6 WWE Money In The Bank 2017 Results Predictions
Cash-out on these probable cash-ins.
Money in the Bank is a bit of a strange prospect this year. Since its inception as a stand alone pay-per-view in 2010, the annual scramble for the golden briefcase (actually an attache case, but let's not quibble) has occupied a hallowed position as one of WWE's 'Big Five Shows', displacing the unloved and often dismal King of the Ring from the top tier. But with last summer's brand split 'necessitating' show-specific events every two weeks, MITB has been downgraded as a SmackDown exclusive. Yet tonight's event seems more intriguing than any in recent memory. Why?
For one, there's no prospect of Sheamus walking out with the contract, such was the sorry sight in 2015. More importantly, the concept has been given fresh impetus thanks to the introduction of the first ever women's version of the gimmick match. With SmackDown's female competitors set to (literally) scale new heights, plus a male equivalent featuring some of the finest grapplers on the planet, the 2017 edition is extremely enticing.
Sure, there's some duffers there. I don't think anyone is yearning for a Hype Bros. match, and Lana being in a championship match is rather jarring, but these oddities only add to the show's intrigue.
Who's going to be reaching for the stars this Sunday, and who'll come tumbling down? Let's play a game of stakes and ladders...
6. Hype Bros. Withstand Colónic Irritation
Whilst I'm not exactly gagging to see more Breezango pay-per-view matches given their loosely-defined 'comedy' routine at the last SmackDown event, one can't help but feel the Fashion Police have been short-changed by their omission, especially given the Colóns are involved. The Colóns!
In their match preview, WWE.com describes the Puerto Rican tandem as "devious, decorated, and possibly underrated," as they similarly grasp for things to say about a team of almost zero importance. "Decorated" is a particularly generous adjective - have Primo and Epico been involved in a wallpaper mishap since we last saw them? They're not overburdened with championship gold, that's for sure.
Clearly, the company are trying their best to oversell a team set up as fodder for Zack Ryder's big return. After six months on the shelf with a serious knee injury, the 'Ultimate Broski' isn't going to come back and lose to the former time-share salesmen in a pre-show bout. This'll be mercifully flump-like: short and sweet.