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Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Topic Started: Feb 18 2008, 06:04 PM (543 Views)
Cleveland's Finest
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Discuss the MITB Ladder Match inside here.

I really hope only 6 guys are used so it's easier to focus o nthe action and it isn't overcrowded.

I'd like to see Jeff Hardy vs. Batista vs. Umaga vs. Kane vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Carlito

Kane, Umaga, and Jeff are considered as big talent to me. Batista has virtually no road to go here, so I stuck him in this match for now. I'd rather have HBL/Flair then Batista/Flair.

Carlito and Shelton will be there because they are dependable "midcard"talent that could believably win. Shelton, Carlito, and Jeff will get some aerial spots, while Umaga, Batista, and Kane do the power moves. I'd like to see how Batista looks i na Ladder match. I see Jeff winning. Early in the match, he'll hit a Swanton, a huge one, then later in the match, recover and win.
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I agree 100% about 6 men. In my opinion, last year's was the weakest for the reason that there were too many people and not enough potential winners. One thing that is important is to either choose six main eventers, six upper midcarders, or six upper midcarders. Putting Michaels, Jericho, Batista, Carlito, Benjamin, and Burke does nothing. Sure the latter three would make the match more enjoyable, but they clearly wouldn't win.

Brian Kendrick vs Chris Jericho would be an epic match, but putting it at WrestleMania doesn't do anything since we know Jericho would win. It's the same thing here.
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I'd love to see Umaga in this year's MITB ladder match.

I think he would be pretty awesome in the match.
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But Jericho/Kennedy, Kennedy would win, or it'd be unpredicatable. I don't get what you meant with Kendrick/Jericho. ;l
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Cleveland's Finest
Feb 18 2008, 11:16 PM
But Jericho/Kennedy, Kennedy would win, or it'd be unpredicatable. I don't get what you meant with Kendrick/Jericho. ;l

I didn't say anything about Kennedy versus Jericho. And in that match I don't think the winner is predictable, but again I never mentioned that.

My point with Jericho/Kendrick is that, while the match would be great, the winner is obvious.

In a MITB match, while adding good working lower guys would make the match better, it takes up spots of guys who acutally good win the match. I don't think that somebody like Carlito or Benjamin should be put in over Umaga or JBL just because they would probably be more exciting in a ladder match environment. That's if the match also includes people like Hardy, Michaels, and Jericho.
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I included Umaga though. You could replace Carlito with JBL. Then it's Batista/Umaga/Shelton/JBL/Jeff/Kane, which I consider fine as well.

I just like Shelton in this because it's like his traditional match, because he's been the highlight of the first two, and his given experience, and recent push could make him look good.

And when you were talking about Kendrick/Jericho, I didn't know you were usign it as a comparison to the predictability, or just mentioning where to stick in Jericho in WM.

Jericho and Kennedy can not go to the MITB match imo. Kennedy is on a roll to the title, and can't be i nthe ladder match. That'd be a step down for him. And Jericho desperately deserves a mid card WM feud, or he'll be digging his grave for crap if he keeps going down the ladder.
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Cleveland's Finest
Feb 18 2008, 11:24 PM
I included Umaga though. You could replace Carlito with JBL. Then it's Batista/Umaga/Shelton/JBL/Jeff/Kane, which I consider fine as well.

I just like Shelton in this because it's like his traditional match, because he's been the highlight of the first two, and his given experience, and recent push could make him look good.

And when you were talking about Kendrick/Jericho, I didn't know you were usign it as a comparison to the predictability, or just mentioning where to stick in Jericho in WM.

Jericho and Kennedy can not go to the MITB match imo. Kennedy is on a roll to the title, and can't be i nthe ladder match. That'd be a step down for him. And Jericho desperately deserves a mid card WM feud, or he'll be digging his grave for crap if he keeps going down the ladder.

Yeah I wasn't taking aim at your MITB. I was just making a general observation. TBH I hadn't even read your lineup when I posted.
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Feb 18 2008, 11:24 PM
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I just like Shelton in this because it's like his traditional match, because he's been the highlight of the first two, and his given experience, and recent push could make him look good.


But did they really do anything with Shelton after MITB??


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Last years paled in comparisons to the last few as the whole match consisted of "doods doing dere big ol moves off latahzzzz !!!!!!" and Jeff Hardy jumping off big shit for good measure which for myself, in the end = mediocrity.

This type of match should be used more to elevate guys instead of putting guys like Kane,Batista and I think I remember Y2J in one of them a few years back. It wouldn't hurt to put some veterans in (Finlay and Booker Last year) but I would hope to see more London/Kendrick/Helms type guys thrown in their to get themselves more over.
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Anyone think that they're just gonna leave the MITB match with the four people that are already in it. They didn't have any MITB qualifiers this week on ECW or SD.
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Feb 29 2008, 12:30 AM
Anyone think that they're just gonna leave the MITB match with the four people that are already in it. They didn't have any MITB qualifiers this week on ECW or SD.

Naw, there's still a month until the ppv. They'll get their other four guys, though I'm really pressed to come up with who they'll fill it in with. I think Morrison and Kane could be in, and so could MVP and Punk if they aren't involved in US or ECW title matches respectively.
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Nah, MVP/Matt must happen.

Kane and Carlito should be the final add ons. If they wanna over fill it, then Kane, Carlito, Morrison, and Burchill.
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Well if thye do plan on adding more than hopefully they keep it down to 6. 8 is just to big of a cluster fuck.
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Well, MVP just qualified at a house show so I guess the epic rivalry between Matt Hardy & MVP wont be culminating at WM this year.:( Although, I'm sure they'll add Matt Hardy to the mix. That means that this will be the third year in a row that Matt Hardy will be in the MITB match and the second year that both Hardy's will be in MITB. heh.
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Morrison qualified this week on Smackdown. They said it was the final spot. So 7 man mitb match, nah can't be. I think at WMania Matt Hardy will show up and he will also be in the match. 5 heels and 2 faces, they have to put in one more face. Too many heels.

