5 reasons why Drew McIntyre won Money in the Bank and failed his cash-in - Triple H secretly forced to make a huge sacrifice for CM Punk?

Drew McIntyre boldly promised to win the Money in the Bank contract and cash in the contract to win the World Heavyweight Championship ahead of tonight's show. The Scottish Warrior won the briefcase, but his recent actions came back to haunt him again right before he was about to win the gold.

McIntyre marched down the ramp during Damian Priest vs. Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship and cashed in the contract he had won earlier in the night. The Scottish Warrior gained complete control in the Triple Threat Match and was moments away from picking up a win when CM Punk made a surprise return.

The Best in the World launched a brutal attack on Drew McIntyre and dragged him to ringside, where he used a steel chair to completely take out his rival from the equation. In the end, Priest pinned The Scottish warrior to retain his gold. Here, we look at five potential reasons why McIntyre won Money in the Bank but failed his cash-in. So, without further ado, let's begin.

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#1 Huge win for Drew McIntyre after recent losses

Drew McIntyre has suffered huge losses in most of his recent big matches. His obsession with CM Punk has been a driving force behind a lion's share of his recent defeats, but The Scottish Warrior has been booked to take the loss on a big stage on more than one occasion.

His win at WrestleMania XL meant more when he lost the title on the same day. McIntyre securing the Money in the Bank briefcase was the best way to hand him a big win before the catastrophe struck the former world champion.

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#2 Shocking failure in Money in the Bank cash-in

Only a handful of WWE Superstars have failed to successfully cash in their Money in the Bank contracts to walk out with the championship. Drew McIntyre is the latest to be added to the list, as he enjoyed a huge triumph only to meet a devastating failure on the same night, courtesy of CM Punk.

McIntyre's failure to win the World Heavyweight Championship at Clash at the Castle would have ideally put him at the back of the line.

The Scottish Warrior desperately needed to be the biggest threat in the championship picture, and the MITB briefcase was the quickest way to make that arrangement. This way, he could both win and lose on the same night, allowing WWE to keep fans invested in its top heel's growing desperation.

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#3 Massive grudge match with CM Punk at Bad Blood

Earlier today, WWE announced the return of the classic premium live event, Bad Blood. The show is scheduled to take place in October, giving enough time for CM Punk to make his in-ring return. Punk's attacks on McIntyre cost him a huge title win thrice.

The two have been involved in a brutal feud, despite Punk making limited appearances. Now that the latter seems closer to returning, the creative team will likely focus on building an intense rivalry to set up a massive grudge match at Bad Blood, which will see them settle their score once and for all.

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#4 Teasing a potential poetic justice in the works

Drew McIntyre may have won the Money in the Bank briefcase for the first time in his WWE career. However, The Scottish Warrior shares a troubled history with the contract. Two of his world championship reigns ended because of MITB cash-ins. Damian Priest's successful cash-in at WrestleMania XL ended Drew McIntyre's title reign within minutes.

The Scottish Warrior winning the title for the third time via a successful MITB cash-in would have allowed for a poetic end to his hunt for the title. However, things took a difficult turn for Drew McIntyre, who may have to give up his chase for the gold to focus entirely on CM Punk. Meanwhile, retaining the gold has left Damian Priest vulnerable to a massive betrayal from The Judgment Day.

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#5 Potential championship involved in CM Punk's first feud after WWE return

CM Punk's shocking return to the Triple H-run promotion at Survivor Series: WarGames left two superstars visibly upset: Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre. The Scottish Warrior's eventual match with Punk will not involve a title just yet, allowing the creative team to only use the championship for storytelling.

This would help keep Punk out of the title picture while also keeping him engaged in an interesting rivalry. He was also involved in a brief staredown with Seth Rollins at Money in the Bank. Triple H seemingly wants to capitalize on the storylines without making the plot entirely revolve around a title.

The latest failed cash-in is bound to unleash a new monster inside Drew McIntyre, and it will be exciting to see how The Scottish Warrior responds after the jaw-dropping swerve.