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The Chairshot Staff Picks – Money In The Bank

Published

4 years ago

May 19, 2019

The Chairshot Staff Picks - Money In The Bank

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to The Chairshot Staff Picks. My name is PC Tunney and I am thrilled to be back at it for Money In The Bank! The time for my favorite gimmick match has returned as we shine up the briefcase and pull out the ladders. Let’s jump right in and see how clearly we can see into the mind of Vince McMahon…

2019 Money In The Bank – Hartford, Connecticut

Tony Nese(c) v Ariya Daivari

Bradley Jay – Nese
Bobby Fernandes – Nese
Carol Cassada – Nese
David Levin – Daivari
Harry Broadhurst – Nese
Jason Schufletowski – Nese
Kevin Carrol – Nese
Korey Gunz – Nese
Mason Epeneter – Daivari
Mathew Sarpricone – Nese
Rey Ca$h – Daivari
Rob Bonnette – Nese
Scott Mcleod – Nese
Steve Cook – Nese
Steven Mitchell – Nese
Tiffany Carter – Nese
Dave Ungar – Nese
DPP – Nese
Chris Platt – Nese
Miranda Morales – Nese
Elisa Marie – Daivari
Patrick O’Dowd – Nese
Greg DeMarco – Nese

Tunney’s Take: While Tony Nese is a solid performer with a great look, he comes across as very plain and ordinary to me. Time to switch that strap again. My Pick is Ariya Daivari

The Chairshot – Tony Nese 19-5 #UseYourHead

Daniel Bryan & Rowan(c) v The Usos

Bradley Jay – DB & Rowan
Bobby Fernandes – Usos
Carol Cassada – DB & Rowan
David Levin – DB & Rowan
Harry Broadhurst – DB & Rowan
Jason Schufletowski – DB & Rowan
Kevin Carrol – DB & Rowan
Korey Gunz – DB & Rowan
Mason Epeneter – Usos
Mathew Sarpricone – DB & Rowan
Rey Ca$h – DB & Rowan
Rob Bonnette – DB & Rowan
Scott Mcleod – DB & Rowan
Steve Cook – Usos
Steven Mitchell – DB & Rowan
Tiffany Carter – DB & Rowan
Dave Ungar – DB & Rowan
DPP – DB & Rowan
Chris Platt – DB & Rowan
Miranda Morales – DB & Rowan
Elisa Marie – DB & Rowan
Patrick O’Dowd – DB & Rowan
Greg DeMarco – DB & Rowan

Tunney’s Take: With the Usos move to RAW I just don’t see them winning the belts here. My pick is Daniel Bryan and Rowan

The Chairshot – Daniel Bryan & Rowan 21-3 #UseYourHead

Samoa Joe(c) v Rey Mysterio

Bradley Jay – Joe
Bobby Fernandes – Rey
Carol Cassada – Rey
David Levin – Joe
Harry Broadhurst – Joe
Jason Schufletowski – Joe
Kevin Carrol – Joe
Korey Gunz – Rey
Mason Epeneter – Joe
Mathew Sarpricone – Joe
Rey Ca$h – Joe
Rob Bonnette -Joe
Scott Mcleod – Joe
Steve Cook – Joe
Steven Mitchell – Rey
Tiffany Carter – Rey
Dave Ungar – Joe
DPP – Joe
Chris Platt – Joe
Miranda Morales – Joe
Elisa Marie – Joe
Patrick O’Dowd – Joe
Greg DeMarco – Rey

Tunney’s Take: It’s time for the Rey and Dominic’s feel good moment of 2019. My pick is Rey Mysterio

The Chairshot – Samoa Joe 17-7 #UseYourHead

The MiZ v Shane McMahon (Steel Cage Match)

Bradley Jay – MiZ
Bobby Fernandes – MiZ
Carol Cassada – MiZ
David Levin – MiZ
Harry Broadhurst – MiZ
Jason Schufletowski – MiZ
Kevin Carrol – MiZ
Korey Gunz – Shane
Mason Epeneter – MiZ
Mathew Sarpricone – MiZ
Rey Ca$h – Shane
Rob Bonnette – MiZ
Scott Mcleod – MiZ
Steve Cook – MiZ
Steven Mitchell – MiZ
Tiffany Carter – Shane
Dave Ungar – Shane
DPP – MiZ
Chris Platt – MiZ
Miranda Morales – MiZ
Elisa Marie – MiZ
Patrick O’Dowd – MiZ
Greg DeMarco – MiZ