If it ends up being a 7 man mitb match, still a terrific line up.

Jericho
Kennedy
Shelton
Carlito
MVP
CM Punk
Morrison

IMO Morrison, CCC & Shelton have no chance, but they will make an impact.

Kennedy, MVP, Punk & Jericho will be the faves for it. Hopefully Jericho wins.
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To be honest I wasn't too excited to see this until I saw the promo banner for it on Smackdown. Seeing all of the contestants in it at one time was pretty sweet, considering the fact that 5 of the 7 could legitimately walk out the winner. I could easily see Morrison, Jericho, MVP, CM Punk, or to a lesser extent Kennedy winning.
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I REALLY REALLY want a Punk win. Definately pulling hard for him at this point, and a transition to Smackdown somewhen in the near future would be excellent. he is ready.

I'm happy if Jericho wins too, naturally. MVP.. I'm really enjoying his US title run, that's all, and think another year in midcard wouldn't be a problem, maybe with a Kennedy style main event feud at a lesser PPV somewhen.
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Carlito

Has been lumbering in the very low singles and tag team division with Santino Marella so I don't see Carlito winning at all.

John Morrison

Currenly 1 half of the WWE tag team champions and even if he loses the titles before Wrestlemania I still don't see him winning MITB because he hasn't been involved in the main event scene on ECW since he was busted last year.

Shelton Benjamin

Obviously getting somewhat a push on ECW but still don't think the WWE has enough faith in him to win the MITB ladder match.

Chris Jericho

Now the new I.C. champion and must be considered a favourite to win but I don't think he will, Then again maybe he should and then jump eventually to Smackdown and cash in there.

MVP

Been U.S. champion now for 10 months and scored a huge pinfall on Batista this past week on Smackdown albeit with help from Umaga.

Definitely a favourite to win IMO.

Mr Kennedy

Won last year's MITB ladder match and has had high and low fortune since.

Doesn't look a huge favourite to win it this year IMO.

CM Punk

For me he has to be the odds on favourite to win MITB this year and either keep challenging for the ECW title or jump ship to Smackdown and straight into the main event scene.

So I think CM Punk is winning this year but of course if Matt Hardy is added then he could put the cat among the pigeons.
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Yeah, as much as I want Kennedy to win, I don't see him winning, just because I know in my heart of hearts he's going to do something to screw it up in the next twelve months, and I think WWE realizes that too, so they give the shot to another guy. If Kennedy stays out of trouble for a while and doesn't get injured, then he wins the Royal Rumble next year and arrives to the top that way.
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I really hope whomever wins MITB ends up walking out of Mania as champ. Kennedy is the only one that said he would do this if he won. Hopefully Kennedy doesn't win and whoever the winner is faces the wwe/world champ at WMania and wins the title.

Chris Jericho
IC Champ, the man who invented this match(kayfabewise) and he was going to save us. He can still do that by winning the mitb, and going to Smackdown and wins the belt there sometime this year. He is a strong fave for this match.

I think the pattern of heel/face/heel/face will continue and a face will win this match. WM21- Edge, WM22-RVD, WM23-Kennedy and WM24- face goes over.

Carlito
Carlito isnt being pushed. He is just a filler. He will make an impact, but no way is he going to win this. He decided to stay in the wwe and now he gets to be at WMania. Last year he wasn't on the final card and he complained. Now he is in the mitb match. Good to see him in this match.

Shelton Benjamin
The most experienced from this line up as he competed in the first 2 mitb matches. He is getting a push now but he hasn't had many huge wins yet because he is in ecw. He won't win this, they won't waste a mitb win on an ecw title. He will do some great moves in this match, who needs Jeff when we have Shelton.

Kennedy
Winner of last year is now back in it again to fullfil his promise. He said he will cash in his mitb win at WMania 24. He still can but last year he lost against Edge. Yet he can win it this time and beat the champ at the ppv. I HOPE he doesn't win again, i don't really like him and i'd prefer anyone winning over Kennedy in this match. One of the faves for sure, he did get beat up badly by Finlay but he is still a favourite because of his win last year.

MVP
US Champ, had many high profile wins, long reign, also was a double champ(had tag belts). He's been put over some big stars recently(he beat Batista) and he's looming in the upper midcard quite nicely. If any heel wins this then its gotta be him. If Matt Hardy is in this match he will stop MVP from winning.

CM Punk
Now imo his title reign wasn't all that but i don't mind if he wins this match. Problem is if he wins I JUST HOPE he doesn't go for the ecw title. Hopefully if he ends up winning he goes for the WORLD TITLE. Yeh he is another big fave for this.

John Morrison
Surprise ecw champ last year, then he fucked up and was stuck in the tag division. I can't see Morrison winning this. Only ecw wrestler that stands a chance in winning this is Punk because he can go for the world title plus he has feuded with Edge before. Not a proper feud but they've had some matches before. Morrison's been in a ladder match before, and he knows how its like. He will do well but won't win.

IMO the winner of the mitb ladder match will be:

CM Punk

Yeh i would have said Jericho but he won't get a title run on raw, but then again he could go to Smackdown. MVP could win too but i reckon Matt will show up and won't let MVP win.

A win for Punk will be huge for him, and hopefully he goes to Smackdown. When will he cash it in: SummerSlam. So yeh i don't expect to see that scenario in which winner of mitb faces champ at WMania.

Who I'm rooting for
Anyone but Kennedy, but Y2J is the one I'm mainly going for.
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