Where WWE could go with its two vastly different Money in the Bank matches
The Post's Joseph Staszewski brings you around the world of professional wrestling in his weekly column, Post Match Angle.
There is a stark difference between the men's and women's Money in the Bank fields.
With El Grande Americano and not CM Punk advancing on Monday, the men's field looks like Seth Rollins' to lose.
You could possibly give the contract to L.A. Knight to keep him relevant and to cash in on whatever heel beats World Heavyweight champion Jey Uso. You could give the briefcase to Solo Sikoa and have the contract hang over Jacob Fatu's United States championship or give Sikoa a way to get the Undisputed WWE championship off Cody Rhodes way down the line after Cena is retired.
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