Money in the Bank ladder match

The Money in the Bank ladder match is a multi-person ladder match held by the professional wrestling promotion WWE. First contested at WWE's annual WrestleMania event beginning in 2005, a separate Money in the Bank pay-per-view was created in 2010.

The winner of the match gets a contract that they can use anytime to get a match for a championship of their choosing within the next 12 months. Originally the winners could only cash in on their brand's world/women's championship. This restriction was removed in 2022. A women's variation exists since 2017.
 History 
In WWE storyline, the concept for the Money in the Bank match was introduced in March 2005 by Chris Jericho. Jericho then pitched the idea to Raw general manager Eric Bischoff, who liked it and promptly began to book the match for WrestleMania 21. Edge won the first match and held the contract until New Year's Revolution in January 2006. There, he cashed in his Money in the Bank contract against WWE Champion John Cena, who had just successfully defended the title in an Elimination Chamber match. Edge defeated Cena to become WWE Champion and quickly establishing the precedent of "cashing in" on a vulnerable champion.
The 2017 Money in the Bank pay-per-view took place on June 18 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri as a SmackDown-exclusive event, this was the only single-branded Money on the Bank event. It also featured the first women's Money in the Bank match, which was won by Carmella.

 Matches 
Raw brandSmackDown brand

YearEventPrizeWinnerOther competitorsTime2005WrestleMania 21World Heavyweight Championship matchEdgeChris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Shelton Benjamin, Kane and Christian15:17 In the 2005 WWE draft, World Heavyweight Champion Batista was drafted to SmackDown and WWE Champion John Cena was drafted to Raw, thus enabling Edge to challenge for the WWE Championship instead. "Y2J had an idea. Eric Bischoff capitalized on it. When Chris Jericho had a plan for WrestleMania, which included six Superstars, a chance of a lifetime and a ladder; a light in Bischoff's head went off. The RAW General Manager immediately picked five other Superstars to participate in the match – Shelton Benjamin, Edge, Chris Benoit, Christian and Kane – and assigned the prize, a future opportunity at the World Heavyweight Championship. Who will walk away from the Money-In-The-Bank Ladder Match with the opportunity of a lifetime? Watch WrestleMania to find out".
 Successfully defended his contract against Matt Hardy in a Ladder match on the WWE Homecoming episode of Raw on October 3, 2005.
 Edge held the contract for  days.2006WrestleMania 22Winner's brand's world championship matchRob Van DamMatt Hardy, Shelton Benjamin, Ric Flair, Finlay and Bobby Lashley12:14 Successfully defended his contract against Shelton Benjamin in a contract vs. championship winner take all match at Backlash, winning Benjamin's Intercontinental Championship in the process.
 Van Dam is the first winner to choose the event where he cashed in the contract.
 Van Dam held the contract for  days.2007WrestleMania 23Any world championship matchMr. KennedyEdge, Jeff Hardy, CM Punk, King Booker, Finlay, Matt Hardy and Randy Orton24:10 Lost his contract against Edge on the May 7, 2007 episode of Raw.
 Mr. Kennedy held the contract for  days.
 As a result of the switch, Edge became a member of the SmackDown brand, marking the first time this occurred.
 Edge held the contract for  day. ( days according to WWE, due to the episode of SmackDown airing on tape delay.)2008WrestleMania XXIVAny world championship matchCM PunkMr. Kennedy, Chris Jericho, Shelton Benjamin, Carlito, John Morrison and Montel Vontavious Porter15:12 As a result of the cash-in, the World Heavyweight Championship transferred back to Raw, marking the first (and only) time this occurred.
 CM Punk held the contract for  days.2009WrestleMania XXVAny world championship matchCM PunkChristian, Shelton Benjamin, Kane, Finlay, Montel Vontavious Porter, Kofi Kingston and Mark Henry14:32 CM Punk was the first back-to-back Money in the Bank winner.
 CM Punk held the contract for  days.2010WrestleMania XXVIAny world championship matchJack SwaggerShelton Benjamin, Christian, Kane, Matt Hardy, Drew McIntyre, Kofi Kingston, Evan Bourne, Montel Vontavious Porter and Dolph Ziggler13:44 Swagger was transfered to SmackDown after his victory
 Swagger held the contract for  days. ( days according to WWE, due to the episode of SmackDown airing on tape delay.)Money in the BankWorld Heavyweight Championship matchKaneChristian, Matt Hardy, Big Show, Dolph Ziggler, Kofi Kingston, Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes26:18 Kane is the fastest winner to cash-in the Money in the Bank contract and the first wrestler to cash-in the contract on the same night as winning it.
