Seth Rollins' explosive return at Extreme Rules set up a grudge match between the former champion and Roman Reigns?and that's just one of a number of bouts that fans will anticipate.
There's plenty going on, and with WWE's New Era settling into its groove, here are the most fascinating feuds and stories to track as the show approaches.
The John Cena Effect
We'll no doubt get a clearer idea about the plans for John Cena following next Monday's edition of Raw—but no matter what WWE has in store, his return will give the whole build towards MITB a lift.
Cena's plans will be worth tracking, especially since WWE has filled up the obvious hole he looked destined to shore up himself.
A United States Championship feud with Rusev seemed certain, given the prestige Cena put into that title throughout last year, but it looks like WWE is going for Titus O'Neil as the next contender for The Bulgarian Brute's championship.
That makes Cena's appearance on Raw much more interesting, as it isn't immediately clear who he will target—or who will target him.
But with his divisive character and high profile, whatever lies in store for Cena will give WWE a boost in the weeks before Money in the Bank.
Will WWE Pull Off a Double Turn?
Seth Rollins appeared on both Raw and SmackDown this week to address his shocking return at Extreme Rules?and from first glance, it looks like WWE is intent on making him a heel once again.
However, there may be a grand plan in the pipeline that involves Rollins and Roman Reigns switching roles in the infamous double turn.
It's not a guarantee by any stretch of the imagination, but with the reactions for Reigns not improving?in fact, they're getting worse?WWE has a genuine opportunity on its hands to switch them both around and set up a compelling future for both men.
Perhaps the temptation to keep Reigns babyface was too great while WWE worked out what sort of reaction Rollins would get.
He's getting some great reactions in his first few days back with the company, and with those likely to increase as Money in the Bank approaches, the double turn may be WWE's only option.
Who Gets the Briefcase?
WWE will throw fans plenty of hints in the coming weeks about which star is going to get the Money in the Bank briefcase?with plenty of rumors likely to emerge online, too.
However, history has shown that this match can provide some late swerves and dramatic booking decisions that change the destination of the briefcase.
This year's field is perhaps the most crowded ever in terms of picking out a star who deserves the chance to hold the coveted case.In particular, Dean Ambrose's story will be interesting. How he goes about his business between now and the match itself will, as expected, be unpredictable?much like his recent booking.
There were the highs of feuds with Triple H and Brock Lesnar?where he looked genuinely ready to become the next big babyface on the roster?and the lows of his Chris Jericho rivalry, culminating in that disappointing match at Extreme Rules.
However, Ambrose has two wins on pay-per-view to his name following the WrestleMania 32 loss to Lesnar, and he is one of the leading contenders to win what will be an entertaining match.
With Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn also in the mix, this could turn out to be the best MITB match yet—which means a compelling build in the run-up to it.
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