Predictions for WWE Money in the Bank: Will LA Knight Finally Win the World Title?

LA Knight | NetflixWill LA Knight finally have his moment in New Orleans this Saturday night, or will his World Heavyweight Championship aspirations get reset to factory settings?

Will LA Knight finally have his moment in New Orleans this Saturday night, or will his World Heavyweight Championship aspirations get reset to factory settings?

The Megastar has waited three years to get another crack at Roman Reigns, and this time it appears that it will truly be a one-on-one match. WWE fans will be dancing up and down Bourbon Street in celebration if he pulls off the victory, but that is far from a guarantee.

The Megastar has waited three years to get another crack at Roman Reigns, and this time it appears that it will truly be a one-on-one match. WWE fans will be dancing up and down Bourbon Street in celebration if he pulls off the victory, but that is far from a guarantee.

The Women's World Championship will also be on the line Saturday as Stephanie Vaquer defends against Becky Lynch and Liv Morgan, Oba Femi and "Big" Bronson Reed will meet in a clash of the titans, and, of course, the annual Men's and Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Matches will take place at the namesake Premium Live Event.

The Women's World Championship will also be on the line Saturday as Stephanie Vaquer defends against Becky Lynch and Liv Morgan, Oba Femi and "Big" Bronson Reed will meet in a clash of the titans, and, of course, the annual Men's and Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Matches will take place at the namesake Premium Live Event.

Rick Ucchino, Zack Heydorn and Blake Lovell are back to provide their final thoughts and predictions for Saturday night's big show in the Big Easy, including the prospects of a night one cash-in attempt for either Money in the Bank winner. Also, could a major surprise return be in store?

Rick Ucchino, Zack Heydorn and Blake Lovell are back to provide their final thoughts and predictions for Saturday night's big show in the Big Easy, including the prospects of a night one cash-in attempt for either Money in the Bank winner. Also, could a major surprise return be in store?

You can get our full in-depth analysis on each match by watching The Takedown on SI WWE Money in the Bank prediction video above, or you can read our abbreviated picks below.

You can get our full in-depth analysis on each match by watching The Takedown on SI WWE Money in the Bank prediction video above, or you can read our abbreviated picks below.

Oba Femi vs. “Big” Bronson Reed | WWEWith all due respect to "Big" Bronson Reed, this seems like a no-brainer to go with Oba Femi. The Ruler may be the most dominantly booked monster since Bray Wyatt's Fiend. It took seven F-5s from Brock Lesnar to put him down, and The Ruler no-sold the titanium right cross from Logan Paul this past Monday night on WWE Raw.

With all due respect to "Big" Bronson Reed, this seems like a no-brainer to go with Oba Femi. The Ruler may be the most dominantly booked monster since Bray Wyatt's Fiend. It took seven F-5s from Brock Lesnar to put him down, and The Ruler no-sold the titanium right cross from Logan Paul this past Monday night on WWE Raw.

Say what you want about The Maverick, but that right hand has been a highly protected and devastating move during his WWE tenure. It didn't even faze Oba Femi. How is anyone supposed to realistically beat this guy? That said, Zack is making a bold choice and choosing the master of the Tsunami, believing that Paul Heyman will play a role in what many would consider an upset.

Say what you want about The Maverick, but that right hand has been a highly protected and devastating move during his WWE tenure. It didn't even faze Oba Femi. How is anyone supposed to realistically beat this guy? That said, Zack is making a bold choice and choosing the master of the Tsunami, believing that Paul Heyman will play a role in what many would consider an upset.

Rick Ucchino: Oba FemiZack Heydorn: "Big" Bronson ReedBlake Lovell: Oba Femi

Rick Ucchino: Oba FemiZack Heydorn: "Big" Bronson ReedBlake Lovell: Oba Femi

Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match | WWEFive of the six women in this year's Money in the Bank Ladder Match have never held a world title on the main roster before. WWE appears to be pushing the 'future of the company' talk over to the women's division, but for a few of these ladies, it may be a year or two too soon to leave New Orleans with the briefcase in their possession.

Five of the six women in this year's Money in the Bank Ladder Match have never held a world title on the main roster before. WWE appears to be pushing the 'future of the company' talk over to the women's division, but for a few of these ladies, it may be a year or two too soon to leave New Orleans with the briefcase in their possession.

The top two contenders appear to be Tiffany Stratton, the only woman in the match to have been WWE Women's Champion before, and Roxanne Perez. Would Stratton turn on Chelsea Green and steal away the WWE Women's Championship as she did with Nia Jax? We may never know, because we all like The Prodigy to climb her way into the main event scene. Which may not sit well with Liv Morgan.

The top two contenders appear to be Tiffany Stratton, the only woman in the match to have been WWE Women's Champion before, and Roxanne Perez. Would Stratton turn on Chelsea Green and steal away the WWE Women's Championship as she did with Nia Jax? We may never know, because we all like The Prodigy to climb her way into the main event scene. Which may not sit well with Liv Morgan.

