10 Things WWE Wants You To Forget About Money In The Bank
More than just a briefcase...
Money in the Bank is typically one of the stronger shows in WWE's line-up. The multi-man ladder match is always a spectacle to behold, and in the Pay-Per-View's six-year history, each show has had two ladder matches. Even though this year's event is currently slated to be the first Money in the Bank PPV with just one, the Seth Rollins versus Roman Reigns and AJ Styles versus John Cena matches make it a possible contender for show of the year.
Still, Money in the Bank is a WWE show, which means that there will always be some questionable booking decisions. We all expect Kevin Owens to win the briefcase, but what if WWE tries to swerve the fans and puts it on Alberto Del Rio? After last year's fiasco with Sheamus, it wouldn't be without precedent. There's also the matter of the main event - no matter how good it is, a Reigns win will leave fans as disappointed as they were after the Styles match at Extreme Rules.
In the history of the show, there have been a ton of questionable decisions, things that look strange in hindsight, and flat out nonsense. There have also been some great moments that, for one reason or another, haven't aged well.
Here are 10 things WWE wants you to forget about the Money in the Bank Pay-Per-View.
10. Rollins And Reigns Can't Get On The Show (2013)
Heading into Money in the Bank 2013, the three members of The Shield were all holding gold - Dean Ambrose was the United States Champion, while now-mortal enemies Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns were the WWE Tag Team Champions.
Ambrose made it to the main card in the last-ever World Heavyweight Championship Money in the Bank match, but Reigns and Rollins - currently the top babyface and heel in WWE - ended up bumped to the pre-show. They took on Reigns's current allies, The Usos, in an excellent tag team contest. The Shield picked up the victory when Roman Reigns hit a massive Spear.
WWE Pay-Per-Views are often packed, so sometimes some very good matches end up getting bumped off of the card proper. Still, given how pushed Rollins and (especially) Reigns are right now, it's more than a little bit funny that the future WWE World Heavyweight Champions weren't considered worthy of Money in the Bank - especially since Curtis Axel versus The Miz got PPV time.