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We are less than 24 hours away from WWE’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view. The promotion has crafted a stacked card to welcome back fans for the live events. Apart from the two Money in the Bank Ladder matches scheduled for the night, five WWE titles will be on the line.
Here, we will predict the result of each title match scheduled for Money in the Bank pay-per-view.
Important note: Money in the Bank cash-in
Before we move on to the title predictions, it is essential to point out that three titles will be at the risk of changing hands due to a possible Money in the Bank cash-in. Kevin Owens and Seth Rollins have already confirmed their targets should they win the MITB contract.
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The winner of the Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder match can cash-in during the WWE Championship and the Universal Championship matches.
The winner of the women’s Money in the Bank Ladder match could have a shot at cashing-in the contract during the RAW Women’s Championship match. It could account for a huge surprise at a big pay-per-view that will see fans live in the audience.
Now that we have established a looming threat in three title matches, the rest of the article will solely focus on title feuds and not the risks of a possible cash-in.
#5 Roman Reigns (c) vs. Edge (WWE Universal Championship match at Money in the Bank)
WWE Superstar Roman Reigns is set to defend his Universal Championship against Edge at Money in the Bank 2021. The Rated-R Superstar returned to SmackDown last month and went straight after The Tribal Chief. Surprisingly, he has managed to gain the upper hand in all of his encounters with Reigns over the last few weeks.
Edge also stated that he is prepared to use any means necessary to beat Reigns in the title match. Although the legendary WWE Superstar is determined to get his hands on the world title, it won’t be an easy task. Roman Reigns is enjoying the run of his life, and WWE won’t take the title away from him just when the crowd returns.
Reigns needs a world title to continue his dominating run and draw more heat. He is brilliant as a heel and has shown that his mind games are unparalleled.
The Universal Championship match at Money in the Bank will undoubtedly be an entertaining one, but we might not see the title change hands after all. Will Roman Reigns finally get a clean victory over Edge?
Prediction: Roman Reigns retains his Universal Championship against Edge
#4 Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Kofi Kingston (WWE Championship match at Money in the Bank)
Bobby Lashley will put his WWE Championship on the line against Kofi Kingston at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view. Both superstars have been involved in a heated feud over the last few weeks. The New Day member even convinced Lashley that he is no longer focused on his title. Surprisingly, he agreed after Xavier Woods pinned him and decided to channel his inner beast.
The feud between Lashley and Kingston has been entertaining so far. They both know how to get under the other’s skin. This rivalry also saw Kofi Kingston coming back in the world title picture – a conversation that should have never ended in the first place.
Although he has been nothing short of flawless as a challenger, the creative team might not be inclined towards taking the WWE Championship off Lashley.
They need dominant champions on the Red brand who are involved in good feuds. Lashley is expected to keep the title until SummerSlam, where he could face a returning superstar.
If The All Mighty and Kingston continue their feud on WWE RAW, they should be given a little more creative freedom over their promos. This storyline has great potential, and the writers should make the most of this opportunity.
Prediction: Bobby Lashley retains his WWE Championship against Kofi Kingston
#3 Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Charlotte Flair (WWE RAW Women’s Championship match at Money in the Bank)
WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair is set to challenge Rhea Ripley for the RAW Women's Championship at Money in the Bank. They have been involved in an extended rivalry that has become quite repetitive at this point. Although they have delivered good matches, it is now time for the creative team to book both superstars against different opponents.
Unfortunately, this could also mean that Charlotte Flair will win the RAW Women's Championship at Money in the Bank. She has been reluctant to give up and often talks about her mind games. WWE might allow her to pick a historic title win and extend her record as the most decorated female superstar in history.
Ripley would defend her title in an ideal world and move on to other storylines, but we know that The Queen might have plans of her own.
It should also be noted that Becky Lynch is rumored to make an appearance at the pay-per-view. She could make a much-anticipated return to the thundering applause from fans and make her presence known right after the WWE RAW Women's Championship match.
Prediction: Rhea Ripley loses her WWE RAW Women's Championship to Charlotte Flair
#2 Rey and Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. The Usos (WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships match at Money in the Bank)
Jimmy Uso's return on WWE SmackDown was quite complicated. He wanted to work alongside Jey Uso but couldn't stand by Roman Reigns. During this time, The Usos first challenged Rey and Dominik Mysterio for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships. Unfortunately, Reigns' interference in this match rubbed Jimmy the wrong way.
Eventually, The Tribal Chief managed to bring both his cousins on the same page and presented a united front on WWE SmackDown.
Fast forward to last week, Rey and Dominik Mysterio teamed up with Edge to face Roman Reigns and The Usos. The match eventually ended with Jey Uso pinning Rey Mysterio for the win. Soon after that, it was confirmed that The Usos would challenge the father-son duo for the tag team titles at Money in the Bank 2021.
Rey and Dominik Mysterio have not enjoyed a long run with the tag team titles in WWE, but it has been good so far. They can afford to lose the gold, especially with all the talk about "The Bloodline getting all the gold." Roman Reigns wants all the championships for his entourage, and it could all start on Sunday night. Most importantly, Jimmy Uso now agrees with Reigns and Jey Uso's methods to seal victory.
Unless the creative team is planning to have both teams meet in a title match at WWE SummerSlam next month, it is highly likely that The Usos will win the SmackDown Tag Team Titles at Money in the Bank. This will also allow Roman Reigns and The Usos to kickstart a dominant run as a heel trio.
Prediction: Rey and Dominik Mysterio lose their WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships to The Usos
#1 AJ Styles and Omos (c) vs. The Viking Raiders (WWE RAW Tag Team Championships match at Money in the Bank)
WWE RAW Tag Team Champions AJ Styles and Omos will defend their titles against The Viking Raiders at Money in the Bank pay-per-view. Since winning the tag team gold, Styles and Omos have barely been involved in a significant feud.
But they have defended their titles against two other tag teams and are looking forward to repeating the same on Sunday night. Their opponents, Erik and Ivar, recently returned and won a Tag Team Battle Royal to become the No. 1 contenders.
All four superstars were involved in multiple altercations in the weeks leading up to the WWE RAW Tag Team Title match. While the build-up has been decent, it is unlikely that Styles and Omos will lose their championships at Money in the Bank.
They are yet to have a memorable feud that could define their title reign in WWE. Moreover, it is anticipated they will feud with Randy Orton and Riddle, a.k.a RK-Bro, on RAW.
The Viking Raiders are former tag team champions and will make for excellent challengers. Before they reclaim the title, the creative will look to add more credibility to their current run by involving them in more compelling feuds with other teams. The result will be instrumental in crafting the tag team title feud on RAW ahead of WWE SummerSlam.
Prediction: AJ Styles and Omos retain their WWE RAW Tag Team Championships against The Viking Raiders
