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The WWE Money in the Bank pay-per-view event is rapidly approaching.
This year's event will not only see the new Mr and Miss Money in the Bank crowned respectively, but it will also mark the first pay-per-view after WWE's return to touring in July.
Since the first match in 2005, the Money in the Bank ladder match has been woven into the fabric of WWE history. With a guaranteed World Championship opportunity available for twelve months, WWE Superstars are willing to risk it all to take a step closer to immortality.
Certain WWE Superstars have bided their time and waited months before cashing in on their Money in the Bank contract. However, there are a select few that have wasted no time in cashing in their Money in the Bank contract.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at the five shortest WWE Money in the Bank contract reigns in WWE history.
#5 Asuka - 1 day (WWE Money in the Bank 2020)
Asuka competed in one of the most unique Money in the Bank ladder matches in WWE history in 2020.
Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, WWE was forced to be more creative with how they presented their television shows and pay-per-view events. With no fans allowed to attend shows, WWE instead pivoted to cinematic matches and empty arena shows at the WWE Performance Center and inside the WWE ThunderDome.
Therefore, WWE decided to present the male and female Money in the Bank matches in cinematic fashion. Emanating from WWE's global headquarters in Stanford, Connecticut, WWE Superstars had to race from the ground floor to the roof in an effort to retrieve the Money in the Bank briefcase.
Asuka was able to defy the odds and retrieve the briefcase that hung high above WWE's global headquarters. However, she wouldn't hold the Money in the Bank contract for long.
The following night on Monday Night RAW, then-RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch made the bombshell announcement that she was pregnant. The Man then revealed that the Women's Money in the Bank ladder match the prior night was for the RAW Women's Championship.
Upon opening the briefcase to reveal the RAW Women's Championship, Lynch revealed that she was going away to become a mom and that Asuka was the new RAW Women's Champion.
#4 Alexa Bliss - 2 hours 52 minutes (WWE Money in the Bank 2018)
Former WWE RAW Women's Champion Alexa Bliss certainly had a busy evening during the 2018 Money in the Bank pay-per-view event.
In the fourth match of the broadcast, Alexa Bliss outlasted Natalya, Naomi, Lana, Ember Moon, Charlotte Flair, Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch to win the Money in the Bank Ladder match for the first time in her career.
The closing moments of the match saw Alexa Bliss push Becky Lynch off the ladder, allowing The Goddess to retrieve the Money in the Bank contract.
Less than three hours later, UFC legend and new WWE Superstar Ronda Rousey was in the middle of her first-ever RAW Women's Championship match. Rousey challenged defending champion Nia Jax in a very physical encounter which certainly lived up to expectations.
The match was seemingly over as Rousey was set to sink in her patented armbar finisher onto Nia Jax. However, before Ronda Rousey could become RAW Women's Champion, she was attacked from behind by Alexa Bliss, who utilized the Money in the Bank briefcase as a weapon. This caused a disqualification.
Alexa Bliss then further attacked both Ronda Rousey and Nia Jax with her Money in the Bank contract. This was followed by Bliss officially cashing in her Money in the Bank contract, leading to a RAW Women's Championship match against Nia Jax.
Bliss quickly hit a DDT followed by twisted bliss to win the match and become the RAW Women's Champion for the third time in her WWE career.
#3 Bayley - 1 hour 25 minutes (WWE Money in the Bank 2019)
WWE Money in the Bank 2019 saw former RAW Women's Champion Bayley make history.
The 2019 WWE Money in the Bank pay-per-view event opened with the Women's Money in the Bank ladder match. Bayley defeated Natalya, Naomi, Dana Brooke, Nikki Cross, Ember Moon, Carmella and Mandy Rose to win the Money in the Bank contract for the first time in her career.
The closing moments of the match saw Sonya Deville attempt to assist Mandy Rose in retrieving the Money in the Bank briefcase. However, Bayley shoved Rose and Deville off the ladder and retrieved the briefcase to win the match.
Bayley wouldn't wait long to cash in her Money in the Bank contract.
Then RAW and SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch defeated Lacey Evans to retain the RAW Women's Championship. However, immediately after retaining the RAW Women's Championship against Evans, The Man was forced to defend the SmackDown Women's Championship against Charlotte Flair.
After outside interference from Lacey Evans, Charlotte Flair defeated Becky Lynch by hitting a big boot to capture the SmackDown Women's Championship for a fourth time.
After the match, Flair and Evans continued to assault Becky Lynch. This was until Bayley came out to make the save. After Charlotte Flair attempted to spear Bayley and hit the steel ring post, Bayley decided to cash in her Money in the Bank contract.
Bayley hit a diving elbow drop from the top rope onto Charlotte Flair and won the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship for the first time in her career. The victory also made history as Bayley became the first woman in WWE history to win the SmackDown, RAW, NXT and Women's Tag Team Championships. Therefore becoming the first women's Grand Slam Champion.
#2 Dean Ambrose - 57 minutes (WWE Money in the Bank 2016)
WWE Money in the Bank 2016 holds the unique distinction of having every member of The Shield hold the WWE World Heavyweight Championship on the same night.
Earlier on in the broadcast, Dean Ambrose won the Money in the Bank contract for the first time in his WWE career. Ambrose outlasted Sami Zayn, Chris Jericho, Kevin Owens, Cesaro and Alberto Del Rio to become the new 'Mr. Money in the Bank.'
The closing moments of the match saw Ambrose cause Kevin Owens to fall off a ladder onto another ladder that was bridged between the original ladder and the steel ring post. This allowed The Lunatic Fringe to retrieve the Money in the Bank briefcase and win the match.
Less than an hour later, Dean Ambrose became the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
The main event of the pay-per-view saw Roman Reigns defend the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against the returning Seth Rollins. The closing moments of the match saw Rollins counter a spear attempt by Reigns into a Pedigree for a stunning near-fall.
However, Rollins followed this up with another Pedigree to pin Reigns and capture the WWE World Heavyweight Championship for the second time in his career. But Rollins' ecstasy would be short-lived.
Dean Ambrose's music suddenly began to play. Seth Rollins anticipated Ambrose's entrance but was shockingly attacked from behind by The Lunatic Fringe who utilized the Money in the Bank briefcase as a weapon. Ambrose then cashed in his Money in the Bank contract, hit Dirty Deeds and pinned Rollins to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion for the first time.
#1 Kane - 50 minutes (WWE Money in the Bank 2010)
WWE Hall of Famer Kane made history in 2010 by becoming the first ever WWE Superstar to cash in the Money in the Bank contract the same night they won the contract.
The 2010 Money in the Bank pay-per-view event opened with the World Heavyweight Championship contract Money in the Bank ladder match.
Kane defeated fellow SmackDown Superstars Drew McIntyre, Dolph Ziggler, Christian, Kofi Kingston, Cody Rhodes, Matt Hardy and The Big Show to win the Money in the Bank contract for the first time.
The closing moments of the match saw Kane chokeslam Drew McIntyre off a ladder, allowing The Big Red Machine to retrieve the Money in the Bank briefcase.
Less than an hour later, Rey Mysterio successfully defended the World Heavyweight Championship against Jack Swagger. After the match was over, Jack Swagger continued to attack Rey Mysterio due to his upset victory.
However, Kane hit the ring and made the save. The Big Red Monster chased off Jack Swagger and returned to the backstage area. With Rey Mysterio laid out in the ring, Kane shockingly returned with SmackDown referee Charles Robinson and his Money in the Bank briefcase.
Kane cashed in his Money in the Bank contract, hit an already injured Rey Mysterio with a chokeslam, followed by a Tombstone Piledriver to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship for the first time in his career.
