And
here we go again. The computer is fixed and we can concentrate on fixing the
world of professional wrestling once more. Though I hasten to add, that fix is
a long term measure and not something we can ever accomplish in a short amount
of time. However, I would like to think that we’ve done at least some good in
our time together and will continue to do so until we fade away.
The
focus of this week’s blog is of course going to be Money in the Bank. For those
who don’t realise, Money in the Bank this year is the fourth pay-per view event
in the space of just one month and I think WWE have overdone it on the offerings.
Less is more so I’m told and staging Payback, NXT Takeover, Elimination Chamber
and Money in the Bank in such a short space of time can surely only serve to
diminish the effect the company has on the medium. I mean, I’m all wrestled out
and I’m someone who will sit and watch old events in my spare time. WWE really should
have structured their product more carefully so they didn’t have a whole
conglomeration of events in such a short amount of time.
Still,
this is what we have now and Money in the Bank is set to give us our next,
future, WWE World Heavyweight Champion with the victor of the match of the same
name. Now, as I would with the pay-per view previews, I can concentrate on all
of the participants of the bout because there are way too many. But for the
first year, I don’t agree with nearly any of them. You see, Money in the Bank,
and this is something I have stated before, should be for those who have never
won the big prize in the company and almost every star in this match has either
won the bout itself or the title at some other point in time. Dolph Ziggler,
Sheamus, Kane and Randy Orton have all captured the big prize so what do WWE
hope to get from them participating in this bout? The answer is simple.
WWE
have put these four men in this bout, even though they don’t belong here,
simply to get big names on pay-per view once again.WWE have seen that Dolph
Ziggler vs Sheamus has run its course. Randy Orton has no part to play on the
roster now that his feud with Seth Rollins is over and Kane, well, what can we
do with Kane that doesn’t involve firing him and giving his spotlight to someone
younger and more deserving. The same could be said for Big Show further down the
card who will challenge Ryback for the Intercontinental Championship, but Big
Show has at least had some really good matches as where I cannot conjure up the
last time Kane thrived in a bout.
So
this begs the question of whom should have been in the bout instead of these
participants. There are so many to choose from, whilst Roman Reigns, Neville
and Kofi Kingston are all wise choices. Though I get the feeling both of the
latter have been chosen solely to provide the memorable moments. Red Arrow from
the top of ladder anyone? I’m sure you have your own thoughts on who should
have been in this match instead of the four previously mentioned but with Roman
Reigns set to win the bout, then this is the Money in the Bank Ladder Match I
would have liked to have seen. Roman Reigns vs Neville vs Kofi Kingston vs Bray
Wyatt vs Wade Barrett vs Ryback vs Kevin Owens.
The
last pick for many will be a contentious one because he’s still an NXT star,
but things have happened with Kevin Owens over the last few months which make
me believe he’s a jugganaught on the way to superstardom. You see, Kevin Owens
is going to be fed to John Cena once again at Money in the Bank and whilst I
have a horrible feeling WWE are going make Owens lose to Cena when he could gain
so much more by defeating him, Kevin Owens could have gained so much more
momentum by winning Money in the Bank and holding both the contract and the NXT
Championship. Just think about it as a storyline for a moment.
Kevin
Owens, now a regular NXT star on Raw and Smackdown comes out week in and week
out to defeat the top stars on WWE’s roster. Siding himself with The Authority
but winning bouts clean in the middle of the ring, Kevin Owens as the Money in
the Bank winner goes on to Battleground, SummerSlam and Hell in a Cell to
defeat John Cena, Randy Orton and Brock Lesnar clean in the middle of the ring
whilst slowly supplanting Seth Rollins as Triple H’s pet project in The
Authority. And then all that built up tension between Rollins and Owens spills
over into who is the best wrestler. As Survivor Series approaches, Kevin Owens
tells Seth Rollins to prove his worth and instead of sneaking into claim the
title, cashes in-in advance and challenges Seth Rollins for the title at
Survivor Series where Kevin Owens vs Seth Rollins would surely be the match of
the year.
With
Brock Lesnar defeated and out of the picture and clean wins over the biggest
stars of the company, Kevin Owens would then also put his NXT Championship on
the line in a Champion vs Champion bout. It would be massive for NXT and WWE.
Pushing someone that new into the title picture that soon would bring about
millions more than the current plan. And then at Survivor Series, without
cheating or interference, Kevin Owens, after a stunning clash pins Seth Rollins
to lift both titles with his Pop-up Powerbomb. It would be the greatest moment
in two decades. Because NXT would rule the roost and holding both titles, Kevin
Owens could then safely drop the NXT Championship to Samoa Joe in 2016 and move
full time to the main roster.
Just
think about it. Just think about what it would do for NXT talent to defeat the
WWE World Heavyweight Champion for the NXT Championship. And even the knock on
effect. You’re looking at instant stars here. Because whoever defeated Samoa
Joe for the NXT Championship would be seen as the man who defeated the man who
defeated the WWE World Heavyweight Champion and so on. It would do wonders for
the business on every level and show that WWE has the future at heart. Once he’s
down to one title, Kevin Owens could have been one of the longest reigning
Champions on all time. People love him and this would have been a fool proof
plan.
Of
course, this could still happen. If Kevin Owens vs John Cena goes on before the
Money in the Bank ladder match and Kevin Owens wins the bout which he should,
then there would be nothing to stop WWE filming a quick angle backstage in
which Triple H rewards Owens for his efforts by entering him in the bout. Even
if this doesn’t happen, WWE could still initiate this storyline without the
Money in the Bank contract in Kevin Owens hand. It would be massive and pardon
the pun, but it would be money in the bank.
Onwards
and upwards…
