Post by David Slayton on Dec 14, 2015 0:19:56 GMT -6
MONEY IN THE BANK HOLDERS
WON AT: Tainted Twilight (May 21, 2006)
CASHED IN AT: Beta Test (June 25, 2006)
CASH-IN SUCCESSFUL: Yes
At Tainted Twilight 2006, the Money in the Bank briefcase made it's first appearance in BWF. It was competed for in an over-the-top-rope battle royal that saw Toco emerge victorious and claim the briefcase. In the prize's first BWF iteration, the briefcase was good for a shot at any Championship in the entire BWF, meaning that all Champions had to have their guard up at all times for a lurking Toco. After waiting just one month, Toco cashed in his briefcase for the BWF Tag Team Championships at Beta Test 2006. However, management wouldn't allow him to compete for the Tag Team Titles alone, so he was assigned a partner in rookie newcomer Nya Roux. Roux, however, wanted nothing to do with the former World Heavyweight Champion, abandoning her partner mid-bout. Toco would persevere, though, and refused to waste his Money in the Bank opportunity, managing to best two future Hall of Fame competitors, David Blazenwing and Captain Marticus, all by himself to claim victory and become the sole holder of the Tag Team Titles. On the July 10 edition of Havok, Toco was allowed to name a replacement Championship partner after being abandoned by Nya Roux, and selected Mark McNasty, birthing the Hall of Fame team known as Hunger Strike, who would go on to spend 63 days as Champions.
WON AT: Honor Bound (April 18, 2011)
CASHED IN AT: Mavok (May 23, 2011)
CASH-IN SUCCESSFUL: No
After several years, the Money in the Bank briefcase returned to BWF in 2011 during the company's AoWF tenure. This time, the rules of the briefcase were changed so that it was only good for a World Title shot, though it was still contested in a battle royal like the original. However, this particular match was rigged from the get-go; Simon Kalis, then a major player in the AoWF, opted to help his manager and BWF competitor Jeremy Gold win the briefcase, so he hatched a plan. As the battle royal began, Kalis charged the ring, jumped inside and started swinging a gun around, threatening to shoot the competitors if they didn't flee! Of course, Simon forgot to tell Jeremy the plan, and his manager was one of the first to vacate the scene. The last competitor out of the ring, Star Diamond, was declared the winner and became the second Money in the Bank holder in BWF history. Just one month later on a special Johnny Maverick-led edition of Havok appropriately titled Mavok, Diamond cashed in his briefcase against BWF World Champion Gabe Shelley following a hard-fought title defense against Alexander O'Ryan. Gabe defeated Star quickly, but it was soon revealed that Gabe had actually beaten Star's twin brother and tag team partner, Andy Sensation! Star then officially cashed in his briefcase for real, beginning Shelley's third title defense in a row (and a No Disqualification Match to boot, thanks to GM-For-A-Night J-Mav!) The stars seemed aligned for a new Champion to emerge - no pun intended - but a dual chairshot between the two men laid both Diamond and Shelley out, and the referee was forced to count to ten before declaring the match a double countout and a draw. Star did get a slight measure of revenge against Shelley when he and his brother dethroned Shelley and Xaria Linette for the BWF Tag Team Titles at WrestleFest VI just three weeks later on June 13.
WON AT: WrestleFest IX (December 31, 2015)
CASHED IN AT: Heatwave 2 (August 29, 2016)
CASH-IN SUCCESSFUL: Yes
Nine years after Star Diamond won his briefcase during the BWF's AoWF era, the Money in the Bank briefcase made it's triumphant return to BWF at WrestleFest IX in California. Six determined competitors vied for the hallowed briefcase, good for one BWF World Title shot anytime, anywhere for up to one year, but as the hectic Ladder Match came to a close, it was Kurt Hullum who pulled down the briefcase and claimed victory. Almost eight months to the day later, moments after F.M. Young shocked the world by dethroning Fenryr Wulfsson for the BWF World Title in a massive upset, Hullum made his move. Angered by his title loss, Wulfsson and his Ragnarok crew laid waste to the new Champion and left her lying in the middle of the ring. Sensing the opportunity, Hullum appeared, cashing in his briefcase. Though she initially continued to fight, it wasn't long before the "World of Kurt" ended the new Champion's dream, crowning a second new World Champion in the same night.
