10 Early Contenders To Win WWE Money In The Bank 2017
8. Rusev
Having joined SmackDown as part of the Superstar Shake-Up, Rusev made his first appearance for the blue brand earlier this week. Though currently sidelined through injury, ‘The Bulgarian Brute’ demanded a title shot by Money In The Bank, stating that if he isn’t granted one, he’ll head back to his homeland.
Throwing Rusev straight into a title scene seems unlikely, but putting him in Money In The Bank would be a great compromise. Having spent the past few years as a glorified whipping boy, the match would give Rusev the opportunity to completely redeem himself, return to his former dominance, and allow him to finally become a major player in WWE’s main event scene.
SmackDown’s writers have developed a habit of turning ailing careers around since the 2016 draft, and there’s a great deal of optimism surrounding Rusev’s switch to team blue. The show’s lack of quality heels means he’ll have the opportunity to impress sooner or later, but will it happen at Money In The Bank?
It’s a long shot, but as the first wrestler to mention the event on air, perhaps the big man is trying to tell us something...