4 Reasons why Drew McIntyre should not have won the 2024 men's WWE Money in the Bank ladder match
Drew McIntyre won the 2024 men's WWE Money in the Bank ladder match, outlasting five other men to grab the iconic contract. The Scottish Warrior wasted no time, cashing in on the World Heavyweight Championship match to make it a Triple Threat match. This paved the way for McIntyre's bitter enemy, CM Punk, to legally interfere under Triple Threat no disqualification rules, and cost him the title.
The outcome furthered the duo's blood feud but left the watching audience divided regarding whether it was the right decision. Was The Scottish Warrior winning the briefcase the best decision, or was the contract wasted to further a single storyline? Should the win have gone to any of the five other stars in the match, none of whom have ever been world champion?
Here are three reasons why it was a mistake for Drew McIntyre to win the 2024 WWE Men's Money In The Bank match
#3. Drew McIntyre did not need the contract as much as the five other WWE Superstars in the match
Of the six men in the 2024 men's WWE Money in the Bank match, only Drew McIntyre was a former world champion. The bout was full of incredibly popular superstars, such as LA Knight and Jey Uso, waiting to break through the glass ceiling and claim their first world title.
Given that the briefcase is arguably the company's biggest star-maker and the year-long timeline for using it, one can't help but feel like McIntyre needed it the least. Not only is he a three-time world champion, but he is also embroiled in arguably the hottest rivalry in the entire company, which often feels like it doesn't need any title to be compelling.
Taking this into consideration, The Scottish Warrior may not have been the best choice to win the contract.
#2. Drew McIntyre's failed cash-in arguably hurt both him and the WWE Money in the Bank contract
Both Drew McIntyre and the Money in the Bank contract have seen hard times in WWE recently, especially under the Triple H regime. The three-time world champion has lost a string of golden world title opportunities at the hands of the likes of The Bloodline, Damian Priest, and CM Punk. Meanwhile, the men's briefcase has racked up an abysmal 33% success rate under The Game.
The latest failure involving The Scottish Warrior and the iconic contract has left some fans disgruntled with both bookings. This section of the audience can't help but lose a little faith in the future of both, which could affect excitement for the match concept in the future. There are always opportunities to remedy that in the future, but it's hard to shake the feeling that it was a booking misfire.
#2 & #1. Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk did not need the involvement of the MITB contract and overshadowed Damian Priest vs. Seth Rollins
Drew McIntyre and CM Punk currently have arguably the most heated feud in all of WWE. The duo has exchanged incredibly personal verbal and physical attacks throughout 2024, driving anticipation for their eventual match through the roof. Their dynamic has become one of the most compelling things in the entire business, feeling more interesting than most title feuds in the industry.
This raises the question of whether it was necessary for the Money In The Bank contract to suffer collateral damage from their animosity instead of going to a hungrier star. Could Punk not have attacked McIntyre during the ladder match itself, denying him the briefcase instead? Couldn't the angle have been executed without overshadowing the World Heavyweight Title match?
One can't help but feel there were better ways to advance the feud without sacrificing a year's worth of MITB storytelling and making Seth Rollins and Damian Priest afterthoughts in their own match.