WWE Raw 5 Takeaways: Elias Walking Towards Intercontinental Title

Photo Source: WWE.com via Twitter

4. Braun Strowman, Finn Balor, And Kevin Owens All Creating Valid Money In The Bank Cases

The men’s Money in the Bank ladder match will take place in just under three weeks with four of the best from Raw and SmackDown vying for a chance of a lifetime.  There are plenty of options as to who could win that match, but last night gave fans an idea with three of its participants.

Braun Strowman opened up last night’s show by cutting a promo in the ring that would eventually be interrupted by Finn Balor.  Balor made it clear he wasn’t afraid of Strowman and after a slap and a subsequent mini-brawl, Kurt Angle came out and said the two would square off immediately in a match just a week after their stellar match that main evented the previous Raw.

This match was solid as well with Kevin Owens, another member of the Money in the Bank ladder match, sitting on commentary.  Owens was out for himself the whole time, as usual, and tried to rile up both men during the match.  But just when it looked like Balor was getting ready to miraculously put Strowman away, Owens interfered and caused a disqualification.

But The Monster Among Men got the last laugh and after nearly chucking a ladder on top of KO, he stood tall.  Overall, this entire sequence did a lot of good for all three individuals.  Strowman looked dominant, Balor looked like he was going to beat the monster, and Owens heelish ways shined.  It should be interesting to see how the WWE books these three moving forward.

All three seem to have a legit chance to win the Money in the Bank ladder match and after last night, that seems to have reaffirmed itself.