For as long as I can remember, a secondary PPV like Money in the Bank has never been this eagerly anticipated. Never has a secondary PPV had felt as big as Summerslam, Survivor Series or even, dare say it, WrestleMania. And it is all due to one match, John Cena vs. CM Punk for the WWE Championship. With all that has happened these last four weeks, every wrestling fan feels that something big is going to go down Chi-Town. This something could change the landscape of the WWE for the rest of 2011 and even into 2012. There is no doubt that Money in the Bank should be one big show that will have the whole wrestling world watching as the stakes are as high as they come.
Due to the popularity of the Money in the Bank Ladder match, last year WWE took this once WrestleMania tradition and gave the match its own PPV. Last year, Money in the Bank was one of the more successful PPVs of 2010. This year, Money in the Bank looks to continue the success with two stacked Money in the Bank Ladder matches and possibly the most anticipated WWE Championship Match of the Year. WWE Money in the Bank 2011 comes to us from the Allstate Arena in Chicago, IL this Sunday July 17th.
Kane vs. Sin Cara vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Wade Barrett vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Justin Gabriel vs. Heath Slater vs. Sheamus in the Smackdown Money in the Bank Ladder Match
The first of two Money in the Bank Ladder matches belong to the superstars of Friday Night Smackdown. Other than Kane and Cody Rhodes, all the other guys in this match have never been in a Money in the Bank Ladder match before. So this match could be very interesting to say the least. Like every multi-man ladder match, there should be a lot of great action and crazy high-flying spots. Out of all the superstars in this match, the two that need the Money in the Bank briefcase are Cody Rhodes and Wade Barrett as they are both in a staling pattern as of late. With what looks like to be a budding feud between Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase, Wade Barrett will most likely take down the briefcase and become relevant again.
Prediction: Wade Barrett wins the Smackdown Money in the Bank briefcase
Big Show vs. Mark Henry
What on paper looks to be a pretty boring big man match could be the sleeper hit of this PPV. Mark Henry has put on a few good big man matches in the last little while. He could pull another one off with the Largest Athlete in the World. It should be great to see the World’s Strongest Man and the World’s Largest Athlete collide on Sunday. Expect Mark Henry to get the win and solidify himself as the baddest monster in the WWE.
Prediction: Mark Henry wins
Kelly Kelly (c) vs. Brie Bella for the Diva’s Championship
Since Kharma left due to her high-risk pregnancy, the Divas division has lost all the momentum from Kharma’s debut. The Divas that can wrestle are barely seen on TV anymore while the models with no wrestling ability fight over the butterfly belt. Speaking of models with no wrestling ability, Kelly Kelly and Brie Bella do not deserve to be on this great card. Unless these two divas pull out something we have not seen from them, this match will most likely be everyone’s bathroom break.
Prediction: Kelly Kelly retains
Alberto Del Rio vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Alex Riley vs. R-Truth vs. The Miz vs. Evan Boure vs. Jack Swagger in the Raw Money in the Bank Ladder Match
The superstars of Monday Night Raw face off in the second Money in the Bank Ladder match. Personally, I think that Raw’s Ladder match will be the better of the two Ladder matches. It has a great mix of four Money in the Bank veterans and four Money in the Bank newcomers, which should make for some great action. It is hard to pick who will walk out of this match with the Money in the Bank briefcase because there are many ways WWE can go with it. Out of the competitors, I think that R-Truth will win the briefcase only to lose it to John Morrison down the road. This switch would finally push Morrison to the main event while adding another element to R-Truth’s insanity.
Prediction: R-Truth wins the Raw Money in the Bank briefcase
Randy Orton (c) vs. Christian for the World Heavyweight Championship
It has been nice to see this great feud go on for so long, but it is time to end it. Randy Orton has dominated this feud from the very beginning, so Christian should win back the World Title at the very end. Christian can still lose the title to whomever wins the Smackdown Money in the Bank, but Christian has to beat Randy Orton at Money in the Bank. A Christian lose will undermine his place as a main event heel and a formidable contender for the World Title.
Prediction: Christian wins the World Heavyweight Championship
John Cena (c) vs. CM Punk for the WWE Championship
The match we have all been waiting for, the underdog vs. the dynasty, the Chicago Cubs vs. the New York Yankees, CM Punk vs. John Cena. The build-up to this match has been nothing short of phenomenal. In four weeks, CM Punk has won over most of the WWE Universe that use to boo him. CM Punk has become a full on anti-hero much like the iconic Stone Cold Steve Austin. For WWE to let Punk go without at least making sure he will return to the company in the future will be a grave mistake, one that could eventually hurt the WWE. With all that has happened in the weeks leading to this match, a normal ending to this match would just be anti-climactic. The ending will most likely include some outside forces like Vince McMahon or Colt Cabana. When all is said and done, CM Punk will be holding the WWE Title high in front of the rabid Chicago crowd. There are so many more story opportunities with CM Punk as WWE Champion than John Cena. Long live CM Punk, the Voice of the Voiceless and soon to be new WWE Champion!
Prediction: CM Punk wins the WWE Championship
WWE Money in the Bank 2011 truly has that WrestleMania feel. Unlike many other secondary PPVs, the results of Money in the Bank will have a lasting effect on the landscape of the WWE as we know it. This feeling does not happen very often. The last time I can remember was Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels, The Streak vs. The Career back at WrestleMania 26. So go out of your way and make sure you watch Money in the Bank. It is a PPV you DO NOT want to miss.
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