Friday, July 12, 2013

Money In The Bank: WHC Ladder Match Predictions (Part 2)

                As I’ve been following WWE throughout this final week leading up to Money In The Bank, I think it is important to note that WWE seems to be hinting at someone cashing in on that very night.   Randy Orton made mention of it, but what a swerve it would be if someone from this MITB ladder match did it.  Think about how perfect it would be:  Dolph Ziggler finally regains the WHC and one of these heels takes it from him.   It’s so good it practically writes itself.

                Now, onto the final three participants and my #1 pick to win this thing.

(3) Cody Rhodes – Despite my opening comments, I think Alberto Del Rio could retain the title in a hard fought match with Dolph Ziggler (Let’s say AJ Lee or Big E costs Ziggler the title shot), Cody Rhodes could come out and take the title from Del Rio to really shake things up.   Cody, while primarily a heel, could become a great fan favorite by crushing Del Rio.   Not to mention the fact that his mustache has given him some credibility amongst the fans.  

                So what would happen if Cody Rhodes were to win the WHC, you ask?   Simple, really.  It’s the match/feud WWE has been building to for the past few years.   Cody Rhodes would acknowledge that he took advantage of Del Rio, but just did what anyone else would do, making him a tweener and not giving him the full out face push.   Then, he’d be reluctant to give a title shot to his deserving buddy and former tag team partner Hardcore Holly… Umm, I mean, DAMIEN SANDOW, and through a series of events on Smack Down!, probably involving Teddy Long and tag team matches, Damien Sandow will challenge Cody Rhodes for the World Heavyweight Championship.   And no matter who wins or who loses, this will be a story for the ages. 

(2) Damien Sandow – Should Damien Sandow win the MITB contract, I could see him cashing in on Dolph Ziggler.   It’s just a matter of intelligence to attack the champion when he is most vulnerable and it’s about time we got a champion who could talk on the mic and draw heat by insulting the crowd.   Sandow has that Rick Rude heat, while people are still not too keen on Alberto Del Rio as a face or heel. 

                Put Damien Sandow in a feud with Dolph Ziggler and you shall sell pay-per-views.   Have Damien Sandow partake in a long term storyline involving him winning the Royal Rumble and being blinded, then this would be even more perfect.

                You see, it’s not that long until the end of the year and we need to start thinking about the Royal Rumble.   Damien Sandow could take the title from Dolph Ziggler this very night, then give him (and possibly even Del Rio) a rematch at Summerslam, then continue a singles feud with Ziggler for a little bit.   Or Damien Sandow could hold the briefcase and wait to cash in until he’s good and ready.  
                When should that be?   Why, after the Royal Rumble of course.  I’d book Sandow to win the Rumble.  The next night on Raw, he announces he will challenge for both the WWE Title via his Royal Rumble victory and WHC via his MITB contract at Wrestlemania 30.   WWE would probably never book that though.

 (1) Dean Ambrose – Dean Ambrose is the biggest player in this match, and yet he also seems to be promoting this match the most in media interviews as well.   Wouldn’t it be something for him to win MITB in his former stomping grounds of Philadelphia?   You have to imagine he’ll have some fans in attendance.

                So what would Dean Ambrose do with the MITB briefcase?   Simple:  Whatever he damn well pleases.   To prove their dominance, Dean Ambrose will become the World Heavyweight Champion and The Shield will become unstoppable in WWE once again.   That is my bold prediction for this pay-per-view.


                Look, whether Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns win or lose, you know they’ll probably be out to help Ambrose.   Or they could at least help him win the title later on.   Either way, you know the title should be coming home to Dean Ambrose because I believe in The Shield and this guy is the future of WWE.  Unfortunately for his opposition, the future is now.

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