2023 WWE Money in the Bank predictions, card, matches, PPV preview, date, start time, location

WWE is bringing a pay-per-view to England for the first time since 2003 when Money in the Bank lands in London on Saturday. One of the staple events on the WWE calendar, Money in the Bank also sets up storylines that become central to the next several months of the promotion’s programming.

The winners of the men’s and women’s Money in the Bank ladder matches receive contracts that allow them to challenge once for any title of their choosing at any time. This has led to some of the most iconic moments in WWE history as winners have cashed in to win world titles in dramatic fashion.

The card will also feature three title matches. Newly crowned heavyweight champ Seth Rollins will battle it out with Finn Balor in a rematch seven years in the making. Intercontinental champ Gunther will take on Matt Riddle. And women’s tag team champions Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler will face off against Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez.

Let’s take a look at who the CBS Sports experts are picking to win each match on the Money in the Bank card, which streams live on Peacock at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday.

2023 WWE Money in the Bank predictions
Cody Rhodes vs. Dominik Mysterio

Mysterio has been handled masterfully, leading to him being a truly top-tier heel in terms of generating heat. It is starting to feel a little inorganic at this point, with the boos being more of a “crowd doing a bit” situation than genuine reactions but it’s still been fun and has placed Mysterio into a spot where he feels like he matters on the roster. That said, this needs to be a Rhodes win. He went from a surefire choice to end Roman Reigns’ run to losing their WrestleMania showdown and falling down the card a bit. While a feud with Brock Lesnar was used to rehab him, Rhodes still won the first match with a quick pin and was demolished ahead of and during the rematch. Losing to Mysterio doesn’t keep him strong for the rubber match with Lesnar and another eventual run at a belt. Pick: Cody Rhodes wins — Brookhouse (also Mahjouri)

Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa vs. The Usos

Expect a lot of shenanigans in this match. The Usos are arguably the greatest tag team in WWE history and should have a leg-up over singles superstars Sokoa and Reigns. The problem is that Reigns and Sikoa are coming off a rare loss to Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn at Night of Champions. Reigns is also heavily protected by the company, I can’t see him falling short in consecutive pay-per-views even if he’s not taking the fall. Stories like this are built on the chase. It’s too soon into The Bloodline breakup for The Usos to beat Reigns. Pick: Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa win — Shakiel Mahjouri (also Brent Brookhouse)

Men’s Money in the Bank ladder match — Ricochet vs. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. LA Knight vs. Santos Escobar vs. Butch vs. Damian Priest vs. Logan Paul

Looking at any Money in the Bank match to identify a winner first involves a process of elimination. Who would WWE not have carrying around one of the biggest storyline tools in the company? Ricochet, Nakamura, Escobar and Butch are all out on those grounds. They are there to provide texture to the match, not to win the match and spend weeks or months teasing cashing in for a world title. That leaves Knight, Priest and Paul. Priest only makes sense in terms of the Judgment Day story and seems an unlikely choice to win. Paul is not a regular staple on television, which doesn’t set him up as a good choice to hold the briefcase, plus he has only had a small handful of matches, one of which was already for a world title. That leaves Knight, a fountain of charisma and someone in whom WWE higher-ups seem to have a lot of faith. Knight has to be the favorite here if for no other reason than being the only valid option to hold the briefcase. Pick: LA Knight wins — Brookhouse (also Mahjouri)

Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match — Zelina Vega vs. Becky Lynch vs. Zoey Stark vs. Bayley vs. Iyo Sky vs. Trish Stratus

The women’s side of things is far more difficult to figure out than the men’s. There are multiple valid winners in this match. In fact, everyone in the match would be a fine winner and an intriguing option to challenge for a world title. Iyo Sky is the favorite heading into the match because the storyline playing out with Bayley’s controlling nature and jealousy would make things interesting. Only one woman has held the contract for more than two days before cashing in, so the more interesting question will be: can the briefcase be used for long-term storytelling on the women’s side for once? I’d like to think yes, and it makes the most sense to do so with Sky. Pick: Iyo Sky wins — Brookhouse

