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WWE Money In The Bank 2023 Guide: Match Card, Predictions

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UPDATE: 2023/06/27 09:30 EST BY JOSH COULSON

Women's Tag and Intercontinental Title matches have been added to the card.

Money in the Bank, arguably one of the WWE's big five if you're willing to admit that group has expanded beyond a big four. I'd even argue Money in the Bank has surpassed Survivor Series in that regard at this point. Either way, Money in the Bank is a big deal and for the first time ever, the premium live event will emanate from London, England. Taking place in the O2 Arena, by the end of the night, two Superstars will have been crowned Mr. and Miss Money in the Bank for 2023.

If prior installments of the show are anything to go by, there's a strong chance one of those contract winners has already cashed in their contract by the time they hop on a plane back to the US. While fans not lucky enough to be in London on July 1, 2023, will still be able to watch on Peacock in the US and the WWE Network elsewhere, or whatever service carries the WWE Network where you live, the start time for the event will not be standard due to the time difference. Beginning at 8 pm BST, Money in the Bank's main card will start at 3 pm EST. As usual, tune in an hour early for the kickoff show, and everything announced for the card so far can be found below.

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Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa vs. The Usos

Calm down everyone, it's happening. Just when Roman Reigns thought he had got Jey Uso back on side, The Tribal Chief ate a superkick from his cousin who informed Jimmy he'll be siding with him. That was quickly followed up with a double superkick from both Usos, and then confirmation that this match will happen at Money in the Bank in the hours that followed.

It takes a special match to outshine the ladder matches at this PLE on paper. It takes a match even more special to do that without any titles involved. No gold on the line in this one because this is bigger than that. As for who wins, I feel it has to be Reigns. This is his chance to prove he doesn't need The Usos to run in and help him pick up victories because this is the first match where that absolutely cannot happen. There are other Bloodline family members out there, though.

Men's Money In The Bank Ladder Match

Unlike last year, the winner of 2023's men's Money in the Bank match will have the opportunity to choose between two different World Champions. Unless the contract can still be used to challenge for mid-card championships, of course. Either way, this year's winner will have more options than Austin Theory did in 2022.

LA Knight, Ricochet, Shinsuke Nakamura, Damian Priest, Butch, Santos Escobar, and Logan Paul complete this year's men's Money in the Bank line-up. Damian Priest is my pick to win of those six, especially after friction was teased between him and Finn Balor who will challenge Seth Rollins for the World Title on the same night. Yes, we all want to see Knight do it, but I feel the man formerly known as Max Dupri is in this match to keep fans quiet and that's as far as his push will go.

Women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match

Liv Morgan won the women's Money in the Bank match in 2022, cashing in later that same night to become champion. Out injured, last year's winner won't get the chance to register back-to-back wins. With Asuka and Rhea Ripley as WWE's women's champions, I also can't see the contract being cashed in on the same night it's won this time around.

If that is going to be the case, the briefcase needs to go to someone who is going to make the most of it. Part of me wants to pick Becky Lynch of the stars who have qualified so far. She's been making a big deal of never having won it before and would do a tremendous job selling the threat of cashing in. However, WWE already seems sold on Zoey Stark who would get a huge boost from winning this match.

Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor for the World Heavyweight Championship

Seven years later, Seth Rollins and Finn Balor are about to clash for a new World Title again. Balor made sure to remind everyone he beat Rollins to become the inaugural Universal Champion only for an injury inflicted by The Architect resulting in him having to hand the title over 24 hours later. Balor has blamed his lack of momentum since then squarely at Rollins' feet, and now he wants revenge.

While I didn't think Balor was winning this one in the first place, the crowd hijacking his challenge and leaving him flustered convinced me the Irishman has little, if any, chance of winning this. Predicting Balor to lose this one and Priest to win the men's Money in the Bank match, driving a wedge between the Judgment Day members.

Cody Rhodes vs Dominik Mysterio

Cody Rhodes will be taking a detour from his regularly scheduled matches against Brock Lesnar, which are presumably leading him back to Roman Reigns, to deal with Dominik Mysterio. Mysterio has been bothering Rhodes for weeks, seemingly unprompted, and The American Nightmare has had enough, deciding Money in the Bank is the perfect place to finally teach him a lesson.

This one may well be the most predictable match of the night. Or is it? Yes, it screams easy Rhodes win, and while I'm almost certain that'll happen, there is a potential curveball WWE might throw our way. Maybe Lesnar shows up in London and costs Rhodes the match. Unlikely Lesnar would take such a long flight just to do that, but you never know.

Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler vs. Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez for the Women's Tag Team Championships

The NXT Women's Tag Titles are no more as the belts have been unified with their main roster equivalents. Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler made sure of that, and at Money in the Bank, they will defend the championships against Raquel Rodriguez and a returning Liv Morgan.

Morgan and Rodriguez technically never lost the titles without actually losing a match, relinquishing the belts after Morgan got injured. That's why they've jumped to the front of the queue now she's back, but they won't be champions again by the time this weekend has been and gone.

Gunther vs. Matt Riddle for the Intercontinental Championship

Gunther's Intercontinental Title reign has been something to behold so far. Not relenting to the pressure put on him by Drew McIntyre and Sheamus for months, Matt Riddle will be the next Superstar who gets a shot at trying to dethrone The Ring General.

Despite the significance of Gunther's reign, this match feels a little thrown together at the last minute. Not announced until five days before the PLE, booked in a hurry or not, Gunther isn't losing the title on Saturday.

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Martina Birk

Update: 2024-05-17