Analyzing which member of The New Day should enter the Money in the Bank Ladder Match

Modified May 31, 2018 07:58 GMT

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Last week's episode of Smackdown Live pitted the Bar against The New Day. The winner of the match would be allowed to enter one of its members in the men's Money in the Bank ladder match. The New Day picked up the victory in an entertaining match. However, the faction has declined to confirm which member will be entering the ladder match.

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As we approach the Money in the Bank pay-per-view on June 17th, let's analyze which member of The New Day should take the final spot in the ladder match. Each of the members would bring something very different to the table and would make a valuable addition to the match.

#1 Xavier Woods

Xavier Woods is excellent on the mic and embodies every character he portrays. However, he was never considered a masterful in-ring worker. That narrative has begun to change over the last few months, as Woods has turned in one fantastic performance after another. Whether it has been in single's competition or a tag-team match, Woods has stood out.

His first truly high-calibre performance alongside his fellow New Day members was at Hell in a Cell, as The New Day waged war against The Usos in the hellish structure. Woods was fantastic as the babyface in peril and has gone from strength to strength since that performance. His in-ring work has become crisper, his understanding of match psychology and storytelling have also improved considerably over the last few months.

The New Day has been together for quite a long time and WWE officials must be considering splitting the trio up to allow each of them to embark on a solo run. If this is indeed the case, Woods will do just fine, having elevated his stock considerably in WWE.

Perhaps the biggest indicator that he will be entering the ladder match is that Woods was the one who picked up the win for his teammates by pinning Cesaro. Including Woods in the match will add another quality superstar who is a great technician and superb storyteller.

#2 Kofi Kingston

Will Kofi's experience finally win him the coveted briefcase?

Kofi Kingston is a veteran of the business and a seasoned competitor in this type of match, having competed in six Money in the Bank ladder matches over the course of his career so far. The other two members of The New Day are arguably more deserving of that spot and the prospect of Kofi entering the match does not generate much enthusiasm.

However, there is no denying that Kofi's athleticism and willingness to do high-risk manoeuvres will add more excitement to the match. Despite this, Kofi's addition will not factor into the outcome of the match, as he has had six opportunities to win the briefcase and it is perhaps too late for him to win it at this stage in his career, considering the amount of momentum he has behind him.

Kingston made his debut back in 2008 and has not been considered a serious contender to win the briefcase since then and that is unlikely to change now, so perhaps entering him in the match may not be the best call.

#3 Big E

Is it time to catapult Big E to the main event?

The powerhouse of The New Day has the highest ceiling out of the trio. Big E is built like a beast, is great on the mic and churns out good matches on a consistent basis. If the WWE is serious about pushing him, giving him a run with the briefcase could be the ideal launchpad for Big E to begin his singles run.

It is understandable that people may not want The New Day to disband, but the faction has got nothing left to achieve at this point and it is difficult to imagine them surpassing their current achievements, so perhaps separating the trio is the correct move. Big E entering the ladder match would add another physically intimidating force to the equation.

Seeing Big E trade blows with Braun Strowman, Samoa Joe or Rusev will be endlessly entertaining and winning the briefcase may take him a step closer to achieving his full potential. The timing seems perfect.