The History of WWE Money in the Bank

Starting with WrestleMania 21 in 2005, the WWE held a match called the Money in the Bank Ladder Match. The winner of this bout would go on to earn a title shot they could cash in whenever they wanted to. The match and concept were so successful that it became a staple of WrestleMania for the next five years. When the company started rebranding their PPV events, a pay per view event dedicated to this match was added to their calendar in 2010.

Title Changes at Money in the Bank
2010 - World Heavyweight Championship: Kane beat Rey Mysterio
2011 - World Heavyweight Championship: Christian beat Randy Orton via DQ
2011 - WWE Championship: CM Punk beat John Cena

Money in the Bank 2010 - Sprint Center; Kansas City, MO 7/18/10
- SmackDown Money in the Bank Match: Kane beat Kofi Kingston, Dolph Ziggler, Christian, Cody Rhodes, Matt Hardy, Drew McIntyre, and The Big Show
- Divas Championship: Champion Alicia Fox beat Eve Torres
- Unified Tag Team Championship: Champions The Hart Dynasty beat Jimmy & Jey Uso
- World Heavyweight Championship: Champion Rey Mysterio beat Jack Swagger
- World Heavyweight Championship: Kane beat Rey Mysterio to win the title
- Women's Championship: Champion Layla beat Kelly Kelly
- RAW Money in the Bank Match: The Miz beat Randy Orton, Edge, Chris Jericho, John Morrison, Mark Henry, Evan Bourne, and Ted DiBiase
- Steel Cage Match for the WWE Championship: Champion Sheamus beat John Cena

Money in the Bank 2011 - Allstate Arena; Chicago, IL 7/17/11
- SmackDown Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Daniel Bryan beat Cody Rhodes, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel, Kane, Sheamus, Sin Cara, & Wade Barrett
- Divas Championship: Champion Kelly Kelly beat Brie Bella
- Mark Henry beat Big Show
- RAW Money in the Bank Match: Alberto Del Rio beat Alex Riley, Evan Bourne, Jack Swagger, Kofi Kingston, R-Truth, Rey Mysterio, & The Miz
- World Heavyweight Championship: Christian beat Randy Orton by DQ to win the title
- WWE Championship: CM Punk beat John Cena to win the title

Money in the Bank 2012 - US Airways Center; Phoenix, AZ 7/15/12
- Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Heavyweight Championship Match Contract: Dolph Ziggler beat Damien Sandow, Tensai, Christian, Santino Marella, Tyson Kidd, Cody Rhodes & Sin Cara
- World Heavyweight Championship: Champion Sheamus beat Alberto Del Rio
- Primo and Epico beat the Titus O'Neill & Darren Young
- No Disqualification Match for the WWE Championship Featuring AJ as the Special Guest Referee: Champion CM Punk beat Daniel Bryan
- 2-on-1 Handicap Match: Ryback beat Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks
- Layla, Kaitlyn, & Tamina Snuka beat Beth Phoenix, Natalya, & Eve
- Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a WWE Championship Match Contract: John Cena beat Big Show, Miz, Kane, and Chris Jericho