edge won the first money in the bank.
edge won the first money in the bank.
who won the first money in the bank?
edge
the primary gimmick of the money in the bank briefcase is that it can be cashed in at the holder's sole discretion, at literally any time on any wwe programming. this enables the holder to take advantage of a moment's weakness in the champion, even if the champion had just finished a title defense for the night. this strategic use of the briefcase was popularized by edge, the first money in the bank holder, who cashed it in at new years revolution in january 2006, immediately after defending champion john cena had finished a grueling elimination chamber match against five other wrestlers. because cena was exhausted and barely able to defend himself, edge made quick work of the champion, thus setting a powerful precedent for all money in the bank holders to come.
money in the bank ladder match
in the last match of 2012 event, john cena defeated kane, the big show, the miz, and chris jericho to win the wwe championship money in the bank briefcase in his first money in the bank ladder match. a special stipulation had been added before hand that only former wwe champions could participate in the wwe championship money in the bank ladder match for 2012. cena won when the briefcase's handle snapped off while using it against big show, having previously blocked show's ko punch with it. on the july 16, 2012 episode of "raw", cena announced that he would cash his contract in the following week at "raw 1000". he became only the second wrestler after rob van dam to give prior notice to the opponent. at "raw 1000", cena failed to win the wwe title when big show interfered in the match, causing champion cm punk to be disqualified and retain the title (as championships don't change hands on disqualifications unless stipulated). this made cena the first money in the bank winner to fail to win a title.
money in the bank ladder match