WWE Money in the Bank 2016: Titles Most Likely to Change Hands at Event

At WWE Money in the Bank 2016, the spotlight will predominantly be on the men competing in the ladder match to determine the new Money in the Bank briefcase holder.

However, there will be a fair amount going on elsewhere, as most of the company's titles will be put on the line.

But after the drama of Extreme Rules, don't expect a whole host of championships to change hands at Money in the Bank. Of the titles that will be on the line, here's the handful that are likely to be passed on to new owners.

Titles Unlikely to Switch—or Even Be Defended

Don't bank on the company's two midcard titles switching hands at Money in the Bank.

In fact, you may not even see the Intercontinental Championship put on the line, as it's increasingly unclear whether The Miz will be around to defend it.

He's away shooting a new movie, and his only involvement in Raw on Monday was a pre-recorded message from the champion stating that work is beginning on the film.

So that may see him and the Intercontinental Championship out of action for Money in the Bank, unless he gets around to dropping it before then—although the genuine contenders look a bit thin on the ground.

And as for Rusev and the United States Championship, the chances of him dropping the strap to Titus O'Neil are remote at best.

Rusev looks set for a lengthy reign as champion as he begins to piece his WWE career back together—and although O'Neil has unfulfilled potential as a solo star, it's difficult to imagine him taking the title away from Rusev so early in his reign.

WWE Tag Team Championships

It's been nearly a year since The New Day won the WWE Tag Team Championships at SummerSlam 2015.

That might suggest that the current champs could cling to the belts until that show and mark a full calendar year in possession of them—but events on Raw this past Monday suggest a potential changing of the guard.

In addition to being attacked by The Vaudevillains, they were also ambushed by Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows, hinting at a potential match between one or both of those sides and The New Day.

The more likely challengers may well be Anderson and Gallows, teeing up an explosive match for Money in the Bank in which they establish themselves as the top heel tag team in the company.

And if they do get the shot, it's not entirely impossible they could walk out as the new champions. WWE is clearly putting some emphasis on building up The Club after a difficult start—and pinning the tag titles on two of its members would be a good way to do that.

WWE World Heavyweight Championship

There are a whole host of possibilities when it comes to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship match between Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns—including having Rollins capture the title in the main event.

WWE could keep Rollins heel, or they could attempt the double turn and have him and Reigns switch roles in the process of Rollins reclaiming the title he never truly lost.

But one thing is certain: Rollins has a serious chance at walking out of the ring with the title around his waist.

Rollins is being booked as the sneaky, crafty heel right now, and the guy who won't step into the ring with Reigns. That is making him look a little weak, thus making it look unlikely he'll beat Reigns at Money in the Bank.

But that will surely change as the pay-per-view draws closer, with Rollins exploding into life to create some real enthusiasm and anticipation for the match.