Money In The Bank 2012 » Result » WWE Championship Money In The Bank Ladder Match

Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a WWE Title Shot: Kane vs. Chris Jericho vs. Big Show vs. John Cena vs. The Miz

We go to the ring for tonight's main event and out first comes Kane. Chris Jericho is out next followed by The Miz, Big Show and then John Cena to a big pop.

The bell rings and everyone goes at it. They end up on the floor except for Cena and Show. Cena knocks Show out of the ring and he tumbles out with him. Miz climbs up for the briefcase but Cena runs back in and stops him. Show comes in and takes out Cena and Miz. Show knocks Jericho off the apron. Show tosses a ladder from the ring out into Jericho and the floor. Kane and Show go at it now. Kane goes for the big DDT but Show catches him for a scoop slam. Miz comes in but Show knocks him out of the air and back to the floor. Jericho comes in with a ladder but Show knocks him down also.

Jericho with a Codebreaker but Miz with a DDT. Cena and Show end up on the floor. Cena takes Show and puts him through a table with an Attitude Adjustment. Everyone else comes over and buries Show under a huge pile of ladders. Jericho decks Kane with a ladder. Jericho and Miz go at it in the ring now. Jericho applies the Walls of Jericho and Miz reaches for the ropes and then taps out. Jericho tightens the hold but breaks it to dropkick a ladder into Kane. Jericho with a suplex on Miz. Jericho sets a ladder in the corner but knocks Cena off the apron with it first. Miz climbs up for the briefcase but Jericho stops him. Jericho whips Miz face first into a ladder. Jericho climbs up the ladder but Cena stops him. Cena knocks Jericho to the floor. Miz stops Cena from getting the briefcase and climbs up. Kane comes in and tips the ladder over. Kane climbs up for the briefcase but can't get it. Miz and Jericho double suplex Kane on top of a ladder. Cena comes back in and takes Jericho and Miz down with shoulders. Cena slams Miz on a ladder and does the same with Jericho.

Cena hits a double Five Knuckle Shuffle on Jericho and Miz. Kane gets involved but all of them get sent to the floor on ladders except Jericho. Jericho goes out and slams a ladder onto Miz. Jericho brings a ladder back in and climbs up for the briefcase. Show finally appears from under the pile of ladders and he's pissed. Show comes in and tears the ladder apart with Jericho on it. Show tears a ladder up and throws a couple onto Kane. Cena comes in as Show continues to throw ladders at people. Show goes to work on Cena now. Show puts a ladder on Cena and splashes into it.

Show has cleared the ring of normal ladders now. He goes under the ring and brings out a huge super strength ladder. It's a big one as Show struggles for a moment bringing it in the ring. Show finally positions the ladder and begins to climb it. Kane comes in and meets Show on the ladder. They trade shots and grab each other for a chokeslam. Show knocks Kane off with a big knockout punch. Cena runs up on the ladder but Show knocks him off with a headbutt. Jericho attacks Show from behind with a steel chair. Show falls off the ladder and Jericho continues with chairshots. Cena and Jericho climb up now. They reach for the briefcase and fight it out up high. Cena goes for an AA but Jericho slides on his back and applies a sleeper hold on the ladder.

Cena powers up to the top of the ladder with Jericho on his back. Cena looks to pass out at the top of the ladder with the sleeper hold still applied. Miz climbs up the other side but Jericho punches him to the mat. Cena comes to but falls to the mat. Jericho goes for the briefcase but Miz meets him. They both grab for it and struggle. Miz tries for a superplex from way up high but it doesn't happen. Big Show climbs up the ladder now as Jericho reaches for the briefcase. Show and Jericho lock eyes at the top. A knockout punch sends Jericho to the mat. Down goes Miz. Cena runs up and uses the briefcase on Show as a weapon. Cena grabs the briefcase to win and knocks Show off the ladder with it.

Winner: John Cena

Money In The Bank 2012 » Result » Layla, Kaitlyn & Tamina vs. Beth Phoenix, Natalya & Eve

Layla, Kaitlyn and Tamina Snuka vs. Beth Phoenix, Natalya and Eve Torres

We go to the ring and out first comes the WWE Divas Champion Layla followed by her partners Kaitlyn and Tamina Snuka. Their opponents are out next - Beth Phoenix, Natalya and Eve Torres.

