Top 5 successful Money in the Bank Cash-ins of all time
The Money In The Bank ladder match is a revolutionary concept introduced by the WWE. The idea, which was pitched by Chris Jericho, has become one of the most exciting matches in the business today.
The match, which debuted way back in 2005 at Wrestlemania 21, now has a pay-per-view of its own. The winner of the match is guaranteed an opportunity to face the champion of either brand at any place and time. This gave the holder of the contract an opportunity to cash in his opportunity to the champion when the latter least expects it.
We have seen multiple superstars cash in the money in the bank contract to become the world champion and some superstars fail to successfully cash in the contract.
Now let us take a look at the most well-executed in WWE's history.
#5 Dean Ambrose - Money in the bank 2016
Some might disagree with this choice, but the fact that all three members of The Shield were WWE champion at the same night instantly pushes this into the top five.
Two years after their break up, two members of the Shield went on to be WWE champions. Roman Reigns was set to defend the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against the returning Seth Rollins and in the same night, Dean Ambrose went on to win the Money in the Bank Contract in a good match against five other superstars.
Reigns failing the WWE wellness policy led to the Big Dog losing the WWE championship clean to the Architect in a good back and forth encounter. Dean Ambrose gave Rollins a taste of his own medicine when he successfully cashed in his money in the bank contract at the same night which he had won it, to win his first WWE championship.
The way the story was told was very interesting as all three members of the Shield were WWE champion at the same night with the Lunatic Fringe having the last laugh.
What makes it even more interesting is that Seth Rollins won his first WWE title by pinning Roman Reigns and Reigns won his first WWE title by pinning Dean Ambrose. Ambrose then won his first WWE title by pinning Rollins. Like the saying goes, it all comes full circle.