Get ready, folks, because this Saturday in New Orleans, WWE Money in the Bank isn’t just another show, it’s about to set up months of pure, unadulterated drama. Two of the biggest prizes in the game are on the line, but the real talk is those two annual ladder matches where one man and one woman will earn an automatic shot at *any* title, *any* time. The suspense of not knowing when that cash-in happens? That’s what makes this whole thing so compelling, and this year, the experts are already throwing down some wild picks.
World Titles on the Line: Can Anyone Stop the Head of the Table?
First up, we’ve got the big one: Roman Reigns is defending his world heavyweight championship against his old foe, LA Knight. Look, we all know Knight’s got a point, right? He’s one of the few who remembers that Reigns’ incredible title run has been built on an almost endless string of cheating. But let’s be real, CBS Sports experts Brent Brookhouse and Shakiel Mahjouri are both saying the same thing: Knight isn’t the one ending Reigns’ reign. If that belt somehow changes hands on Saturday, it’s far more likely to be from a Money in the Bank winner cashing in right after the match, not Knight getting a clean win.
On the women’s side, Stephanie Vaquer is putting her women’s world championship on the line in a triple threat match against Becky Lynch and Liv Morgan. Plus, we’ve got Oba Femi ready to clash with Bronson Reed in what’s going to be a pure powerhouse brawl.
The Men’s Ladder Match: Penta’s Moment or Owens’ Master Plan?
This is where things get spicy. The Men’s Money in the Bank ladder match is stacked: Bron Breakker, Je’Von Evans, Trick Williams, Penta, CM Punk, and Kevin Owens. Every single one of these guys, except maybe Evans, has a legit case for grabbing that briefcase. Breakker and Williams could rocket into the main event, and Punk and Owens would absolutely elevate the status of that contract with their history.
But Mahjouri is making a bold call, picking Penta to win. He points to Penta’s classic match against Reigns on Raw in Mexico City, saying it helped everyone visualize Penta as a world champion. For Mahjouri, winning Money in the Bank is the easiest way for the luchador to bridge that gap from upper mid-card straight to the main event.
Brookhouse, though, sees it differently. While he agrees five guys could win, he’s personally counting out Williams. For him, it comes down to Punk or Owens. He argues that Reigns isn’t around enough for Penta or Breakker to be really compelling briefcase holders, and Breakker is probably tied up with Oba Femi for a while anyway. So his pick? Kevin Owens, simply because he thinks Owens would be a “fun guy to see strategizing how and when to cash in.” Talk about a split decision that could shake up everything!
The Women’s Ladder Match: Six Superstars Chasing Glory
And don’t sleep on the Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match. We’ve got Sol Ruca, Lola Vice, Jacy Jayne, Roxanne Perez, Lash Legend, and Tiffany Stratton all vying for that career-changing opportunity. Whoever climbs that ladder and unhooks the briefcase will hold the power to change their destiny in an instant.
Saturday night in New Orleans is gonna be epic. With two world titles defended and those two crucial Money in the Bank contracts up for grabs, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Who walks out with the gold, and more importantly, who snags that briefcase? We’re all just waiting to see who gets that golden ticket to a championship shot, and when, exactly, they decide to make their move. This is going to be good!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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