This year’s Money in the Bank feels like a rare event where many outcomes are in question. I can see a lot of interesting ways the women’s ladder match shakes out. Sky is the fan-favorite pick, but increasing tension with teammate Bayley could spill over on Saturday. Bayley stealing the briefcase from Sky could be an interesting angle. Lynch is typically a safe bet in these scenarios. Starks could win with her egotistical mentor Stratus moonlighting as contract holder. Ultimately, I’m siding with the underdog. Vega shined in her women’s title match against Rhea Ripley, has been reliable in the ring and on the microphone and has crossover appeal. A Vega also brings much-needed legitimacy to the LWO stable. WWE is pining for a new Latin star and she appears to have been under the company’s nose all along. Pick: Zelina Vega wins — Mahjouri

World Heavyweight Championship — Seth Rollins (c) vs. Finn Balor

It’s too soon to take the world heavyweight championship off Rollins. The newly-minted world title was Rollins reward for being a workhorse who put over just about every other major superstar for the past few years. Rollins’ work ethic has also translated to countless media appearances in the lead-up to the PPV. WWE has done good work to build Balor into a believable threat and The Judgement Day are stronger than ever. There is an interesting story to tell with Damian Priest as the briefcase holder and an increasingly paranoid Balor as champion, but WWE can tell that tale after Rollins establishes himself as champion. Pick: Seth Rollins retains the title — Mahjouri (also Brookhouse)

Intercontinental Championship — Gunther (c) vs. Matt Riddle

While Riddle is a valid option to end Gunther’s lengthy run as intercontinental champion, this simply doesn’t feel like the right time. There are plenty of ways to have Gunther get the win without harming Riddle, including underhanded tactics from Imperium. Riddle just doesn’t quite feel like he’s at the level where he feels like he “needs” a title and WWE is committed to Gunther being a record-setting intercontinental champion. Pick: Gunther retains the title — Brookhouse (also Mahjouri)

Women’s Tag Team Championship — Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler (c) vs. Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez

What’s strangest about Rousey and Baszler’s reign is how long it took to get here. Strapping the tag title around the waists of the real-life friends and UFC veterans made perfect sense after moving Rousey out of the main event title scene. Yet it took Rodriguez and Morgan vacating the belt after the latter suffered an injury for WWE to finally pull the trigger. It’s too soon for Rousey and Baszler to lose the belts, plain and simple. Rousey remains one of WWE’s biggest crossover stars. Having her lose in London isn’t worth the juice. Pick: Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler retain the titles — Mahjouri (also Brookhouse)

2023 WWE Money in the Bank live stream, how to watch online, start time, card, matches

WWE returns to England on Saturday for the first pay-per-view held in the country in more than two decades when Money in the Bank comes to London’s O2 Arena. In one of the year’s biggest events, seven men and six women will take part in ladder matches to win the Money in the Bank contract that will award the winner with an opportunity to challenge for a title of their choosing at any point.

In addition, The Bloodline “Civil War” begins when Roman Reigns teams with Solo Sikoa to take on The Usos. Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso finally had enough of Reigns’ abuse, with Jimmy Uso turning on Reigns at Night of Champions and Jey Uso joining his twin shortly after, leaving Reigns spiraling as his family tore apart in front of his eyes.

The card will also feature three title matches. Newly crowned heavyweight champ Seth Rollins will battle it out with Finn Balor in a rematch seven years in the making. Intercontinental champ Gunther will take on Matt Riddle. And women’s tag team champions Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler will face off against Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez.

Below is how you can catch all the action on Saturday night in London.