 Kane held the contract for 49 minutes.Money in the BankWWE Championship matchThe MizRandy Orton, Chris Jericho, Edge, John Morrison, Evan Bourne, Ted DiBiase and Mark Henry20:26 The Miz held the contract for  days.2011Money in the BankWorld Heavyweight Championship matchDaniel BryanWade Barrett, Kane, Cody Rhodes, Sheamus, Sin Cara, Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater24:27 Bryan's first cash-in and win against Mark Henry on the November 25, 2011 episode of SmackDown was nullified. This marks the first time that a successful cash-in was reverted.
 Bryan held the contract for  days.Money in the BankWWE Championship matchAlberto Del RioThe Miz, Rey Mysterio, Jack Swagger, R-Truth, Kofi Kingston, Evan Bourne and Alex Riley15:54 Del Rio held the contract for  days.2012Money in the BankWorld Heavyweight Championship matchDolph ZigglerCody Rhodes, Damien Sandow, Christian, Tyson Kidd, Sin Cara, Tensai and Santino Marella 18:23 Successfully defended his contract against Chris Jericho in a career vs. contract match on the August 20, 2012 episode of Raw.
 Successfully defended his contract against John Cena in a Ladder match at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs.
 Ziggler held the contract for  days.Money in the BankWWE Championship matchJohn CenaChris Jericho, The Miz, Kane and Big Show20:15 Cena is the first wrestler to not win a world championship in a cash-in match.
 Cena held the contract for  days.2013Money in the BankWorld Heavyweight Championship matchDamien SandowCody Rhodes, Wade Barrett, Dean Ambrose, Jack Swagger, Fandango and Antonio Cesaro16:24 First wrestler to cleanly lose a cash-in match
 Sandow held the contract for  daysMoney in the BankWWE Championship matchRandy OrtonCM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Christian, Sheamus and Rob Van Dam28:38 Orton held the contract for  days.2014Money in the BankWWE World Heavyweight Championship matchSeth RollinsKofi Kingston, Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger, Rob Van Dam and Dean Ambrose23:10 Rollins is the first to cash in at WrestleMania, and the first to cash in while a championship match was in progress.
 Rollins held the contract for  days.2015Money in the BankWWE World Heavyweight Championship matchSheamusDolph Ziggler, Kane, Kofi Kingston, Neville, Randy Orton and Roman Reigns20:50 Sheamus held the contract for  days.2016Money in the BankWWE World Heavyweight Championship matchDean AmbroseSami Zayn, Cesaro, Chris Jericho, Kevin Owens and Alberto Del Rio21:38 Ambrose held the contract for 57 minutes.2017Money in the BankWWE SmackDown Women's Championship matchCarmellaCharlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Natalya and Tamina13:20 This was the first Women's Money in the Bank ladder match.
 SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan stripped Carmella of the briefcase two days after the event because of interference by Carmella's manager James Ellsworth, who retrieved the briefcase for Carmella and dropped it to her. A rematch was scheduled for the June 27 episode of SmackDown.
 Carmella held the contract for 2 days.Money in the BankWWE Championship matchBaron CorbinAJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, Dolph Ziggler, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens29:45 Corbin held the contract for  days.SmackDown LiveWWE SmackDown Women's Championship matchCarmellaCharlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Natalya and Tamina24:00 This was a rematch ordered by SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan after he stripped Carmella of the briefcase following the controversial finish at the Money in the Bank PPV. As a result of his actions during the original match, James Ellsworth was banned from the arena, though Ellsworth still interfered in the match on Carmella's behalf. 
 This was the first Money in the Bank ladder match to not air on pay-per-view, as well as the first to take place on SmackDown.
 Carmella held the contract for 287 days, which is the longest of any wrestler to hold the contract. 2018Money in the BankWinner's brand's women's championship matchAlexa BlissEmber Moon, Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Natalya, Lana, Naomi and Sasha Banks18:30 Bliss held the contract for 2 hours and 52 minutes.Money in the BankWinner's brand's world championship matchBraun StrowmanFinn Bálor, The Miz, Rusev, Bobby Roode, Kevin Owens, Kofi Kingston and Samoa Joe19:53 Successfully defended his contract against Kevin Owens at SummerSlam.
 Strowman held the contract for 70 days. To make his announced cash-in match at Hell in a Cell official, Strowman relinquished the briefcase on the August 27th, 2018 episode of Raw.
 Record 
ChampionshipSuccessful cash-insAttemptsSuccess rateWWE (World Heavyweight) Championship810WWE Universal Championship00World Heavyweight Championship78WWE Raw Women's Championship11WWE SmackDown Women's Championship11Total1720

 Cash-in matches 

Won match and titleWon match but not titleLost matchMatch ended in draw or no contest

