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WWE Money in the Bank winners — Every briefcase winner and how they fared when cashing in

Check out the complete history of WWE Money in the Bank winners, including every briefcase winner and how they fared when cashing in.

Originally the brainchild of Chris Jericho, the Money in the Bank Ladder Match has gone from being an entertaining gimmick match to one of the most anticipated subplots of any WWE calendar year. It’s changed and expanded to multiple brands and the women’s division, and become the focus of its own event, joining the likes of WrestleMania, Royal Rumble and SummerSlam as one of the most important that WWE puts on.

At its core, however, is a simple and compelling idea: Whoever outfights and outwits a group of hungry competitors and grabs the namesake briefcase has a guaranteed title shot they can use any time, any place, for one year. It’s the WWE’s equivalent of a golden ticket, and the anticipation for when a briefcase might get cashed in has become drama in its own right.

As Money in the Bank has risen in prominence, its history has grown as well. Let’s take a look at a complete history of WWE Money in the Bank winners, including how the winners fared when they eventually cashed in their contracts.

Last updated on April 7, 2024.

Elimination Chamber winners: Every WWE wrestler to win an Elimination Chamber match

Check out our Elimination Chamber winners list, with details on every WWE wrestler to enter and win Elimination Chamber matches since 2002.

The Elimination Chamber is the answer to a question many wrestling fans probably never thought they’d ask: What’s more formidable than a match inside a steel cage?

WWE came up with it anyway in 2002. Said to be the brainchild of Triple H and Eric Bischoff, the Elimination Chamber combines the brutality of a steel cage match with the chaos and “who’s next” suspense of the Royal Rumble. And the structure itself is a key component, with its roofed cage and four pods — which have become central to some of the match’s most creative spots over the years.

Like the Royal Rumble, the Elimination Chamber has gone on to become the star of its own series of premium live events, with men’s and women’s versions of its namesake match. Not bad for a gimmick match that was originally a brand-only affair.

After the 2023 Elimination Chamber event in Montreal, WWE will be past 30 total Elimination Chamber matches, with no end in sight. Let’s take a look back at every winner since the first one was held in 1992.

Dallas Turner considered the consensus top edge rusher in 2024 NFL draft

Dallas Turner departs from Alabama to The NFL draft, and he ranks unbelievably high.

Former Alabama standout player Dallas Turner is preparing for the upcoming 2024 NFL draft. Experts believe that he is the top edge rusher in the class, so it’s his spot to lose in the draft process.

Recently, ESPN draft experts got together to reveal their positional rankings for the upcoming draft. When it came to the edge rusher position, all four experts had Turner at No. 1.

In his first two seasons in Tuscaloosa, Turner posted strong numbers as an underclassman at Alabama. As a freshman, he had 30 tackles, 8.5 sacks and a single fumble recovery. In his sophomore season, he totaled 37 tackles, four sacks, one fumble recovery and a defensive touchdown.

However, his numbers significantly improved as a junior in 2023, which can be attributed to the fact that Will Anderson Jr. had left the program for the NFL. Last season, Turner had 53 tackles, 10 sacks and two forced fumbles. He was a force to be reckoned with.

There is still some time before the first round of the 2024 NFL draft, and Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the process as key dates approach.

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Royal Rumble winners list: Every wrestler to win a WWE Royal Rumble

Check out a full list of WWE Royal Rumble winners over the years, plus fun stats on entry number, most eliminations and more.

There’s nothing in pro wrestling quite like the Royal Rumble. While there have been and always will be other battle royals, WWE has distilled the over-the-top extravaganza into something that has withstood the test of time.

Since 1988, the promotion has had at least one Royal Rumble a year, with one for men and women held annually since 2018. Not only have fans fallen in love with the core concept, to the point that they enthusiastically count down from 10 each time a new wrestler enters the fray, they’ve also come to expect legends and surprises — which WWE generally delivers.

Another great aspect that has become part of the Royal Rumble’s DNA over time is the prize: an opportunity to challenge for a world championship at WrestleMania, making the Rumble the official kickoff on the road to WWE’s biggest show of each calendar year.

