10 Greatest Ultimate Opportunists In WWE History
3. Edge
The Money in the Bank concept as fans know it today would not exist were it not for the outstanding manner in which Edge executed the first-ever cash-in.
The originator of the 'Ultimate Opportunist' nickname, Edge made a career for himself as a lead heel by his sneaky and underhanded ways. After winning the first Money in the Bank match at WrestleMania 21, he held onto it for nearly a year before officially handing it over to Vince McMahon at the end of a hellish Elimination Chamber match featuring John Cena, attacking the bloodied WWE champion. Moments later, he flattened him with two spears and took home his first-ever, and long-awaited, world title.
One year later, he defeated Ken Kennedy to take control of a Money in the Bank briefcase he didn't even win in the namesake ladder match, then cashed it in on an injured Undertaker to win another major championship.
Whether he was capitalizing on major injuries or aligning himself with Vickie Guerrero, manipulating her to get him in the best positions to succeed, Edge was a fantastic villain who took advantage of any opening that presented itself to him. It defined him, his character, and his run as a main event star, and earned him a top three spot on this list.