The Money in the Bank is regarded as one of the most prized possessions in WWE due to its star-making power. It has the potential to elevate a talent and launch them on a golden path, changing their career trajectories. Because inside the briefcase lies a contract that guarantees a world championship opportunity to the holder anytime, anywhere.

Over the past two decades, countless superstars have won the Money in the Bank ladder match. While not everyone could extract its maximum value, there are few who made the most of it. The coveted briefcase has changed their careers and transformed them into top-calibre superstars. The list includes some of the most iconic names who now have a Hall of Fame-worthy resume.

Here are five WWE stars whose careers changed completely because of Money in the Bank:

#5. Seth Rollins

Seth Rollins was known as the athletic workhorse and the architect of The Shield. But following the group’s breakup, he needed a vehicle to prove he could stand alone at the absolute top of this industry. Rollins won the 2014 Money in the Bank and it completely changed the trajectory of his career. The Visionary cashed in his briefcase during the WrestleMania 31 mainevent to walk out as the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion.

This moment instantly established him as a top singles star and a mainevent player. The Money in the Bank briefcase elevated Seth Rollins, but more than that, it made him look like the biggest singles star in the Stamford-based promotion. Since then, The Visionary has remained a cornerstone of the mainevent picture with multiple world title reigns. The 2014 Money in the Bank win worked as a springboard in Rollins’ rise in WWE.

#4. Daniel Bryan

Daniel Bryan was adored by the fans for his incredible technical wrestling in his early days in WWE. However, the company initially viewed him as a classic midcarder who lacked main event drawing power. But things changed with his SmackDown Money in the Bank victory in 2011. Bryan won the coveted briefcase and went on to cash it in on Big Show at TLC that same year.

He shocked the world and won the World Heavyweight Championship and that was the moment that elevated his career to new heights. Well, it pushed Daniel Bryan into the main event picture and sparked his iconic anti-authority persona. That was not all. That Money in the Bank win also became the catalyst for the massive fan rebellion that ultimately gave birth to the historic Yes Movement.

#3. The Miz

The Miz is one of those superstars whose career reached new heights after winning the Money in the Bank briefcase. Back in the day, The A-Lister was a rising mid-card act with strong promo skills, but he had limited main event credibility. The Miz won the Raw Money in the Bank Ladder match in 2010, which proved to be a game-changer for his WWE career.

He cashed his briefcase on a red-hot Randy Orton later that year to become WWE champion. That was just the beginning of an iconic rise!! The A-Lister then went on to headline WrestleMania 27 against John Cena in a high-profile match. That Money in the Bank briefcase gave The Miz the platform and legitimacy that turned him into a multi-time world champion.

#2. Edge (Adam Copeland)

The concept of Money in the Bank kicked off with Edge, who won the inaugural ladder match at WrestleMania 21. He held the briefcase for a record-setting 280 days before cashing in on John Cena at New Year’s Revolution 2006, winning his first WWE Championship. That victory established Edge as a true main-event star and also gave him the moniker of the ultimate opportunist.

The Rated R Superstar was a decorated tag team legend and a vicious mid-card heel before 2005. However, many doubted if he could break through as a standalone world champion. And Edge silenced all those critics by winning the Money in the Bank in 2005. That win gave him the perfect stage to unleash his full potential as a main event superstar in WWE.

#1. WWE star CM Punk

When we’re talking about superstars whose career changed because of Money in the Bank, not mentioning CM Punk would be a crime. The Best in the World wasn’t always the best, as he was also once a rookie. But his back-to-back Money in the Bank wins in 2008 and 2009 changed the complete trajectory of his pro wrestling career. It gave him the reputation of a big player in WWE.

CM Punk’s first cash-in on Edge in 2008 gave him his very first World Heavyweight Championship. It proved to management that he could carry the top brand. His second win in 2009 allowed Punk to unleash his legendary Straight Edge Society heel persona. It therefore established his status as a permanent top-tier headliner in the Stamford-based promotion.

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