Ranking all previous Money in the Bank wins according to the long-term impact

One of the most exciting stipulations in WWE history.
One of the most exciting stipulations in WWE history.

#13 Alberto Del Rio (2011)

Easily the least popular win in MITB history.
Easily the least popular win in MITB history.

While Jack Swagger was the most boring superstar from the 10 superstars that participated in the MITB ladder match at 'Mania 26, there is certainly no competition when it comes to the blandest winner in the history, as Alberto Del Rio proudly occupies the top spot. Highly popular, but monotonous in character, the gargantuan push that Del Rio got after his debut saw him win both Royal Rumble and MITB in his debut year.

Since 2011 was the year of CM Punk in WWE, it was hard to imagine anyone but Punk holding the WWE Title. While Del Rio managed to pin Punk twice in 3 months to win the WWE Title, both his reigns lasted less than a month each. While Punk began his legendary 434-day reign as Champion by defeating Del Rio at Survivor Series, Del Rio spent the next year losing to Sheamus before an unexpected face turn brought life to his character.

#12 Carmella (2017)

Carmella is expected to lose the title at Money in the Bank 2018.
Carmella is expected to lose the title at Money in the Bank 2018.

WWE hit their own foot with an axe by ruining their monumental first ever Women Money in the Bank Ladder match last year. Of all the people on the roster, WWE chose a man, that also one James Ellsworth, to unhook the briefcase and hand it over to Carmella. Realising their mistake, WWE had another MITB ladder match two days later with Carmella winning that one too, completely deeming her first win worthless.

Speaking of Carmella, despite holding the briefcase for over 9 months, she was not prominently featured on major female storyline throughout that period. In fact, it wasn't until 'Mania season that she started teasing cash-in attempts. If her title defence against Charlotte at Backlash is a sign of things to come, then it won't be wrong the say that Carmella experiment has failed as she is expected to drop the title to Asuka at Money in the Bank.

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