WWE Planning Three Money In The Bank Ladder Matches?

Third time, what’s the harm? Last year, WWE debuted the first ever Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match. When the match was won by James Ellsworth (not exactly a woman), a rematch was held, giving us a second version of the match in just a few days. This gave the women the same amount of Money in the Bank matches that the men had for the year, which was an amazing accomplishment. This year things might not be as even, but the original schedule may be even more packed.

And on TV no less.

Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match: SmackDown LIVE, June 27, 2017

According to Ringsidenews.com, local advertisements for Money in the Bank 2018 are showing three different briefcases: a red one, a white one and a blue one, suggesting that there will be three ladder matches this year with Monday Night Raw, SmackDown Live and a co-branded women’s match. At the moment, nothing has been officially announced for the show, which takes place on June 17 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. No show has ever included more than two ladder matches.

Remember last year’s show? Here’s a recap if you don’t.

Opinion: Honestly, I’m surprised it’s not four ladder matches and wouldn’t be stunned if that’s where we wound up eventually. WWE’s theory of quantity equals quality is hardly a secret and I fully expect us to reach that point one day, if not this year. The problem is there may not be enough depth to pull off that many matches, but that’s never stopped them before. Who cares if the matches are good, as long as they exist right? Enjoy the three match schedule while you can, because the fourth isn’t likely too far off.

Do you like the idea of the third ladder match? How long before a fourth is made? Let us know in the comments below.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 26 wrestling books. His latest book is the WWE Grab Bag.

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