Naturally, that means it’s quite an honor to win a Rumble match. Even with the event heading toward its 40th anniversary later this decade, the list of Royal Rumble winners is still a pretty exclusive club.

Let’s take a look at every Royal Rumble winner ever, year by year.

Adam Copeland on his Judgment Day run not working: Fans wanted to ‘cheer for this guy they didn’t get for 9 years’

While he created The Judgment Day, Adam Copeland understands why this character didn’t work for him in WWE.

The long, final chapter of Adam Copeland‘s WWE career as Edge was his involvement with The Judgment Day. He created the group, only to be turned on as Finn Balor joined the group, prompting a feud between the WWE Hall of Famer and his former stablemates.

Nobody anticipated how quickly Judgment Day’s evolution would occur. Copeland formed the group and was turned on seemingly overnight, jumping from beginning to end of a longer story. It seemed fast, and apparently, the plans called him to stay with this group for a longer period of time, with the same conclusion.

Copeland discussed on Talk is Jericho what was meant to happen with Judgment Day, explaining the original plans fell through to prolong his involvement with the stable (h/t Fightful for transcription).

“When we were doing Judgment Day, the plan was that Balor joins and about a year later, they all turn on me. Well, then I got to Hell in a Cell and it was like, no, we’re changing everything and we’re speeding up that year long process and he’s joining tomorrow and turning tomorrow, and it was just starting to find some legs, but it was going to be swimming upstream with me in it. It really was. I started to have that realization. It’s like, I don’t think they’re gonna get where they need to get to with me in this thing. People know the real story and that was an instance where I did try and flip everything, change it all overnight, cut my hair off, change the music, and start coming out in suits. I tried changing everything and I realized at this stage, it’s not what they want, at least for me. They wanted to be able to cheer for this guy that they didn’t get for nine years.”

Once COVID-19 crowd restrictions lifted, fans were eager to cheer Copeland, whom they had followed and grown to love since the Attitude Era. No one could see him for a chunk of his full-time WWE return — a comeback once seemingly impossible to happen due to neck injuries. So instead of forcing jeers, WWE logically reverted the Rated-R Superstar to a face.

Copeland has started off with AEW as a face, but it won’t be shocking if he tries with his heel chops again later on. In a different pro wrestling company, he might have a different experience as a heel once the honeymoon phase of his debut wears off.

AEW Dynamite preview 10/4/23: 4th anniversary episode is Rated R

AEW Dynamite from Stockton will also see Rey Fenix put his International Championship on the line against Nick Jackson.

We always knew we were headed for this, right? That on the fourth anniversary of AEW Dynamite, we’d be celebrating by welcoming WWE Hall of Famer Edge, who of course can’t be called that in AEW, so he’s going by his real name of Adam Copeland, right?

Well that’s exactly where we’ve found ourselves. Tonight’s episode of Dynamite kicks off year five of AEW’s flagship show, and Mr. Copeland will be a big part of it if the advertising is any indication. He’s not scheduled to wrestle for the first time in an AEW ring until next Dynamite (which will be on Tuesday instead of Wednesday, because baseball), but he will be speaking in Stockton.

What will he address? Most likely why he decided not to help his old friend Christian Cage and instead stood against him beside Darby Allin and Sting at WrestleDream. If I was Cage, I’d want to know why as well.

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Copeland isn’t the only big name appearing on tonight’s show. Kenny Omega, fresh off his video game victory over MMA fighter Demetrious Johnson, will team with Chris Jericho to take on Konosuke Takeshita and Sammy Guevara. A championship will also be up for grabs as AEW International Championship Rey Fenix tries to stay that way against Nick Jackson of the Young Bucks.

But let’s be real. The big attraction for Dynamite is going to be hearing “You think you know me?” followed by “Metalingus” blaring about how someone can see clearly on this day on AEW TV. It’s going to be cool and surreal at the same time until we all get used to it.

And we’ll be here for it on Wrestling Junkie, in both the figurative and literal senses, so hop back here for live AEW Dynamite results tonight if you aren’t able to watch the show.

Adam Copeland, Jade Cargill signings are wins for everyone — especially fans

The moves that Jade Cargill and Adam Copeland made seem perfect for them and couldn’t have happened even five years ago.

Wrestling fans used to pray for times like this, to shine like this.

