WWE Money in the Bank 2023: Our Predictions

WWE has returned to the UK to fire up their summer in the best possible way. Everyone’s attention is focused on the two famous briefcases, but the Stamford Federation’s event last month generated interest in all aspects of it.

Few hours before the start of the show, let’s analyze and predict all the WWE Money in the Bank 2023 matches together.

Intercontinental Championship: Gunther vs. Matt Riddle:
In the backroom of the card for this show, WWE set up a match that could easily be the main event of any wrestling event.

Gunther and Riddle can spar over the trimmings, so much so that they feel a little sorry for a build that may not have been exploited to its maximum. In part, this is also to blame for the coldness towards the character of Matt Riddle, who has not yet managed to regain his pre-injury glory.

Triple H’s booking for King of Bros hasn’t been satisfactory so far, so much so that we go into this match with a comfortable +1 for the reigning Intercontinental Champion, despite Riddle’s stats as a challenger being a bit worrying Maybe more leaders of the empire.

The hope at this point is that this is the first chapter of the rivalry to end at SummerSlam, which should double the pleasure of our eyes. Gunther will win but victory will probably not come so cleanly… Giovanni Vinci’s injury is troubling me and I think Imperium will get their hands on the match.
Winner and champion again: Gunther

Undisputed WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship: Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler vs. Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez:
Ultimately, the women’s tag title is back in PLE to defend in front of an audience that will probably be able to support this division in terms of good competition.

The miraculous recovery of Liv Morgan has allowed this rivalry to have its final clash, which was supposed to happen, and which has always been postponed due to various physical problems of the participants. Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler are finally where they want to be: united and with a belt around their waists.

Need to reinvigorate Ronda Rousey’s position and build Shayna Baszler’s position and this is the right way to go for me. On the other hand, the line up of challengers seems like a thing of the past to me, even if their future as singles looks even more promising.

A well-constructed match with reasonable playing time is essential in order to cement the status of these wrestlers and restore credibility to the doubles division. Given the talent of all four, I think it’s possible: Ronda Rousey and Raquel Rodriguez have always shown they have an excellent synergy and Liv Morgan’s commitment will certainly be able to provide something extra to the match.
Winners and Champions Again: Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler

Cody Rhodes vs Dominik Mysterio:
Transition match going the way of both Cody Rhodes and Dominik Mysterio, with not much of an engrossing storyline.

However, this is the kind of rivalry that gets maximum results with minimum effort and does so for one simple reason: the most admired wrestler of the time was pitted against the most reviled wrestler.

Is it narrative laziness? Perhaps, but it also leads to effective booking that will surely deliver the desired results, especially keeping in mind the type of audience the two will be competing in front of. It’s also a big test for Dominic, whose character has improved a lot lately but still has some technical flaws.

With the outcome of the match pretty clear, I don’t think the paths for both wrestlers will be much worse: The American Nightmare has yet to close its file with Brock Lesnar, while Dominik will be busy with Judgment Day, which will increasingly take center stage. on Raw, and this next loss won’t punish him too much.
Winner: Cody Rhodes

WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor:
The rivalry between Seth Rollins and Finn Balor has been handled very well and has succeeded in a nearly impossible intent: it will be able to restore Finn Balor’s credibility.

The Irish wrestler has never looked so assured in this period and even his heel character eventually coincided during a physical and verbal confrontation with Rollins. Obviously we’re not facing a potential title change, that much seems clear to me, but the former two-time NXT Champion hasn’t enjoyed such a position in years.

The storytelling was also excellent: bringing up Balor’s injury from SummerSlam 2016 may have been a bit tricky, but the whole thing was spiced up with new elements that enriched the rivalry and made it more of a (serious) defense than it was before. . Raw’s new Maximum Title.

To this it must be added that they have also managed to create a captivating story based on an already widely publicized incident that took place 7 years from now, which is not exactly easy. I hope the match will be excellent, well worth the experience of the two wrestlers involved, and the London public will be able to attend the match appropriately with their participation.
Winner and Champion again: Seth Rollins

Bloody Civil War: Roman Reigns & Solo Sequoia vs. The Usos:
The story of Bloodline is absolutely incredible: after the film scenarios proposed during the Road to WrestleMania, it took only two months to re-propose a dynamic with a higher rate of intensity and dramatization.

