3 Forgotten Cash-Ins That Didn't Involve The Money In The Bank Briefcase

#2: Batista cashes-in his ‘I-helped-beat-up-Bret-Hart’ favour – Elimination Chamber 2010

Batista's win set up a match at WrestleMania 27 between the two

Batista’s heel run from October 2009 to May 2010 was the best work of his career. His change from bland good guy to an egotistical heel was a revelation. Despite being 290 pounds and 6’6, the heel Batista would cower away and would demand that “the spotlight” be on him. His segments were the highlight of the show; it’s easy to see why Dave Bautista is now such a big star in Hollywood.

After Batista assisted Vince McMahon in beating up a 50-year-old Bret Hart, McMahon rewarded him by giving ‘The Animal’ a title shot right after John Cena had regained the WWE Championship in an Elimination Chamber bout. This was a carbon copy of Edge’s MITB cash-in on Cena at New Years Revolution 2006. While the moment lacked originality, it did help further establish Batista as a low-down dirty heel.

It’s a shame that this version of Batista only stuck around for a few more months. WWE’s loss is Hollywood’s gain.