5 of the best Money In The Bank matches of all time

Money In The Bank 2010 (SmackDown)

The first edition of the PPV saw fitting participants in the MITB ladder match, with veterans of the genre Christian and Matt Hardy vying for the briefcase against two of the biggest Superstars in the history of the WWE, much less the PPV, Kane and Big Show. Vince McMahon’s favourite, Drew McIntyre, Kofi Kingston, Dolph Ziggler and Cody Rhodes were also in the fray.

Kofi Kingston created one of the most hair-raising moments in the history of the PPV when he Boom Dropped on Drew McIntyre, spread-eagled on the announcer’s table, from atop a ladder.

In what is perhaps the most entertaining MITB ladder match in history, the Big Show would introduce a custom made armored tank of a ladder that would support his gigantic frame. At one point, all 8 Superstars were climbing it. The 500-pounder would soon be entombed under a mound of ladders in no man’s land.

Kane and McIntyre would be the last two men remaining in the moment of truth, but the Big Red Monster would Chokeslam the Sinister Scot before clasping his giant hands around the briefcase and relinquishing it of its bond.

The crowd erupted not just for the victor, but for his brother The Undertaker, who was left insensate after being assaulted the previous week.

Winner: Kane

Rating: 9/10

One couldn’t ask for a better inauguration. Kane won scores of hearts when he claimed the briefcase in a victory that was in addition to being a personal high, symbolic for his legendary brother as well. And the manner in which he cashed it in shortly coheses the story, making it one of the most memorable ones in the Big Red Monster’s career.