Money in the Bank: The 5 worst and 5 best cash-ins in WWE history

WWE’s Money in the Bank cash-in concept debuted at WrestleMania 21 in 2005, giving the winner a briefcase they could cash in any time over the following 365 days. The article looks ahead to this weekend’s Money in the Bank premium live event in New Orleans, reviewing the franchise’s most notable moments by ranking the five best and five worst cash-ins in its history. It explains how the match stipulation evolved into its own pay-per-view in 2010, and cites key examples such as Edge cashing in on John Cena at New Year’s Revolution 2006. The piece evaluates cash-ins through execution, fan reaction, and creative payoff, focusing on immediate impact.