Watch 2023 WWE Money in the Bank
Date: July 1
Location: O2 Arena — London
Start time: 3 p.m. ET
Watch live: Peacock

2023 WWE Money in the Bank match card
Cody Rhodes vs. Dominik Mysterio
Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa vs. The Usos
Men’s Money in the Bank ladder match — Ricochet vs. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. LA Knight vs. Santos Escobar vs. Butch vs. Damian Priest vs. Logan Paul
Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match — Zelina Vega vs. Becky Lynch vs. Zoey Stark vs. Bayley vs. Iyo Sky vs. Trish Stratus
World Heavyweight Championship — Seth Rollins (c) vs. Finn Balor
Intercontinental Championship — Gunther (c) vs. Matt Riddle
Women’s Tag Team Championship — Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler (c) vs. Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez

Chicago to host annual event in November

Survivor Series has officially been added to the WWE calendar for 2023. The Allstate Arena in Chicago will host this year’s event on Saturday, Nov. 25.

WWE announced the date and location for Survivor Series on Friday morning. The event is one of WWE’s classic “big four” shows alongside SummerSlam, Royal Rumble and WrestleMania, more recently dubbed as the “big five” to include Money in the Bank.

Survivor Series traditionally incorporates titular elimination-style matches featuring two teams consisting of four or five superstars each. Last year’s show adopted the “WarGames” branding and incorporated a team-based, time-interval match that took place inside a cage constructed around two adjacent rings. Friday’s announcement was absent any mention of WarGames, but that could change as storylines develop closer to the event.

Last year’s event was headlined by a WarGames match pitting The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, The Usos, Solo Sikoa and Sami Zayn) against the joint forces of Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Ridge Holland and Butch), Drew McIntyre and Kevin Owens.

Sometimes you just have to dive in and see what happens’

Seth Rollins’ cackling can border into absurdity, but when you’re a superstar of a certain caliber you can afford to push boundaries. Rollins spent the last several years teetering in and out of a main event scene he once dominated. A newfound dramatic flare was the necessary change to stave off stagnation.

Reinvention is the name of the game in sports entertainment. Some of the industry’s most enduring forces have done so through evolution. “Hollywood” Hulk Hogan hit professional wrestling like an earthquake. The “Hollywood” version of The Rock remains the refined fan’s favorite. Chris Jericho has tweaked his character more times in the last two decades than there have been U.S. presidents in the last two centuries. “Redesign. Rebuild. Reclaim.” That was the foundation of Rollins’ recalibration from cocky, black-clad killer to ludicrous Met Gala model.

“I think I learned a lot about how to take chances and have a little bit more confidence in myself,” Rollins told CBS Sports while promoting WWE’s new product collaboration with C4 Ultimate Energy, the official sponsor for WWE SummerSlam. “I think it’s one of those things where I lived in my comfort zone for such a long time that I thought I knew better. I thought I knew what I was. I was comfortable with my identity. And it was hard to look in the mirror and go, ‘OK, this is working but what can we do to go to the next level?’

“Revamping your whole presentation is a difficult choice to make. You think it won’t work. You think it’ll fail, people won’t like it or you won’t be able to do it. All of these types of things. Sometimes you just have to dive in and see what happens and have confidence in your ability to make anything work. If you are experienced and talented and committed and passionate, no matter what is given to you or no matter what you choose to do, you can find a way to make the absolute best of it.”

Check out the full interview with Seth Rollins below.

The outlandish version of Rollins currently presented in WWE is a reimagining of other flamboyant gimmicks used by Gorgeous George, Ric Flair, Rick Martel and Shawn Michaels. It’s more a personification of the cartoonish Joker from “Batman: The Animated Series” than the psychologically complex variants portrayed by Heath Ledge and Joaquin Phoneix. A little much? Perhaps. But it’s become tremendously endearing to the fans who sing along to Rollins’ theme song every week.

Rollins’ swanky threads took their “baby steps” during the global pandemic. WWE built an audience-less arena dubbed the ThunderDome in response to government restrictions. The lack of a crowd necessitated a different approach and permitted superstars to push the creative envelope, but it’s hard to gauge the ceiling of a gimmick without an ear for the crowd.

“When I really started to notice what I was doing was hitting was during my rivalry with Edge because people really started to take notice of the colorful outfits,” Rollins said. “They started to make fun of them. They started to have fun with them. I wore an all-silver, bright aluminum foil-looking suit on television one time and I got ‘Baked potato’ chants. If you can get baked potato chants based on what you’re wearing, I think you’re onto something. It took a while to grasp that moment, hone it and figure it out, but it started to catch on. People started to wonder what kind of outlandish crap I was going to wear the next week and it caught fire.”

