WWE Money In The Bank Tickets

Book your WWE Money in the Bank tickets and catch the biggest names in professional wrestling live, up close and personal as they headline one of the most exciting events of the year.

The Start as a Match

The WWE Money in the Bank made its debut in the year 2005 as part of WWE’s biggest event, WrestleMania 21. Back then, the match was specific to only the Raw brand. Edge became the first ever WWE superstar to win the Money in the Bank ladder match. The Money in the Bank was an instant hit right from the word go. The immense popularity it enjoyed paved the way for it to be converted into an annual pay-per-view.

Contestants: Edge, Shelton Benjamin, Kane, Christian, Chris Jericho, and Chris Benoit.

Brand: Raw

The Money in the Bank Pay-Per-View Debuts

The first ever WWE Money in the Bank pay-per-view made its debut, after WrestleMania XXVI, on July 18, 2010 in Kansas City at the Sprint Center. WWE’s two brands Raw and SmackDown had their own separate MITB matches. The Raw match was won by The Miz, while Kane won the SmackDown bout. The main event was the WWE Championship match between the title holder Sheamus and John Cena. It was a Steel Cage Match, which the former won by escaping the cage.

The Money in the Bank Format

The format of the match revolves around a briefcase hanging from the ceiling of the arena. The winner has to climb a folding ladder and unhook the case to be crowned the winner. The briefcase contains a contract that allows the winner to contest for the World Championship or the WWE title anytime he wants within a year.

The Most Popular Money in the Bank PPV Venues

• Allstate Arena – 4 Times.
• Dickies Arena – 2 Times.
• Scottrade Center – 2 Times.
• Sprint Center – 2 Times.
• US Airways Center – 2 Times.
• Wells Fargo Center – 2 Times.
• WWE Performance Center – 2 Times.
• XL Center – 2 Times.

Past WWE Money in the Bank Winners

• The Miz.
• Kane.
• Daniel Bryan.
• John Cena.
• Randy Orton.
• Seth Rollins.
• Brock Lesnar.
• Asuka.
• Bailey.

3 Unforgettable WWE Money in the Bank Moments

The WWE Money in the Bank PPV has provided quite a lot of unforgettable moments over the years. Below is a list of some instances that will remain etched in the minds of wrestling fans forever.

Kane Cashes In

Kane won the first ever MITB PPV match and won the contract to challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship anytime over the next year. “The Big Red Machine,” however, did not wait for long and cashed in his title opportunity on the same night right after the champion Rey Mysterio beat Jack Swagger. Kane won the match and clinched the title.

CM Punk Takes the WWE Championship with Him

In 2011, CM Punk challenged John Cena, the WWE Champion, for the gold. Punk not only overcome John Cena but also countered outside interference from Vince McMahon, and a failed cash in attempt by Alberto Del Rio. According to the storyline, this was to be CM Punk’s last ever night in the WWE and he left the company with the WWE title firmly in his grasp.

Brock Lesnar Comes Out of Nowhere to Clinch the Briefcase

The MITB PPV in 2019 threw up one of the biggest shocks in the show’s history. Sami Zayn, one of the contestants, was pulled from the match and the bout went ahead without him. In the latter stages of the match, Brock Lesnar’s music blared over the sound system and “The Beast” emerged to take Zayn’s place. Lesnar destroyed the competition and climbed the ladder to grab the briefcase. Lesnar sitting atop the ladder and grinning with the briefcase in his hands is an iconic moment that will forever be associated with WWE Money in the Bank.