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WWE had a strong start to the build of Money in the Bank 2021. As with every edition since 2017, there will be a men's and women's match. Last year's Money in the Bank ladder matches took place at the same time and was a cinematic "corporate ladder match".
This year's Money in the Bank pay-per-view will be the second show since the global lockdown in 2020 to have a live crowd. There are good contenders in both matches this year.
While superstars like Big E are poised to receive big pushes, the below superstars shouldn't win the men's Money in the Bank this year:
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#5. Riddle - Too early for a Money in the Bank victory
Riddle is approaching a full year on the main roster. While he made a splash on SmackDown, it was his move to RAW that proved to be a big difference-maker. Opportunities have come, and he already has one United States Championship to his name.
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After losing the US Title to Sheamus at WrestleMania 37, Riddle teamed up with Randy Orton to form RK-Bro. Riddle qualified for the ladder match, while Randy Orton failed to do so on his first attempt.
Riddle would be a good Mr. Money in the Bank, but not this year. He's still early into his main roster career, so putting the briefcase in his hands would be a mistake.
He's good where he is right now. From the look of it, the tension between them will subside post-Money in the Bank, but a long-term feud means that they will collide at some point.
The decision to have Riddle beat Drew McIntyre and qualify for the Money in the Bank ladder match was right. But for now, the ladder match should simply serve as a first-time experience for The King Of Bros.
#4. John Morrison - A surprising Money in the Bank candidate?
John Morrison defeated Randy Orton on RAW in yet another upset to qualify for the Money in the Bank ladder match. It's clear that Morrison's role is to use his ability and high spots to make the match as entertaining as possible.
His tag team partner, The Miz, became Mr. Money in the Bank after nine years by beating Otis. He cashed in the contract successfully only for his reign to end in 8 days.
The likeliness of John Morrison winning the Money in the Bank briefcase seems slim. It wouldn't be surprising to see him take a huge bump in the process.
Otherwise, WWE could simply do what it did with Apollo Crews last year: have a storyline injury take him out so somebody else can replace him. But it makes more sense for John Morrison to be in the match even though everyone knows he isn't winning.
He shouldn't win either, since he is well past his World Championship days outside of WWE.
#3. Ricochet - Not in a position to win the Money in the Bank briefcase
Ricochet is a perfect fit for the Money in the Bank ladder match. He's arguably WWE's best high-flyer today and a ladder match featuring both him and John Morrison will lead to fireworks.
Unfortunately, Ricochet has been in creative limbo heading into the pay-per-view. This is the most creative direction that he has had for a while. Apart from that, we've seen lackluster feuds like the one against RETRIBUTION as well as several appearances on WWE Main Event.
Ricochet should have a specific role in the match. Not towin because of the position he's in right now, but to come closer to winning than any other superstar.
Having Ricochet fall short in front of the crowd at Money in the Bank may do wonders to get a solid storyline heading into SummerSlam. With crowds returning two days before Money in the Bank, there's no better way to make Ricochet one of the hottest babyfaces on RAW.
#2. Baron Corbin - Does a second chance at Money in the Bank beckon?
Former Money in the Bank winner Baron Corbin lost his throne to Shinsuke Nakamura. As a result, he no longer goes by the name King Corbin. It was four years ago when Baron Corbin was one of the hottest young stars in WWE, poised to become a future World Champion.
Vince McMahon seemed to see the potential in him as well, and he became Mr. Money in the Bank in 2017. Unfortunately, he belongs to a small exclusive club of superstars who failed to cash in the briefcase. Corbin joined the unfortunate club when attempting to dethrone then-WWE Champion Jinder Mahal.
It was all part of a storyline also involving John Cena, and apart from a United States title win later in 2017, Corbin hasn't fully recovered. Corbin hasn't had a Money in the Bank qualifying match either, but if he is one of the contestants from SmackDown, he shouldn't win.
#1. Drew McIntyre - Another unnecessary opportunity at Money in the Bank
Drew McIntyre was the final superstar from RAW to secure his spot in the Money in the Bank ladder match. It was in a last-chance match that also involved AJ Styles and Riddle, who represented Randy Orton.
It could be argued that Drew McIntyre was the worst choice to go with between the three for Money in the Bank. He was the best superstar in 2020. WWE is on the verge of killing Drew McIntyre's momentum - or whatever is left of it.
If he continues to get pushed as a WWE title contender, fans will get sick of him fast and WWE will be forced to turn him heel like how they did to Seth Rollins in late 2019. Thankfully, Drew McIntyre hasn't made comments that infuriated fans the same way Seth Rollins did in 2019. But even so, Drew McIntyre is one superstar who absolutely should not walk out as Mr. Money in the Bank.
For one, he will have to wait for Bobby Lashley to get dethroned before he can cash in.