We used to yearn for the days of multiple viable wrestling promotions jostling for position in the marketplace, competing to land the biggest stars and creating unforgettable moments.

After the week that was in professional wrestling, that dream has become a reality.

Adam Copeland, the wrestler formerly known simply as Edge, made his AEW debut at the end of the promotion’s WrestleDream pay-per-view in Seattle after spending the last 25 years of his hall of fame career with WWE. 

Days earlier, former AEW TBS champ Jade Cargill officially became a member of WWE.

And while there are many debating which promotion won this very unofficial trade, at the end of the day, there is one true winner: the fans.

The fans win because both of the parties involved got exactly what they wanted, as did the promotions they have recently joined.

In the case of Edge, I wondered what more could he have possibly been looking to accomplish once his WWE contract expired at the end of the summer. He’s done it all, main evented all of the biggest shows, won all of the titles, and as I alluded to earlier, is already a member of the WWE Hall of Fame.

However, the Rated R Superstar himself took to Twitter after his AEW debut and set the record straight. In short: He wants to be a full-time performer, AEW gives him the opportunity to do that, and WWE does not.

Although Copeland is less than a month away from his 50th birthday and has already been forced to retire for nearly a decade due to a severe neck injury, he apparently has the itch to go full bore back into the wrestling industry.

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I understand his frustration. Not only is Copeland an accomplished wrestler, he is a prideful one. One that firmly believes he still has what it takes to hang with the best of the current generation.

On the flip side, I also understand why WWE did not offer him that opportunity. Because Edge is so accomplished, he’s an attraction. One way to keep said attraction special is by having them appear sparingly. WWE also wants to shine the spotlight on its younger talent and continue to build for the future. Making Edge a full-time performer could get in the way of that effort.

Copeland could easily take offense to that, but according to him, he doesn’t. Nor should he. Because now he gets to go to AEW and enjoy at least one more run as a full-time wrestler. It’s something Copeland has not attempted in more than a decade.

When it comes to Cargill, she went to the place that better suited her skill set. That is not to say AEW mishandled Cargill. The promotion bestowed a 60-match win streak upon her with virtually no wrestling experience. On top of that, she enjoyed some of the best entrances wrestling has to offer. 

Make no mistake about it, Cargill did quite well for herself in AEW. However, she believes that she can do even better in WWE. I, for one, agree.

And that is what makes this such a good time for wrestling fans. Five years ago, Edge would have been all but stuck in WWE, as there were no other major promotions for him to go and apply his trade. That is no longer the case in 2023.

Cargill tried out for WWE before her time in AEW and went unsigned. In years past, she’d either have to start wrestling for smaller promotions or basically look for another line of work. Instead, she went to AEW, learned the business, developed into a fully-formed act, and cashed in when the time was right.

Without multiple viable promotions, these situations could have either caused hard feelings or may not have even happened at all. 

But we don’t have to worry about that nightmare scenario. Instead, we can dare to dream.

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Adam Copeland reflects on WWE departure: ‘Sometimes relationships just grow apart’

The WWE Hall of Famer mentioned the feeling that the two sides had different ideas for him.

At AEW WrestleDream on Sunday night, Adam Copeland, formerly known as Edge, made the jump to AEW after a historic 25-year run in WWE. It was a long anticipated and highly speculated moment since his final WWE match in August, and it all went down with a memorable show-closing segment.

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Some may have to adjust to seeing Copeland wrestle in another pro wrestling company, using his real name and the WWE music that accompanied him for most of his career. Still, many pro wrestlers have translated what made them special from one company to another, and Copeland figures to have as good a shot as any of them.

Before settling into his AEW career that’ll take off this week, Copeland took to X to reflect on his WWE tenure and thank the company for the opportunities they gave him. The Rated-R Superstar also revealed why he departed, describing it as a relationship that had simply grown apart.

Copeland also addressed the toxicity of fan tribalism, noting how the more choices and viable wrestling companies for talent to choose from, the better.

 

Copeland immediately found the fresh opportunities he craved at WrestleDream. Interactions with Darby Allin, Sting, Nick Wayne and Luchasaurus all never happened in the former WWE Champion’s illustrious career. Even that Christian Cage staredown was their first physical segment in years since both men have missed plenty of time due to injury.

