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In 2010 and 2011, the annual pay-per-views included two Money in the Bank ladder matches. One ladder match was for the [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] [[WWE brand extension|brand]] with a contract for a [[WWE Championship]] match, while the other ladder match was for the [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]] brand with a contract for a [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]] match. The brand split ended in August 2011, after which, the Money in the Bank pay-per-views continued to have two ladder matches for contracts for the respective titles, but they were not brand exclusive. After the two titles were unified in December 2013, a contract for the unified [[WWE Championship|WWE World Heavyweight Championship]] became the prize of a single Money in the Bank ladder match. The brand split returned after the 2016 event, but the 2017 pay-per-view was SmackDown-exclusive. The contract in the ladder match was for a WWE Championship (formerly WWE World Heavyweight Championship) match. The 2017 event also featured the first-ever Women's Money in the Bank ladder match with its contract being for a [[WWE SmackDown Women's Championship|SmackDown Women's Championship]] match.<ref>[http://moneyinthebank2017.com/ money in the bank 2017]</ref> |
In 2010 and 2011, the annual pay-per-views included two Money in the Bank ladder matches. One ladder match was for the [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] [[WWE brand extension|brand]] with a contract for a [[WWE Championship]] match, while the other ladder match was for the [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]] brand with a contract for a [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]] match. The brand split ended in August 2011, after which, the Money in the Bank pay-per-views continued to have two ladder matches for contracts for the respective titles, but they were not brand exclusive. After the two titles were unified in December 2013, a contract for the unified [[WWE Championship|WWE World Heavyweight Championship]] became the prize of a single Money in the Bank ladder match. The brand split returned after the 2016 event, but the 2017 pay-per-view was SmackDown-exclusive. The contract in the ladder match was for a WWE Championship (formerly WWE World Heavyweight Championship) match. The 2017 event also featured the first-ever Women's Money in the Bank ladder match with its contract being for a [[WWE SmackDown Women's Championship|SmackDown Women's Championship]] match.<ref>[http://moneyinthebank2017.com/ money in the bank 2017]</ref> |
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For [[Money in the Bank (2018)|2018]], the event will be dual-branded, involving both the Raw and SmackDown brands. There will be two Money in the Bank matches, one for the men and one for the women, with spots equally divided between the brands |
For [[Money in the Bank (2018)|2018]], the event will be dual-branded, involving both the Raw and SmackDown brands. There will be two Money in the Bank matches, one for the men and one for the women, with spots equally divided between the brands.<ref name="Raw05072018">{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=WWE Raw Live TV Review: Roman Reigns vs. Finn Balor vs. Sami Zayn in a Men’s Money in the Bank qualifier, Sasha Banks vs. Ember Moon vs. Ruby Riott in a Women’s Money in the Bank qualifier|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/05/07/wwe-raw-live-tv-review-wwe-backlash-fallout-and-the-build-to-wwe-money-in-the-bank-begins/|work=Pro Wreslting Dot Net|accessdate=May 7, 2018}}</ref><ref name="SmackDown05082018">{{cite web|last1=Barnett|first1=Jake|title=5/8 Barnett’s WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: Daniel Bryan vs. Rusev, Charlotte vs. Peyton Royce, and The Miz vs. Jeff Hardy in Money in the Bank qualifying matches|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/05/08/5-8-barnetts-wwe-smackdown-live-tv-review-daniel-bryan-vs-rusev-charlotte-vs-peyton-royce-and-the-miz-vs-jeff-hardy-in-money-in-the-bank-qualifying-matches/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|accessdate=May 8, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Burdick|first1=Michael|title=Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/2018/mens-money-in-the-bank-ladder-match|publisher=WWE|accessdate=May 8, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Burdick|first1=Michael|title=Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/2018/womens-money-in-the-bank-ladder-match|publisher=WWE|accessdate=May 7, 2018}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:37, 22 May 2018
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| Promotions | WWE |
| Brands | Raw (2010–2011, 2018–present) SmackDown (2010–2011, 2017–present) |
| First event | Money in the Bank (2010) |
| Signature matches | Money in the Bank ladder match |
Money in the Bank is a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event, produced annually by WWE. It is named after the Money in the Bank ladder match, which previously only took place at WrestleMania. The Money in the Bank ladder match debuted at WrestleMania 21 in 2005. The Money in the Bank match would then be held at the next five WrestleMania events, after which the match concept was spun off on to its own pay-per-view beginning in 2010.
