Ringsidenews reported that WWE is very high on Baron Corbin and that it has been expected he would be get a major push in the 2nd half of 2017. The plan is that Corbin will cash in the Money in the Bank briefcase once Jinder Mahal loses the WWE Title to a babyface. The current plan is that John Cena will win his 17th World Title from Mahal and then Corbin will feud with Cena.