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From Rey Mysterio and Aleister Black being thrown over the roof to a brief Wyatt Family reunion between Braun Strowman and Bray Wyatt, WWE Money in the Bank 2020 featured many contrasting moments.
WWE has changed its approach to pay-per-views ever since the pandemic has forced them to relocate to the Performance Center. MITB 2020 was perfect in terms of length, it didn't feel overstretched in any way.
The main event was the epitome of slapstick entertainment, and somewhat reminiscent of early 21st century Bollywood comedies like Phir Hera Pheri, Bhagam Bhag, etc. This was certainly one of those WWE events that leave a smile on your face after it's all over.
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Here are the five biggest news stories from WWE Money in the Bank 2020.
#5: R-Truth vowed to take back the 24/7 title after losing to Bobby Lashley
R-Truth was scheduled to take on MVP in a singles match last night.
Before it could go down, Bobby Lashley came out and replaced MVP to get his hands on R-Truth. Lashley's character has been struggling on WWE RAW as of late, and some of the blame can be put on Lana's ringside presence.
Lashley went from being one of WWE's biggest prospects to a sideshow attraction in a matter of months. However, Lashley proved his dominance against everyone's favorite 24/7 champion at Money in the Bank. The All-Mighty blasted him with a massive Spear to close out an impressive showing.
Later in the night, R-Truth decided to win back his precious 24/7 title from Tom Brady, even though the current champion is Rob Gronkowski.
It is no secret that the title's value has been non-existent since Gronkowski secured the championship. R-Truth's inclusion always makes the whole scenario an entertaining part of WWE, even when you consider the repetitive nature of his title reigns.
#4: Drew McIntyre's successful title defense left Seth Rollins' character conflicted
We all knew that Drew McIntyre was most likely to retain his WWE title against Seth Rollins.
That is exactly what happened after both men put on a good contest. However, one of the more interesting aspects of their feud revolved around The Monday Night Messiah's 'big plan' in WWE.
Viewers hoped that WWE would pull the trigger on this storyline at Money in the Bank. Rollins debuted a new theme song, which made us believe that WWE may have fully invested in The Monday Night Messiah character right now.
But after the match was over, Rollins shook the WWE Champion's hands instead. This would have been a touching and sensible moment if Seth Rollins was a babyface, but we know that is not the case.
Perhaps Rollins was the one who got enlightened in the end. This would be ironic since it was Rollins who wanted to enlighten Drew all along. Whatever the case may be, WWE must pull the trigger on Rollins' character right away.
We simply can't go back to The Monday Night Messiah hinting towards his 'big plan' again. Otherwise, last night's post-match events won't make any sense from a character's perspective.
#3: Braun Strowman tricked Bray Wyatt at his own mind games
Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman's match was the perfect treat for fans who enjoy layered storytelling with their WWE events.
Wyatt knew that he was physically outmatched against his own pupil, so he resorted to mind games instead. Unexpectedly, Strowman hinted towards a re-unification of The Wyatt Family.
The Universal Champion wore his Black Sheep mask to lure Bray Wyatt into being distracted by his own fantasy. After a decent reunion, Strowman threw that bait away to prove that he is no longer under Wyatt's influence.
We knew that WWE pitted 'Fun House' Bray Wyatt against Braun Strowman so both Superstars won't look weak. This was a smart ploy on WWE's part. Not only was Strowman successful last night, but a subtle post-match tease proved that the story between these two men is far from over.
The Monster Among Men may have won this round, and it is apparent that he is superior to Bray Wyatt's ominous tricks in WWE. But what happens when he encounters The Fiend?
#2: WWE's Corporate MITB Ladder Match was slapstick entertainment at its best
It is impossible to pick one particular moment as the most entertaining aspect of the main event of WWE's Money in the Bank pay-per-view this year.
You had shenanigans happening all over the place. Asuka dived off a ledge to kickstart the match. AJ Styles had PTSD flashbacks after encountering The Undertaker's memorabilia. Otis started a food fight with the male and female competitors in Paul Heyman's presence. Vince McMahon made a cameo in his own office!
Those moments are only a fraction of everything that went down last night.
Although entertaining, the match became slightly unfocused after the competitors reached WWE Headquarters' rooftops. Eagle-eyed viewers may have noticed some continuity errors on WWE's part as well.
But thanks to this company, WWE fans got to witness some of the most unusual matches that wouldn't have seen the light of day under normal circumstances.
The whole affair was goofy and entertaining, and most importantly, it put smiles on people's faces during times like these.
#1: Otis and Asuka's MITB Ladder Match victories were unexpected
People have been conflicted over Otis winning the Men's MITB Ladder Match this year. But from a broader perspective, WWE fans should have seen this coming all along.
On the SmackDown episode before MITB, WWE established that Otis was the least likely candidate to secure the briefcase when he couldn't even climb the ladder properly. Although the manner of his victory is questionable, Otis went on to do the unexpected after what happened on SmackDown.
On top of that, Otis has been the part of one of WWE's most entertaining storylines this year. It can be argued that this is too early for Otis to be pushed, but why not trigger the push when the man is at his peak?
For what it's worth, it seems like Otis has been handed the briefcase as a reward for all his accomplishments this year. The same can be said for Asuka, who has been carrying the RAW Women's Division on her back ever since WWE relocated their shows to the Performance Center.
It will be interesting to see how two unlikely MITB candidates will change the landscape of WWE right now.
