#2 Edge - New Year's Revolution 2006
The concept of Money in the Bank may not have become this grand if the first cash in wouldn't have been so perfect. Fortunately, we had Edge in that position, who is absolutely tailor-made for such a situation. The ultimate opportunist patiently waited for his chance to come, and when it finally arrived in 2006's New Year's Revolution, he absolutely nailed it.
After successfully defending his WWE championship in an Elimination Chamber's match, John Cena was completely exhausted and vulnerable. But, it didn't stop Edge as Vince McMahon came to the ring to stop Cena's celebration and announced that the Rated-R superstar will finally cash in his briefcase.
Two spears later, Edge was standing tall over a bloody-faced Cena with his newly won WWE championship. The cash in was booked to perfect as a heel challenger waited for the champion to be at his most vulnerable state to take his chance and provided the blueprint for all the future cash-ins.