Will this be the first year we see a MITB winner cash in and lose?

[911 JP]

With the talk that Orton is going to be the face of Smackdown from now on (The Cena of SD) there is no way that he is losing the World Championship anytime soon, in fact there was even talk of him carrying the title to Wrestlemania, but that remains to be seen.
And.. The early Wrestlemania 28 rumors that Cena is carrying the WWE Championship to Wrestlemania to face The Rock with the title on the line.
So as we all know the Money in the Bank PPV is rapidly approaching (well it getting near) and every year there are those who cash in early (ala Kane, Jack Swagger, CM Punk) and those who wait (Kennedy/Edge, The Miz). But this year with the two ego masters driving each show to Wrestlemania, will this be the year that we see the first Cash in and lose or will we see the winner hold on to it after Wrestlemania or a third case scenario will we see what Ken Kennedy was trying to do and give himself the Wrestlemania Mainevent?

My opinion, we will see the Raw winner cash in on John Cena and lose, this will be close to Wrestlemania and it will prove that he is fired up and ready for the Rock. And on Smackdown I believe we will see someone cashi in either after Wrestlemania or for a Wrestlemania storyline cash in on the night making a triple threat match.

Your thoughts?

Will this be the year the winner of The Money in the Bank Ladder Match cashes in and.... Loses?

 

[LegendKiller716]

I can easily see Miz winning the Raw match and announcing he is inserting him self in the Cena/Rock match.

That scenario can also go 2 ways though. Cena can keep the belt till then and make it a triple threat match. Or Cena can loose the belt and leave Miz without a spot.

I would like to see an angle where Cena is facing baby faces for the title, and Miz keeps interfering to help Cena keep the belt 'till Mania. I think it would be interesting.

 

[Leoffler17]

Time will tell on this one, Depends who wins it. I personally would rather have someone wait the majority of the year before cashing it in. I wouldn't mind seeing someone like Sheamus winning it. It could be a good way of him to keep trying to reach the next level, but not fade to obscurity.

 

[Harddyboy77]

I say with cena working through injuries the raw winner will be r-truth and he will cash in and win to give cena time off and directly after truth wins the smackdown winner cashes in on truth and they start a feud with truth saying it's a conspiracy that as soon as he cashed in someone cashed in on him then he will win the title back and send an open challenge a month later cena returns and wins it back and holds until wrestlemania

 

[RatedRPiedmont]

directly after truth wins the smackdown winner cashes in on truth and they start a feud

Nice try, but they have been very obvious about Smackdown can only cash in against Smackdown Champ and Raw against Raw.

I think the answer is no. The whole point of money in the bank is to establish champions. On Raw it could be a guy like Swagger/Ziggler/Truth, and they can hold to give Cena some time off as champ so when Cena wins it back it is more refreshing (or as refreshing as a Cena title run can be).

As for Orton, I can see him losing around Survivor Series to a face (simply because I figure one MITB winner will be face and one will be heel and expect Raws winner to be a heel) and regain the title around RR or EC.

 

[Theo Mays]

Everyone likes to mention that Cena is going to be champ at Mania, but that doesn't mean he is actually going to remain champ the whole way through. With the reports of Cena working through nagging injuries I could see them losing to the Raw MITB winner (I'm thinking Alberto Del Rio would be perfect). He could get his feet wet as champion and have a nice little run and drop the title to Cena at Royal Rumble. Then Cena can get right back into the swing of things and build up for his match with Rock.

Onto the SD side of things, I haven't heard or read reports that Orton may carry the title into Mania. Honestly I can see Orton dropping it to Christian down the road. Let their current feud blow off only for Christian to get back involved by cashing in. However I think an upcomer is more likely to win on SD and get the cash in as well. Cody Rhodes, I'm looking at you. The history is there with him and Orton, so it would be perfect.

So after rambling I think the answer is no. I think we may see a different approach to the cash ins (like RVD's) thus taking away the surprise factor, but the point of the MITB is to establish new stars and having them lose doesn't really help the cause now does it?

 

[911 JP]

Onto the SD side of things, I haven't heard or read reports that Orton may carry the title into Mania. Honestly I can see Orton dropping it to Christian down the road.

Reports have said that the entire show will revolve around him, and to not expect him to drop the title anytime soon, it was on the mainpage! And it was also said that no officials in the WWE feel that Christian is a top draw so I wouldnt be surprised if he isnt a World Champion again!

 

[Decarow]

I have no idea man. This has come up pretty frequently over the past 2 years. Only time will tell.

