WWE Money in the Bank: History, Rules, Match Format, Winning way, and more

Overview

• The inaugural match of the Money in the Bank Ladder match took place in 2005, which was won by Edge
• The only way to win an MITB Ladder match is to climb the ladder and clinch the briefcase
• The winner of the match will get a contract to cash in on an opportunity to earn a shot at any title for a year

The WWE Money in the Bank is one of the most unique forms of matches in Wrestling. The WWE writer Brian Gewirtz and the former WWE Superstar, Chris Jericho, came up with the idea, which was finalised by the then CEO, Vince McMahon. The first-ever edition of the event took place at WrestleMania in 2005 and has been happening every year since then.

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Since 2010, the MITB has been a standalone PLE every year, where there have been different kinds of matches. While some matches could be of titles, and others are of non-titles, the centrestage of the event is the MITB Ladder Match, which gives the winners of the match a shot at any title for a year.

A Money in the Bank Ladder match is a type of match where six wrestlers compete against each other, try to climb up the ladder, and clinch the briefcase hanging at the top in the centre of the ring. Inside the briefcase is a contract that gives wrestlers a shot at any title for 365 days.

Inaugural and the most recent Money in the Bank Ladder Match winners

The Women's Ladder Match was introduced for the first time in 2018. While there are instances where the wrestlers cash in the contract right on the night of the event, in some cases, they are held for a longer time by the winners, as per their wish to execute the job.

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The inaugural edition of the event took place in 2005, which was won by Edge. He went on to cash in his contract on John Cena to become the world champion. The latest edition happened in 2024, which had a winner from each of the Men's and Women's divisions, respectively.

While Drew McIntyre won the Men's MITB Ladder Match, Tiffany Stratton won the Women's MITB Ladder Match. The only way to win an MITB match is to climb the ladder and clinch the briefcase. No pinfalls, submissions, or countouts result in a win.