10 Last-Minute WWE Money In The Bank 2016 Rumors You Need To Know
Who's leaving with the briefcase and will Finn Balor finally debut?
This Sunday, WWE presents Money in the Bank 2016. Traditionally, Money in the Bank is one of the most-anticipated Pay-Per-View events of the year, as the eponymous ladder match is both thrilling and has huge implications on WWE's upcoming storylines. This year, the stakes are even higher, as the card contains not one, but two "WrestleMania-caliber matches" - WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns versus Seth Rollins, and John Cena versus AJ Styles.
All of that adds up to what, on paper, is easily the most attractive WWE card so far this year - and while anything could happen, it may end up outdoing Extreme Rules as the company's best event of 2016. That depends on more than just the in-ring action, though - the booking of the show is critical.
Today's WWE has arguably the most talented roster in the company's history, with most of those men and women getting the chance to show what they can do on a regular basis. At the same time, Roman Reigns's position as the company's top guy is becoming increasingly awkward. Something's got to give eventually - will we see a change at Money in the Bank?
Probably not, but anything can happen.
Here are ten last-minute rumors you need to know for Money in the Bank, ranked from least to most plausible.
10. Rollins Beats Reigns
After Roman Reigns beat AJ Styles at Extreme Rules, Seth Rollins made his much-anticipated return to WWE action. He attacked the WWE Champion, laying him out with a Pedigree and making it perfectly clear that he was after the title he never truly lost.
A month later, it seems like the feud hasn't really delivered. Though WWE's slick video packages have examined the history between the two men (dating back to their days in The Shield and Rollins's turn on Reigns), the champion and challenger themselves have been used sparingly on television.
One point that's been hammered home repeatedly, though, both by Rollins and the announcers, is that the "The Architect" never really lost the championship. In the eyes of Rollins (and JBL), that weakens Reigns's claim to being "The Guy." He still hasn't beaten the last champion.
As great as it would be to see Rollins beat Reigns for the title - and maybe even herald a change of priorities for the company - don't expect it to happen. The way the match has been promoted ensures that Reigns would look weak if he lost (even unfairly), and WWE's not about to weaken Reigns in any way.
Fans hoping for a Rollins title win can wait until he pins Ambrose in the Shield triple threat at SummerSlam.