5 huge WWE Championship wins that nobody saw coming

#1: The Rated-R Champion

The Rated-R Superstar bided his time before cashing in Money in the Bank.

At WrestleMania 21, the WWE Universe witnessed the dawn of a new match-type.

Christened the Money in the Bank ladder match, the match was relatively simple, though the prize was great: a guaranteed World title shot at your choice of time. Once the dust was settled, it was Edge who emerged victorious, leaving fans wondering when the Rated-R Superstar would announce his title win.

Instead, the Canadian was coy, and waited until John Cena had been decimated inside the Elimination Chamber at New Years Revolution to do the deed. Nobody expected this kind of cash-in, as fans naturally assumed a huge title match would be announced ahead of time.

Nowadays, nearly all cash-ins have been a shock, and though they have been amazing, no-one gave the fans the same shock given by the Rated-R Superstar