10 Quickest WWE Money In The Bank Cash-Ins
Some wait months, but some wait just days before cashing in.
Depending on who you talk to, Money in the Bank is either a great vehicle to elevate a superstar and add an element of unpredictability to WWE programming, or a once innovative concept that has outlived its usefulness.
Since its inception in 2005, there have been 19 Money in the Bank briefcase cash-ins, with 16 wrestlers successfully capturing a World Title. Some wrestlers have waited six months or longer (the record is 287 days, just set this year), while others have waited mere days, or even less, before taking their shot. We saw the 2014 briefcase-holder, Seth Rollins, wait 273 days, until the WrestleMania 31 main event was winding down to cash in, stealing the WWE Title in epic fashion. But it’s not always about an epic moment, it’s about picking the right moment, whether it's a day, a week, or a month later.
After Sunday, WWE will add two more briefcase-holders to the list. No matter how long they clutch the case, one thing is for sure: they will have a tough time topping this list of those who cashed it in the quickest.
With that said, let’s find out who staked out their title opportunity the quickest, and how they fared.
10. Rob Van Dam (2006) – 70 Days
WWE missed the boat in 2001-02 to cash in on an immensely popular Rob Van Dam, but the company took its shot in 2006, catapulting RVD to the top by having him enter and win the second Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania 22.
Less than two months after winning the briefcase, Van Dam was drafted by Paul Heyman to the resurrected ECW brand. As part of the restart, ECW held One Night Stand. RVD used his MITB briefcase to call out WWE Champion John Cena and challenge him to a title match at the PPV, which Van Dam won in front of a rabid ECW crowd.
As a result, Van Dam became a double world champion, winning the WWE Championship and being awarded the reborn ECW Championship. Sadly, RVD’s dual title reign ended unceremoniously a month later. That unfortunately would mark the end of RVD as a world title contender in WWE, but at least fans got a glimpse of the Whole F’n Show on top.