7 early picks to win the 2017 Money in the Bank Ladder Match

#1 Rusev

This would be a great way to make a return!

Anyone who has covered Rusev since his early days in the WWE developmental process, chances are that you knew the day would come when The Bulgarian Brute would be a Championship calibre performer. His raw strength and dominating presence alone make him a legitimate title candidate.calibre performer. His raw strength and dominating presence alone make him a legitimate title candidate.

Rusev is in the early stages of a very interesting storyline, where he is making demands in lieu of his in-ring return. Rusev is demanding a title shot at Money in the Bank, or he will leave the Smackdown Live roster... or so he says. Maybe there is a compromise that can be thrown on the table, which is Rusev added to the Money in the Bank Ladder Match.

If there is a mutual agreement made and Rusev is added to the ladder match, it changes the entire element. Suddenly, it’s anyone's ballgame, so-to-speak, and Rusev would be a top candidate to walk away with the briefcase in tow.