5 interesting facts about the Money in the Bank Ladder Match

#4 18 Female Superstars have entered the Money in the Bank ladder match

Asuka winning the Money in the Bank briefcase in 2020

The first-ever Women's Money in the Bank ladder match took place in 2017.

In fact, there were two Women's Money in the Bank bouts in the space of a few days due to the controversy that surrounded the initial match at Money in the Bank 2017.

There was controversy regarding Carmella and James Ellsworth. The latter stole the title on Carmella's behalf to help her win the first-ever Money in the Bank contest for women. This resulted in a rematch that took place on SmackDown.

Overall, since the first Women's Money in the Bank ladder match, 18 female WWE Superstars have competed in it.

The majority of today's roster has taken part in the multi-person bout, including Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Sasha Banks, Bayley, Becky Lynch, Asuka, and Natalya.

The female version of this match is now a permanent fixture in the Money in the Bank pay-per-view.

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#3 The Money in the Bank ladder match used to be exclusive for WrestleMania

WWE Money in the Bank logo

The first-ever Money in the Bank ladder match took place in Los Angeles, California, at WrestleMania 21 in 2005.

The match itself became an annual spectacle on the WrestleMania card until its popularity became so colossal that WWE decided to turn it into its own pay-per-view.

Overall, the Money in the Bank ladder match was featured at The Show of Shows from WrestleMania 21 through to WrestleMania 26.

In fact, the multi-person contest would steal many of the WrestleMania cards, becoming one of the most talked-about match-ups afterward.