Tunney’s Take: I thinks the use of a steel cage to end this rivalry is an excellent move. MiZ is HOT right now and needs to take some momentum into his next storyline. My pick is the MiZ

The Chairshot – The MiZ 20-4 #UseYourHead

Roman Reigns v Elias

Bradley Jay – Roman
Bobby Fernandes – Roman
Carol Cassada – Roman
David Levin – Roman
Harry Broadhurst – Roman
Jason Schufletowski – Elias
Kevin Carrol – Roman
Korey Gunz – Roman
Mason Epeneter – Roman
Mathew Sarpricone – Elias
Rey Ca$h – Elias
Rob Bonnette – Roman
Scott Mcleod – Roman
Steve Cook – Roman
Steven Mitchell – Roman
Tiffany Carter – Roman
Dave Ungar – Roman
DPP – Elias
Chris Platt – Roman
Miranda Morales – Roman
Elisa Marie – Roamn
Patrick O’Dowd – Roman
Greg DeMarco – Roman

Tunney’s Take: This match has Shane McMahon interference written all over it. Shane walks with Elias. My pick is Elias

The Chairshot – Roman Reigns 19-5 #UseYourHead

Women’s MITB

Bradley Jay – Moon
Bobby Fernandes – Bayley
Carol Cassada – Bayley
David Levin – Bayley
Harry Broadhurst – Bayley
Jason Schufletowski – Cross
Kevin Carrol – Moon
Korey Gunz – Beyley
Mason Epeneter – Dana
Mathew Sarpricone – Bayley
Rey Ca$h – Moon
Rob Bonnette – Bayley
Scott Mcleod – Bayley
Steve Cook – Mandy
Steven Mitchell – Bayley
Tiffany Carter – Bayley
Dave Ungar – Moon
DPP – Dana
Chris Platt – Mandy
Miranda Morales – Cross
Elisa Marie – Cross
Patrick O’Dowd – Dana
Greg DeMarco – Dana

Tunney’s Take: I would absolutely love to see Nikki Cross win here. I’ll play with you Nikki! The timing feels right for the SHENOM, though. My pick is Ember Moon

The Chairshot – Bayley 10, Ember Moon 5, Dana Brooke 4, Nikki Cross 3, Mandy Rose 2 #UseYourHead

Men’s MITB

Bradley Jay – Andrade
Bobby Fernandes – McIntyre
Carol Cassada – Corbin
David Levin – McIntyre
Harry Broadhurst – Andrade
Jason Schufletowski – McIntyre
Kevin Carrol – Andrade
Korey Gunz – McIntyre
Mason Epeneter – Sami
Mathew Sarpricone – McIntyre
Rey Ca$h – Andrade
Rob Bonnette – Andrade
Scott Mcleod – McIntyre
Steve Cook – Andrade
Steven Mitchell – McIntyre
Tiffany Carter – Ricochet
Dave Ungar – McIntyre
DPP – McIntyre
Chris Platt – McIntyre
Miranda Morales – Andrade
Elisa Marie – McIntyre
Patrick O’Dowd – McIntyre
Greg DeMarco – Andrade

Tunney’s Take: There are a number of interesting choices you could make a case for here. Ricochet to me would benefit greatly having a MITB briefcase run. Sami Zayn’s dynamic with KO would also be very interesting by adding the briefcase to it. Andrade seems to have that smell about him these days though, like he is ready to explode. My pick is Andrade

The Chairshot – Drew McIntyre 12, Andrade 9, Ricochet 1, Baron Corbin 1, Sami Zayn 1 #UseYourHead

Seth Rollins(c) v AJ Styles

Bradley Jay – Seth
Bobby Fernandes – Seth
Carol Cassada – Seth
David Levin – Seth
Harry Broadhurst – Double Pin
Jason Schufletowski – Seth
Kevin Carrol – Seth
Korey Gunz – Seth
Mason Epeneter – Seth
Mathew Sarpricone – Seth
Rey Ca$h – Seth
Rob Bonnette – Seth
Scott Mcleod – Seth
Steve Cook – Seth
Steven Mitchell – Seth
Tiffany Carter – Seth
Dave Ungar – No Contest
DPP – Seth
Chris Platt – Seth
Miranda Morales – Seth
Elisa Marie – Seth
Patrick O’Dowd – Seth
Greg DeMarco – Seth

