Guide Note

The Money in the Bank Ladder Match is a professional wrestling match created by World Wrestling Entertainment.

Fast Facts

Debut: WrestleMania 21
Has since remained exclusive to WrestleMania
Briefcase is suspended above the ring
Ladder required to reach it
First person to take the briefcase wins
Winner gets shot at any WWE world title at any time in the following year
Every Money in the Bank winner has won either the WWE Championship or WWE World Heavyweight Championship after cashing in their title shot

Info

Introduced at WrestleMania 21 in 2005, the Money in the Bank Ladder Match consists of six to eight wrestlers who can win a world title shot if they win.

A briefcase containing a contract is suspended above the ring on a cable. In order to take possession of it, wrestlers must climb a ladder and take it off the cable. There are no disqualifications or count-outs, so weapons like tables and steel chairs are legal.

The winner of the match can "cash in" their winning contract at any time against any world champion on Raw, SmackDown! or ECW.

The Money in the Bank is featured only on the annual WrestleMania pay-per-view.

Previous Winners

Money in the Bank Ladder Match