During last weekend's Money in the Bank, Drew McIntyre did a same-day cash-in in a losing effort. He challenged to take Damian Priest's title, but was interfered with, as promised, by CM Punk. The winner of the six-person ladder matches wins a championship-opportunity contract they can cash in at any time, on any promotion and jump to the front of the line for a title shot. Yes, even on the spot.
Meanwhile the women's champion, Tiffany Stratton, didn't look to take advantage of her opportunity during that PLE. On Friday Night's SmackDown, Stratton came close to executing a speedy cash in. Following Nia Jax's defeat of Michin, with both Stratton and Women's champion Bayley at ringside, Jax and Stratton teamed up to bludgeon Bayley into a heap in the middle of the ring.
As Jax left the ring, Stratton came tantalizingly close to cashing in her briefcase which looked like an easy pin opportunity. That would've moved Stratton into the crosshairs of Jax, who as Queen of the Ring has an automatic match against the current champion at SummerSlam on August 3.
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Stratton thought better of it as Jax towered over her and decided to hold onto her contract.
In the seven previous years of the Money in the Bank concept, all seven women's winners have succeeded in cashing in their opportunities and become champion. Stratton had the perfect opportunity to make it 8-for-8, but her fear of her friend (for now) Jax kept her from shooting her shot.
Here's a look at the previous seven winners and how they eventually cashed in their opportunities.
Carmella
Event contract won and time held: Money in the Bank 2017 (June 18, 2017), 287 days
Cashed in: April 10, 2018, Friday Night SmackDown
Carmella actually won MITB twice, the first being a controversial win when her man, James Ellsworth, actually retrieved the briefcase. After winning the do-over on SmackDown, she waited a while until Charlotte Flair was beaten down after an attack by the Ilconics.
Alexa Bliss
Event contract won and time held: Money in the Bank 2018 (June 17, 2018), less than three hours
Cashed in: June 17, 2018, Money in the Bank 2018
Bliss intervened during the Nia Jax vs Ronda Rousey bout for the RAW championship, beating both with the breifcase and then pinning Jax for the win.
Bayley
Event contract won and time held: Money in the Bank 2019 (May 19, 2019), less than two hours
Cashed in: May 19, 2019, Money in the Bank 2019
Becky Lynch had both RAW and SmackDown belts and was defeated by Charlotte Flair for the SmackDown title. Bayley challenged her after that match (and some Lacey Evans assistance) and won the title.
Asuka
Event contract won and time held: Money in the Bank 2020 (May 10, 2020), one day
Cashed in: May 11, 2020
Technically Asuka didn't cash in her title, instead she was awarded the RAW Women's Championship after Becky Lynch announced she was stepping away due to pregnancy and revealed the breifcase contained the RAW Women's belt and not a contract.
Nikki A.S.H.
Event contract won and time held: Money in the Bank 2021 (July 18, 2021), one day
Cashed in: July 19, 2021, Monday Night RAW
The day after winning her contract, Nikki waited for Flair to defend her championship (over Rhea Ripley) to win via pinfall after a cross-body.
Liv Morgan
Event contract won and time held: Money in the Bank 2022 (July 2, 2022), less than two hours
Cashed in: July 2, 2022, Money in the Bank 2022
Following Ronda Rousey defending her title against Natalya, Morgan challenged her and won the SmackDown Women's Championship.
Iyo Sky
Event contract won and time held: Money in the Bank 2023 (July 1, 2023), 35 days
Cashed in: August 5, 2023, SummerSlam 2023
Iyo Sky cashed in after Bianca Belair defeated Charlotte Flair and Asuka in a Triple-Threat match at SummerSlam. Asuka was the champion entering that match.
