jeritron

02-19-2007, 11:52 PM

Thats why I'm suspicious of this. Edge vs Orton would have been their second main event for Raw.

If you're putting them in this, it means they likely want to avoid one of them turning face. The thing I am suspicious of is that they will have Edge win it and pull the swirve. Maybe its wishful thinking, but I don't see them putting him and Orton in the MITB match unless there was a motive.

They have more than enough fitting wrestlers to put on there, and could have pitted Edge and Orton against eachother in an additional high profile match. I think its so they can move Edge to Smackdown as their top heel, and avoid directly jobbing Orton and transfering face heat to one of them.

McLegend

02-19-2007, 11:55 PM

You have to hold off on Edge and Orton.

Edge/Orton and DX is going to be your big progrm when HHH comes back, and If Edge and Orton wrestle at Mania you obviously won't have that.

Legend Killer

02-19-2007, 11:55 PM

As it was said in another thread... WRESTLEMANIA 23 just another WRESTLEMANIA 11, God I hope not.

Legend Killer

02-19-2007, 11:57 PM

HHH and Michaels is what they'll work with or DX VS Cena... Cena being heel with say Orton if Edge does go to SmackDown!

McLegend

02-19-2007, 11:59 PM

HHH and Michaels is what they'll work with or DX VS Cena... Cena being heel with say Orton if Edge does go to SmackDown!
No it won't.

First you do DX/Rated RKO. After that program runs its course THEN you have either HHH or HBK turing heel to feud with each other. I would imagine it would be HHH who would do the turning.

That's the best way.

Mr. Nerfect

02-19-2007, 11:59 PM

I'm still kind of hoping that they have two Ladder Matches on the card. Money in the Bank and a TLC Match between the tag teams. That would kick so much ass.

Jeritron

02-20-2007, 12:03 AM

I'd rather see Edge win the World Title at mania, jump to smackdown as their champion and work a program with Taker and Batista. Come out victorious kinda like a sneak while they are at eachothers throats.

Taker and Batista program continues for a month or two, while Edge fueds with someone like Benoit or Kane.

Build Edge up big as a champion, then when HHH returns...have him come back to Smackdown. Then HHH/Edge program for the world title throughout the fall.

If HHH goes over, he can put over Kennedy (who's been dominating as US champion all 07) at WM24 after Kennedy wins the rumble and Triple H regains the World Title off Edge.

I like to think ahead, more than a year ahead.

McLegend

02-20-2007, 12:06 AM

McLegend

02-20-2007, 12:07 AM

Wait were your joking?

McLegend

02-20-2007, 12:07 AM

O it was fantasy booking.

I see now.

Jeritron

02-20-2007, 12:14 AM

Nah. Why not HHH on Smackdown? Smackdown could use some more star power in Edge and Triple H. It'd make the show stronger and it would be fresh.
You'd have Edge/HHH stemming from DX/RatedRKO.
And on Raw there'd be plenty of power there. There'd be Cena, Orton, Michaels and there'd be room to push someone bigger.

As for Rated RKO being split up, it'd be a great thing. They're clearly the top 2 main event level heels in the company, and would be best on seperate shows dominating. It'd also be nice to see Edge and HHH in fresh matchups with the roster over there. Good oppurtunity to push Benoit and Kane against a top heel too.

As for DX being split up. Yes the return will make money. But its gonna inevitably disintegrate into a fued between them. Why not have HHH signed by Smackdown, so DX is back but split up. They only see eachother at splitbrands and they act like they're doing their own thing but they're still blood. You could even do the DX vs Rated RKO payoff as a tag match at a PPV.

Think about it Edge would be champion fueding with HHH, and HBK/Orton could likely be fueding with eachother for the belt. Main event level tag right there, pairing respective fueds and rekindling the old one.

Then you have the Michaels/HHH payoff. Simple. When HHH returns to Raw, you have them reunited. But HHH turns heel when he gets there and takes out Shawn. Theres your main event for whatever.

So nah, I wasn't joking. Just throwing ideas out there. Doesn't mean I think they'll happen, but I certainly think they're refreshing.

plus speaking of money, having a member of DX on each show and having them huck merchandise and shit on two shows would be pretty good. They could easily continue to team up on the occasional split brand event and even as suprises sometimes. Plus them being from different brands would make the Team Up against a reunited RKO to settle unfinished business even a bigger deal.

Mr. Nerfect

02-20-2007, 02:48 AM

Triple H going to SmackDown! is more realistic now than it once was. SmackDown! is becomming more the better show as the weeks go by, plus JBL is now doing commentary and CW is high on it. Triple H was once really sour on being a face, but he warmed up to that. I would honestly much rather see Triple H turn heel, crack a sledgehammer in Shawn Michaels' back, and when asked why he did, just shrug and say "becuase I felt like it", but the H's heading to the blue brand is more realistic than it was maybe a year ago.

Edge, Benoit, Kane, Taker, Batista, Kennedy and MVP are enough to rule SmackDown! for a while, though. Arguably more than enough.

Jeritron

02-20-2007, 03:36 AM

Edge needs to go to SD

Afterlife

02-20-2007, 04:45 AM

Edge is in.

Orton will most likely go over HBK in a qualifying match, continuing the team heat, but ultimatly leading to the beginning of the end of rated RKO in the midst of the MITB match.

Yes, Kennedy will be in, and I nearly demand that he wins it. His career, to this point, has basically been finding one way or another to claimj victory over insurmountable odds.

I would imagine that Punk would go in simply due to a lack of ECW options. And I've read that vince has given up on Test's 'top heel' push, but he'd be the perfect 2nd man from the brand.

However, I was thinking...the Rumble was not composed of equal brand portions, so if Punk goes into this match, he may be the only Extremist there. That leaves one more spot open, and I'd like it to go to Benjamin. I think it'd be great to have him in it every consecutive year until he finally fecking wins.

Lastly, I want Helms in. JBL has been going on, for Helms' entire CW title run, about having him 'step up' in weight class. Well, dammit, now's the perfect time for the demonstration of hurri--uh, I mean...will power.

Innovator

02-20-2007, 05:08 PM

CM Punk vs. Johnny Nitro tonight in a qualifying match

Jeritron

02-20-2007, 05:37 PM

Well the winner of that match will tell us who's more in the doghouse, since reportedly both of them are.

Mr. Nerfect

02-21-2007, 04:47 PM

Spoilers follow, don't read if you don't want to know:

Assuming we have six men in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match (as per usual), then we have half the match confirmed. Edge, CM Punk and King Booker are in. I'm not too thrilled about Booker being in the match, as he seems to be in there just because he's a main event heel act. Let someone who can work a Ladder Match be in there, but oh well, I'm willing to be surprised by Booker's performance in the match.

I'd expect Randy Orton to be added, it just makes sense seeing as Edge is in. I am almost certain they will do something with the tag teams, so Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy and Joey Mercury won't be in the match. ECW offering Test isn't a bad idea, as he has proven to be able to survive in a hardcore environment. Elijah Burke wouldn't be a bad choice, but I think they will keep him for the New Breed vs. Originals Match. Maybe Snitsky, as he is a big guy (they usually have one), and he can bump when he needs to.

The final SmackDown! guy is tricky. Kennedy does seem like the logical pick. That would give the match around five heels looking to climb the roster. I think another face would be good. Who is there, though? My fantasy booking says Paul Burchill, but that's not going to happen.