Males
No.Case HolderChampionshipDateLocationEventResultsEdgeWWE ChampionshipJanuary 8, 2006Albany, NYNew Year's RevolutionEdge defeated John Cena after two Spears to win the championship after Cena had successfully defended the title against Carlito, Chris Masters, Shawn Michaels, Kane and Kurt Angle in an Elimination Chamber matchRob Van DamWWE ChampionshipJune 11, 2006New York, NYECW One Night StandThis was an Extreme Rules match. Van Dam defeated John Cena after a run-in and Spear by Edge and a Five-Star Frog Splash to win the championshipEdgeWorld Heavyweight ChampionshipMay 8, 2007 (aired May 11, 2007)Pittsburgh, PASmackDown!Edge defeated The Undertaker after a Spear to win the championship after Undertaker went to a draw in a Steel cage match with Batista and was attacked by Mark HenryCM PunkWorld Heavyweight ChampionshipJune 30, 2008Oklahoma City, OKRawCM Punk defeated Edge after a GTS to win the championship after Edge was attacked by BatistaCM PunkWorld Heavyweight ChampionshipJune 7, 2009New Orleans, LAExtreme RulesCM Punk defeated Jeff Hardy after two GTSs to win the championship after Hardy had defeated Edge in a Ladder match to win the titleJack SwaggerWorld Heavyweight ChampionshipMarch 30, 2010 (aired April 2, 2010)Paradise, NVSmackDownSwagger defeated Chris Jericho after a Gutwrench powerbomb to win the championship after an already injured Jericho was attacked by EdgeKaneWorld Heavyweight ChampionshipJuly 18, 2010Kansas City, MOMoney in the BankKane defeated Rey Mysterio after a Tombstone Piledriver to win the championship after Mysterio had successfully defended the title against Jack SwaggerThe MizWWE ChampionshipNovember 22, 2010Orlando, FLRawMiz defeated Randy Orton after a Skull Crushing Finale to win the championship after Orton was attacked by The Nexus following a successful defense of the title against Nexus leader Wade BarrettAlberto Del RioWWE ChampionshipAugust 14, 2011Los Angeles, CASummerSlamDel Rio defeated CM Punk after a Step-up enzuigiri to win the championship after Punk had defeated John Cena to become undisputed champion and was then attacked by Kevin NashDaniel BryanWorld Heavyweight ChampionshipDecember 18, 2011Baltimore, MDTLC: Tables, Ladders & ChairsBryan defeated Big Show after an attack by Mark Henry to win the championship after Show had defeated Henry in a Chairs match to win the titleJohn CenaWWE ChampionshipJuly 23, 2012St. Louis, MORaw 1000Cena won his cash-in match against CM Punk via disqualification after Big Show interfered, but failed to win the title because championships cannot change hands via count-outs or disqualifications (unless the match stipulation says otherwise)Dolph ZigglerWorld Heavyweight ChampionshipApril 8, 2013East Rutherford, NJRawZiggler defeated Alberto Del Rio after a Zig Zag to win the championship after Del Rio was attacked by Jack Swagger, who he had defeated along with Zeb Colter in a 2-on-1 Handicap matchRandy OrtonWWE ChampionshipAugust 18, 2013Los Angeles, CASummerSlamOrton defeated Daniel Bryan after a Pedigree from Triple H (who was the special guest referee) to win the championship after Bryan had defeated John Cena to win the title. This was the first cash-in to involve a guest refereeDamien SandowWorld Heavyweight ChampionshipOctober 28, 2013Orlando, FLRawSandow attacked champion John Cena and immediately cashed in the contract, but became the first man to lose a cash-in match when Cena won the match after an Attitude AdjustmentSeth RollinsWWE World Heavyweight ChampionshipMarch 29, 2015Santa Clara, CAWrestleMania 31During the main event between defending champion Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns, Rollins cashed in his briefcase. The referee accepted the cash-in while the match was in progress and converted the singles match into a triple-threat match. Rollins then pinned Reigns after a Curb Stomp to win the championship. This was the first successful cash-in where the contract holder did not pin the champion.SheamusWWE World Heavyweight ChampionshipNovember 22, 2015Atlanta, GASurvivor SeriesSheamus defeated Roman Reigns after a Brogue Kick to win the championship after Reigns had defeated Dean Ambrose to win the vacant titleDean AmbroseWWE World Heavyweight ChampionshipJune 19, 2016Paradise, NVMoney in the BankAmbrose defeated Seth Rollins after a Dirty Deeds to win the championship after Rollins had defeated Roman Reigns to win the titleBaron CorbinWWE ChampionshipAugust 15, 2017Providence, RISmackDown LiveCorbin interfered in a match between John Cena and champion Jinder Mahal and attacked Cena, who won by disqualification. He then cashed in the contract after almost departing, but after the match started, he attacked Cena who was standing on the apron and was then rolled-up by Mahal.Braun StrowmanWWE Universal ChampionshipSeptember 16, 2018San Antonio, TexasHell in a CellThe match ended in no contest, when Brock Lesnar give F-5 both. This mean Roman Reigns retain his title.

 Females 
No.Case HolderChampionshipDateLocationEventResultsCarmellaWWE SmackDown Women's ChampionshipApril 10, 2018New Orleans, LASmackDown LiveCarmella defeated Charlotte Flair after a Princess Kick to win the championship after Flair was attacked by the debuting IIconics (Peyton Royce and Billie Kay).Alexa BlissWWE Raw Women's ChampionshipJune 17, 2018Rosemont, ILMoney in the BankBliss interrupted the scheduled championship match between defending champion Nia Jax and Ronda Rousey by attacking both competitors with her briefcase causing the match to end in a disqualification. After incapacitating Rousey, she cashed in the contract and defeated Jax after a Bliss DDT and a Twisted Bliss to win the championship.

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