WWE Money in the Bank 2014 Review

Two big Ladder Matches dictate the landscape of the WWE. The Money in the Bank Ladder Match gives the winner the opportunity to launch themselves into a new level while the main event sees the biggest Superstars of the company fight for the vacant WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

Match 1: WWE Team Championship - The Usos (c) vs. The Wyatt Family (Luke Harper & Erick Rowan)
This is such a cool match, two of the hottest teams in the WWE at the time opening up what looks to be a banger of a card. The Wyatt Family have a lot on their plate here, a win here and a win from Bray Wyatt later could make them one very shiny team. This was a war, almost reminiscent of The Shield going against The Wyatt Family. Tons of cool spots, dives and kicks that had the crowd absolutely reeling for more. I swear I wasn't watching a Young Bucks match. Usos pick up the pretty surprising win here with a couple of splashes on Erick Rowan once they took Luke Harper out of the equation. Just what the doctor ordered, a fun tag match to kick start the night. We really don't give enough credit to The Usos.
Winners: The Usos
Rating: ****

Match 2: WWE Divas Championship - Paige (c) vs. Naomi
The bigger story in the match is if Naomi is having beef with her tag partner in Cameron. As for the actual match, this was pretty tough to watch. Much respect to the women in the ring but this was as sloppy as you could get at way too many points during the match. Mercifully, the match ends as Paige picks up the win with Cameron celebrating the Naomi loss in the background. Tough to watch, amazing to see where the division currently is now in 2019.
Winner: Paige
Rating: 3/4*

Match 3: Damien Sandow vs. Adam Rose
Damien Sandow comes out to the ring dressed as Paul Revere to take on Adam Rose who had his rosebuds accompany him to the ring... Yes, this really happened on a PPV. The commentators were more interested in cracking jokes than calling the match and for good reason, this whole thing just really insults your intelligence. The crowd could really care less about the match and even decided to cheer for Sandow at some points. However, Rose is able to score the win after hitting a Party Foul and got to celebrate with his rosebuds afterwards. 
Winner: Adam Rose
Rating: 1/2*

Match 4: Money in the Bank Ladder Match - Seth Rollins vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Jack Swagger vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Dean Ambrose
This edition's Money in the Bank match was headlined with a feud between Triple H's boy in Seth Rollins trying to win the match with a heated Dean Ambrose being the biggest speed bump in his way. As expected, a fun Money in the Bank Ladder Match here with action from everybody that had the crowd fired up. If anyone took the biggest beating in this match, it was easily Rollins himself. If he was going to be the one to win here, he was going to have to earn it and the other competitors in the ring made him feel. From taking a superplex off the top of a ladder to being dropped off the ladder and through another ladder, he took a beating. Fortunately for him, Kane made an appearance to stop Ambrose from winning the match as he then helped Rollins secure the biggest win of his career. Super forgotten Money in the Bank Match that for whatever reason, just doesn't get the love it deserves. Was it the best one ever? Absolutely not, but it was definitely a fun ride and one that doesn't take away too much from the other Ladder Match happening later on. Also, always interesting to see how badly Kofi Kingston was being looked at around this time to finally becoming a WWE Champion years later.
Winner: Seth Rollins
Rating: ****

Match 5: RybAxel (Ryback & Curtis Axel) vs. Goldust & Stardust
This is basically the match of two teams consisting of guys the WWE didn't really know what to do with so alas, a match for the PPV has been made. Despite the crowd crapping all over the match, the action in the ring wasn't that bad and anytime I get to see Goldust compete, it's a treat for me. The dude seriously never ages. The crowd was definitely becoming restless once Ryback was taking control of the match until thankfully, Stardust, otherwise known as Cody Rhodes, came in to make the save. Rhodes... I mean, Stardust is able to have Ryback knock Curtis Axel off the ring apron and score a roll up to pick up the win. Afterwards, Goldust and Stardust hit their finisher on Axel for his troubles. Goldust and Stardust then awkwardly pose for the fans in the middle of the ring. Definitely one of the strangest gimmicks in this generation.
Winner: Goldust & Stardust
Rating: **1/4

Match 6: Rusev vs. Big E
Almost forgot how corny Big E was before The New Day became a thing. He tries to defend the honor of America as he takes on the undefeated Rusev. This was certainly more exciting than I had thought it was going to be, the two did a great job of meshing their similar styles together and making Rusev look like he was legitimately in trouble for once. Loved the spot where Big E speared Rusev out of the ring and seemingly had things in control. However, Rusev was able to lock Big E in a serious Accolade submission to win the match and continue his unstoppable streak.
Winner: Rusev
Rating: **1/2

Match 7: Special Guest Referee (Fandango) - Summer Rae vs. Layla
The love triangle reaches its peak as Fandango's ladies in Summer Rae and Layla clash here before the main event. Seriously, what do you want me to say about these damn Divas matches? The crowd could not care less about the match and this was almost a chore to watch. Layla scores the win with a big kick to the head as she then makes out with Fandango after the match. Moving on.
Winner: Layla
Rating: 1/2*

Match 8: WWE World Heavyweight Championship - Ladder Match - Sheamus vs. Bray Wyatt vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. Cesaro vs. John Cena vs. Randy Orton vs. Roman Reigns vs. Kane
A pretty loaded main event here with the winner winning the vacant WWE World Heavyweight Championship that Daniel Bryan had to sadly relinquish due to neck surgery. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon came out to root on their hopeful winner in Randy Orton as Kane was also in the match to ensure Orton winning. This match was almost like a mess of a Ladder Match and never really seemed to click. Everybody got a good amount of exchanges within the match. Loved seeing the exchanges between Sheamus and Cesaro throughout the match, the two have some great chemistry and it was no surprise they would later team up to form The Bar a few years later. Roman Reigns looked like an absolute star here and truly held his own against the bigger names as he used this as a great platform to really push himself even further. However, the main course of the match was John Cena overcoming the odds and taking out a bloody Randy Orton with an Attitude Adjustment onto the prone body of Kane to win his 15th world championship. A bit of a disappointing main event considering all the talent in here. It also almost feels like we're back to square one with Cena winning the championship after Bryan had to surrender it.
Winner: John Cena
Rating: ***3/4

Overall Show Thoughts and Rating:
This card featured some good stuff and some really bad stuff. And when I say bad stuff, there was some really bad stuff. However, the two Ladder Matches and the opening match were definitely the saving grace of the card and really helped picked up the trash on the floor. However, this has quickly become one of the more forgettable Money in the Bank events of all time and it's for good reason.
Rating: 6.75/10