10 WWE Money In The Bank Winners & Their King Of The Ring Counterparts
4. Randy Orton (2013) & Bret Hart (1993)
The King Of The Ring wasn't always used to get a new superstar over, or to elevate a mid-card wrestler to the main event. Similarly, the Money In The Bank briefcase is also not exclusive to youthful up-and-comers and an example of that came in 2013.
When Randy Orton won the 2013 Money In The Bank contract for the WWE Championship, he had already been a multi-time World champion and certified headliner. Orton's ladder match win simply padded his resume and prepared the Legend Killer for another run with the big belt.
When The Hitman won the first ever King Of The Ring on PPV, he had already been considered a main event talent. Having just come off his first WWE Championship run, Bret was already established as one of the company's top stars and by the next year's King Of The Ring, he would be wearing the strap once again.
With similar timing, Randy Orton also captured the WWE title shortly after becoming Mr. Money In The Bank, and even unified the WWE and World Heavyweight titles in late 2013.
Despite assembling already legendary careers, Bret Hart and Randy Orton were chosen as the company's King and contract winner, respectively, and used it to make their legacies even greater.