This Sunday night, seven WWE Superstars will compete for a golden opportunity when the company presents Money in the Bank live from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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Annually, the Money in the Bank Ladder Match leads to one of the most compelling storylines in the WWE as whoever unhooks the briefcase from high above the ring will earn a contract for a shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship anytime within the next year.
The field for this year's bout includes Roman Reigns, Randy Orton, Dolph Ziggler, Sheamus, Neville, Kofi Kingston and Kane.
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Before these seven Superstars compete in one of the most dangerous matches of the year, here are our rankings of their chances to win the contract:
7) Kofi Kingston: Unfortunately for the New Day member, who is competing in his sixth MITB Ladder Match and looking for his first win, he may be the least likely person to walk out of Ohio with the contract. Kingston is sure to have a phenomenal spot or two and definitely adds to the entertainment factor of the bout, but the fact that he's in a stable that is currently in possession of the Tag Team Championships precludes him from winning this contest with all three members of The New Day combining to defend the gold.
6) Neville: The Man That Gravity Forgot certainly lives up to his billing as The New Sensation as he enters his first MITB Ladder Match, but unfortunately for him, it's unlikely he'll grab the briefcase and the golden opportunity that comes with it. The longest-reigning NXT Champion certainly has a bright future in the WWE, but after just bursting on the scene a couple of months ago, it's likely too early for this golden ticket to be bestowed upon him.
5) Dolph Ziggler: The Showoff is entering his fifth MITB Ladder Match and while no one will ever forget that he won on this stage in 2012 and was successful in his cash-in attempt, it doesn't seem as though he's poised to do it again. The WWE has kept Ziggler in the midcard in recent years and he is involved in a love triangle with the injured Rusev and Lana, so he hasn't built much momentum for such a big win. While it would be nice to see Ziggler propelled back to the main event, it's doubtful he'll win the Ladder Match.
4) Kane: The Director of Operations' odds of winning lie somewhere in the middle. On one hand, the WWE knows that putting the briefcase in the hands of the former Big Red Machine would cause a riot from the WWE Universe and would be perceived as a weak choice in this field. On the other hand, the WWE may get storyline mileage out of Kane torturing Seth Rollins, should he defeat Dean Ambrose to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, which is likely, by teasing cash-in attempts constantly. Kane, who is the only person in this battle that was in the inaugural MITB Ladder Match at WrestleMania 21 (2005), enters this clash for the seventh time in his career and already won a briefcase back in 2010. The WWE has rewarded Kane for his loyalty in the past and it could happen again, though it wouldn't be the safest bet.
3) Sheamus: It was rumored that The Celtic Warrior was going to win the Intercontinental Championship at Elimination Chamber, but after the gold went to Ryback, it opened the possibility that the WWE had other plans for their Irish Superstar. Perhaps, the company wants to propel Sheamus back to the main event scene by way of giving him the briefcase. It also never hurts his cause to have Triple H supporting him behind the scenes. Sheamus is in his third MITB Ladder Match and is looking for his first win, and his odds of walking out of the Nationwide Arena with his head held high are better than most men in this match.
2) Randy Orton: The Viper is always one of the favorites when this type of opportunity comes around based on the WWE being comfortable with its veterans when things start to falter. The company has a habit of falling back on John Cena and Orton when things go south, so if they have cold feet with Rollins as THE Man or need a transitional champion, they could give the contract to Orton as a way to insure they can always change their minds and revert to the status quo. Orton has competed in this type of match four times and he won it in his last appearance in the contest at the 2013 edition of Money in the Bank. It's possible Orton could rekindle his rivalry with The Architect by winning this match.
1) Roman Reigns: The WWE balked on finishing off the monster push for the Leader of the Roman Empire at WrestleMania 31, but that doesn't mean they've given up on him. Since the split of The Shield, Reigns has looked very strong throughout -- including a Royal Rumble Match win in January and a main event appearance at WrestleMania 31 -- and though he failed to win the biggest match of his career and the WWE pushed his former stablemate in Rollins, the company could have big long-time plans for him. Reigns is making his debut in this type of match and he is the odds-on favorite to win it all since the WWE is very high on him and still supports him as one of the top Superstars in the company. The fact that he was the only person that had to jump through The Authority's hoops to stay in the match, gives all the more reason to believe he'll walk out on top with his first WWE World Heavyweight Championship reign in his sights.
One of these seven men will be the focus of a huge storyline after the Ladder Match this Sunday at Money in the Bank in Ohio.
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