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Rollins’ quality as an in-ring performer has never been in doubt. He was trusted over the last few years to welcome Cody Rhodes into the main event scene, provide a suitable challenge for Roman Reigns, elevate United States champion Austin Theory and even lead Logan Paul through a WrestleMania match. The former WWE champion was relegated to bridesmaid status, but his reputation as a workhorse and fan-favorite character was finally rewarded with gold.

Triple H unveiled a new world heavyweight championship exclusive to Raw in response to Roman Reigns’ inactivity as undisputed WWE universal champion on SmackDown. The introduction immediately framed the world heavyweight title as a secondary prize in the eyes of some viewers. For Rollins — an athlete driven by a desire for more — that doubt was exactly the motivation he needed as he prepares for a second title defense against Finn Balor at SummerSlam on Saturday.

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Seth Rollins and Logan Paul on WWE Raw WWE
“Oh, there’s always a chip on my shoulder. It never goes away. I’m never just coasting. I’m never just being OK with being OK,” Rollins said. “If it’s not wanting to win a world championship or establish a world championship. Now I’ve got people calling my world championship a secondary world championship. So now I’m out here trying to prove everybody wrong on that. I’m not going to be naive and think that we ain’t got a lot of work to do. Establishing a new title is difficult work. It is a hard job. Somebody’s got to do it. And I am very honored to have the responsibility to be the guy to do that.”

Rollins channels motivation in the same way as sports legend Michael Jordan. By finding something, anything to tick him off.

“Anytime we go to any arena in the country and anybody else gets credit for filling a house or being on top or popping a rating or anything like that, I’m always going to feel slighted by it,” Rollins said. “Not in a way that I’m jealous. I’m thrilled. Business is huge. We are the hottest ticket in town anywhere we go. We are sold out left and right. Houses are up. Ratings are up. It’s crazy to be a part of WWE right now.

“But I’m always, always wanting to be the guy. Always wanting to be the marquee. Whatever it is. That’s where I want to be. And if I feel like I’m not there, I’m going to be hustling. I’m like Michael Jordan, man. I’m going to find something. Even if there’s nothing. Even if everything’s cooking and cruising and perfect, I’m gonna go out and I’m going to find something to piss me off. I’m going to find something that I can sink my teeth into. I’m going to make an enemy out of somebody so that I got something to work for because that’s just how I operate. That’s how I flow. I don’t know how to do it any other way.”

‘Sometimes you just have to dive in and see what happens’

Seth Rollins’ cackling can border into absurdity, but when you’re a superstar of a certain caliber you can afford to push boundaries. Rollins spent the last several years teetering in and out of a main event scene he once dominated. A newfound dramatic flare was the necessary change to stave off stagnation.

Reinvention is the name of the game in sports entertainment. Some of the industry’s most enduring forces have done so through evolution. “Hollywood” Hulk Hogan hit professional wrestling like an earthquake. The “Hollywood” version of The Rock remains the refined fan’s favorite. Chris Jericho has tweaked his character more times in the last two decades than there have been U.S. presidents in the last two centuries. “Redesign. Rebuild. Reclaim.” That was the foundation of Rollins’ recalibration from cocky, black-clad killer to ludicrous Met Gala model.

“I think I learned a lot about how to take chances and have a little bit more confidence in myself,” Rollins told CBS Sports while promoting WWE’s new product collaboration with C4 Ultimate Energy, the official sponsor for WWE SummerSlam. “I think it’s one of those things where I lived in my comfort zone for such a long time that I thought I knew better. I thought I knew what I was. I was comfortable with my identity. And it was hard to look in the mirror and go, ‘OK, this is working but what can we do to go to the next level?’

