This PPV has easily become one of my favorites of the year! It's time for the 4th annual MITB! 7 matches (8 including the pre-show match) including two that could very well show who the next WWE and World Champions are. Let's get right into.
It seems like it's MITB tradition to have the first match be for the blue briefcase and I don't see this year being any different. 7 young guns will be facing off for the chance to cash in against the World Champion in the next year. If you remember last year, I broke down each superstar's chances of winning and I will do it again this year!
Jack Swagger is the only former World Champion in this match, which makes him the enemy for me automatically. I've always found Swagger boring but I know he's a fantastic wrestler. He's just not someone that I'm a huge fan of. That being said, I still think he has a good chance of winning because I have a theory of WWE still trying to do the triple threat that was suppose to happen at Extreme Rules at SummerSlam. You know, Ziggler/Swagger/Del Rio in a ladder match. The only way for that to happen is for Swagger to win and cash in before SummerSlam. I'm not the biggest fan of the decision but if we get a triple threat ladder match between the three at SummerSlam then maybe it's for the best. Regardless, Swagger has a good chance to walk out with his 2nd MITB briefcase.
Cody Rhodes was my favorite to win last year as he was on a verge of a mega breakout. A year later, he hasn't moved any closer to being a World Champion. It's disgusting to me how far he has fallen but this is what this match is made for. One win and Rhodes can start building himself back up. Win here, get into a nice feud with Sheamus or another top face, and then cash in by the end of the year. Rhodes chances at winning are pretty slim because of his fall but I'll be happy if he won.
Damien Sandow hasn't been close to the breakout that his tag team partner has. Sandow has been in the same spot as his tag team partner Rhodes, which is the spot of a jobber. He's so much better than that but I don't think he'll be walking out with the briefcase come Sunday though...
Fandango is back and he'll be dancing his way to Philadelphia! Fandango was a couple of days away from winning the IC Title back at Payback so will WWE be pushing him up due to that fact? Fandango is my dark horse winner obviously due to his popularity. It may be smart for WWE to cash in on his popularity now before he fizzles out like Brodus Clay and all their hard work they have done pushing him. His chances of winning are average. It's really hit or miss to be honest. He's another guy that if he won, I'd mark out for.
Antonio Cesaro is in the process of being repackaged as apart of Coulter's Militia and was my favorite to win at the end of 2012. Now, I think he still has a good shot but he's not a shoe-in like Ziggler was last year. I'm a huge fan of Cesaro's and I think he's one of the most talented individuals in WWE. Once again, I think his chances are pretty good as he's being repackaged so he's my #3 to win.
Wade Barrett. What more can I say about him? I've been a fan of his since he won NXT Season 1 and I've been waiting for Barrett to win a World Title since Bragging Rights 2010. Barrett is my #2 pick just because I think he has so much unused potential. Had he not been injured last February, I guarantee that he would have won the World Championship by now. Barrett has a good chance at walking out as the next World Champion and I hope that a Ziggler/Barrett feud is in the works for the fall.
Ah, Dean Ambrose. Who would have thunk it huh? He's only been in the WWE since November but he's been a main event player since his debut. Ambrose believe it or not is really a dark horse to win it. He's one of my favorite wrestlers in the company and my #1 pick, just simply because of the run he has been on. I mean, this guy had a one on one match with Undertaker on Smackdown! Are you kidding me? Ambrose wins MITB. Maybe...
I'm obviously really torn by this match. I'm really going to mark out if Ambrose, Barrett, Cesaro, or Rhodes wins. I'll react normally if Sandow wins and I'm be upset if Swagger wins. I'm picking Ambrose, Barrett, or Cesaro win but it's really up in the air. A very game changing MITB is in store.
Ryback VS Jericho is a random match to have as both should be in the MITB matches but it could be a potentially good match. Both guys need wins here. Ryback hasn't won on PPV in FOREVER while Jericho is coming in with a lost from Payback. In the end though, after a hard hitting 10 minute match, Ryback will finally get the W on PPV.
AJ and Kaitlyn should have another good Divas match. The bad blood between this two is spilling over and that should make for a vicious match. AJ will retain in the end though.
Axel and Miz could be good. Jericho has been the only guy to push Axel just yet but I have high hopes for the young man. I don't think Axel's title reign will end just yet so I'm going with Axel to win thanks to Heyman in 15.
Ziggler/Del Rio is going to be interesting. I have a feeling that we will see AJ and/or Big E cost Ziggler the match leading to Ziggler/Big E at SummerSlam. The only problem is, if that happens, who will Del Rio feud with next? Sheamus? Saw that last year, don't want to see it again. Christian? I'd be interested. RVD? Yes please! I don't like that Ziggler will be out of the World Title picture so quickly but I just don't see him winning back the belt so quickly. I gotta go with Del Rio retaining due to interference from AJ and/or Big E.
Cena and Henry won't be a pretty match-up at all but it has a pretty interesting storyline going into it. The way they're building it up make it seem like Henry is really going to retire soon after this match. They're showing his days back in the 90s and such. I'm looking forward to the match only for the ending. If this main events over the WWE Title MITB, the possibilities of a cash in are better. Who knows? Anyway, this is going to be domination Mark Henry, Cena comes back in the end, does the impossible by picking up Henry for the AA and overcoming the odds. I would love to see Henry win the WWE Title, if only for a MINUTE, but it probably won't be. John Cena retains again. IF this is the main event, which I highly doubt due to the amount of talent in the MITB, then I'm predicting a cash in attempt.
The All Stars MITB is the obvious main event but I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't due to a cash in attempt. Each guy in this match deserves a win and shot at the WWE Title again. I'm not going to break it down but I'll pick some of my favorites.
Randy Orton hasn't been WWE Champion since 2009. He hasn't held a World Title since 2011. That's a long time for a top superstar. A MITB victory would basically guarantee a championship for him which he so desperately needs and deserves. Plus, I would love to see Cena/Orton again 4 years later you know?
CM Punk was the longest reigning WWE Champion in 25 years. Do I really need to say why he deserves to carry around the briefcase? Yes he has already won it twice but another time wouldn't hurt. Punk being champion basically guarantees good to great PPV matches so it's a win-win! And call me crazy but I would still love to see Punk/Cena on PPV for the belt again. They CAN'T have a bad match!
Daniel Bryan is my favorite to win. Why? Besides what the dirtsheets are reporting, he did beat two of the top faces in the company on Raw in the past couple of weeks. If that isn't the start of a push, I don't know what is! I said before Team Hell No lost the belts that Bryan deserves a serious run with a World Title after everything he's gone through and it may just be a matter of time.
So yup, my favorite is Daniel Bryan this Sunday. I hope WWE doesn't mess up the mega match-up of Daniel Bryan VS John Cena at SummerSlam. No triple threat, no gimmicks, just a straight up one-on-one match for the belt.
The Wyatt Family destroyed Kane on Raw and now people are saying Wyatt will replace Kane. NO! It will mess up the All Stars moniker! And he wouldn't win anyway. It doesn't make sense! Put someone that is a former champion in, like Big Show or Mysterio. THAT makes more sense to me. Regardless, MITB this weekend should be amazing and game changing. A young superstar is going to get a chance of a lifetime while a veteran will get to live the dream once again. Let's go anyone but Swagger and Bryan!
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