Natalya starts off with Tamina and they go at it. Natalya drops her with a shoulder and poses. They run the ropes and Tamina slams Natalya then hits a clothesline. Kaitlyn tags in and hits a backbreaker on Natalya for a 2 count. Natalya runs to the corner and hugs Beth before tagging her in. Beth and Kaitlyn meet in the middle of the ring. Beth slaps her. Kaitlyn slaps back and Eve is tagged in. Kaitlyn drops Eve and then hits Natalya. Kaitlyn with a crossbody on Eve for a 2 count. Kaitlyn runs into an elbow and Eve drops her coming out of the corner. Eve with a 1 count. Eve with a headlock now. Beth comes back in to work on Kaitlyn some more. Beth runs and leaps at Kaitlyn but she moves. Layla tags in and goes at it with Beth. Beth with a crossbody out of the corner for a 2 count. Beth ducks a kick and presses Layla high over her head. Layla slides down for a roll up but Natalya breaks it. Kaitlyn comes in and takes out Natalya. All 6 Divas are going at it now. It comes down to Tamina superkicking Beth. Layla takes advantage and drops Beth for the win.

Winners Layla, Kaitlyn and Tamina

Money In The Bank 2012 » Result » Ryback vs Tyler Reks and Curt Hawkins

Ryback vs. Tyler Reks and Curt Hwkins

We go to the ring and out comes the team of Tyler Reks and Curt Hawkins. Ryback is out next. He starts with Hawkins and controls most of the match. They run around the ring and back in where Reks gets involved. Reks drops Ryback and goes for a pin but doesn't get a count. Reks unloads on Ryback and keeps him on the mat for a minute.

Hawkins comes in for some double teaming. Hawkins takes control and tags Reks back in. Another quick tag and more double teaming on Ryback. Hawkins with a 1 count. Ryback catches Hawkins with a huge slam. Reks comes in but Ryback runs over him several times. Ryback takes it to the corner for shoulder thrusts. He scoops Ryback up and just drops him on the mat. Hawkins runs in but Ryback slams him and hits a huge powerbomb. Ryback tosses Hawkins out to the floor and drops Reks with a clothesline. Ryback scoops Reks and drops him with Shell Shocked for the win.

Winner: Ryback

Money In The Bank 2012 » Result » CM Punk vs Daniel Bryan [AJ Special Guest Referee - NO DQ Match] (WWE Championship)

We go to the ring and out comes the special referee AJ. Out next comes the challenger Daniel Bryan. Bryan enters the ring and kisses AJ on her hand. WWE Champion CM Punk is out next to a big pop. Justin Roberts does formal ring introductions before the bell.

The bell rings and they go at it. They end up on the floor early and Punk hits Bryan with big chops and rams him into the apron. Bryan whips Punk into the barrier and hits some chops of his own. Bryan brings it back in the ring and drops a knee on Punk. Bryan chants yes as he kicks Punk over and over. Punk rolls Bryan up out of nowhere for 2. Punk fights Bryan into the corner with knees to the gut. Punk with more chops in the corner. Bryan turns it around and rakes at Punk's face. Bryan with more chops and yes chants. Punk fires back with chops and now they're trading them. They switch to kicks but Punk drops Bryan with an uppercut.

Punk with a knee to the back but he looks at AJ and Bryan turns it around. Bryan with a series of kicks on Punk. Bryan with a 1 count. Bryan applies a submission as AJ checks on Punk. Bryan drops Punk with a shoulder and they run the ropes. Punk connects with a dropkick and Bryan rolls out to the floor. Punk runs and suicide dives through the ropes, taking Bryan out. Punk gets up on the barrier and poses for the fans. Punk fights Bryan towards the entrance area. They block each others suplexes. Punk slaps Bryan into the fan barrier on the entrance way. Punk brings Bryan back in the ring. Bryan shoves Punk into AJ and she falls down at ringside. Punk comes out to check on her and Bryan attacks from behind.

Bryan throws Punk into the steel steps and goes to check on AJ. Trainers are also out checking on her. They walk AJ back to the back and a new referee comes out as Bryan kicks away on Punk at ringside. Bryan runs off the apron and tackles Punk on the floor. Bryan drops Punk over the steel steps and hits him with more kicks. Bryan whips Punk hard into the fan barrier. Bryan charges but Punk dumps him over and into the timekeeper's area. Punk sits Bryan up on the barrier. Punk leaps up and clotheslines Bryan off and they both go to the floor.

