Solomonster Reacts To Fans Complaining MITB Briefcase Was WASTED On Drew McIntyre 

Don't know why people want to see someone walk around for months with a briefcase so bad when we just seen Priest do exactly that and cash in only 4 months ago lol.

McIntyre said he knows where his family lives....dudes lost his mind lol

People get so used to things being done a certain way for so long that when you change things up it turns their world upside down lol and they act like it can't be done a different way

we assume its gonna be Punk and Drew in the Cell at Bad Blood, so obviously before that point they need to have a match at SS and in Berlin, I think at SS you have Punk win due to Seth being in the way, Drew can tie the feud in Berlin and then they can do the Cell and break off their feud - if Punk stays healthy through this I probably book him against cena for mania 41 as the night 1 main event

At this point the only satisfying result of the McIntyre/Punk feud is Drew completely obliterating Punk

This reminded me of Rock vs Angle at 2001 No Way Out. Earl Hebner got confused and didn’t count 3 after Rock gave Kurt a Rock Bottom and Kurt did not kick out. Rock was visibly upset and you can see him tell Hebner (after he gave him another) something like “make the fucking count.” 😂

Wrestling fans are the first to say they want something different and when we get it we're the first to complain. Drew's failed cash in accomplished several things: - prolonged the Drew/Punk angle - Gives Priest a successful defense where nobody looks weak - Includes Seth in the angle which not only gives him something to do away from the title but brings him back into his Punk rivalry - Indirectly helps Tiffany Stratton's storyline as hers is the only MITB angle coming out of the ppv

The MITB briefcase is stale and I’m glad they’ve got one of them out of the way quickly.

***Puts glasses on*** ACKSHUALLY it wasnt wasted because instead of being super mad at CM Punk, Drew is GIGAMAD. Checkmate Marks😂😂

Did they waste the briefcase? No. Did they make Drew look like a complete moron for not just waiting until the end of the match to easily pick off the winner One on One, and instead insert himself into a no DQ Triple Threat match? Absolutely.

They wasted the briefcase by not giving it to ME! ‘Nuff said! 😂

In the spirit of doing something different with the briefcase I hope Tiffany is the first female to cash in and fail

They’re so used to Vince McMahons erratic booking that when they see something that actually makes sense they still complain. Another reason WWE shouldn’t get their booking advice from the IWC

They raised the lights when the ref stopped his count like Seth actually won that threw shit off even more..

MITB is a tool for storyline purposes. It's not a real "ticket" to stardom.

The briefcase served it's purpose that night that's it it's that simple. Can't say it was wasted just because it wasn't used the way you expected or wanted it to be.

OMG PEOPLE.GET OVER IT! Why hold it for months again. He said hes Cashing in and did.

Imagine if Seth turned heel and Seth and Drew become a team, bonding solely over their sheer hatred for CM Punk.

Didn’t Cena’s failed cash in lead to Punk’s heel turn?

One thing I don't see a lot of people mentioning...both King/Queen of the Ring and MITB all heels. Perhaps to balance the Rumble winners from earlier this year (though you can debate Bayley's alignment at that point).

I'm not mad that the briefcase was sacrificed because I honestly don't care about that either I'm just annoyed because I'm tired of seeing McIntyre lose in big matches, yes Drew is still one of their top guys and he gets plenty of wins on TV but in terms of big matches on PLEs the past few years, he keeps taking unneeded Ls

Sorry I disagree, the briefcase was wasted because Drew vs CM Punk did not need it. This feud was already red hot. The opportunity was wasted on Drew. So yes to me it was a waste. That's just my opinion.

i’d rather a plan set of i’m going to win and cash it in that same night than seeing someone fake cash it in every ppv

If you look at the comments on the IG posts they do, it’s so funny to read sometimes.

Outside of Gable cashing in on Zayn for the Intercontinental Title, that men’s MITB briefcase served no purpose. If they’re going to keep it, ditch the random cash-ins, it’s created a generation of paper champions and devalued every incarnation of a word title.