Tunney’s Take: I do really like Dave Ungar’s idea of a Brock Lesnar caused NC. However, I see Seth coming away with the title and a victory here. My pick is Seth Rollins

The Chairshot – Seth Rollins 22-0-2 #Use Your Head

Kofi Kingston(c) v Kevin Owens

Bradley Jay – Kofi
Bobby Fernandes – Kofi
Carol Cassada – Kofi
David Levin – Kofi
Harry Broadhurst – KO
Jason Schufletowski – Kofi
Kevin Carrol – Kofi
Korey Gunz – Kofi
Mason Epeneter – Kofi
Mathew Sarpricone – Kofi
Rey Ca$h – Kofi
Rob Bonnette – Kofi
Scott Mcleod – Kofi
Steve Cook – Kofi
Steven Mitchell – Kofi
Tiffany Carter – Kofi
Dave Ungar – Kofi
DPP – Kofi
Chris Platt – Kofi
Miranda Morales – Kofi
Elisa Marie – Kofi
Patrick O’Dowd – Kofi
Greg DeMarco – Kofi

Tunney’s Take: Kofi Kingston will be defending the WWE title at SummerSlam, BOOK IT!!! My pick is Kofi Kingston

The Chairshot – Kofi Kingston 23-1 #UseYourHead

Becky Lynch(c) v Lacey Evans

Bradley Jay – Becky
Bobby Fernandes – Becky
Carol Cassada – Becky
David Levin – Becky
Harry Broadhurst – Becky
Jason Schufletowski – Lacey
Kevin Carrol – Becky
Korey Gunz – Becky
Mason Epeneter – Lacey
Mathew Sarpricone – Becky
Rey Ca$h – Becky
Rob Bonnette – Becky
Scott Mcleod – Becky
Steve Cook – Becky
Steven Mitchell – Becky
Tiffany Carter – Becky
Dave Ungar – Lacey
DPP – Becky
Chris Platt – Becky
Miranda Morales – Becky
Elisa Marie – Becky
Patrick O’Dowd – Lacey
Greg DeMarco – Lacey

Tunney’s Take: Lacey Evans is ready to be the champ. Charlotte will help her get there. My pick is Lacey Evans

The Chairshot – Becky Lynch 18-6 #UseYourHead

Becky Lynch(c) v Charlotte Flair

Bradley Jay – Charlotte
Bobby Fernandes – Charlotte
Carol Cassada – Becky
David Levin – Becky
Harry Broadhurst – Charlotte
Jason Schufletowski – Becky
Kevin Carrol – Charlotte
Korey Gunz – Becky
Mason Epeneter – Charlotte
Mathew Sarpricone – Becky
Rey Ca$h – Becky
Rob Bonnette – Charlotte
Scott Mcleod – Becky
Steve Cook – Becky
Steven Mitchell – Becky
Tiffany Carter – Becky
Dave Ungar – Becky
DPP – Charlotte
Chris Platt – Charlotte
Miranda Morales – Charlotte
Elisa Marie – Charlotte
Patrick O’Dowd – Becky
Greg DeMarco – Becky

Tunney’s Take: I see Becky and Charlotte both on SmackDown as it moves to FOX. My pick is Becky Lynch

The Chairshot – Becky Lynch 14-10 #UseYourHead

A BIG thankyou once again to all of the staff that participated and all of the fans of TheChairshot for reading. Find me on the Twitter @PCTunney to see who made the best picks. And of course, ALWAYS #UseYourHead and visit thechairshot.com for all of your pro wrestling needs! ENJOY MITB!!!

Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!

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The NWO cost Austin his chance at becoming the Undisputed Champion at No Way Out during his match with Chris Jericho. Adding insult to injury, the NWO spray-painted ‘The Texas Rattlesnake’ with their brand logo just like they did in WCW. As you can imagine, Austin was pissed and out for revenge against the group and primarily Scott Hall.

Hall would challenge Stone Cold to a match at WrestleMania 18. Both superstars beat the living hell out of each other leading up to this highly-anticipated match for who runs the WWE.

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What a time to be a wrestling fan in the 2000s when nothing was impossible for WWE. Who would’ve thought WCW would go out of business and Hogan would make his long-awaited return to WWE?

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