WWE: Money in the Bank Preview

Daniel Bryan: favourite for the MITB match

In the WWE, there have been very few PPVs which have captured the imagination of the fans. Starting from WrestleMania about three decades ago, to the Royal Rumble because of its innovative ideas to Survivor Series because of the controversial nature surrounding Survivor Series ’97, there have been very few PPVs, which have given the fans that ‘special feeling’.

When Money in the Bank concept was made into a PPV rather than a special attraction match at WrestleMania, people thought the concept would never work. But in 2011, all of that changed, as Money in the Bank PPV was seen as a night where new stars are made, and the superstars get to change the landscape of the organization. That has made the Money in the Bank PPV, one of the most anticipated PPVs in the calendar year.

This year will be no different, as for the very first time in Money in the Bank history, the RAW ladder match includes all faces (good guys), while the Smackdown! Money in the Bank ladder match includes all heels (bad guys). Daniel Bryan is the odds-on favourite to win the Money in the Bank ladder match for the WWE title, while Dean Ambrose is rumoured to win the ladder match for the World Heavyweight Championship. One thing is for sure; come Sunday, the landscape of the WWE will change, as CM Punk and Daniel Bryan look to win the briefcase that made them stars in the WWE, while a returning Rob Van Dam would want to refresh the memories of the fans who haven’t seen him in quite a while.

To start things off, Cena and Mark Henry are involved in a feud (Yes, we’re going back in time) but only this time, WWE found a way to make us care about it. Mark Henry delivered what can only be described as an Academy Award winning performance, convincing everyone (for real!) that he would be retiring from the WWE. When Cena gave the WWE belt to Henry after such an accomplished career, that’s when Henry wanted “one more run” as the world champion. Henry won the ECW and the world title, but hasn’t won the WWE title. That’s what prompted Mark Henry to turn on the fans and his family, to get the biggest prize in this business. Come Sunday, Henry will put it all on the line against John Cena to win the one title that has eluded him.