The crowd chants for tables now. Punk pulls one out from under the ring and they pop. Bryan attacks from behind and slams Punk on the floor. Bryan pulls out a kendo stick from under the ring and chants yes. Punk avoids the first kendo shot and the second. Punk rolls in the ring and waits for Bryan to enter with the stick. Bryan connects with the stick and enters the ring. Pun ducks and takes it. Bryan hits Punk before he can use it and the stick goes to the mat. They go at it and Bryan catches Punk in mid-air with a kendo stick shot as he leaps in with a clothesline. Bryan with a 2 count. Bryan whips Punk over and over in the back with the kendo stick now.

Bryan covers for a 2 count. Bryan takes Punk back to the corner and rakes at his face. Bryan with kicks in the corner and a snap suplex. Bryan leaps off the top with a headbutt but Punk rolls out of the way. They trade kicks and forearms in the middle of the ring. Punk with clotheslines and a neckbreaker. 2 count for Punk. Punk with knees to the body now followed by the high knee in the corner. Bryan blocks the bulldog but Punk catches him in a powerslam for another 2 count. Punk calls for GTS now.

Bryan blocks GTS. Punk blocks the Yes Lock. Bryan blocks GTS again with a counter. Bryan kicks Punk in the head for a close 2 count. Bryan with another kendo stick shot. Punk blocks a submission and wails away on Bryan with the kendo stick. Punk makes it up and climbs to the top rope. Bryan cuts him off and climbs up for a superplex. Bryan nails it but has trouble getting up. AJ comes running to the ring and tells the other referee to get out.

AJ skips around the ring as both men are down. She brings a steel chair in, sits it in the middle of the ring and steps back smiling. Bryan and Punk go for the chair but Bryan grabs it first. He unloads on Punk with chairshots but only gets a 2 count. Bryan gets upset with her count. He talks to her but Punk rolls him up from behind for a 2 count. Bryan pleads with AJ some more and unloads on Punk with kicks, saying these are for her. Bryan beats Punk down with a ton of kicks in the corner as AJ looks on. Bryan charges in the corner but Punk comes out with a big clothesline. Punk grabs the chair now and wails away on Bryan with it. Punk wedges the chair in the corner but AJ stands in front of it as Punk grabs Bryan. Punk tells her to move. She does when he walks over but Bryan attacks and dropkicks Punk into the corner. Dueling chants from the crowd now. Bryan goes for the kendo stick but AJ steps on it and laughs. Bryan turns around to a big shot from Punk. Punk scoops Bryan with the chair and slams him on it. Punk climbs to the top for an elbow drop but Bryan moves and Punk lands on the chair. Bryan goes for the Yes Lock but Punk crawls. Bryan grabs the kendo stick and uses it for leverage in the Yes Lock. AJ checks on Punk as Bryan screams yes. Punk fights out of the hold by using the kendo stick. Punk catapults Bryan into the corner and then catches him with GTS. Punk goes for the cover but Bryan kicks out at 2.

Punk goes to the floor and brings a table in the ring. He lays Bryan on top of it and beats on him some more. Punk climbs to the top for the elbow drop but Bryan rolls off the table and stops Punk before he can jump. Bryan with right hands and a kick to the face. Bryan climbs up with Punk but Punk counters and drops Bryan between his legs on the top turnbuckle. Punk climbs back up and hits Bryan with elbows. Punk hits a huge backdrop from the top, sending Bryan crashing through the table. AJ counts and Punk gets the win.

Winner: CM Punk

- After the match, AJ takes the WWE Title and hands it to Punk, who goes to the corner to celebrate. AJ looks confused and a bit upset as Bryan lays knocked out on the broken table. We go to replays with AJ watching Punk celebrate.

SRC- WI

Money In The Bank 2012 » Result » Prime Time Players vs Primo & Epico

Titus O'Neil and Darren Young vs. Primo and Epico

AW comes to the stage and introduces the Prime Time Players - Darren Young and Titus O'Neil. Out next comes Rosa Mendes with Primo and Epico.

Titus starts off with Epico. AW is mic'd up at ringside again and we hear him cheering his team on. Epico takes Titus to the corner but he fights out. Primo tags in and they double dropkick Titus. Titus ends up tagging in and Young goes at it with Primo. Epico sends Young out to the floor and Primo leaps out onto him. Titus gets dumped and Epico leaps out onto them all. Epico brings Young back in the ring and covers for 2.

