The MITB lineup has shaped up to be pretty big. Both Raw and Smackdown superstars will be gunning for this opportunity. It is the fact that makes this year’s edition quite open. Anyone of these eight names can win this thing. He or she will exercise the clause to become next champion.
Eight prime names from the main roster will be in men’s division matchup. The lineup stands Braun Strowman vs Finn Balor vs The Miz vs Rusev vs Kevin Owens vs Bobby Roode vs Samoa Joe vs a member of The New Day TBA. Big E is the most appropriate name in this uncertain capacity.
The women’s division MITB ladder match tradition started from last year onwards. It continued to stay in the match card in this year’s card too. The lineup in this section is Ember Moon vs Charlotte Flair vs Alexa Bliss vs Becky Lynch vs Lana vs Naomi vs Natalya vs Sasha Banks.
The speculations are running rampant about the potential winners of this match. The openness of this contest makes it hard to guess the actual winners. Last year the situation was pretty different. The predicted make and female superstars won their respective MITB ladder matches.
WrestleVotes gave some updates on this year’s match. It did not reveal any names in particular to win things. But it hinted the respective brand of the winners. It states Men’s division winner will come from Smackdown. The women’s division winner will emerge from the blue brand.
Here is the update, given by the source,
“Texting With A Source regarding MITB winners. Said plans aren’t locked in, but at last check, source said it’s looking like the men’s winner is coming from Smackdown, women’s winner is from RAW. Don’t take as fact, as plans always change but that’s the feeling as of now.”
The last statement indicates the officials are yet to make any confirmed plans around MITB ladder match. The ongoing happening around the televised shows suggests Samoa Joe and The Miz are the biggest contenders at this stage. The heels always have better chance to win this contest. Alexa Bliss from Raw should be the front-runner to win the women’s division match.
