A History of "Money in the Bank"
Since Wrestlemania XXI , the "Money in the Bank" ladder match has been used to ascend a developing upper midcarder into the main event picture, spicing up the stalling scene.
Four men; Edge, Rob Van Dam, Mr. Kennedy, and CM Punk twice, have won the event over the years. Of them, three successfully cashed in the case, while the other forfeited it due to injury. The most successful cash ins created heels, and it has become a tradition to have the case cashed in at a moment of vulnerability.
Four of the five cash ins were used on a vulnerable champion after a beatdown or a grueling match.
The case was first cashed in by Edge at New Years Revolution
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