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A very unique WrestleMania 36 is officially in history books now as WWE will now proceed to continue their programming for the post-WrestleMania period. While there was speculation regarding the company taking a break after WrestleMania due to the laws been put in place by the government for the pandemic of COVID-19, from the looks of it, WWE will be continuing their weekly shows from the Performance Center.
As advertised during the 36th edition of the Show of Shows, Money in the Bank PPV will return on May 10th, from an announced location, as of now. Like every year, we are expecting to see two MITB ladder matches, one for the men and the other for the women.
The concept of Money in the Bank has been one of the most interesting ones in WWE and if done properly, a MITB victory can prove to be pivotal in a Superstar's career.
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In this article, let's take a look at the five potential candidates to become Mr. Money in the Bank 2020. Who are you rooting for? Let us know in the comments section.
#5 AJ Styles
AJ Styles technically had his first WrestleMania main event this year as his Boneyard match against The Undertaker closed Night 1 of the Show of Shows. Hailed by many as the best match of the PPV, the Boneyard match was a theatrical spectacle as we saw the Phenom and the Phenomenal One put on a brawl for the ages. Even though Styles ended up getting "buried" by the Dead Man, he still is a top Superstar for the company.
AJ has been out of the World title picture for quite some time now and should rightfully bounce back. What better way to do that than become Mr. Money in the Bank 2020? With Drew McIntyre as the World Champion on RAW, a heel winning the MITB briefcase could lead to some interesting storytelling. Moreover, it could lead to the 3rd world title reign for the Phenomenal One.
Also Read: 5 Reasons why The Undertaker buried AJ Styles in the Boneyard match at WrestleMania 36
#4 Aleister Black
Before Drew McIntyre was finally chosen to be the opponent for the then WWE Champion Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 36, another man in contention for the spot was Aleister Black. The former NXT Champion made his debut on the main roster last year and has been on an impressive undefeated streak of his own in singles matches.
The Dutch Destroyer has not only impressed the WWE Universe but the backstage officials including the Executive Director of Monday Night RAW, Paul Heyman. Heyman is reportedly very impressed by him, even rooting for him to win the Royal Rumble at one point of time.
With the MITB match suiting his style of wrestling, he could come out as a huge star. Considered by many as a perfect replacement for a supernatural character like that of The Undertaker, Black has all the skill set necessary to make it big in WWE.
Becoming Mr. Money in the Bank would provide him the necessary push to get himself in that main event picture. Do you think he is ready for that spot?
#3 Rusev
This might be a surprise entry in this list but it is not completely unrealistic. Rusev has not been on WWE programming for the last few weeks now and the speculations are that he and the company are yet to come on an agreement about his contract and the negotiations are going on.
The Bulgarian Brute had a forgettable last year in WWE as he was used in one of the worst feuds ever against Bobby Lashley and Lana, which was scrapped off without any proper conclusion. Despite the WWE Universe unhappy with the storyline, they still were behind Rusev and cheered him throughout the feud.
Rusev is one of those Superstars who deserve to hold the World Championship at least once in their careers and only time will tell whether WWE gives him that. We have seen in the past how Vince McMahon has given huge perks to his Superstars to convince them to stay and now that they have a huge rival in the form of All Elite Wrestling, the Boss might do the same again and convince Rusev to stay by making him Mr. Money in the Bank 2020.
#2 Samoa Joe
Samoa Joe missed WrestleMania after facing a suspension by WWE for violating their wellness policy. With his suspension being over now, the former NXT Champion can now return to action in the post-Mania period. With the faction of the Monday Night Messiah all injured, it looks unlikely that Joe will return to that feud and will most likely come back as a singles Superstar.
The Samoan Submission Machine is one of the most dangerous and tough Superstars on the roster and it is indeed surprising that in his three-year run on the main roster, he is yet to capture a world title. It was in 2017 at the Great Balls of Fire PPV where Joe took on the then Universal Champion, Brock Lesnar and dominated him throughout the match, only to somehow lose it in the end after being hit with an F5.
Joe is a character who can do wonders holding the Money in the Bank briefcase. He can be one of those smart yet fearless heels who pose a serious threat to the World Champion. A MITB victory can finally be the push that Joe's career needs to establish him as a top Superstar in the company.
#1 Kevin Owens
Moving on to the guy who is my #1 pick to become Mr. Money in the Bank 2020 - Kevin Owens. The Prizefighter had a great showing at WrestleMania 36 where he defeated Seth Rollins in a No DQ match and got a WrestleMania moment while jumping off the WrestleMania sign at the Performance Center in typical Shane McMahon style.
Arguably the biggest babyface on the WWE roster after Drew McIntyre, Owens has been at the top of his game ever since turning babyface on RAW and fans all over the world are surely rooting for him to win the one major title that has eluded him in his career so far - the WWE Championship.
Kevin Owens is the closest to a modern-day character like Stone Cold Steve Austin and him carrying the MITB briefcase will lead to some great "hell-raising" moments. A Superstar as over as Owens needs to be in the World title picture and what better way to get him there then make him Mr. Money in the Bank? Would you like to see KO win the briefcase and get a guaranteed World Title shot?
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