Young turns it around on Epico and tags in Titus. Titus overpowers Epico and takes a shot at Primo. Titus tosses Epico out to the floor and AW asks the fans to give an applause for his team. Titus rams Epico into the ring post and rolls him back into the ring. Titus slams Epico hard and tags back in Young. Titus suplexes Young onto Epico. Young keeps control of Epico and works him over on the apron. Titus tags back in and bends Epico around the ring post. Titus with a backbreaker and a big fallaway slam for a 2 count as Primo breaks it up. Titus whips Epico to the corner as AW makes a Taco Bell joke and tricks Rosa into dancing. Epico and Titus both go down but tag in Young and Primo. They go at it. Titus gets knocked off the apron. Primo with a big chop from the top on Young. Primo with more offense and a splash off the second rope for 2. Primo dropkicks Young into the ropes and jumps onto him. Primo springboards back in but Young catches him in mid-air with knees to the face. Young looks to put him away but Primo gets the win after a quick roll up.

Winners: Primo and Epico

Money In The Bank 2012 » Result » Sheamus vs Alberto Del Rio (World Championship)

World Heavyweight Title Match: Alberto Del Rio vs. Sheamus

Lilian Garcia is in the ring for introductions as the challenger Alberto Del Rio comes out first. World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus is out next to a nice pop from the crowd.

Ricardo Rodriguez does the formal ring introduction for Del Rio while Lilian does it for Sheamus. The bell rings and they go at it. Del Rio goes out and comes back in. They lock up and Del Rio smacks Sheamus. Sheamus beats him down in the corner and is forced to back off. Del Rio comes back and they trade shots in the middle of the ring. Sheamus takes it back to the corner and beats Del Rio down again. More back and forth. Del Rio works on the arm. Sheamus drops Del Rio with a knee to the head for a 2 count. Sheamus with more knees and another pin attempt.

Del Rio ends up hung on the ropes. Sheamus throws him into the outside of corner and suplexes him in from the apron. Sheamus goes to the top and hits the battering ram for a 2 count. Sheamus brings it back in but is distracted by Ricardo. Sheamus gets kicked by Del Rio and he falls to the floor. Del Rio comes out and slams the injured arm of Sheamus into the steps. Del Rio throws Sheamus into the fan barrier and brings it back in the ring. Del Rio climbs to the top and comes down with a forearm for a 2 count. Del Rio goes back to the arm now. More back and forth, another 2 count for Del Rio. Del Rio goes back to work on the arm and beats Sheamus down. Del Rio with another 2 count. Del Rio with another arm submission. Del Rio with kicks now. Another arm lock but Sheamus fights out. Del Rio runs into a big boot after a headbutt and gets caught with a swinging neckbreaker. Sheamus with a clothesline but Del Rio comes right out of the corner and goes for another pin attempt.

They brawl and Sheamus runs into the ring post. Del Rio with another big kick and a 2 count. Del Rio with more kicks and a headbutt to send Sheamus back down. Del Rio goes for the cross armbreaker but Sheamus blocks it. Sheamus ends up on the apron. He tries to come in with the battering ram but Del Rio catches him with an armbreaker for a 2 count. Del Rio taunts Sheamus now. Sheamus picks him up and rams him back into the corner. Sheamus with a running knee lift and a big powerslam for 2. Sheamus takes Del Rio on the apron and hits the big forearm shots to the chest.

Del Rio grabs the arm and slams it over the top rope to come back in the ring. Sheamus catches him with the Irish Curse backbreaker for a 2 count. Sheamus picks Del Rio up but he slides out. Del Rio with a kick to the face. Sheamus side steps another cross armbreaker. Sheamus goes for the Brogue Kick but gets hung on the rope. Del Rio with the armbreaker for another close 2 count. Del Rio with a big kick to the gut. Del Rio waits on Sheamus to get up and misses the kick tot he back of the head. Sheamus hits White Noise and gets ready to put Del Rio away. The crowd chants "Brogue" before Sheamus nails the Brogue Kick for the win.

Winner: Sheamus

- After the match, Ricardo jumps on Sheamus' back and stops the celebration. Del Rio attacks and beats Sheamus down to the mat. Del Rio mounts him with right hands before both of them stomp away on Sheamus. The music hits and out comes Dolph Ziggler to cash in. He lays Del Rio out with a briefcase shot and talks with the referee. Sheamus gets up and hits him with a Brogue Kick before the match can start. Ziggler still has a title shot. Sheamus poses with the World Title before celebrating with the fans on the way to the back.