Tony Khan announced during the post-WrestleDrean press conference that Luchasaurus will be Copeland’s first AEW opponent on the “Title Tuesday” episode of AEW Dynamite on Tuesday, Oct. 10, so fans clamoring to hear and see more of the wrestling hall of famer won’t have to wait long for his next steps.

As promised before the show, a new AEW era is about to be ushered in. Copeland will help spearhead that effort as things move forward from a busy summer.

Adam Copeland’s AEW debut match date, opponent revealed

The man formerly known as Edge would love to wrestle Samoa Joe and Kenny Omega, but he’s got a different foe for his first AEW match.

The man most pro wrestling fans know as Edge arrived in AEW Sunday night at WrestleDream. As it turns out, we won’t have to wait long to see him in an AEW ring as Adam Copeland.

Though it was highly anticipated that Copeland, whose WWE contract reportedly only expired the day before WrestleDream, might make an appearance, it was still a thrill to see him step onto the stage in Seattle — and walking down the ramp to “Metalingus,” the song most associated with him.

Copeland briefly teased aiding Christian Cage, who had just defeated Darby Allin in the WrestleDream main event, in an attack alongside Nick Wayne (who turned heel during the match) and Luchasaurus against Allin and Sting. Instead, he took the chair and used it to run off the heels, staring down old friend Cage before finally shaking hands with Sting.

As it turns out, one of the men involved in that final scene will also be Copeland’s first AEW opponent. AEW CEO, GM and head of creative Tony Khan revealed during the post-show press conference that he will take on Luchasaurus on the “Title Tuesday” episode of AEW Dynamite coming up on Tuesday, Oct. 10.

Fans can see him prior to that show as well, with Khan saying that Copeland would work both Dynamite and Collision this week and would appear on AEW television “weekly.” Copeland later discussed the many talented individuals on the roster he’d love to work with, including the likes of Samoa Joe, Claudio Castagnoli and Kenny Omega, who he said he only met for the first time at WrestleDream.

Still, he’ll get his start against a certain dinosaur man in just a tad over a week. As his new shirt (yes, AEW already has one for sale) says, it will be the start of the Rated E Era in AEW, a prospect that will undoubtedly have plenty of fans excited to see.

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Adam Copeland, formerly known as Edge, debuts at AEW WrestleDream

Christian Cage’s former best friend briefly teased aiding him but chose to help Darby Allin and Sting instead in his AEW debut.

AEW has usually created a buzz through its in-ring work, although not as often since the company’s start when wrestlers from WWE or other promotions joined Dynamite or pay-per-view events. That’s why when Adam Copeland, formerly known as Edge, showed up at AEW WrestleDream, it sparked that hype once again.

At WrestleDream, Christian Cage defended the TNT Championship against Darby Allin in a 2-out-of-3 Falls match, headlining the PPV despite the belt being second fiddle to the world title. Speculation obviously skyrocketed around whether this was the time for Copeland to debut in AEW, as he last wrestled for WWE in August as Edge. Fightful Select (subscription required but recommended) reported earlier today that he’s a free agent, amplifying the possibilities.

Cage retained the TNT Championship after Nick Wayne shockingly turned heel and helped him defeat Allin in the main event. Post-match, Sting and Luchasaurus got involved in the matter, but then the lights went out and a video played. When it cut, “Metalingus” by After Bridge — the same song Copeland used in WWE — played and Copeland emerged to a raucous ovation from the Seattle fans.

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Cage and company thought the Rated R Superstar would help them finish off Sting and Allin when he entered the ring, but instead, he used the steel chair they gave him to clear the ring of the heels, delighting everyone. Copeland then stared down Cage and his TNT Championship to close the show.

AEW has given itself a much-needed boost by introducing a new top face, while further pushing the issues surrounding CM Punk’s summer behind them. This moment was necessary, for now and the future, to create positive momentum, as Copeland provides plenty of that as a beloved figure in pro wrestling and someone who’s a proven draw.

Dynamite and Collision will become must-watch events with Copeland’s next move. With a top program with Cage seemingly ahead, it should make for some fun programming.

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