The Money in the Bank has developed from an entertaining gimmick into one of the most expected occasions on the WWE schedule. Since its debut in 2005, this event has turned into a key part of WWE's yearly setup. It's extended to incorporate numerous brands and the women's division, making it one of the main occasions close by WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Royal Rumble.
Similar to winning the Royal Rumble, the Money in the Bank offers the winner an opportunity to battle for a title of their choice whenever throughout the following year. This open door has prompted many title changes that have fundamentally affected the program and the Road to WrestleMania, assisting a few grapplers with accomplishing breakthroughs. With 19 years and 28 matches in its set of experiences, the Money in the Bank has become profoundly ingrained with WWE legends.
The match's basics lie in its simple yet exciting highlight: the grappler who outlasts and outsmarts to snatch the briefcase procures a reliable title shot at any place and any time for the year. This briefcase, frequently alluded to as WWE's golden ticket, brings its drama and fervor as fans anxiously anticipate when it very well may be cashed in. As Money in the Bank has filled in significance, so has its rich history.
The Number of Times Money in the Bank has been cashed in at WrestleMania
There are only two times that Money in the Bank has been cashed in at WrestleMania. Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth 'Freakin' Rollins and the current WWE Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest are the only two individuals who have cashed in their Money in the Bank Briefcase successfully at "The Granddaddy of Them All".
Seth ‘Freakin’ Rollins (WrestleMania 31, 2015)
At WrestleMania 31, the headliner featured then-WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and
2015 Royal Rumble winner Roman Reigns with Lesnar's title on the line. The two grapplers did the best that they could with it, yet after Lesnar's fourth F-5 and Reigns' fourth Superman Punch, both were down. This was the second Seth Rollins decided to get down to the ring with his Money in the Bank briefcase and cash in his agreement, transforming the match into a Triple Threat for the title.
Seth Rollins left a mark on the world as the first individual to cash in the Money in the Bank contract during a match at WrestleMania. In the match's last minutes, Reigns hit Lesnar with a spear similar to how Lesnar was going to execute an F-5 on Rollins. Taking advantage of the situation, Rollins conveyed a curb stomp to Reigns and pinned him to turn into the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion for the first time. Rollins' triumph likewise made him the winner of the headliner of WrestleMania as a third heel.
Damian Priest (WrestleMania XL, 2024)
In the opening match of WrestleMania XL night 2, it was Seth "Freakin" Rollins against Drew McIntyre for the World Heavyweight Championship, with CM Punk joining as a special guest commentator. The match reached its peak when Rollins kicked out of a Claymore Kick, only for McIntyre to hit him with another one and finally pin him to win a WWE world title in front of a live audience.
After his victory, McIntyre mocked Punk with a crotch chop. Punk responded by tripping McIntyre and then removing his arm brace to hit him. At this moment, 2023 Men's Money in the Bank winner Damian briefcase holder Priest ran to the ring and cashed in his contract. Priest quickly delivered the South of Heaven to McIntyre and pinned him to win the title. After Pedro Morales and in over 50 years, Priest became the first WWE World champion with a Puerto Rican heredity. Priest also became the second person to cash in and win the world title at WrestleMania, and WWE has another heel champion.
All Unsuccessful MITB cash-ins
Year | Superstar |
2012 | John Cena |
2013 | Damien Sandow |
2017 | Baron Corbin |
2018 | Braun Strowman |
2022 | Austin Theory |
FAQ's On Money in the Bank been cashed
A. Seth 'Freakin' Rollins first cashed in a Money in the Bank title shot at WrestleMania.
A. WrestleMania 21, 2005 had Money in the Bank.
A. CM Punk won Money in the Bank two times in his career.
A. Two people, Seth ‘Freakin’ Rollins, and Damian Priest have cashed in Money in the Bank at WrestleMania.
A. Jack Swagger won WrestleMania 26 Money in the Bank.