Women's money in the bank winners through the years

Women's money in the bank winners through the years

Helix Odhiambo
updated at April 8, 2024 at 1:19 AM

WWE introduced the women's Money in the Bank ladder competition in 2017 and it has since produced memorable moments. The annual event features the best female wrestlers battling to retrieve a briefcase suspended some feet above the ring. Women's Money in the Bank winners can participate in a Raw Women's Championship or SmackDown Women's Championship matches .

All women's Money in the Bank winners
Iyo Sky (L) during the 2023 WWE Backlash. Carmella (C) at Barclays Center in 2018. Bayley (R) against Alexa Bliss in 2018. Photo: Rob Tringali, Gladys Vega, Sylvain Lefevre (modified by author)
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WWE's Money in the Bank (MITB) competition attracts millions of views and generates massive revenue. The men's event started in 2005, with the Edge winning the inaugural edition. The introduction of the women's ladder game has opened up opportunities for female wrestlers to showcase their talents.

Women's Money in the Bank winners list

Who was the first woman to win Money in the Bank? In 2017, Carmella became the first female wrestler to win the women's competition. Since then, six other female stars have bagged the briefcase. Here is a breakdown of all women's Money in the Bank winners, gathered from various sources, including Knel Now and the WWE as of March 2024.

Year

Money in the Bank winner

2017

Carmella

2018

Alexa Bliss

2019

Bayley

2020

Asuka

2021

Nikki A.S.H

2022

Liv Morgan

2023

Iyo Sky

Carmella (2017)

Who was the first woman to win Money in the Bank?
Carmella (R) in action against Charlotte Flair (L) at the WWE SummerSlam at Barclays Center, in Brooklyn, NY, on 19 August 2018: Photo: Rob Tringali
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  • Full name: Leah Van Dale
  • Date of birth: 23 October 1987
  • Age: 36 (as of April 2024)
  • Birthplace: Spencer, Massachusetts, United States
  • Nationality: American
  • Cash-in time: 287 days

The WWE superstar defeated Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Natalya and Tamina in June 2017 to become the first Money in the Bank winner in the women's category. Carmella cashed in her briefcase for Charlotte Flair in April 2018 and won the SmackDown Women's Championship.

Alexa Bliss (2018)

Female Money in the Bank winners
Alexa Bliss holding a belt during Raw Women's Championship match against Ronda Rousey at Barclays Center, in Brooklyn, NY, on 19 August 2018. Photo: Rob Tringali
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  • Full name: Alexis Cabrera
  • Date of birth: 9 August 1991
  • Age: 32 (as of April 2024)
  • Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Nationality: American
  • Cash-in time: 2 hours 52 minutes

Bliss is among the most famous female athletes and Money in the Bank winners after bagging the 2018 edition. She edged out Charlotte Flair, Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch, Ember Moon, Natalya, Naomi and Lana in June 2018. She cashed in her briefcase and defeated Nia Jax & Ronda Rousey to bag the Raw Women's Championship.

Bayley (2019)

Bayley at Century Link Field Event Center
WWE SmackDown Champion Bayley speaks onstage during ACE Comic Con at Century Link Field Event Center on 28 June 2019 in Seattle, Washington. Photo: Mat Hayward
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  • Full name: Pamela Rose Martinez
  • Date of birth: 15 June 1989
  • Age: 34 (as of April 2024)
  • Birthplace: San Jose, California, United States
  • Nationality: American
  • Cash-in time: 1 hour 25 minutes

Bayley beat Naomi, Carmella, Natalya, Ember Moon, Mandy Rose, Dana Brooke and Nikki Cross to win the third edition of the women's MITB in May 2019. It took Bayley just 40 minutes to cash in her contract with Charlotte Flair, becoming the fastest female wrestler to cash in, as reported by Fightful. Bayley defeated Flair to win the SmackDown Women's Championship.

Asuka (2020)

Asuka at WWE Monday Night RAW at Toyota Center
Asuka reacts during the WWE Monday Night RAW at Toyota Center on 11 March 2024 in Houston, Texas. Photo: Alex Bierens de Haan
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  • Full name: Kanako Urai
  • Date of birth: 26 September 1981
  • Age: 42 (as of April 2024)
  • Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Cash-in time: N/A

The Japanese wrestler successfully dealt with Carmella, Dana Brooke, Lacey Evans, Nia Jax, and Shayna Baszler to win the women's ladder match in May 2020. Asuka was granted the Raw Women's Championship without cashing in the contract. She is the only female wrestler who failed to cash in her briefcase.