I can see Miz winning the Raw briefcase and cashing in fairly shortly.

On the smackdown side of things, it's a hard call. They obviously have this Orton/Christian/Sheamus thing going. But I really want Wade Barrett to win it. If he does, he would get screwed over by the ex members of the Corre.

So, it's a possibility.

 

[GameOver]

It's not the first technically, anyway
Mr Anderson put his MITB shot on the line against Edge and lost which gave Edge the title shot and the Title.

Jack Swagger put his on the line then backed out at the last minute.

 

[Azane]

MITB is valid for an entire year, You could see something like a WM Cash in.

Every year since the inception, there have been pages of MITB may lose this year posts. I just don't see them burying a superstar with a loss. They could fake a loss, but I see the MITB loser having too much to lose, TNA's buried their superstars with them losing the feast/fired matches in the past.

MITB isn't always setup to be used immediately, they could build an entire year worth, it always adds an "anything can happen" air to Raw... Smackdown being taped ruins it. I'd love to see a MITB go for the full year, and a technicality costing them to miss the final night of possible turn in, leading to a feud over being held up.

 

[The Suplexer Perfecter]

One thing I'd like to see though is during a normal championship match, the MITB winner comes in and cashes in. After all it is "anytime, anywhere". That could also set up a feud with not only the former champion, but the original guy who was challenging for the title.

I wouldn't be surprised if one guy does lose. But I also see one guy who won the MITB cash it in real soon so they don't have two guys running around with a briefcase. Or they could just have one MITB briefcase up for grabs this time.

 

[muzz-rocks]

The Money in The Bank PPV has always interested me. I love the concept but hate the fact that there was no ladder match at Wrestlemania. One thing that has always bothered me about cashing it in is the fact that it is always won by whoever is cashing it in. I've been sitting on this idea for awhile now. I would like whoever is cashing it in to go up agianst a heel and as soon as the match starts the heel goes straight for a low blow causing a disqualification. Whoever is cashing the belt in still wins the match but the title still belongs to the heel.

The only credible cash in, in my opinon, is RVD. He didn't sneek up on the champ when he was down and used the breifcase to have a full match with Cena at One Night Stand.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

It makes sense for Christian to lose this Sunday and win MITB next month, only to then be the first guy to cash in and lose. It'd really help him to fully realise his heel turn by becoming more and more frustrated and becoming psychotic over his lack of world title glory.

Although I think it defeats the point of the concept if somebody doesn't cash in and win.

 

[JJ15776]

Reports have said that the entire show will revolve around him, and to not expect him to drop the title anytime soon, it was on the mainpage! And it was also said that no officials in the WWE feel that Christian is a top draw so I wouldnt be surprised if he isnt a World Champion again!

Eh, just because something is on a website, doesn't mean it's true. Nor does it mean the WWE can't change their mind. But I see what you're saying...I don't think Orton will lose the title soon, but I really doubt he keeps it until Mania.

Nice try, but they have been very obvious about Smackdown can only cash in against Smackdown Champ and Raw against Raw.

Lol, that was last year. That doesn't mean it will always be the case.

It's not the first technically, anyway
Mr Anderson put his MITB shot on the line against Edge and lost which gave Edge the title shot and the Title.

Jack Swagger put his on the line then backed out at the last minute.

But...neither of those were a cash in and lose...? So how is it not the first?

It makes sense for Christian to lose this Sunday and win MITB next month, only to then be the first guy to cash in and lose. It'd really help him to fully realise his heel turn by becoming more and more frustrated and becoming psychotic over his lack of world title glory.

Although I think it defeats the point of the concept if somebody doesn't cash in and win.

Yeah, that would actually work really well for both Christian and R Truth. Clearly the winner is going to cash in and lose eventually, so this year seems as likely as any.

 

[ugotpwned999]

I can easily see Miz winning the Raw match and announcing he is inserting him self in the Cena/Rock match.

Thats something I would HATE to see. Rock vs Cena is supposed to be a dream match. No offense to Miz but he would just ruin the match we've been waiting for years for. I would completely give up on the WWE if it turned into the triple threat match.

I dont think the RAW winner will cash in successfully this year because WWE wants Rock vs Cena to be for the title and also Smackdown want the show to revolve around Orton so I don't know about that either.

Out of the 2 options the one with the greatest chance of winning a title is the Smackdown winner just because Randy Orton can still be the face of the show without a title.

I cant really predict what will happen this year.

