WWE Money in the Bank preview & predictions: Shhh, it’s Chelsea

WWE presents another five-match premium live event on Saturday when Money in the Bank takes place at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto (7 PM Eastern on Peacock/WWE Network).

These tight three-hour shows WWE has been presenting lately in the “Paul Levesque era” have been excellent with pacing that has allowed crowds in Glasgow, Lyon, and Jeddah to stay hot throughout, creating unique and fun atmospheres. I’m not expecting this Toronto crowd to be any different. 

This show feels more difficult to predict than recent PLEs as well. The betting odds for most of the matches are pretty close. Below are previews, predictions, and betting odds for every match at Money in the Bank 2024. 

The betting odds below are via Betonline odds on July 5, 2024.

Men’s Money in the Bank ladder match: Jey Uso vs. Carmelo Hayes vs. Andrade vs. Chad Gable vs. LA Knight vs. Drew McIntyre

Uso is currently the betting favorite to win this match. He’s listed as a -175 favorite up against McIntyre (+150), Gable (+525), Knight (+1200), Andrade (+1400) and Hayes (+1400). 

Uso has a great shot at winning, but I’m surprised McIntyre isn’t listed as a heavier favorite. McIntyre having the briefcase with CM Punk thwarting him from successfully cashing it in feels like it could be a storyline that goes on for months while Punk is injured and could then continue for several months after that in the entirely possible event Punk gets injured again.

WWE could just keep this going all the way to WrestleMania 41 no matter how many muscles or tendons in Punk’s body get torn. What we are learning about Punk right now is that he doesn’t actually have to wrestle for his angles to be hot.

Another possibility is that Punk interferes during the MITB ladder match and costs McIntyre a chance to grab the briefcase. Uso winning is the most likely result if that happens. Betonline has a prop bet available on whether or not Punk interferes in the match. He’s currently favored to do so with -165 odds.

Outside of Uso and McIntyre, I’m not sure who could take the briefcase home. It doesn’t fit with the storyline Gable is involved in right now. Knight is possible, but then that would put him up against Cody Rhodes and that doesn’t seem like a direction WWE wants to go. It would be a big win and jump up the card for either Andrade or Hayes who are both longshots.

Prediction: McIntyre

Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match: Iyo Sky vs. Chelsea Green vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Naomi vs. Zoey Stark

The oddsmakers feel the most likely scenario here is Stratton (-200 favorite) taking the briefcase and beginning her inevitable rise up to be a World title contender. The only other participant in this match with decent odds of winning is Green who is listed at +110. 

The possibility of Green winning here is being overlooked by some. She’s going to get a huge babyface reaction in Toronto. On top of being Canadian, she’s exactly the kind of performer Toronto crowds will go against the grain to cheer. At some point during the match, even if she doesn’t win, there will be a moment where fans are made to believe she’s just about to grab the briefcase. Scotiabank Arena will explode when that happens. 

Also, much like what happened with Isla Dawn & Alba Fyre in Scotland, if WWE feels they have to give a Canadian a win on this show, it will probably be Green.

Green as the briefcase holder could lead to some very entertaining moments and storylines. Her as a beatable champion who retains the title via underhanded tactics and a little help from her “spicy margarita” Piper Niven could be pretty entertaining as well. 

Nobody else has been given much of a chance by oddsmakers. Stark is listed at +1000, Valkyria at +1200, and Naomi at +1400 which feels like long odds for her. Sky is not being given much of a shot at all with odds listed at +3300. Perhaps Vegas doesn’t think WWE would send a MITB briefcase holder to Marigold’s Summer Destiny show on July 13. 

Prediction: Green

WWE World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest defends against Seth Rollins

Before the stipulation was made that a Priest loss means he has to leave Judgment Day, I would have said that his retaining was all but certain. I still think he will, but I’m not nearly as sure as I had been. 

The idea that Priest would have to leave his faction fits snugly into the storyline that has been going on within the team…but it could also be a red herring. It feels as though we are eventually going to end up with a Judgement Day faction of Liv Morgan, Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh, and Finn Balor with Priest and Rhea Ripley both going full babyface. I don’t think Priest leaves the group on Saturday, though. 

Priest is listed as a -200 favorite to retain and I think he probably will. I’m assuming the other members of Judgment Day will get involved in the finish as Rollins won’t lose clean. 

Prediction: Priest retains

The Bloodline vs. Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens & Randy Orton

The Bloodline is listed as -450 favorites — the largest of anyone on the show. With all the new members having debuted recently, it would be a little weird to have them lose. Also, it feels as though we are building to Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa at SummerSlam and we need a reason for it. Thus, the most likely scenario has Sikoa pinning Rhodes here.

Hikuleo should be free of his NJPW contract and could debut at any moment. He could play into the finish of this match, but it feels a little soon after Jacob Fatu’s debut to introduce someone else into the mix.

Prediction: The Bloodline

WWE Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn defends against Bron Breakker

I’m pretty surprised that the betting odds are as close as they are. I don’t recommend betting on wrestling, but if I did, I’d probably put a little money on Breakker. He’s listed as only a -150 favorite but barring anything ridiculous, he should win the title. 

However, this is wrestling and something ridiculous often happens. Sheamus could interfere, someone else could get involved, etc. Regardless, Breakker is not going to lose clean and the most likely scenario has him leaving Toronto with the title.

I believe the plan with Breakker is for him to get a Gunther-style run with the belt. This allows him to be out of the World title picture until he’s ready, but still go on a long winning streak that makes fans wonder what will happen when he finally gets his chance at the big crown.

Zayn will fight valiantly and show his fighting spirit, but ultimately, the Canadian hero will come up short. 

Prediction: The Breakker era begins