Money In The Bank 2012 » Result » World Championship Contract Money In The Bank Ladder Match

Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Heavyweight Title Shot: Dolph Ziggler vs. Damien Sandow vs. Santino Marella vs. Christian vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Tensai vs. Tyson Kidd vs. Sin Cara

We go to the ring and out comes Vickie Guerrero to introduce Dolph Ziggler. Out next comes WWE United States Champion Santino Marella. Ladders are set up all around the ring and the entrance way. Cody Rhodes is out next followed by Damien Sandow followed by Tyson Kidd, Sin Cara, Tensai and finally WWE Intercontinental Champion Christian.

The bell rings and everyone goes at it. Tensai takes some guys out and dumps Santino to the floor early on. Tensai brings a ladder in the ring where Christian and Kidd are down. Tensai brings another ladder in as Sakamoto watches from ringside. Tensai stomps on Kidd and lays a ladder in in the corner. Tensai catapults Kidd under the ladder and knocks him out. Tensai sets up a ladder under the briefcase but Christian stops him. Tensai splashes Christian and puts a ladder on him int he corner. Kidd hits Tensai from behind with a ladder and Christian hits from the front with a ladder. They double team Tensai and clothesline him with a ladder. Everyone else is still out on the floor. Tensai gets dumped to the floor and Kidd goes at it with Christian now. Kidd goes out and Christian climbs up but Santino meets him on the ladder. They trade shots under the briefcase and Kidd climbs up. They all fight but Sandow tips the ladder over and stomps away.

Ziggler and Cody come in and go at it now. Ziggler whips Cody into a ladder and he goes down. Ziggler misses the leg drop and Cody kicks him in the gut. Cara comes in and takes them both out. Cara with kicks and a hurricanrana on Cody, sending him out to the floor. Ziggler goes to the top but Cara stops him. Cara drops Ziggler by his arm from the top rope and Ziggler goes to the floor. Kidd comes in and hits a neckbreaker on Cara. They trade holds and Cara looks to go for a pinfall. Cara slams Kidd on a ladder and climbs up to the top rope. Christian pushes Cara off to the floor. Christian goes for a frogsplash on Kidd ontop of the ladder but Kidd moves and Christian lands hard. Cody comes in and goes at it with Kidd. Kidd ducks a Disaster Kick and it hits Sandow. Kidd leaps in with a dropkick on Cody, sending him back to the floor. Kidd climbs up but Tensai stops him. Santino climbs up but Tensai grabs him. Tensai has a powerbomb botched but tosses Santino out to the floor. Kidd climbs up again but this time Tensai grabs him for a powerbomb. Kidd takes Tensai down with a headscissors and they both fall to the floor. Sandow climbs for the briefcase but Cara stops him. Sandow beats Cara down and climbs back up.

Christian stops Sandow and almost gets the briefcase but Sandow pulls him down. Sandow blocks Killswitch and pulls Christian down again. Sandow beats Christian some more and goes to slam him on a ladder but Christian blocks it and hits an inverted DDT. Christian goes to spear Sandow into a ladder and finally hits it after some back and forth. Christian climbs up again but Ziggler and Cody interrupt him. They pull him down hard and he rolls out to the floor. Cody and Ziggler climb up at the same time and trade shots on top of the ladder. Tensai pulls Ziggler down and knocks Cody off then out of the ring. Tensai climbs up the ladder but Kidd meets him at the top. Kidd knocks him off but Santino grabs his leg. Cara climbs up but Tensai knocks him off and fights Santino off. Christian hits Tensai with a ladder shot. Santino and Christian double team Tensai with ladder shots now. The feed cuts out but comes back on with Christian and Ziggler on top of the ladder. Kidd sets up a ladder as does Sandow. Kidd leaps over and powerbombs Ziggler hard to the mat from the ladder. Sandow and Christian go at it. Sandow knocks him off and climbs up but can't make it. Christian knocks Sandow in the head with a ladder. They both tumble out to the floor.

Tensai slams Cara hard on a ladder propped up at ringside. Ziggler comes over but Tensai tosses him hard onto the announcers chairs. Cody drops Tensai with a Disaster Kick. Kidd and Cody climb up for the briefcase but end up on the mat after a spear from Christian to Cody. Christian and Santino climb up now. Christian knocks Santino off and reaches for the briefcase. He can't get a hold on it. Ziggler runs up and knocks Christian off. Ziggler grabs the briefcase and wins the match.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler

Money In The Bank 2012 » Result » Kingston & Truth vs Hunico & Camacho (Pre-Show Tag Team Match)

First comes the WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston and R-Truth. Out next comes the team of Hunico and Camacho. Hunico speaks and says he and Camacho are the future of WWE. Apparently this is a non-title match. Truth starts off with Hunico.