Also in my opinion the money in the bank has run its course. Ppl were impatient to see Priest cash in and also there’s times those who win don’t look ready or right to win

Funny thing is there’s ppl complain and say it wasted to further the feud between Punk and McIntyre yet they say that LA Knight should’ve won and than when he cashes in Logan Paul costs him. Furthering their feud. So not ok for Pünk-McIntyre but it’s ok for Knight-Paul.

The Drew/Punk storyline was hot without the briefcase, that’s why it was wasted. Give the briefcase to someone else who needs a story, Drew didn’t need to further his storyline by winning MITB. Then if you say, no-one else from the field should have won, then you should’ve booked a better selection for the match.

Is Rob Van Dam, the only person who didn't do a surprise cash in and instead used the briefcase to set up a match at a PPV?

Why do they cash in and make it a triple threat when they should wait until the original match is over

The briefcase wasn’t wasted. If anything, it’s now caused a new wrinkle in the Drew-Punk story with Rollins. What his role will be, we’ll have to wait and see.

John cena’s failed cash in led to nothing? Are u sure about that

I just saw someone say “make it mean something again. They waste it every year”. With a ton of likes. Yeah, just look at Iyo and Damian. They always waste it clearly. I’m excited to not have the MITB briefcase be a crutch for story all year and that it was actually used to push what is the hottest story in wrestling not named The Bloodline. Plus, the wrinkle of pushing Seth and Punk further, I loved it. And you have Tiffany, who will clearly have a successful cash-in at some point.

So Drew cashed in on Seth for the championship, so how does Damien come in and pin Drew, it wasn't his match anymore. It would've been a triple threat if Seth didn't alrd win and the match was still going on. Made no sense whatsoever

he got his receipt from what he did to punk, I don't see wtf people don't see it

Or like GoodMicWork talked about, a different Triple Threat for Seth. Basically, since he wasn't pinned, he could demand that wasn't the match he signed a contract for, he wants another match. And luckily with that botch, Seth could also make the argument that he had Priest pinned for a 3 count, so the Triple Threat could be Seth VS Priest VS Gunther.

I didn't have a problem with this. People are always complaining about stuff

WWE didn't waste the briefcase I'm glad drew McIntyre lost this adds more heat to CM punk vs drew McIntyre it doesn't need the world title I don't know why people are complaining about this also punk screwed seth rollins there's already two feuds when punk gets cleared that botch was a mess lol Michael Cole said holy shit when punk attacked McIntyre that was hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Im really curious of how the world title picture is gonna play out by Mania. Assuming Gunther wins at SummerSlam I have a hard time seeing him losing it before Mania given the length and dominance of his two prior title reigns . But it's also hard to see some combination of Drew Seth and Punk not getting the belt and competing for it by Mania. There's a lot of mouths to feed in this Raw main event division and it'll be interesting to see how Hunter handles all these moving parts.

Him using the briefcase in the same night and losing it was a good decision because they used it for one of the hottest storylines going right now.

Def not a waste since Drew winning was the best storyline. However, Drew is cooked, he’s lost multiple times to Rollins, Gunther, and even Priest screwy finish or not. He’s failed a cash in, and lost twice in his home country….yikes

I thought Seth vs. Priest was a very good match (outside of that botch where Priest just didn’t kick out because someone in production missed their cue), and IMO it only got better after Drew cashed in and Punk beat the fuck out of him to screw him out of the title for the fourth time. The MITB was not wasted because it was used to add even more heat to an already super heated rivalry between Drew and Punk, AND it also helped work Seth back into the feud between them beautifully. Besides, most of the people complaining about the failed cash-in are the same people who would’ve complained if someone like Jey Uso won the briefcase instead.

I’m so sick of hearing this as well. Bunch of whiners and complainers.

I was a big fan of MitB for the first couple of years, but it's so tiresome now. I wish they put it on ice for now and bring it back in a few years, so it feels fresh and exciting again.