“Revamping your whole presentation is a difficult choice to make. You think it won’t work. You think it’ll fail, people won’t like it or you won’t be able to do it. All of these types of things. Sometimes you just have to dive in and see what happens and have confidence in your ability to make anything work. If you are experienced and talented and committed and passionate, no matter what is given to you or no matter what you choose to do, you can find a way to make the absolute best of it.”

Check out the full interview with Seth Rollins below.

The outlandish version of Rollins currently presented in WWE is a reimagining of other flamboyant gimmicks used by Gorgeous George, Ric Flair, Rick Martel and Shawn Michaels. It’s more a personification of the cartoonish Joker from “Batman: The Animated Series” than the psychologically complex variants portrayed by Heath Ledge and Joaquin Phoneix. A little much? Perhaps. But it’s become tremendously endearing to the fans who sing along to Rollins’ theme song every week.

Rollins’ swanky threads took their “baby steps” during the global pandemic. WWE built an audience-less arena dubbed the ThunderDome in response to government restrictions. The lack of a crowd necessitated a different approach and permitted superstars to push the creative envelope, but it’s hard to gauge the ceiling of a gimmick without an ear for the crowd.

“When I really started to notice what I was doing was hitting was during my rivalry with Edge because people really started to take notice of the colorful outfits,” Rollins said. “They started to make fun of them. They started to have fun with them. I wore an all-silver, bright aluminum foil-looking suit on television one time and I got ‘Baked potato’ chants. If you can get baked potato chants based on what you’re wearing, I think you’re onto something. It took a while to grasp that moment, hone it and figure it out, but it started to catch on. People started to wonder what kind of outlandish crap I was going to wear the next week and it caught fire.”

This month, WWE and C4 expanded their multi-year partnership with co-branded pre-workout powders and energy drinks. Available exclusively at GNC, the collaboration features unique product designs and five special edition flavors, including Ruthless Rasperry and Berry Powerbomb energy drinks along with Pomegranate PileDriver, Bare Knuckle Blood Orange and Nectarine Guava Knockout powders.

Rollins’ quality as an in-ring performer has never been in doubt. He was trusted over the last few years to welcome Cody Rhodes into the main event scene, provide a suitable challenge for Roman Reigns, elevate United States champion Austin Theory and even lead Logan Paul through a WrestleMania match. The former WWE champion was relegated to bridesmaid status, but his reputation as a workhorse and fan-favorite character was finally rewarded with gold.

Triple H unveiled a new world heavyweight championship exclusive to Raw in response to Roman Reigns’ inactivity as undisputed WWE universal champion on SmackDown. The introduction immediately framed the world heavyweight title as a secondary prize in the eyes of some viewers. For Rollins — an athlete driven by a desire for more — that doubt was exactly the motivation he needed as he prepares for a second title defense against Finn Balor at SummerSlam on Saturday.

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Seth Rollins and Logan Paul on WWE Raw WWE
“Oh, there’s always a chip on my shoulder. It never goes away. I’m never just coasting. I’m never just being OK with being OK,” Rollins said. “If it’s not wanting to win a world championship or establish a world championship. Now I’ve got people calling my world championship a secondary world championship. So now I’m out here trying to prove everybody wrong on that. I’m not going to be naive and think that we ain’t got a lot of work to do. Establishing a new title is difficult work. It is a hard job. Somebody’s got to do it. And I am very honored to have the responsibility to be the guy to do that.”

Rollins channels motivation in the same way as sports legend Michael Jordan. By finding something, anything to tick him off.

“Anytime we go to any arena in the country and anybody else gets credit for filling a house or being on top or popping a rating or anything like that, I’m always going to feel slighted by it,” Rollins said. “Not in a way that I’m jealous. I’m thrilled. Business is huge. We are the hottest ticket in town anywhere we go. We are sold out left and right. Houses are up. Ratings are up. It’s crazy to be a part of WWE right now.

