As we approach this year’s edition of WWE Money In the Bank, the excitement in the air is palpable. After all, the Money in the Bank contract is one of the most unexpected and surprising parts of WWE storylines. The winner of the match is held in high regard and can add a lot to every episode of WWE programming where he teases a cash-in.
We all remember Edge’s epic 280 days as a briefcase holder as well as Seth Rollins stealing the show – and the WWE World Heavyweight Championship – from Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania 31. These are prime examples of great long-term storytelling through the use of the contract.
But, that’s not always the case. There are times when the winner cashes in before the WWE Universe even has time to digest what is happening completely. These moments are designed to shock and stun professional wrestling fans all across the world.
So, without any further ado, here is our list of the 5 WWE Superstars who have held the Money in the Bank Briefcase for the shortest time:
Honourable Mention – Edge
The Rated R Superstar won the briefcase from Mr Kennedy and cashed in against The Undertaker in 1 day for his second successful cash-in
#5 Randy Orton – 35 days
Randy Orton won the Money in the Bank Ladder match at Money in the Bank 2013 against CM Punk, Rob Van Dam, Christian, Sheamus and Daniel Bryan and held on to the briefcase for a little over a month before cashing it in.
To be precise, The Viper held on to the belt for 35 days up until Summerslam of that year. After Daniel Bryan won the WWE Championship at the main event of The Biggest Party of the Summer, the Special Guest Referee for the match, Triple H, betrayed him and allowed Orton to cash-in and become champion.
It is a famous double heel turn for the two former Evolution comrades and one that gave rise to The Authority and propelled Daniel Bryan into the stratosphere as one of the most beloved wrestlers of his generation.
#4 John Cena – 8 days
The only person on this list to have been unsuccessful with his cash-in attempt and only the second person to announce his cash-in before hand, John Cena held on to the Money in the Bank contract for a grand total of 8 days.
After winning the 2012 Money in the Bank Ladder match against The Miz, Big Show, Chris Jericho and Kane, The Face That Runs the Place announced his intention to face CM Punk in 8 days time on the 1000th Episode of Raw.
The match was marred by interference from The Big Show and it led to Cena picking up the win via Disqualification meaning he did not get his hands on the WWE Championship.
#3 Jack Swagger – 2 days
That’s right, one of the worst Money in the Bank winners, Jack Swagger, held onto his contract for only two days before cashing it in to become World Heavyweight Champion. Having won the final Money in the Bank Ladder match to be held at Wrestlemania in 2010 at Wrestlemania 26, Swagger cashed in on Smackdown two nights later to become champion.
He switched brands from Raw to Smackdown and cashed in on an injured Chris Jericho – the man who invented the Money in the Bank Ladder match, ironically – to kickstart one of the most ill-fated pushes in recent memory.
Swagger was very much a failed experiment.
#2 Dean Ambrose – 57 minutes
Now, we come to the most recent entrant on this list – Dean Ambrose. The Lunatic Fringe won last year’s Money in the Bank Ladder match against Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens, Cesaro, Chris Jericho, and Alberto Del Rio much to the delight of the WWE Universe.
This delight turned into bliss when Dean sneaked up behind Seth Rollins – who had just defeated Roman Reigns for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in the main event of the same show – to take him out and cash in the contract to become the final member of The Shield to hold the World Title.
It was very much a moment to savour for Ambrose but his wasn’t the quickest cash-in of all-time. That honour belongs to...
#1 Kane – 47 minutes
That’s right, Kane cashed in his contract just 47 minutes after winning his Money in the Bank Ladder match at the first-ever Money in the Bank Ladder match pay-per-view back in 2010.
Having won the contract earlier in the night, Kane cashed in against Rey Mysterio following the latter’s match to capture the World Heavyweight Championship. It sparked his feud against The Undertaker with The Brothers of Destruction battling it out yet again but with a title as the prize this time around.
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