WWE Money in the Bank: Unveiling the Secrets, Rules, and Strategies That Could Make a Champion

Overview

• The first-ever Money in the Bank Ladder match occurred in 2005 and was claimed by Edge.
• The only way to win an MITB Ladder match is to climb the ladder and clinch the briefcase
• The victor of the contest will secure a contract allowing them to seize an occasion to challenge for any title over the course of one year.

WWE Money in the Bank stands out as one of the most distinctive match types in wrestling.

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Brian Gewirtz and the ex-WWE Superstar Chris Jericho conceived the idea, which was ultimately approved by the CEO at that time, Vince McMahon. The inaugural edition of this event occurred during WrestleMania back in 2005 and has continued annually ever since.

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Starting from 2010, the Money in the Bank (MITB) has been an independent Pay-Per-View (PLE) each year, featuring various types of matches. These contests can either involve championships or not, but the main attraction remains the MITB Ladder Match. The victors gain the opportunity to challenge for any championship belt over the course of a year.

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A ladder match involves six wrestlers competing simultaneously. Their objective is to ascend the ladder positioned in the middle of the ring and secure the briefcase suspended above. This briefcase contains a contract that grants the winner an opportunity to challenge for any title within one year.

The first and latest victors of the Money in the Bank Ladder Match are

The Women’s Ladder Match made its debut in 2018. Although there have been occasions when the wrestlers use their contracts immediately during the same evening of the event, sometimes these opportunities are kept with them longer by the victors, according to their preference to carry out the task.

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The inaugural edition of the event took place in 2005, which was won by Edge. He went on to cash in his contract on John Cena to become the world champion. The latest edition happened in 2024, which had a winner from each of the Men’s and Women’s divisions, respectively.

Although Drew McIntyre emerged victorious in the Men’s MITB Ladder Match, Tiffany Stratton claimed victory in the Women’s MITB Ladder Match. The sole method to secure an MITB triumph is by ascending the ladder and securing the briefcase. Wins cannot be achieved through pinfalls, submissions, or countouts.