Nikki A.S.H (2021)

Scottish WWE star Nikki Cross
Scottish WWE star Nikki Cross is a top wrestler and one of the female Money in the Bank winners. Photo: @Nikki Cross (modified by author)
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  • Full name: Nicola Glencross
  • Date of birth: 21 April 1989
  • Age: 34 (as of April 2024)
  • Birthplace: Glasgow, United Kingdom
  • Nationality: Scottish
  • Cash-in time: 1 day

Nikki outlasted seven female superstars to scale the ladder and grab the women's Money in the Bank briefcase. She overcame Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Naomi, Liv Morgan, Zelina Vega, and WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Natalya and Tamina in July 2021. Nikki cashed in on Charlotte Flair and won the Raw Women's Championship.

Liv Morgan (2022)

Liv Morgan during the WWE Royal Rumble
Liv Morgan looks on during the WWE Royal Rumble at the Alamodome on 28 January 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. Photo: Alex Bierens de Haan
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  • Full name: Gionna Daddio
  • Date of birth: 8 June 1994
  • Age: 29 (as of April 2024)
  • Birthplace: Morristown, New Jersey, United States
  • Nationality: America
  • Cash-in time: 1 hour and 45 minutes

The American wrestler defeated Becky Lynch, Lacey Evans, Alexa Bliss, Raquel Rodriguez, Asuka and Shotzi to claim the 2022 briefcase. The pulsating ladder match left Morgan and Lynch as the last two standing. Talk Sport reported Lynch was close to winning after throwing Liv Morgan off the ladder before the latter bounced back off the rope to knock her opponent off.

Morgan cashed in her contract the same night on Ronda Rousey. She defeated Rousey to win the SmackDown Women's Championship.

Iyo Sky (2023)

Iyo Sky of Japan
Iyo Sky is the first and only Japanese wrestler to win the women's Money in the Bank. Photo: @Iyo Sky (modified by author)
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  • Full name: Gionna Daddio
  • Date of birth: 8 June 1994
  • Age: 29 (as of April 2024)
  • Birthplace: Morristown, New Jersey, United States
  • Nationality: America
  • Cash-in time: 35 days

Sky was the 2023 Money in the Bank winner after outclassing her opponents to grab the briefcase in July. She faced Becky Lynch, Trish Stratus, Zoey Stark, Bayley, and Zelina Vega in the spectacular match. Sky successfully cashed in her contract at SummerSlam the same night and won the WWE Women's Championship after pinning Bianca Belair.

Frequently asked questions

The women's Money in the Bank ladder match has gained global attention because of the high-profile wrestlers participating in the annual event. The female WWE superstars battle for the lucrative briefcase and contract to become a Raw or SmackDown champion.

Who won the first women's Money in the Bank?

American wrestler Carmella won the inaugural edition of the women's MITB match. She overcame Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Natalya and Tamina in a tightly contested battle for supremacy.

When was the first women's Money in the Bank ladder match?

The first edition of the women's ladder match was held in June 2017. The event featured five female WWE superstars, with Carmella emerging victorious.

Who has cashed in MITB and lost?

All Money in the Bank women's winners who cashed in their briefcases won the championship, apart from Asuka, who won the title without cashing in.

In the men's category, only five wrestlers failed to win the championship after cashing in their contracts, as published by USA Network. They are John Cena (2012), Damien Sandow (2013), Baron Corbin (2017), Braun Strowman (2018), and Austin Theory (2022).

How many Money in the Bank female winners are there?

Seven women have won the Money in the Bank ladder match from 2017 to 2023. They are Carmella (2017), Alexa Bliss (2018), Bayley (2019), Asuka (2020), Nikki A.S.H (2021), Liv Morgan (2022), and Iyo Sky (2023).

When is the 2024 Women's Money in the Bank?

According to WWE, the next edition of the ladder match will take place on 6 June 2024 in the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. Ringside News predicts that one-time NXT Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton will win the women's competition. She could face the likes of Chelsea Green, Jade Cargill, and Naomi, who also stand a chance.

Final word

Women's Money in the Bank winners are among WWE's most outstanding female wrestlers. The ladies have won multiple titles and entertained fans with their unique talents and skills. Some women's ladder matches were far superior and more entertaining than the men's competitions.

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Helix Odhiambo is an award-winning Kenyan journalist and content creator with over 6 years of experience. In 2016, he won the Goal Blaze Correspondent Award for young writers.