Money in the Bank, the high-stakes ladder match that allows one lucky wrestler to cash in on a WWE Smackdown World Title attempt whenever he wants to, is over. Randy Orton holds the briefcase, and we’re all wondering just when he’ll try to use his opportunity to wrest the belt away from John Cena. Orton defeated Christian, CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Rob Van Dam and Sheamus for the privilege, and no one knows better the power that the honor holds. It was a Money in the Bank cash-in by The Miz that cost Orton the championship in 2010, when The Miz demanded his shot after an exhausted Orton had just defended the championship against Wade Barrett. All eyes will be on Orton and his next move here in Houston…as well as the jilted superstars he left on the floor at the pay-per-view. Also scheduled to appear on the program is World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio, fresh off his retention on the belt via disqualification, and the legendary luchador Sin Cara (Misticio I for those of us who catch CMLL on Spanish-language television).
7 p.m. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk. For information, call 866-446-8849 or visit houstontoyotacenter.com. $20 to $95.
Thu., July 25, 7 p.m., 2013
This article appears in Jun 14-20, 2012.