“But I’m always, always wanting to be the guy. Always wanting to be the marquee. Whatever it is. That’s where I want to be. And if I feel like I’m not there, I’m going to be hustling. I’m like Michael Jordan, man. I’m going to find something. Even if there’s nothing. Even if everything’s cooking and cruising and perfect, I’m gonna go out and I’m going to find something to piss me off. I’m going to find something that I can sink my teeth into. I’m going to make an enemy out of somebody so that I got something to work for because that’s just how I operate. That’s how I flow. I don’t know how to do it any other way.”

2023 WWE SummerSlam card, date, matches, rumors, match card, predictions, start time, location

It’s time to head to the Motor City for the latest WWE PPV event. The promotion invades Detroit on Saturday night for the biggest event of the summer in SummerSlam. After a month of build up following Money in the Bank in London, there’s sure to be fireworks boiling over as stars continue to feud.

Eight matches have been confirmed for the summer spectacle, but none is bigger than the “Tribal Combat” match set between Roman Reigns and Jey Uso as the two battle for control of The Bloodline. Plus, Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar will complete their trilogy, Seth Rollins and Finn Balor run back their world title match from Money in the Bank.

The rest of the card is also sure to deliver high thrills. Look no further than the matchup between social media star Logan Paul and Ricochet. The two delivered an epic moment at WrestleMania when they collided midair and have continued to feud since. Now, Paul faces another freak athlete as he also hopes to finish his match in time to catch his brother, Jake Paul, box against Nate Diaz later in the night from Dallas.

Take a look below at the confirmed matches for SummerSlam and take a glance at the crystal ball of what may come.

2023 WWE SummerSlam matches
Undisputed WWE Universal Championship — Roman Reigns (c) vs. Jey Uso (Tribal Combat): All signs were pointing to Reigns vs. Uso at SummerSlam even before Uso handed Reigns his first pinfall loss in three-plus years in a tag team match at Money in the Bank. Jimmy Uso was injured by Reigns and Solo Sikoa on SmackDown, forcing Jey Uso to seek vengeance on his own and now they will meet under “Tribal Combat” rules with both the championship and the title of “Tribal Chief” on the line.

Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar: Rhodes and Lesnar are one apiece in their series with Rhodes winning their first bout at Backlash and Lesnar finding retribution at Night of Champions. Lesnar returned to programming the night after Money in the Bank to continue his feud with Rhodes. The trilogy was officially set on the July 17 episode of Raw.

World Heavyweight Championship — Seth Rollins (c) vs. Finn Balor: Rollins has bested Balor at every turn and that has only escalated Balor’s desire for vengeance. Balor defeated Rollins to become the first universal champion in 2016 but immediately vacated the title due to an injury suffered during the match. Balor was determined to pay Rollins, the inaugural world heavyweight champion, a long overdue receipt. Rollins defeated Balor in their title match at Money in the Bank, but Balor continues to pursue Rollins and his title.

WWE Women’s Championship — Asuka (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Charlotte Flair: Belair and Flair can’t stop getting in each other’s way. Tensions between the challengers over who is most deserving of a title have repeatedly bled into Asuka’s title defenses. Now, all three women will face each other at SummerSlam with Money in the Bank winner Iyo Sky lurking in the shadows.

Intercontinental Championship — Gunther (c) vs. Drew McIntyre: McIntyre made his big return at Money in the Bank to face off with intercontinental champion Gunther, setting into motion a one-on-one showdown. Their triple threat at WrestleMania, which also featured Sheamus, was received as one of the best matches in WrestleMania history. Their one-on-one contest should be a treat.

Logan Paul vs. Ricochet: Ricochet has been demanding a chance to face Paul in one-on-one action after the two had highlight reel moments at both the Royal Rumble and Money in the Bank.

Ronda Rousey vs. Shayna Baszler (“MMA Rules” Match): Baszler turned on her longtime friend Rousey at Money in the Bank, allowing Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez to capture the women’s tag team championships. Baszler was tired of Rousey receiving unearned opportunities off name value. The former friends will collide at SummerSlam. The pair later revealed that their match would be under “MMA rules.”

SummerSlam Battle Royal: WWE announced a special SummerSlam battle royal. LA Knight and Sheamus were the first two superstars to demand and be granted spots in the 20-man competition.