 

[jazza388]

I think the winner of the raw mitb will either be ADR or Punk and i think it will be cashed in around survivor series. Smackdown mitb winner i think will be cody rhodes who will cash in at tlc.

 

[berlinbrawler]

When the Miz won MitB I was aching for him to be the first to cash in and lose. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of the Miz and was very happy that he won MitB, I just thought it would have been a more compelling storyline for him. He had bragged for so long about having this sure thing. His hissy fits after losing would have been priceless. He would then have found a new determination and eventually have succeeded in capturing the WWE championship. The WWE missed an opportunity there.

I would compare this to Christin losing the WHC title 2 days after finally winning it. It was outrageous, yet must-see TV and kept me hooked to Smackdown, because I wanted to see how Christian dealt with it. And as long as Christian gets the title back in the end (which I really really hope) it's great TV.

I think MitB offers a similar opportunity. It's about time someone "botches" his opportunity. It's gonna be great.

 

[Marzyk]

I don't know if we will see the first loser or not, but I do feel that these sudden long term title reign plans completely disregard the fairly new PPV.

But on the subject, I always had a vision of how the first looser shoud have lost. Back when it was still held at Wrestlemania, it would have been so great if some new cocky guy, percieved as having no respect for the veterans would have won... and luckily did so without taking much damage in the contest... later that night in the main event it would have been Taker fighting for the title in a brutal match... Taker would go on to win the main event, but be in as bad of shape as he was in after the HHH match... The Takers music begins to play then suddenly stops... As fans are beginning to make their way out, suddenly the sound of another competitors marque music fills the arena...it is, of course, the a-hole rookie who enjoyed a MITB earlier in the event... it becomes clear that this jerk has planned to take an opportunity to both win the title and end the Undertakers win streak.... ohhh the heat would have blown that roof off... of course somehow Taker would have pulled a victory off and would have added to his legand winning two matches at one Mania.... This first lost would have had a story to it and would have been very memorable moment.

 

[yur_momma]

my guess for the a while now is the MITB will potentially be the doom of 'takers WM streak. he will be champ or win the title at WM keeping his streak alive and then someone will cash in MITB causing him to lose, which will create controversy: is the streak still alive or does the mitb match count and therefore the streak is over? hmm....99% of me thinks the streak will never be broken but if it DOES happen i think it will go like that.

 

[HBKStreakbuster]

I hear the same thing every single year. This will never happen because the WWE is very, very, VERY predictable. When are you Jimmys going to realize that? Stop thinking something different will ever happen and move on!!!!!!!!!

 

[LoudClearVoice]

Since there will be two cases, one for RAW and one for Smackdown, I think this could be the year that one person cashes in and loses.

All the Little Jimmys are drooling at the prospect of John Morrison winning the RAW case but I bet it will be ADR.

 

[Hardcore Heathen]

I Think that The Miz will win Money in the Bank Wait to WM And After The Rock beats Cena The Mizs music plays and Beats the Rock for the Title. Win Win because Cena Is in No Need of a Rub from the Rock and would Legitimise The Mizs Status as a ME Player. Also VKM Is high on Miz. Christian will win SD MITB And Will considering his Expertise.

 

[ray kidman]

no way plz wwe dont do that it's gonna kill the whole gimmick for the money in the bank it 's how the nest star get's that well deserved push look for what it's has done for those who cash it in

 

[Dagger Dias]

I doubt it. This question is asked constantly and I think we would have seen it by now. It should have been Miz. If it happens this year depends on who wins the briefcases because if someone with a good shot at main eventing wins MITB then it is pretty safe to say he will win his cash in too. Likewise if someone who sucks wins it then there's a chamce they will lose the cash in too because they aren't putting a world title on a jobber or someone who sucks. Whoever does become the first to lose a cash in it will haunt their career forever, much like Jannetty's lack of a push after Michaels turned heel still does for him to this daym. Things like that follow the wrestler forever and WWE do not want to ruin a future star's career by having him lose a cash in.

 

[The HEEL JuiceLee]

Well i think that some1 has to have a failed cash in so that winning MiTB does not garuntee that you will for sure be a WWE champ.For the people saying thAT it will ruin some young guy's push is so not true,but they could have some1 established win like
big-show,HHH,OR even KaNe again.

I was just thinking how much i hated having 2 briefcases going around and i had an idea that would also make the PPV better.I think they should have the Raw wnner face the Smackdown winner for a winner taked all type thing.
What do u guys think about that idea???

--just 1 guys opinion--