WWE Money In The Bank 2025: 7 Things That Must Happen

Technically, WWE still has to burn through one more episode of SmackDown before getting to Money In The Bank 2025, but there isn't much the blue side can offer unless Nick Aldis is gonna tack on another match or something like that (four bouts does feel a bit low for any major show!). Fields for both the men's and women's ladder matches were firmed up on Raw, so Friday could feel a tad skippable and it may be tough for creative to fill 3 full hours without relying on video packages and ads.

Some would argue that about MITB as a whole, especially when it comes to what John Cena is doing on the latest WWE PLE. He'll team with Logan Paul against the returning Cody Rhodes and a Jey Uso who has been warned. On-screen enemies like Gunther obviously don't have Jey's best interests at heart in TV land, but the 'Ring General' might well be absolutely bang on the, well...money come Saturday night.

The colourful featured image attached to this piece gives the game away on that one. Yours truly is predicting another one night cash in like Drew McIntyre tried last year at MITB 2024. Unlike the hot Scot though, this year's winner will come away with a belt and rub it in everyone's faces on the flagship afterwards whilst his heavies stand around looking all mean.

Other musts include a women's prize changing hands, WWE teasing a match they already set the scene for on Monday, and some sneaky Karrion Kross influence on the main event picture. Karrion will manage to make an impact without even being there live. What a guy, eh?

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At first, it was tempting to say stick the briefcase on Stephanie Vaquer for a bit and send her main roster push straight to the moon, but it’s honestly more interesting to think about what Naomi could do with it right now. She's been not-so-quietly going about her business as a heel over on SmackDown, and thoughts of her rocking an evil grin whilst stalking Tiffany Stratton (but also teasing cash-ins on IYO SKY via Raw cameos) sound fun.

Of course, this victory would also give Naomi something to hang her hat on after being annihilated by Jade Cargill a bunch and always being in the shadows of Bianca Belair. WWE could also extend those stories by having someone like Jade do everything she can think of to nab the case from her rival. Y'know, just if the writers get stuck when padding out those SmackDown episodes.

Vaquer's time will come. So, mind you, will happy days for the likes of Giulia and Roxanne Perez. That trio have added a ton to the women's scene on Monday nights, and it makes sense to believe at least one of them will close out the second half of 2025 on top of the entire division. First, it's time for Trips to reward some of his oft-overlooked soldiers. 

Naomi is the strongest heel character in the division right now, and she fully deserves her flowers as a villain. Put the MITB briefcase on her, then let's see where the story takes us. Vaquer doesn't need it to get torn into title matches long term anyway, but Naomi could do with a tangible prize for all of her scheming since late-last year.