The Money in the Bank briefcase is something that all the superstar stars out there wants to hold. It is their ticket to get into the WWE championship picture and at the same time, all the hype surrounding the cash in is going to take the winner’s career to the next level.
Over the years, superstars like Edge, Seth Rollins, and many others have reaped the benefits of this and this year, seven superstars will be looking to continue the legacy. WWE has some interesting names in the match this year, but among the lot, Kevin Owens is apparently the most fitting person to walk out with the win. Here are the reasons why.
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The next step for Kevin Owens
During the past one year, Kevin Owens has achieved a lot in the main roster. He came in with a feud against none other than John Cena and then went on to have a reign as the Intercontinental title reign. So in short, Kevin Owens has done almost everything he could do in the mid card. For a superstar of his talent, the next obvious step for Owens is to head into the main event.
And for that, he needs a bridge and the Money in the Bank briefcase acts just fine. Owens will be able to make the jump into the main event scene with the help of the briefcase and it is the right direction for his career as well rather than staying around in the mid-card.
The transformation after the win
Wrestling these days is all about entertaining the fans. Be it with some exciting in-ring action or with some awesome microphone work. But at the end of the day, it is the storylines and the characters that come to play the most. Currently, Kevin Owens is an entertaining character. He has great promo skills and has a good in-ring ability to back it up.
If he ends up winning the Money in the Bank, then the character of Owens gets an extra layer. He has a big advantage on his side, and Owens would come up with some interesting promos where he would brag about his win. His heel status thus will get a big boost and eventually turning him into a must-watch character.
Best choice from the lineup
This year’s Money in the Bank match will boast seven superstars and WWE has already announced six names. Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Cesaro, Chris Jericho, Alberto Del Rio, and Dean Ambrose will feature in the match, and Owens is the best choice to win the briefcase if we break down each possibility.
Sami Zayn, Dean Ambrose, and Cesaro are clear cut baby faces and they would not evoke that cowardly anticipation that the heels in the match could do if they win. As far as Chris Jericho is concerned, he is suited to be in the mid card and feuding with young talent as another title reign is a long shot. And Alberto Del Rio, well, some people don’t even remember that he is on the roster. All this leaves us with Kevin Owens as the ideal choice.
Best Heel on the roster
The Money in the Bank briefcase could be categorized as something which fits into a heel character. It wouldn’t make much sense when a babyface superstar makes use of the opportunity and cashes in to win the championship but when a heel cashes in a cowardly manner, it is bound to make matters interesting.
This is why a heel should win the Money in the Bank briefcase this time as well. And who is the best heel in the roster right now? Kevin Owens. Some may suggest that Chris Jericho is the best heel, but if we compare the two, Jericho has been around WWE for decades whereas Owens has been around for just more than a year. If Owens managed to get compared to a legendary name like Jericho in such a short span of time in the WWE, it is safe to say that he is indeed the best heel in the roster.
The Brand Split
This is actually a follow-up to the last point that was mentioned. WWE has announced that they will bring back the brand split in July and this has riled up the WWE Universe. Everyone is expecting some solid angles from the company but WWE has some big headaches to deal with. One among that would be coming up with main event level heels for both the brands.
Kevin Owens is someone capable of filling that slot, but he will not be able to do it unless WWE makes him feel important. And what could be a better way to make him important than to make him Mr. Money in the Bank?
