Top 8 WWE PPVs of the 2010s

#3 Money In The Bank 2011

A 5-star ending

Before the summer of 2013 was the epic summer of 2011. This was the most exciting time in WWE for years, as CM Punk blurred the lines between real and kayfabe by cutting his infamous pipebomb promo. He was set to face John Cena at Money in the Bank, the final night of his WWE contract. Punk vowed to win leave the company with the WWE Championship. Even better, the show took place in his hometown of Chicago.

While the main event was captivating to another level, the rest of this show also holds up pretty well. We got two solid Money in the Bank ladder matches, with Daniel Bryan and Alberto Del Rio winning the briefcases. Bryan's victory was particularly sweet, because of the superior action that preceded it, involving the likes of Wade Barrett, Sheamus, and Justin Gabriel among others.

Mark Henry's Hall of Pain was officially open on this show, with the Big Show being the first inductee. Also, Christian regained the World Heavyweight Championship from Randy Orton on a technicality in a typically wonderful match that their feud was known for. However, the true magic lied in the main event.

In what remains the most recent WWE main roster match to receive 5 stars from Dave Meltzer, CM Punk defeated John Cena to win the WWE Title in a titanic tussle that ran for over half an hour. Even with Vince McMahon trying to form a roadblock in Punk's way, the Voice of the Voiceless escaped the Allstate Arena with the WWE Championship.

It was not only a victory for CM Punk, it was also a victory for the fans. While the eventual aftermath did not live up to this fantastic event, Money in the Bank is still remembered as one of the greatest pay-per-views of all time.