Solo. I understand your opinion on why it wasn't wasted, but at the same time i can see(and agree) with a lot of people saying that the feud between Drew and Punk was big enough to the point where the briefcase wasn't even necessary to make it the biggest story of the second half of 2024 on raw to me it was wasted, when the match didn't have at least one other name that we could say "well, maybe this guy will stop mcintyre and win the briefcase" it was a predictable outcome all the way from the winner, to the outcome of the cash in. Now, to me, with rollins on it, I would think this could lead to a triple threat match on bad blood. Punk x Drew x Rollins inside hell in a cell

The only thing that pisses me off about that match is the referee botching the three count. I understand why he did it, however, it's always been stressed that no matter what happens (or doesn't) happen during a match, the referee must follow through with the pinfall.

The way I see it, the storylines were set. So yes, the MITB briefcase was a waste: but the storylines will make up for that: -Gunther could win the WWE Title over Damian Priest, resulting in Damian Priest vs Finn Balor at Survival Series - Judgment Day Civil War - Randy Orton vs Cody Rhodes -LA Knight vs Logan Paul - Bloodline Civil War - Rock vs Roman

Those complaining are NOT PAYING ATTENTION to the storyline. CM said he was making Drew's life a living hell and he is doing just that. Screw him out of every situation. If the people complaining don't understand that, the bingo halls is THAT WAY

Don’t really agree with you Jay uso cashing in and winning the title eventually makes sense especially if it’s a heel champion like Damian priest

Ummm cenas failed cash in lead to cm punk turning heel the same night.

The fact that the music playing was supposed to break up the pinfall is dumb. I miss the days when someone interfered & no music played at all.

Wrestling fans just want something to complain about. Briefcase wasn't wasted at all

"The briefcase was wasted because it was just used to further a storyline" might actually be the dumbest argument I've ever heard in wrestling. The whole point of wrestling is to tell stories!

Seth has no legitimate reason to be mad at Punk. He was on the ground when Punk was kicking Drew’s ass. He could’ve attempted to win but he didn’t

This is the first time a failed cash in will actually mean something. With Drew and Punk being suspended, I expect Seth to advocate for them to be reinstated so a triple threat can happen.

It’s not a waste. It’s nice to see many fans defending an angle that subverts expectations. If this were AEW, then the hatred would be universal, but WWE has a lot of grace with fans right now. Would be cool if more companies got a chance to flesh out stories before they got rejected.

Damien Priest is the World Heavyweight Champion and he's a total afterthought

WWE did wasted. What they could've done was having CM Punk screwed Drew McIntyre in the MITB match. WWE should've have Jey Uso win the MITB briefcase, then later Solo challenge Jey for the briefcase. Solo beats Jey and become the new MITB holder. Solo do a failed cash-in attempt on Cody, but was screwed by Roman. That would've work.

Priest forgot to kickout i thought it was the music too but he looked mad at himself and kept saying sorry and my bad 😅

If anything it'd be out of character if Punk didn't wait. He doesn't give a sh*t about the brief case. He's said half a dozen times at this point Drew will never be WORLD CHAMPION while he's there. He doesn't care about mitb, it's not the title itself and logically he's at all the shows drew is so as long as he's there when whoever is champion is there it makes sense & punk did exactly what he said he'd do. Straightforward, logical story telling. The question is what is drew gonna do to punk to make it even whenever it happens. That man is gonna kidnap AJ or Larry at this point lmao

Baron Corbin Austin theory Otis Nuff said

Gable's not winning yet. Mellow he's not winning Jay. He's not Andrade. He's buried in La night is chasing us gold or US title

one of the best mitb so far in my opinion cause this story is white hot rn

MITB is a wasted & outdated gimmick in itself... there's nothing really anything new to do with it no more other than someone cashing it in on the day/week it expires. outside of that idea, what else can you do with it? It definitely needs a break & let King & Queen of the Ring replace it as one of their major shows & move both the men's & women's MITB ladder matches at WrestleMania where it should be. Maybe add different stakes to it just to keep it fresh. idk

They did something different. Different is good

I called Drew losing but just wish it had been after Priest had beaten Seth. It just sucks triple threats are used so much to get out of logical booking.

