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- Travis Scott's alleged lack of engagement with WWE is reportedly forcing changes to creative plans for Money in the Bank, including a scrapped tag team match with John Cena.
- The current Money in the Bank tag match now features Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso vs. John Cena and Logan Paul, replacing the original Travis Scott-involved storyline.
- Travis Scott's absence may also impact a planned six-man tag match at SummerSlam, raising concerns about the effectiveness of celebrity crossover appeal in WWE.
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Jonathan Coachman, speaking on “Behind the Turnbuckle with Vince Russo,” indicated that Travis Scott’s alleged lack of engagement with WWE is reportedly forcing alterations to the company’s creative strategies for the Money in the Bank event. Travis Scott’s last appearance on WWE television was at WrestleMania 41 Sunday, where his interference was a factor in John Cena winning the Undisputed WWE Championship from Cody Rhodes.
According to Coachman, the original concept for Money in the Bank was to feature Travis Scott teaming with John Cena in a significant tag team match. He also noted that there were plans for Scott to train with Booker T in preparation for this in-ring role.
It was supposed to be Travis Scott, but Travis Scott, we are hearing, is flaking. It’s very widely known, Vince, that Travis Scott was supposed to be training with Booker T and he was supposed to be in this tag match. That didn’t happen. Let’s not forget the storyline, guys. It was just the three of them—Cena, Cody, and Travis Scott. Yep. That’s why he’s got to be brought forward, and he’s not. We have not seen him, nor have we seen The Rock since Pat McAfee. And so now they’re scrambling to figure this out.
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The currently scheduled tag team match for Money in the Bank will see Cody Rhodes, who returned on a recent Saturday Night’s Main Event after a month-long absence, team with Jey Uso against John Cena and Logan Paul.
Coachman commented on this development:
That setup Cena getting involved and Cody making his return after a month at Saturday Night’s Main Event, which then led to the tag match for Money in the Bank that Cody apparently is now making matches. For whatever reason, Cody Rhodes came out and instead of saying, ‘John Cena, I want you at Money in the Bank one-on-one,’ he made a tag team match. Jey Uso is his partner, and then you’ve got Cena. Logan Paul’s with Cena.
Furthermore, Coachman suggested that these issues with Travis Scott could also jeopardize a proposed six-man tag team match at SummerSlam, which was intended to follow the Money in the Bank developments. He questioned the effectiveness of the celebrity crossover if Scott is not involved.
I have heard, Vince—and maybe it’s changed now that Travis Scott is not showing up—but he’s not. I have that on good authority that SummerSlam is supposed to be a six-man tag after the tag at Money in the Bank. But Money in the Bank was supposed to be Travis Scott and John Cena against Cody and Logan—or excuse me, you know what I mean, Jey Uso. But if he’s not showing up, then you’re not going to get his followers, because his followers aren’t going to watch it. I don’t think the crossover worked.
These assertions by Coachman surface even as other reports have indicated WWE still has plans for Travis Scott to be part of the Money in the Bank Premium Live Event on June 7th. Consequently, whether Scott will make his in-ring debut in 2025 remains uncertain, despite WWE’s apparent continued interest in a high-profile role for him.
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