{"id":142333,"date":"2022-07-02T14:40:05","date_gmt":"2022-07-02T19:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=142333"},"modified":"2022-07-02T14:40:05","modified_gmt":"2022-07-02T19:40:05","slug":"heydorns-take-dont-hold-me-to-this-wwe-money-in-the-bank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2022\/07\/02\/heydorns-take-dont-hold-me-to-this-wwe-money-in-the-bank\/","title":{"rendered":"HEYDORN&#8217;S TAKE: Don&#8217;t hold me to this &#8211; WWE Money in the Bank 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1003668448\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>At this point, I\u2019d say WWE Money in the Bank has elevated itself into the big four events of the year, finally outlasting the pesky Survivor Series brand vs. brand abomination every year.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s fact, but I\u2019m not sure WWE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2022\/06\/30\/logan-paul-signs-contract-with-wwe\/\">knows it yet<\/a>. This is a quiet card that makes clear why the move out of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and into a smaller \u201cintimate\u201d venue was made. The Money in the Bank ladder matches are leading the focus of the show and outside of those, a couple women\u2019s championship matches and a tag team match anchor the undercard.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2020\/07\/HeadshotHeydorn2020_180.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102397 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2020\/07\/HeadshotHeydorn2020_180.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"210\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As I said, quiet, but quiet doesn\u2019t necessarily mean bad. The build to this event hasn\u2019t been as quiet as the card itself. For the first time since the pandemic, it appears we have the Money in the Bank matches meaningful and serious enough to be worthy of the stakes at hand. In both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s matches, the majority of competitors have a story going with the world championship at the center.<\/p>\n<p>The undercard? That\u2019s a little rough. Both the Raw and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2022\/07\/01\/7-1-wwe-smackdown-results-kellers-report-on-new-day-vs-viking-raiders-raquel-shotzi-lacey-vs-bliss-asuka-morgan\/\">Smackdown<\/a> Women\u2019s Championship matches have had paint by numbers builds and carry zero drama in terms of an outcome. Plus, the United States Championship match between Theory and Bobby Lashley is rooted in rogue baby oil being sprayed around like a sprinkler. The Usos vs. The Street Profits had a nice little feud that should culminate in a match of the night contender, so all good on that front.<\/p>\n<p>Call this a preview, a calm look into the distant future, or a gaze into a wondrous crystal ball; just don\u2019t hold me to anything, ok?<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Women\u2019s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Alexa Bliss, Liv Morgan, Asuka, Becky Lynch, Shotzi, Raquel Rodriguez vs. Lacey Evans<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can make the argument that a handful of these women could reasonably win the Money in the Bank briefcase during this match and that is a good position to be in if you\u2019re WWE. The only two women without legit credibility behind them at this point are Alexa Bliss and Shotzi. The world championship has been central to this build and that emphasis makes things infinitely more interesting. Becky Lynch is the hot pick, but I\u2019ll take Lacey Evans. She\u2019s been given a ton of time on television and a story rooted in winning. Evans losing here would be wasteful even by WWE standards.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Theory vs. Bobby Lashley \u2013 WWE United States Championship<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3850144813\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>All this because of a few sprays of baby oil? Good grief. The United States Championship itself hasn\u2019t been nearly enough of a focus throughout this build, which tells me we\u2019re unlikely to see it change hands. Theory is Vince McMahon\u2019s shiny new toy, so he takes this and secures the biggest win of his career to this point.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>The Usos vs. The Street Profits \u2013 WWE Undisputed Tag Team Championship<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The best built match on the show. Both teams feel like the biggest tag teams in the company and they are clashing for the biggest prize that the company offer them. The Usos are becoming an act that is almost impossible to fair negatively against and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1543291023702560768\">The Street Profits<\/a> have been able to capitalize on that reality. The Profits have shown a strict tone of seriousness since becoming top contenders for these titles and it\u2019s played nicely instead of the hype guys that they\u2019ve previously been. A match of the night contender here and one that The Usos lock down to retain their championships.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Bianca Belair vs. Carmella \u2013 WWE Raw Women\u2019s Championship<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not the original planned match, so not much of a build. Carmella isn\u2019t a credible challenger at this point, so look for Belair to win decisively.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Ronda Rousey vs. Natalya \u2013 WWE Smackdown Women\u2019s Championship<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ohhhh dear. These days Rousey matches feel like such a chore. Don\u2019t get me wrong, she\u2019s unique and intriguing to watch in the ring, but her stories are regularly backward due to the fact that she comes across so negatively as a babyface. They are trying to make the audience believe Nattie will tap Rousey out and well, she just won\u2019t. Very hard to believe. Good try, WWE, but Rousey takes this by submission.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Men\u2019s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus, vs. Madcap Moss, vs. Riddle vs. Sami Zayn vs. Omos<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1122060630\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Good build. Like the women\u2019s match, the title has mattered a lot throughout this, which again, simply the makes the match lineup smoothly with the stakes at hand. The Cody Rhodes interview appearance makes the match tough to predict. After seeing that, Rollins would be a smart pick due to Cody\u2019s inevitable return and quest for the title that the MITB briefcase may allow Rollins to get. So, Rollins is a safe choice. However, if WWE knows that Rollins is the safe choice, they maybe go McIntyre, so he can call his shot and cash in at the UK stadium show against Roman Reigns. There are stories elsewhere in this match, but those are most relevant. I like the Rollins route, if he\u2019s going to be foil for Cody upon his return, solid wins are important along the way.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>CATCH-UP:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2022\/07\/02\/wwe-money-in-the-bank-2022-preview\/\">PPV PRIMER \u2013 WWE MONEY IN THE BANK 2022: Preview and predictions for MITB matches, Belair vs. Carmella, more<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-1689192089\"><div id=\"pwtor-3677991877\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>At this point, I\u2019d say WWE Money in the Bank has elevated itself into the big four events of the year, finally outlasting the pesky Survivor Series brand vs. brand abomination every year. It\u2019s fact, <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2022\/07\/02\/heydorns-take-dont-hold-me-to-this-wwe-money-in-the-bank\/\" title=\"HEYDORN&#8217;S TAKE: Don&#8217;t hold me to this &#8211; WWE Money in the Bank 2022\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":142312,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[52,6454,53],"tags":[2706,71],"class_list":["post-142333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opnionandanalysis","category-heydorns-take","category-opinion_stafftakes","tag-money-in-the-bank","tag-wwe"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2022\/07\/Money-In-The-Bank-2022.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142333"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142333\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":142334,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142333\/revisions\/142334"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/142312"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=142333"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=142333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}