Rick Ucchino: Roxanne PerezZack Heydorn: Roxanne PerezBlake Lovell: Roxanne Perez

Rick Ucchino: Roxanne PerezZack Heydorn: Roxanne PerezBlake Lovell: Roxanne Perez

Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match | WWEIt's going to be interesting to see how this year's Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match plays out. Assuming Roman Reigns gets past LA Knight this weekend, WWE appears to be barreling toward a showdown between The OTC and Oba Femi at WrestleMania 43.

It's going to be interesting to see how this year's Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match plays out. Assuming Roman Reigns gets past LA Knight this weekend, WWE appears to be barreling toward a showdown between The OTC and Oba Femi at WrestleMania 43.

Does that give the SmackDown competitors the edge, or does it mean that Mr. Money in the Bank is going to be waiting in the wings for a while?

Does that give the SmackDown competitors the edge, or does it mean that Mr. Money in the Bank is going to be waiting in the wings for a while?

Either CM Punk or Kevin Owens could make life miserable for WWE Champion Sami Zayn if they had the briefcase, but arguably the most compelling cash-in attempt would come from Bron Breakker. In a tip of the cap to his old mentor, the Unpredictable Badass could potentially wait to steal Oba Femi's moment on the Grandest Stage of Them All after he conquers Roman Reigns. A moment that may be too monumental to pass up for WWE.

Either CM Punk or Kevin Owens could make life miserable for WWE Champion Sami Zayn if they had the briefcase, but arguably the most compelling cash-in attempt would come from Bron Breakker. In a tip of the cap to his old mentor, the Unpredictable Badass could potentially wait to steal Oba Femi's moment on the Grandest Stage of Them All after he conquers Roman Reigns. A moment that may be too monumental to pass up for WWE.

Rick Ucchino: Bron BreakkerZack Heydorn: Bron BreakkerBlake Lovell: Penta

Rick Ucchino: Bron BreakkerZack Heydorn: Bron BreakkerBlake Lovell: Penta

Becky Lynch vs. Stephanie Vaquer vs. Liv Morgan | WWEThe match order of the show on Saturday could very well determine who leaves Money in the Bank with the Women's World Championship around their waist. If the annual women's ladder match kicks off Money in the Bank and Roxanne Perez wins the briefcase, then it's game on for a night one cash-in attempt. The question then becomes: who does she (potentially) steal the title from?

The match order of the show on Saturday could very well determine who leaves Money in the Bank with the Women's World Championship around their waist. If the annual women's ladder match kicks off Money in the Bank and Roxanne Perez wins the briefcase, then it's game on for a night one cash-in attempt. The question then becomes: who does she (potentially) steal the title from?

The rivalry between Stephanie Vaquer and Liv Morgan, which has been going on since WrestleMania season, needs a definitive conclusion. La Primera pinning Morgan in this triple threat would accomplish that while also keeping Becky Lynch in the hunt. It would also set up a possible post-match assault by the Judgment Day, which could then lead to The Prodigy getting her big moment.

The rivalry between Stephanie Vaquer and Liv Morgan, which has been going on since WrestleMania season, needs a definitive conclusion. La Primera pinning Morgan in this triple threat would accomplish that while also keeping Becky Lynch in the hunt. It would also set up a possible post-match assault by the Judgment Day, which could then lead to The Prodigy getting her big moment.

Rick Ucchino: Stephanie Vaquer… watch out for the Roxanne Perez cash-in.Zack Heydorn: Stephanie VaquerBlake Lovell: Stephanie Vaquer

Rick Ucchino: Stephanie Vaquer… watch out for the Roxanne Perez cash-in.Zack Heydorn: Stephanie VaquerBlake Lovell: Stephanie Vaquer

Roman Reigns vs. LA Knight | WWEPrior to Monday night's promo between Roman Reigns and LA Knight, we gave The Megastar at least a puncher's chance to finally win the big one on Saturday night. But after The OTC absolutely cooked Knight on the microphone and reminded the entire world that he is the one true megastar in WWE, we believe any hope for a title change dropped to near zero.

Prior to Monday night's promo between Roman Reigns and LA Knight, we gave The Megastar at least a puncher's chance to finally win the big one on Saturday night. But after The OTC absolutely cooked Knight on the microphone and reminded the entire world that he is the one true megastar in WWE, we believe any hope for a title change dropped to near zero.

This isn't a knock on LA Knight, but Roman Reigns is just levels above most of his colleagues. He's doing the best work of his career right now, and we all believe he will continue to look dominant as the World Heavyweight Champion until the time comes for Reigns to put over the future of WWE, Oba Femi, at WrestleMania 43.

This isn't a knock on LA Knight, but Roman Reigns is just levels above most of his colleagues. He's doing the best work of his career right now, and we all believe he will continue to look dominant as the World Heavyweight Champion until the time comes for Reigns to put over the future of WWE, Oba Femi, at WrestleMania 43.

However, we can't ignore the possibility of another challenger emerging to close out the show.

However, we can't ignore the possibility of another challenger emerging to close out the show.

Rick Ucchino: Roman Reigns… Drew McIntyre returns to confront The OTC after the matchZack Heydorn: Roman ReignsBlake Lovell: Roman Reigns

Rick Ucchino: Roman Reigns… Drew McIntyre returns to confront The OTC after the matchZack Heydorn: Roman ReignsBlake Lovell: Roman Reigns

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RICK UCCHINORick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com