CLEVELAND, OHIO: WWE superstars are flying to London and attempting to punch their tickets to title glory. The victors of the yearly ladder matches have an almost fail-safe road to a championship at Money in the Bank, which takes place at the O2 Arena on July 1.
Following the success of Clash at the Castle in Cardiff, Wales in September, WWE will have its first major event in London since 2003's Insurrextion. The global tour is continuing following shows in San Antonio, Montreal, Los Angeles, San Juan, and Jeddah so far this year. Here are the predictions of what might unfold on WWE MITB 2023.
1. Seth Rollins (c) vs Finn Balor (World Heavyweight Championship)
By the end of the June 6 edition of 'RAW', a bout between Rollins and Balor hinted at a world title fight at Money in the Bank. Following Rollins' successful title defense against Damian Priest, Balor's partner in The Judgement Day, the competitors faced off against each other. One week later, the match received official status.
Between Rollins and Balor, there is a history. In 2016, they competed in the inaugural World Championship. Balor emerged victorious in the matchup but suffered an injury that forced him to relinquish the title after just one day.
This remains Balor's only world title reign during his time on the main roster. Following the title's reinstatement at Night of Champions, Rollins became the first Global Heavyweight Champion.
2. Money in the Bank ladder match
The winner of the ladder match will have one year to cash in their briefcase, granting them the opportunity to challenge for the championship at any time and any location. Lately, Bronson Reed has been targeting Ricochet and Nakamura, so there's a possibility that Reed might interfere in the match.
Regarding Judgement Day, Damian Priest has found himself at the center of various conflicts, including Finn Balor's involvement in his match against Seth Rollins for the world heavyweight championship. Meanwhile, Logan Paul claimed that he had been given the chance by WWE rather than having to 'earn' his position.
3. The Usos vs Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa
When Jey Uso decided to stand with his brother Jimmy in rejecting Reigns' abuse, the Bloodline was considered to have broken apart. At Night of Champions, Jimmy repeatedly superkicked Reigns, which raised the possibility that Jey might follow his sibling.
Jey superkicked Reigns before he and Jimmy eliminated Sikoa on SmackDown, claiming that Jimmy was "out" of The Bloodline and adding that he was as well. Reigns and Sikoa are now facing off against The Usos in a drama-filled two-on-two match.
4. Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match
Zelina Vega qualified for the match after winning a qualifying match on SmackDown by defeating Lacey Evans. The following week on 'Raw', new rivals Becky Lynch and Bianca Starks won their respective matches to solidify their positions. During Lynch's bout with Raquel Rodriguez, Lynch unintentionally slapped Trish Stratus, leading to a victory for Rodriguez by disqualification. Stratus then aligned herself with Starks, becoming her apprentice.
While it is true that most previous Money in the Bank winners have cashed in their briefcases within 24 hours, the winner of the ladder match will have a year to cash in their contract for a championship opportunity at a time and location of their choice.
5. Cody Rhodes vs Dominik Mysterio
Cody Rhodes issued a challenge for a match at Money in the Bank after Mysterio launched a couple of cheap shots at him in recent weeks. Rhea Ripley, acting on behalf of Mysterio, accepted the challenge as is customary. At the same time, Rhodes is still determined to have a third confrontation with Brock Lesnar.
