WWE Money in the Bank Winners: Every briefcase holder ever

Originally posted on F4WOnline.com | By Jake Skudder | Last updated May 13, 2025 12:43 PM ET

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:

Era	Year	Winner
2005–2010	2005	Edge
2005–2010	2006	Rob Van Dam
2005–2010	2007	Mr. Kennedy
2005–2010	2008	CM Punk
2005–2010	2009	CM Punk
2005–2010	2010	Jack Swagger
2011–2015	2011	Daniel Bryan
2011–2015	2011	Alberto Del Rio
2011–2015	2012	John Cena
2011–2015	2013	Dolph Ziggler
2011–2015	2013	Damien Sandow
2011–2015	2014	Seth Rollins
2016–2020	2016	Dean Ambrose
2016–2020	2017	Baron Corbin
2016–2020	2018	Braun Strowman
2016–2020	2019	Brock Lesnar
2016–2020	2020	Otis
2021–2025	2021	Big E
2021–2025	2022	Austin Theory
2021–2025	2023	Damian Priest
2021–2025	2024	Drew 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:

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