Long Term: Is Money in the Bank Killing New Stars' Credibility?

[714562]

Hear me out:

Obviously MiTB has given us loads of great moments over the years, ever since Edge became the first Mr. Money in the Bank.

But you can't help acknowledge that MiTB is a way for new stars to win title belts, while simultaneously depriving them of a clean win over a true main eventer.

Daniel Bryan is a great example. He won the belt off of the Big Show, and defended it a grand total of 3 times before dropping it.

Punk, a champion who first came into prominence with MiTB cash-ins, hasn't ever really gone over a true old-boy. The one time he has was the "pipe bomb" match, where literally EVERYTHING aligned for him to win.

So the question is this: in the long run, does MitB actually hurt the people who use it to advance up the card, because it's a way to put the belt on them while still keeping the top guys safe?

Because honestly, it seems like EVERY new main event inductee has to do MiTB nowadays instead of just getting a clean goddamn win and be put over properly.
Your thoughts?

 

[The Prince of All Saiyans]

you might be right.

 

[714562]

you might be right.

:cena:

 

[Da King]

Hear me out:

Obviously MiTB has given us loads of great moments over the years, ever since Edge became the first Mr. Money in the Bank.

But you can't help acknowledge that MiTB is a way for new stars to win title belts, while simultaneously depriving them of a clean win over a true main eventer.

Daniel Bryan is a great example. He won the belt off of the Big Show, and defended it a grand total of 3 times before dropping it.

Punk, a champion who first came into prominence with MiTB cash-ins, hasn't ever really gone over a true old-boy. The one time he has was the "pipe bomb" match, where literally EVERYTHING aligned for him to win.

So the question is this: in the long run, does MitB actually hurt the people who use it to advance up the card, because it's a way to put the belt on them while still keeping the top guys safe?

Because honestly, it seems like EVERY new main event inductee has to do MiTB nowadays instead of just getting a clean goddamn win and be put over properly.
Your thoughts?

I was thinking the same thing last night, these dudes win the belt against injured opponents and look weak in the process, and Vince then wonders why the crowd doesn't take them seriously

 

[The Push Man]

It seems to be the norm now for the MITB holders to go on a long losing streak before they cash in, like it's okay to have them lose weekly because at some point they're gonna be champ. That's a nonsensical way to build a guy for a run with a belt, especially considering the points already made about cashing in on weakened opponents.

 

[R=G]

Edge was the one they booked right but he had protective booking for as long as I've known of him. Everyone else? They kept losing and trading wins the whole damn time. Kennedy was a str8 up loser as MITB..it was a waste of time to have that idiot win that shyt.

 

[Silkk]

Edge was the one they booked right but he had protective booking for as long as I've known of him. Everyone else? They kept losing and trading wins the whole damn time. Kennedy was a str8 up loser as MITB..it was a waste of time to have that idiot win that shyt.

This. Its Booking. Plain & Simple

 

[LastEmperor2k2]

I mentioned this a while back, winning via MITB is a weak win usually.

The truth is MITB isn't hurting them, the way they cash it in is.

The Van Dam cash in was the best one ever, more dudes need to go that route. Cash in for an actual main event match, not taking advantage of a beat down dude.

Every cash in should come in that wrestlers hometown, would make for great moments.

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

Every cash in should come in that wrestlers hometown, would make for great moments.

But knowing what Vince is like and how theyve jobbed/ribbed people, in front of their hometown audience in the past, you cannot trust him to do the right thing.

 

[RazorRamon]

Ladder matches... can make or break a career chicos.

 

[Ill Lou Malnati]

Yes. I've been saying this for years. You can't job someone out for months and then give them a surprise world title win and expect them to get over. Crowd will pop for the win and then nothing else they do for the rest of their run.

What happened to building up someone to winning the title so they get over and look like they deserve it? MITB is like a cheat code.

 

[Golayitdown]

All comes down to booking. These dudes should have to be on the verge of winning with a real push and momentum before cashing in. Can still be exciting without being cheap.

 

[PopOnCloud9]

After Dolph lost the tag match at Mania, he should have cashed in after Del Rio's entrance and demanded a triple threat match to prove he can get his Mania moment and end this slump on the biggest stage of them all. These days MITB is Vince's way of throwing an IWC fave under the bus and but making sure to put the second rate title on them just so he doesn't lose the smark fanbase. Notice how he only let Punk, Ziggler and Bryan win the WHC title after their briefcase wins. Its cool to celebrate Dolph getting the big one, but in theory he just cashed in to win the 2013 version of the IC title.

 

[Lucky Millionaire]

look at Edge, Punk, and Bryan: all MITB winners and have/had successful careers

It's the man who makes the prop (whether title, gimmick, or briefcase) not the other way around.

Eyes are on Ziggler now, he wanted to show the world well now's his chance.

 

[23Barrettcity]

look at Edge, Punk, and Bryan: all MITB winners and have/had successful careers

It's the man who makes the prop (whether title, gimmick, or briefcase) not the other way around.

Eyes are on Ziggler now, he wanted to show the world well now's his chance.

It depends on the wrestler . Ziggler people are behind and want to succeed , now if they book him horribly then that's what really messes up the cash in, the follow up. They have the winners looking trash usually afterwards now if Ziggler fueds with and beats del rio somewhat clean then it's all good