Welcome back, Wrestling-Online readers! It’s @TheMagnumDA with the first Pick’em report since SummerSlam! Tonight, WWE is LIVE in New Orleans for Money in the Bank.
At our last Pick’em report, we had one of the closest finishes in SummerSlam history, but I survived the Triple Threat and once again claimed the WOPC Championship.
Tonight, Colin is cashing in his rematch clause and we’re going to square off in the first ever Money in the Bank Confidence Pool pick’em. We’ll award 5 points for the highest confidence pick, and 1 point for the lowest. A ton of variance here, so anything can happen!
What are we waiting for? ON WITH THE PICKS!!!
Oba Femi vs. Bronson Reed
Magnum: This is the absolute best that Bronson has looked since he has been in WWE. I couldn’t be happier for the guy. He is trim, fit, and ready to drop the Tsunami on anyone. Unfortunately, for him, he is running into a buzzsaw. The King of the Ring has vengeance on his mind, and that path of destruction will cut right through Reed. Oba wins, and I’m maxing the points on this (5 points).
Colin: Surprised they went this route instead of a Bron Breakker rematch. You would expect that they will keep Oba strong but Reed also just returned so it’s a bit of a toss up on which way it will go. They already played the non-finish with the Breakker match so hopefully they don’t do that again here. I’m picking Oba to win. (4 points)
Women’s World Championship – Triple Threat
Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan
Magnum: I give WWE some credit for explaining that Stephanie wanted a piece of both Becky and Liv, hence setting this up as a Triple Threat. However, that puts Stephanie at a serious disadvantage. She could lose her title without taking the fall! That said, even with the odds stacked against her, I could see Vaquer retaining…unless…someone is ready to cash in? Vaquer retains, but only 2 points on it.
Colin: I was so glad they gave Vaquer the title again. Morgan’s recent title reign was as disastrous as it can get. I don’t usually like the triple threat option as sometimes it’s lazy booking, but makes sense here. Can’t imagine they’ll take the title away from Vaquer already, so I’m picking La Primera to retain. (3 points)
Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Bron Breakker vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Trick Williams vs. Penta vs. CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens
Magnum: Generational talent in this match. More importantly, this is an emotionally charged environment. Straight up, the guys in this match either can’t stand each other, or they have beef with the current WWE Champion (Sami Zayn). I’m actually going to pivot from Sami and say that whoever wins, they will go after the World Heavyweight Championship. On that hunch alone, I’m taking Bron Breakker and I’m putting 3 points on it.
Colin: Breakker might be the popular opinion and probably the betting favorite, but I’m hoping they go in a different direction. Last month, Reigns vs Penta cooked hard and for a single, short, solitary second I thought they would pull the trigger. Of course they didn’t, but it made me believe. This man can do it and I’m picking Penta for the win. (1 point)
Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Sol Ruca vs. Lola Vice vs. Jacy Jayne vs. Roxanne Perez vs. Lash Legend vs. Tiffany Stratton
Magnum: This is the one I am most unsure about. I don’t think the NXT upstarts will win. You could put it on Tiffany and have her chase either title (possibly sowing the seeds of mistrust with Chelsea). You could also pull the trigger on a Lash or Jacy megapush. Ultimately, there is one person I can’t take my eyes away from, and I have a feeling she’s ready to break away from her current situation. That person? Roxanne Perez. I think it’s her time. Roxanne wins, but since I’m not 100% certain…only 1 point for this pick.
Colin: There’s a few women who I’d like to win this one. I’m a big Tiffy fan but there’s no double for her. I’m a fan of Lola Vice, but probably too early. Ruca is still a hit or miss sometimes and her IC title run was nothing special. Lash? I don’t think she’s at that level yet. My pick is Jacy Jayne. She can go and she is the future of this division. (2 points)
World Heavyweight Championship
Roman Reigns (c) vs. LA Knight
Magnum: This is the match that will open the show. Because of their position on the card, these guys cannot be cashed in on tonight. Still, it is the main event, and there’s a lot riding on this match. Will 946 make an appearance? Will Solo or the Bloodline show up? I think it will be a wild opener, but I also expect Roman to retain the title. I’m quite confident in this pick, so I am going with 4 points on this one.
Colin: Unless the 946 make their presence felt and somehow help LA Knight win the title, I don’t think we’ll see a title change here. I think WWE has given up on him winning the title. Would have been a better option if he was in the MITB ladder match and wins that one. Anyhow, it might be close, but your Tribal Chief will walk out of New Orleans still champion. (5 points)
Okay everybody, that’s going to do it for us at the Pick’em report! We will see you next time when WWE is in Riyadh for Crown Jewel. Until then, this is @TheMagnumDA signing off for now!
