WWE TLC 2020: 5 Finishes to Drew McIntyre vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Championship

#3 The Miz cashes in his Money in the Bank briefcase; gets pinned at WWE TLC

Titanic theme makes everything better https://t.co/GWB4AmFCZp

— Drew McIntyre (@DMcIntyreWWE) December 8, 2020

The build-up for the match between Drew McIntyre and AJ Styles at TLC has been great so far, especially with several Superstars featuring in the storyline. The Miz has been a regular part of it as well, given that he is Mr. Money in the Bank. Since defeating Otis for the briefcase, The Miz has been looking for the perfect opportunity to cash in his contract on the WWE Champion.

While The Miz has had second thoughts about cashing in the contract on a few occasions, he could find a way into the match at WWE TLC. However, the nature of the TLC match gives The Miz a great opportunity to cash-in his contract.

The Miz is now Mr. Money in the Bank!#HIAC pic.twitter.com/AksqHHRGRJ

— FITE (@FiteTV) October 26, 2020

But not all Money in the Bank cash-ins are successful, and given how badly the briefcase has been treated this year, it wouldn't be a surprise if WWE decides to hand Miz the loss. This finish will help WWE finally take the MITB briefcase out of the equation. It will also leave the door open to a rematch between McIntyre and Styles for the title.

With The Phenomenal One not being involved in the ending of the match, WWE could benefit from a long-term booking between the two men, starting with a possible rematch at an upcoming pay-per-view.