5 times the WWE Money in the Bank briefcase was defended outside of a MITB stipulation

#3. Dolph Ziggler vs. John Cena in a WWE ladder match for the Money in the Bank briefcase

WWE 'TLC' Preview: John Cena vs. Dolph Ziggler Ladder Match for the 'Money in the Bank' briefcase http://t.co/DuwK6d4x

— Cageside Seats (@cagesideseats) December 16, 2012

Dolph Ziggler had a long run as Mr Money in the Bank. Many WWE fans will hopefully have forgotten that in October 2012, John Cena and AJ Lee were accused of having an inappropriate relationship by Dolph Ziggler and Vickie Guerrero.

This naturally meant that a feud would start between John Cena and Dolph Ziggler. It eventually culminated in the two Superstars fighting it out over one of WWE's most prestigious titles - Mr. Money in the Bank.

Ziggler came close to losing the briefcase against Cena. He would have were it not for the surprise heel turn of AJ Lee, who pushed John Cena off the ladder just as he was about to win.

12/16/2012Dolph Ziggler defeated John Cena in a Ladder match to retain the Money In The Bank briefcase at #TLC from the Barclays Center in #WWEBrooklyn, New York.#DolphZiggler #TheShowOff #IAmPerfection #JohnCena #Cenation #HustleLoyaltyRespect #NeverGiveUp #WWE #WWEHistory pic.twitter.com/yaabf20osW

— Instagram: AWrestlingHistorian (@LetsGoBackToWCW) December 16, 2020

We all know that The Showoff is a talented and accomplished wrestler, but not many can claim to have beaten John Cena, defended their Money in the Bank briefcase and gained a new girlfriend in AJ Lee all at the same time.