WON AT: Tainted Twilight (May 21, 2006)
CASHED IN AT: Beta Test (June 25, 2006)
CASH-IN SUCCESSFUL: Yes
At Tainted Twilight 2006, the Money in the Bank briefcase made it's first appearance in BWF. It was competed for in an over-the-top-rope battle royal that saw Toco emerge victorious and claim the briefcase. In the prize's first BWF iteration, the briefcase was good for a shot at any Championship in the entire BWF, meaning that all Champions had to have their guard up at all times for a lurking Toco. After waiting just one month, Toco cashed in his briefcase for the BWF Tag Team Championships at Beta Test 2006. However, management wouldn't allow him to compete for the Tag Team Titles alone, so he was assigned a partner in rookie newcomer Nya Roux. Roux, however, wanted nothing to do with the former World Heavyweight Champion, abandoning her partner mid-bout. Toco would persevere, though, and refused to waste his Money in the Bank opportunity, managing to best two future Hall of Fame competitors, David Blazenwing and Captain Marticus, all by himself to claim victory and become the sole holder of the Tag Team Titles. On the July 10 edition of Havok, Toco was allowed to name a replacement Championship partner after being abandoned by Nya Roux, and selected Mark McNasty, birthing the Hall of Fame team known as Hunger Strike, who would go on to spend 63 days as Champions.
WON AT: Honor Bound (April 18, 2011)
CASHED IN AT: Mavok (May 23, 2011)
CASH-IN SUCCESSFUL: No
After several years, the Money in the Bank briefcase returned to BWF in 2011 during the company's AoWF tenure. This time, the rules of the briefcase were changed so that it was only good for a World Title shot, though it was still contested in a battle royal like the original. However, this particular match was rigged from the get-go; Simon Kalis, then a major player in the AoWF, opted to help his manager and BWF competitor Jeremy Gold win the briefcase, so he hatched a plan. As the battle royal began, Kalis charged the ring, jumped inside and started swinging a gun around, threatening to shoot the competitors if they didn't flee! Of course, Simon forgot to tell Jeremy the plan, and his manager was one of the first to vacate the scene. The last competitor out of the ring, Star Diamond, was declared the winner and became the second Money in the Bank holder in BWF history. Just one month later on a special Johnny Maverick-led edition of Havok appropriately titled Mavok, Diamond cashed in his briefcase against BWF World Champion Gabe Shelley following a hard-fought title defense against Alexander O'Ryan. Gabe defeated Star quickly, but it was soon revealed that Gabe had actually beaten Star's twin brother and tag team partner, Andy Sensation! Star then officially cashed in his briefcase for real, beginning Shelley's third title defense in a row (and a No Disqualification Match to boot, thanks to GM-For-A-Night J-Mav!) The stars seemed aligned for a new Champion to emerge - no pun intended - but a dual chairshot between the two men laid both Diamond and Shelley out, and the referee was forced to count to ten before declaring the match a double countout and a draw. Star did get a slight measure of revenge against Shelley when he and his brother dethroned Shelley and Xaria Linette for the BWF Tag Team Titles at WrestleFest VI just three weeks later on June 13.
WON AT: WrestleFest IX (December 31, 2015)
CASHED IN AT: Heatwave 2 (August 29, 2016)
CASH-IN SUCCESSFUL: Yes
Nine years after Star Diamond won his briefcase during the BWF's AoWF era, the Money in the Bank briefcase made it's triumphant return to BWF at WrestleFest IX in California. Six determined competitors vied for the hallowed briefcase, good for one BWF World Title shot anytime, anywhere for up to one year, but as the hectic Ladder Match came to a close, it was Kurt Hullum who pulled down the briefcase and claimed victory. Almost eight months to the day later, moments after F.M. Young shocked the world by dethroning Fenryr Wulfsson for the BWF World Title in a massive upset, Hullum made his move. Angered by his title loss, Wulfsson and his Ragnarok crew laid waste to the new Champion and left her lying in the middle of the ring. Sensing the opportunity, Hullum appeared, cashing in his briefcase. Though she initially continued to fight, it wasn't long before the "World of Kurt" ended the new Champion's dream, crowning a second new World Champion in the same night.