Lots of stalling to start. Truth strikes first and tags in Kofi for a bit of double teaming. Kofi leaps in and gets a 1 count. Hunico fights back but Kofi stops him and goes for another pin attempt. Truth tags back in and they double team Hunico some more. Truth drops a big leg drop for another 2 count. Hunico turns it around and Camacho gets in a cheap shot before tagging in.

Camacho comes in and works over Truth before tagging Hunico back in. Truth tries to fight back but Hunico drops him. Truth gets in a kick to the face and both men go down. Truth tags in and Kofi leaps in high to take out Hunico. Camacho goes down next. Kofi unloads on Hunico and hits the Boom Drop. Kofi goes for Trouble in Paradise but Hunico ducks it and kicks out his leg. Hunico dumps Kofi to the floor but he fights back in. Kofi gets hung up on the ropes by Camacho. Hunico with a dropkick and a tag to Camacho. Camacho nails a big back body drop and taunts Truth. Camacho with a leg drop on Kofi for 2.

Hunico gets in a cheap shot as the challengers keep control. Hunico tags back in with a big kick to the face. Hunico takes Kofi to the mat with a headlock now. Hunico stops a pin and powerbombs Kofi for a close 2 count. Hunico with more offense in the corner. Kofi comes back and hits a big hurricanrana from the corner. Truth tags in as does Camacho. Truth with a pair of clotheslines and a big powerslam. Truth with a big DDT and a 2 count as Hunico breaks the pin. Kofi comes in and hits Trouble in Paradise on Hunico. Truth drops Camacho on his face for the win.

Winners: Kofi Kingston and R-Truth

>> Money In The Bank 2012 Matches : Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a WWE Championship Contract

The ladders for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a WWE Championship Contract will have to be reinforced for this epic encounter.

While serving as Interim General Manager, Vickie Guerrero announced that no one can simply “throw their hat in the ring” for a chance to take part in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a WWE Championship Contract – a follow-up to Big Show's declaration that he would do just that. However, because he’s a former WWE Champion, The World’s Largest Athlete will indeed get a chance to compete for a contract for a future WWE Title Match alongside several other former WWE Champions July 15.

Under the guidance of the WWE Board of Directors, Guerrero announced that this year’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a WWE Championship Contract will feature a unique and exciting concept: It will consist of only former WWE Champions. This year’s participants are Big Show, Kane, Chris Jericho and John Cena.

The Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a WWE Championship Contract is one of WWE’s most exciting – and most meaningful – matches of the year. A dangerous concept birthed in 2005, the Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a WWE Championship Contract pits competitors against each other in a free-for-all format. Surrounding the ring is an assortment of ladders, which one fortunate Superstar uses to reach the prize that dangles from the rafters: a contract that guarantees its possessor a title opportunity at the time and place of his choosing. To hold the contract, which expires after one year, is to sit in the catbird seat. So far, every Superstar who cashed in his contract has come away from his challenge as a new champion.

The Ladder Match is an uncommon type of battle for Big Show and Cena. How will these two fare against Superstars who are more seasoned at climbing the rungs, like Jericho and Kane? Stay tuned to Raw SuperShow and SmackDown as Money in the Bank approaches July 15. (HOW TO WATCH)

>> Money In the Bank 2012 Matches : Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Championship Contract

World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus already knew the Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Championship Contract would mean he’d have a new No. 1 contender. Now, after the final qualifying match on Monday night's Raw SuperShow, The Great White knows all eight interesting possibilities for whom that contender could be.

Following a series of qualifying matches that took place over the past few weeks, the competitors in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Championship Contract have been decided, and the field is an exciting one featuring a diverse mix of styles.

“The Intellectual Savior to the Unwashed Masses,” Damien Sandow, was the first to punch his ticket back on the June 29 edition of SmackDown. Staving off the “ignorance, mediocrity and stupidity” of fan-favorite Zack Ryder, Sandow continued his unbeaten ways, winning the most important match of his young WWE career. Will “The Enlightened One” emerge victorious in the grueling Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Championship Contract or is the loquacious Superstar biting off more than he can chew?

In SmackDown’s second qualifying match on June 29, Tyson Kidd picked up an upset win over a Superstar who not only previously won a Money in the Bank Ladder Match, but also successfully cashed in the contract, Jack Swagger. Pinning “The All-American American” after a back-and-forth contest, the always exciting Kidd booked himself a spot in a match where truly anything can happen.

