WWE Money in the Bank Winners: Every briefcase holder ever

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The Money in the Bank (MITB) ladder match has been a pivotal fixture in WWE since its inception at WrestleMania 21 in 2005. This high-stakes match offers the victor a contract for a championship match at any time within a year, leading to some of the most dramatic moments in WWE history. Here’s a comprehensive look at every briefcase holder to date.

WWE MITB Men’s Briefcase Winners

Here is every single winner of the WWE Money in the Bank briefcase from 2005 up to the 2024 Premium Live Event:

EraYearWinner
2005–20102005Edge
2005–20102006Rob Van Dam
2005–20102007Mr. Kennedy
2005–20102008CM Punk
2005–20102009CM Punk
2005–20102010Jack Swagger
2011–20152011Daniel Bryan
2011–20152011Alberto Del Rio
2011–20152012John Cena
2011–20152013Dolph Ziggler
2011–20152013Damien Sandow
2011–20152014Seth Rollins
2016–20202016Dean Ambrose
2016–20202017Baron Corbin
2016–20202018Braun Strowman
2016–20202019Brock Lesnar
2016–20202020Otis
2021–20252021Big E
2021–20252022Austin Theory
2021–20252023Damian Priest
2021–20252024Drew McIntyre

WWE MITB Women’s Briefcase Winners

Here is every single winner of the Women’s WWE Money in the Bank briefcase from 2017 up to the 2024 Premium Live Event:

YearWinner
2017Carmella
2018Alexa Bliss
2019Bayley
2020Asuka
2021Nikki A.S.H.
2022Liv Morgan
2023Iyo Sky
2024Tiffany Stratton

When did Money in the Bank become its own WWE event?

Although the Money in the Bank ladder match debuted at WrestleMania 21 in 2005, it wasn’t until 2010 that WWE spun it off into its own standalone pay-per-view event. The inaugural Money in the Bank PPV took place on July 18, 2010, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. This marked a significant shift in WWE’s event calendar, as the company moved to capitalise on the popularity of the stipulation by building an entire card around it.

The first dedicated event featured two MITB ladder matches, one for the Raw brand and one for SmackDown, setting the precedent for future shows. By making Money in the Bank an annual fixture, WWE gave the briefcase concept greater visibility and storytelling weight, enabling more consistent long-term booking around potential cash-ins. Although in recent years it does appear to have become somewhat of a crutch, without any sort of genuine major stars made from cashing in.

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