Concept
The "Money in the Bank" pay-per-view centers around a ladder match, the prize of which is a briefcase containing a contract for a championship match. The winner of the contract (which has been contained in the various colored briefcases) can then cash in the contract at a time and place of their choosing anytime within the next year - beginning the night they win the briefcase - for a championship match. If the contract is not used within that year, the contract is voided - this has yet to happen.
In 2010 and 2011, the annual pay-per-views included two Money in the Bank ladder matches. One ladder match was for the Raw brand with a contract for a WWE Championship match, while the other ladder match was for the SmackDown brand with a contract for a World Heavyweight Championship match. The brand split ended in August 2011, after which, the Money in the Bank pay-per-views continued to have two ladder matches for contracts for the respective titles, but they were not brand exclusive. After the two titles were unified in December 2013, a contract for the unified WWE World Heavyweight Championship became the prize of a single Money in the Bank ladder match. The brand split returned after the 2016 event, but the 2017 pay-per-view was SmackDown-exclusive. The contract in the ladder match was for a WWE Championship (formerly WWE World Heavyweight Championship) match. The 2017 event also featured the first-ever Women's Money in the Bank ladder match with its contract being for a SmackDown Women's Championship match.[1]
For 2018, the event will be dual-branded, involving both the Raw and SmackDown brands. There will be two Money in the Bank matches, one for the men and one for the women, with spots equally divided between the brands.[2][3][4][5]
Theme song
Money in the Bank is the only WWE pay-per-view event with a regular theme song, as all but the first event have used "Money in the Bank" by in-house WWE composer Jim Johnston as its theme song.[6] This is in stark contrast to other pay-per-view events, which use songs sponsored by mainstream recording artists, which was the case with the first event using "Money" by I Fight Dragons.[7] Before the advent of the pay-per-view, the "Money in the Bank" song was used as the entrance music for future U.S. President Donald Trump for his numerous guest appearances on WWE television.[8]
Dates and venues
| SmackDown-branded event |
- Notes
- ^ James Ellsworth retrieved the briefcase for Carmella. On the following episode of SmackDown, Carmella was forced to relinquish the briefcase and a rematch was scheduled for the June 27 episode with Ellsworth banned from ringside, where Carmella definitively won the match.
References
- ^ money in the bank 2017
- ^ Powell, Jason. "WWE Raw Live TV Review: Roman Reigns vs. Finn Balor vs. Sami Zayn in a Men's Money in the Bank qualifier, Sasha Banks vs. Ember Moon vs. Ruby Riott in a Women's Money in the Bank qualifier". Pro Wreslting Dot Net. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ Barnett, Jake. "5/8 Barnett's WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: Daniel Bryan vs. Rusev, Charlotte vs. Peyton Royce, and The Miz vs. Jeff Hardy in Money in the Bank qualifying matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Burdick, Michael. "Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match". WWE. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Burdick, Michael. "Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match". WWE. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ "Money in the Bank". iTunes. 2011-06-22. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
- ^ "Money in the Bank: "Money" by I Fight Dragons is the official theme song for Money in the Bank". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2010-06-17. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
- ^ "Money in the Bank: "Money" by I Fight Dragons is the official theme song for Money in the Bank". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2010-06-17. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
- ^ a b Cutting, Devin (2013-04-04). "WWE Money in the Bank Tickets". wwe.com. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ Center, Scottrade. "WWE Money in the Bank | Scottrade Center". www.scottradecenter.com. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
- ^ "Money in the Bank 2017 tickets available now". WWE. February 13, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ^ Arena, Allstate. "WWE Money in the Bank | Allstate Arena". www.rosemont.com/allstate/. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- ^ "WWE Money in the Bank 2018 tickets available this Friday". WWE. March 5, 2018. Retrieved March 5, 2018.