Intercontinental Champion Christian and United States Champion Santino Marella sealed their spots in the match with a tag team victory over Cody Rhodes and David Otunga on June 29. The recently re-inspired Christian borrowed from his best friend, WWE Hall of Famer Edge, when he used a Spear to dispatch Otunga. Could either Captain Charisma or the master of The Cobra become the first dual-title holder since Ultimate Warrior?

The fearsome Tensai withstood the high-flying attacks of a game Justin Gabriel to make himself the fifth entrant in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Championship Contract. Massive, powerful and relentless, the Japanese import figures to play a major role in this contest, as he looks to gain a guaranteed shot at Sheamus’ title.

On the special SuperSmackDown LIVE on July 3, Rhodes re-entered the Money in the Bank picture after Interim General Manager Theodore Long agreed to let him fight for a spot in the match. (Rhodes had previously lodged a formal protest on the grounds that he was not pinned in his first qualifying match, the aforementioned tag bout.) To secure his place, Rhodes had to defeat Intercontinental Champion Christian, which he did in a hard-fought battle. Will Rhodes be able to squeeze past Christian – and six other Superstars – on July 15?

Adding to the intrigue of the Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Championship Contract is Dolph Ziggler, who upended Alex Riley in a qualifying match on the July 3 show. Though The Showoff has had a tough go of trying to end Sheamus’ title reign in recent weeks, have back-to-back losses to The Celtic Warrior only served to further motivate the unquestionably driven Ziggler?

The eighth and final contestant is bound to add a whole different, daring element to the fast and furious action. Sin Cara won the last qualifying match on the July 9 edition of Raw SuperShow, capturing a spot in a Money in the Bank Ladder Match for the second year in a row. It was at Money in the Bank 2011 that The International Sensation took a brutal powerbomb through a ladder at the hands of Sheamus, knocking him out of the bout completely. Can Sin Cara beat the odds and move on to face the very Superstar who viciously injured him?

With eight qualifiers in total, the Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Championship Contract is shaping up to be one of the most thrilling encounters of the year.

For the uninitiated, the savage Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Championship Contract pits competitors against each other in a free-for-all format. Surrounding the ring is an assortment of ladders Superstars use to reach the prize that dangles 15 feet in the air: a contract that guarantees a title opportunity at the time and place of the winning Superstar’s choosing. So far, everyone who cashed in his contract has come away from his challenge as a new champion.

At Money in the Bank, one Superstar will emerge victorious from the chaos that is the Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Championship Contract with a golden opportunity at Sheamus’ World Heavyweight Title. Tune in to Money in the Bank July 15, live on pay-per-view at 8 ET/5 PT. (HOW TO WATCH)

>> Money In The Bank Matches : WWE Champion CM Punk vs. Daniel Bryan

CM Punk will put his WWE Championship on the line at Money in the Bank in what’s sure to be another thrilling technical match against Daniel Bryan.

Vickie Guerrero, the interim General Manager of Raw and SmackDown, announced the WWE Championship Match on Twitter during the June 25 Raw SuperShow on her account @ExcuseMeWWE. She tweeted:

I’ve just confirmed with the WWE Board that at #MoneyInTheBank, @CMPunk will defend the WWE Championship against @WWEDanielBryan.

These two rivals clashed in May at WWE Over the Limit in a match that won’t soon be forgotten. Showcasing their bitter rivalry and proficient technical abilities, this intensely physical bout ended in controversy, as Punk pinned Bryan while nearly simultaneously tapping out. The Straight Edge Savior won the battle and retained his title.

More recently at No Way Out, Punk’s WWE Title was on the line again in a Triple Threat Match against Bryan and Kane. Thanks to interference by AJ, Punk hit the Go to Sleep on The Big Red Monster, allowing The Second City Saint to retain the WWE Championship.

The ever-increasingly unstable AJ has continued to make her presence known around Punk, Bryan and Kane, whether she’s giving good luck kisses or wearing miniature versions of her latest flame’s gear. To complicate things further, the WWE Universe has elected her the special guest referee for the championship clash at Money in the Bank – via a WWE.com poll. Now, Punk and Bryan are left to wonder how the enigmatic Diva will play her part in their latest bout.