The segments that saw first Jimmy and then Jey Uso rebel against their tribal chief are Oscar-worthy and will be long remembered; A classic example to demonstrate how much history behind rivalries matters in the world of wrestling.

I expect this match to present a final chapter as compared to the previous matches, which will end very poignant and painful. I think this will be the only real clash between all members of Bloodline, but the case could last at least until SummerSlam: Roman will have to defend his title and, in the absence of new challengers, I see him as one I can see Jimmy and Jay playing that role.

Despite this possibility, I still see Roman Reigns and Solo Sequoia coming out victorious from the UK. In fact, the credibility of the head of the table and his now sole client cannot be undermined, even if The Usos are entitled to such statements in order to follow the flow of the story being told.

The Usos as a tag team are also out of title contention at this point, and a win in this situation would force them to return, creating an awkward situation with the current doubles champions.
Winners: Roman Reigns & Solo Sequoia

Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Bayley vs. Zelina Vega vs. Trish Stratus vs. Io Sky vs. Zoey Stark vs. Becky Lynch
A Money in the Bank ladder match is formed by a small number of participants, each with their own reasons for being a part of the match and their own chances of winning.

The women’s match certainly reflects a growing divide, but there is something that doesn’t convince me… It seems like a badly matched match. Indeed, analyzing the participants, everyone can have a say in the match: Bayley and Becky Lynch bring star-power and experience, Io Skye and Zoë Stark will surprise everyone with some intriguing commercials (as already featured in NXT in various ladder matches) and Trish Stratus brings an aura of paramount importance to this type of match.

It’s absurd how little we’re talking about him: his dedication in this 2023 is pure insanity (in a positive sense) and we’re taking it as if it’s all taken for granted. Then again, it doesn’t need to be reiterated how much his performance is the envy of many members of the roster, 17 years after his first retirement.

The feud also stemmed from two internal rivalries: one between The Canadians, Becky Lynch and Zoey Stark, and one between Damaged CTRL. I think the end of the match will focus on this last story.

I predict a victory for Io Skye, either against Belle or to generate some envy from role models. For the first time in 6 years, I feel like WWE has long term plans for the women’s briefcase and a main course in those plans is building up Io Skye and getting her rid of Bayley.
Winner: Io Skye

Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Damian Priest vs Ricochet vs L.A. Knight vs Shinsuke Nakamura vs Santos Escobar vs Butch vs Logan Paul
The men’s Money in the Bank looks like an incredibly equal match made up of six wrestlers who have never held a world title in WWE.

Thanks to contestants’ choices, all placed in the upper/middle carding, Money in the Bank returns to its basics, guaranteeing a star on the launch pad a chance to enter the fields that matter Are.

All six members of the full-time roster are wrestlers who have been able to make themselves known and appreciated by the public in the past, and none of them will be fighting with a briefcase in hand. The decision to include Logan Paul in the running fits perfectly: His role in the match will be similar to that of Austin Theory last year, a heckler of sorts who will have more than a few chances to make it.

I expect a match with high adrenaline rates and some spectacular venues. As far as the winner goes, I’m torn between two options: L.A. Knight and Damian Priest. The Judgment Day member performed his challenge against Bad Bunny and reportedly persuaded several board members to bet on him.

Priest has everything to break and the storyline they’ve been building within Judgment Day seems to support the idea of ​​seeing him as the victor. As far as L.A. Night goes, I think the audience reactions speak a lot about themselves.

It’s hard to gauge what impact L.A. Knight had on the crowd given the few chances he was given, but the situation was there and the incident needed to be taken advantage of.

I believe it is the right time to bet everything on them, after many months of waiting, for Money in the Bank in front of an enthusiastic London public. Also beware of the loose cannon named Logan Paul, whose victory cannot be denied at all.
Winner: LA Knight

WWE’s new PLE: Money in the Bank

With this Money in the Bank, WWE looks to continue its impressive streak of positive PLEs in 2023, and all the premises are in place.

The European audience will be the highlight of the evening, as it was last year at Clash at the Castle, but the event’s card has nothing to envy with shows of even greater caliber. And in this case, we should applaud WWE who, apart from putting up a good card, took care to make it substantial.

The signs we’ve seen in recent months are clear: premium live events are much more than just monthly viewing appointments, they’re once again the centerpiece of WWE programming, and Money in the Bank is a prime example. Good evening everything and the placement on SummerSlam predictions.