I think it's wild how we've gotten to the point where fans want the MITB to be a constant thing. It's never been a particularly good or well-used idea. This is one of the best and most memorable uses of it ever.

I’m happy the briefcase is gone already … Only so many times you can drag it out & they just did it with Priest ..

I wonder how many that are saying “they wasted the briefcase” are also saying “if you don’t love the Wyatt Sicks as we do then you’re just haters!” 😏

There’s a couple of times wwe failed with the briefcase. After Priest I knew they were going back to not using it for anyone like Jey or L.A.

the summerslam card is not looking great. no roman, no rollins, priest vs gunther is a weak title match, cody vs solo is not strong for a summerslam main event. what the heck?

Make the world title match a triple threat match and work the botch into the angle of getting a shot at the title.

I saw Rollins’ involvement as a potential back up if Punk gets hurt again. Maybe theres a long term plan to pivot to Seth vs Punk, but it also feels like if Punk either isn’t ready by Summerslam or gets hurt coming out of it, they can have Seth and Drew fill the void (even though we’ve kind of seen them enough already…)

I thought it was great. It makes me want to see Drew McIntyre vs CM Punk even more.

EXACTLY MY POINT‼️‼️‼️ With drew failing to cash in, it adds more fuel to his feud with punk. I swear these fans cry over anything that doesn't go their way😭😭😭😭

I think a cash in is wasted when it happens for no reason, when they lose just to lose. This cash in wasn't just Punk screwing Drew out of winning a title for the 74th time. Now Rollins can't get another championship match until Priest loses (I know, one whole month lulz). And it also added fuel to the Judgement Day story since Priest has been trying to tell them he doesn't need their help to win, but he once again had outside interference helping him win because of the cash in. k

Yes you said it

I actually consider Barron Corbin's cash in to be a bigger waste. This pushed a storyline along and it was interesting. Corbin got wasted on Mahal and embarassed by Cena. That's it. Nothing good came of it. He ended up doing Happy Corbin and King Corbin after that. Nuff said.

That spot was a dumb spot. Music doesn't stop a pin fall

I think the Gunther/Damien Priest match needs Rollins more. Drew and Punk don't. I would have them do a trilogy with Rollins costing Punk in the last match setting them up to face each other at Wrestlemania XLI.

Because if someone else won if they cash in on cody or gunther they might still lose. So wwe just give it drew and have cm punk scew him after the cash in. So wwe just say just threw it out early.

I could actually picture a scenario where Jey Uso won MITB... and after Solo loses to Cody, Solo pressures Jey to surrender the briefcase to the Bloodline, to get the Universal title back in the family. Jey says he will do that himself, but Solo insists that is the role for the Tribal Chief, and since none of the family is backing Jey, he can't be Tribal Chief. Jey points out that Solo already lost to Cody, so the family should be backing someone who hasn't... and he looks at Jacob. Solo says the Bloodline already has their defined roles: the Tongas will get tag team gold, Solo will be Universal champ, and Jacob will take any title he wants because he'll be Mr. MITB. It's only a question of if Jey will give him the briefcase, or if Jacob will take it by force. And Jey actually hands over the briefcase, but he stares down Jacob first, and promises that if Jacob doesn't do his uncles proud, Jey will be the first one in line to take whatever title Jacob wins away from him. You may be thinking it's way too soon for Jacob to have gold in WWE, and you're right, Solo would take the briefcase and use it for himself.

Damien Priest had the brief case for so long, we kinda did need a break from MITB

CM Punk is a heel now. There are no face wrestlers in the WWE. The WWE fans are fools. They take what they get, and fall for it. They get what they deserve.

This is obviously a plotline for the upcoming Summer Slam.This being the third time that Punk screwed Drew out of the title setting up story line for match.

This story with Drew and how many times he been screwed. Has a special ending for him and actually. Everything he’s been doing actually been justified. He an Anti Hero whose actions is very justifiable. People need to be patient.

How to fix the botch? Make a tag team championship match and book the same referee and repeat the same, hold the count on a Judgement Day member, and everyone will know that something is going on, and when the Judgement Day wins and the referee raises their hands, a hotel room key falls off the referee hands, and go with the Liv helped them by manipulating the referee angle.