Will Punk continue his lengthy title reign when he faces his longtime rival, Bryan, at Money in the Bank? Can AJ remain impartial as the special guest referee? Could her feelings for either Superstar make the difference in the battle for the WWE Championship? Tune in to Money in the Bank July 15, live on pay-per-view at 8 ET/5 PT. (HOW TO WATCH)

Money In The Bank 2012 » Matches » Sheamus vs Alberto Del Rio (World Championship)

At Money in the Bank, Alberto Del Rio will look to demonstrate an aristocratic lesson in destiny, when he finally gets his one-on-one title opportunity against World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus. However, considering the explosive nature of The Great White in recent months, perhaps the lesson he should teach himself is “be careful what you wish for.”

Since capturing his illustrious prize in 18 seconds at WrestleMania, the first-ever Irish-born World Champion has ripped through the competition. Pay-per-view after pay-per-view, SmackDown after SmackDown, Raw SuperShow after Raw SuperShow, The Celtic Warrior has dominated in the win-loss column.

Armed with a ferocious love for fighting and a brutal arsenal – highlighted by the devastating Brogue Kick, White Noise and Celtic Cross – the hard-hitting titleholder has made it clear that he will not easily be knocked off the mountain.

On the same timeline, in the four months since returning to WWE from injury, Del Rio’s bid to capture the World Heavyweight Championship has been littered with a series of almosts and could-have-beens – thanks to a string of unfortunate events and injuries.

It all started when The Mexican Aristocrat won a non-title match against Sheamus that made him the No. 1 contender and earned him a one-on-one bout against The Great White with the title on the line.

With the contest already signed for WWE Over the Limit, now-former General Manager of Raw and SmackDown, John Laurinaitis, decided to morph his opportunity into a Fatal 4-Way World Title Match –to put Sheamus at a greater disadvantage. When the dust cleared on that whirlwind showdown, which also included Chris Jericho and Randy Orton, The Great White was victorious – though not by pinning Del Rio.

Then, heading into No Way Out in June, the affluent Del Rio secured a second World Title opportunity against The Celtic Warrior, only to be sidelined with a concussion.

After a No. 1 Contender’s Contract-on-a-Pole Match against the treacherous Dolph Ziggler spun out-of-control, a Triple Threat Title World Title Match between Del Rio, The Showoff and Sheamus on the June 29 edition of SmackDown ended with another win for Sheamus – but again not with his pinning of the Mexican Superstar.

The following Raw SuperShow, after discussing the matter with the WWE Board of Directors, Interim General Manager Theodore Long informed the resentful Superstar of his one-on-one, pay-per-view World Title Match.

But just because Del Rio has his much-deserved chance at the championship gold, that doesn’t guarantee he’ll capture it. As dangerous as The Mexican Aristocrat may be with his ruthless in-ring style and patented Cross Armbreaker, one wrong move against the self-acknowledged “hooligan” could leave him with one “classless” defeat.

Who will triumph when World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus takes on Alberto Del Rio one-on-one? Find out at Money in the Bank, Sunday July 15 at 8 ET/5 PT, only on pay-per-view.

Money In The Bank 2012 » Matches » Kingston & Truth vs Hunico & Camacho (Pre-Show Tag Team Match)

In a tag team division brimming with competition but wracked by parity, rare is the opportunity for a team to distance itself from the rest of the pack as standout challengers to the throne. Yet on the Money in the Bank 2012 Pre-Show event Sunday, the down-and-dirty duo of Hunico & Camacho will have that very opportunity when they step in the ring against the kings themselves: WWE Tag Team Champions R-Truth & Kofi Kingston.
Champions since the end of April, the team of Truth and Kingston was temporarily derailed last month after a heinous backstage attack by Big Show put Truth on the shelf for several weeks. With the unpredictable Truth back in action, however, he and The Dreadlocked Dynamo are aiming to extend a win streak that includes victories over the now-disbanded unit of former World Champions Dolph Ziggler & Jack Swagger, former Tag Team Champions Epico & Primo and The Prime Time Players before Titus O’Neil & Darren Young signed with A.W.
The only thing standing in Kingston & Truth’s way is the barrio-tough tandem of the high-flying luchador, Hunico, and the imposing wall of silence that invariably backs him up, Camacho. Though the duo has not yet worn championship gold, their performance against Truth & Kingston Sunday will go a long way in determining their placement in the tag team pecking order.
Will the devil-may-care attitude of Kingston negate the high-flying antics of the former "Sin Cara Negro"? Which brawler will get the upper hand in the fisticuffs that will inevitably ensue – Truth or Camacho?
Find out Sunday by tuning in to the Money in the Bank Pre-Show, which streams live on WWE.com, YouTube.com/WWE and Facebook Sunday, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT.