We are just a couple of days away from WWE’s next pay-per-view on the calendar, WWE Money in the Bank 2017, and the excitement is running high for one of the most entertaining shows of the year.
Money in the Bank has been the starting point for some memorable WWE moments with the cashing in of briefcases. After all, who can forget Dolph Ziggler cashing in on Alberto del Rio to a thunderous ovation and Dean Ambrose cashing in on the same night as he won the contract?
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The Money in the Bank Ladder match is one of the most exciting matches in professional wrestling and this year we are being treated to two such matches courtesy of the traditional men’s Money in the Bank Ladder match and the inaugural women’s Money in the Bank Ladder match as well.
Here is the full match card for the show:
| Match Number | Match Participants | Match Stipulation |
| 1 | Naomi (c) vs Lana | Singles match for the WWE Smackdown Live Women’s Championship |
| 2 | The Usos (c) vs The New Day | Tag team match for the WWE Smackdown Live Tag Team Championship |
| 3 | Charlotte Flair vs Becky Lynch vs Tamina vs Natalya vs Carmella | Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder match for a WWE Smackdown Live Women’s Championship match contract |
| 4 | AJ Styles vs Kevin Owens vs Sami Zayn vs Baron Corbin vs Shinsuke Nakamura vs Dolph Ziggler | Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder match for a WWE Championship match contract |
| 5 | Jinder Mahal (c) vs Randy Orton | Singles match for the WWE Championship |
The card is definitely one looking at the quality of matches rather than the quantity.
So, without any further ado, here are our results, prediction and full match card analysis for WWE Money in the Bank 2017:
#1 Naomi (c) vs Lana (Singles match for the WWE Smackdown Live Women’s Championship)
This pretty much seems to be a last minute decision to give Naomi a chance at WWE Money in the Bank 2017 and defend her Smackdown Live Women’s Championship rather than a well-planned feud.
Despite Lana showing off an impressive finishing move this past week on Smackdown Live, Naomi should retain with little difficulty.
Prediction: Naomi wins to retain
#2 The Usos (c) vs The New Day (Tag team match for the WWE Smackdown Live Tag Team Championship)
The New Day have been instantly inserted into the Smackdown Live Tag Team Title picture and for good reason, looking at the dearth of tag team talent on the Smackdown Live roster. Despite The Usos and Breezango being pretty entertaining over the past month or so, they just aren’t on the level of The New Day.
Expect the hosts of Wrestlemania 33 to walk away as the newly crowned Smackdown Live Tag Team Champions.
Prediction: The New Day wins to become new champions
#3 Charlotte Flair vs Becky Lynch vs Tamina vs Natalya vs Carmella (Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder match)
The first-ever Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder match will see the top female wrestlers on the blue brand’s roster engaging in the ladder warfare we have come to love over the years from their male counterparts.
While The Welcoming Committee have been pushed strongly this past month, none of the trio are ready for a run with the briefcase. I’m looking at Charlotte winning and turning heel as it has been her most successful role in WWE so far.
Prediction: Charlotte wins
#4 AJ Styles vs Kevin Owens vs Sami Zayn vs Baron Corbin vs Shinsuke Nakamura vs Dolph Ziggler (Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder match)
And, we come to the most exciting match of the night: the Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder match. This year we have a stacked lineup of competitors and realistically, everyone except Dolph Ziggler would be considered a great choice to win the WWE Championship contract briefcase.
While it would be amazing to see any one of AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, Kevin Owens or Sami Zayn pick up the victory, I think Baron Corbin will be winning the match. He should be in the main event picture this year and this is the perfect opportunity to give him the chance in the big leagues.
Nakamura and KO can battle it out for the US Championship while AJ Styles engages in another high-profile feud – possibly for the WWE Championship – after the pay-per-view.
Prediction: Baron Corbin wins
#5 Jinder Mahal (c) vs Randy Orton (Singles match for the WWE Championship)
Coming to the main event and one of the more less anticipated WWE Championship matches in recent memory as Jinder Mahal looks to shock Randy Orton twice in a row and continue his unlikely reign at the top of the WWE.
All signs point to Jinder retaining against The Viper especially with the Hometown Curse being active and the match taking place in Orton’s hometown of St Louis, Missouri.
Prediction: Jinder Mahal wins to retain