I don't know why people are getting mad at the failed cash in. Dude it's great so many things are unpredictable now. It's like watching a movie with no characters having plot armours

I look at the Money in the Bank Breifcase as a tool that Should be utilized to Move the next main eventer up to that next level. This year, and with the Lay of the land of both titles so far, it looks like that tool is being used by the King of The Ring Crown for Gunther to win that title, and when he wins it, it will be a long reign.

I think it's good to have a break from the briefcase 💼 for the men this year. Priest held onto it for almost it's entire duration last year so to have it utilised already will make it even better for next year. I also think it fitted perfectly in with the current storyline they're telling with Punk and Drew.

Aside from Drew only Jey and LA had potential with the briefcase but just like Solomonster said Jey was not going to be a World Champ on any brand in the near future since Cody ain't losing anytime soon and Gunther will just begin his WHC run. LA's arguement can be made but then the best you can do with LA Knight is him putting his Briefcase against Logan's US Title at Summerslam (Like RVD Vs S. Benjamin from Backlash 2006) but then what? Where do you go afterwards with Knight as the US Champ and MITB holder? Do another Cash in at Wrestlemania when the plans can be Punk Vs Rollins for WHC or Gunther Vs Brock and now Cena's involvement considering his retirement tour. No one practically had any chance of winning at all this so Drew winning was the right call to further enhance Punk Vs McIntyre.

If you objectively look at it, yes, MITB was wasted this year. What happened with Drew this year is proof that Triple H isn’t the genius everyone praises him for being. The booking for McIntyre was so convoluted and unnecessarily when there was a much simpler way to book it. Punk should’ve screwed Drew in the actual ladder match itself because it would have accomplished the same thing without sacrificing the briefcase. When the ending of the MITB ladder match happened, Drew climbed to the top alone, and it seemed like he was going to win then that would’ve been the perfect spot to insert Punk. All he had to do was push the ladder over and someone else could’ve profited from Punk’s interference. Imagine the visual of Punk pushing the ladder over and him trapping Drew underneath it so he was forced to watch someone grab the briefcase. That’s a straightforward move and there’s no convoluted steps involved. Also, WWE continues their streak of making Drew look extremely dumb by having him say he’d cash in the same night. The whole purpose of winning the case is to shock the audience when the winner cashes it in. Every time Drew has a big match with stakes, he comes up short each and every time. No one profits from what happened so that’s how you know that MITB was wasted.

My issue isn't the mitb briefcase my issue is cause of the finish and him forgetting to kickout priest looks like a complete joke of a champion and he's supposed to be facing gunther next

I'm surprised that people are acting like the briefcase is such a guaranteed benefit for whoever holds it, after all the cases (heh) of it instead being a complete hinderence. Good riddance to it, even if only one year. Besides, isn't there a second briefcase out there?

I don't know if Punk is cleared yet. Maybe inserting Rollins into the situation and turning it into a triple threat could be to mask that Punk isn't at 100 percent. McIntyre and Rollins could do most of the work. Just my thought.

Ah, Money in the Bank have been wasted since after Wrestlemania 26. Sure you got your Dolph, Danielson, Punk, and Auaka. But overall, I don't think Bank is special anymore. So tiresome these days.

6:47 The MITB briefcase it's kind of useless for the coming year because Gunther is not losing his championship when he wins it and Cody is not losing the WWE championship before he faces The Rock

Why not give it to chad and cash in on sami on raw hell austin ass tried with the us title

From what I have been hearing CM Punk may not be cleared for SummerSlam & it could be Seth v Drew with Punk as the ref. That could be interesting as well. Now Punk has to make a choice on who he hates more. Now I get people want a pay off, but if he is not cleared then it's going to have to wait. There is also 2 storylines for CM Punk upon returning. I think Drew needs to beat Seth as he is losing too much. Seth & Punk dont need the wins.

Problem is Priest vs Guenther is not a big enough for a SS...way to predictable