who won the money in the bank 2017
Baron Corbin won the men’s Money in the Bank ladder match at WWE Money in the Bank 2017, and Carmella won the first women’s Money in the Bank ladder match at that same event.
Quick Scoop
- The men’s Money in the Bank 2017 ladder match was won by Baron Corbin, who defeated AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, and Dolph Ziggler to climb the ladder and grab the briefcase.
- The women’s Money in the Bank 2017 ladder match was won by Carmella, in a bout featuring Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Natalya, and Tamina, with James Ellsworth controversially assisting her by grabbing the briefcase.
- Storyline-wise, Carmella’s initial win was briefly nullified due to the controversial finish, leading to a rematch on SmackDown that she won again, cementing her as the first official female “Ms. Money in the Bank.”
Mini Sections
Men’s Match Highlight
- Baron Corbin entered the match as the “Lone Wolf” and played the spoiler role, even attacking Shinsuke Nakamura during his entrance to take him out for much of the match.
- The closing stretch saw Corbin shove over the ladder as AJ Styles and Nakamura battled on top, then climb to unhook the briefcase and secure his Money in the Bank contract.
Women’s Match Drama
- Carmella’s victory came after James Ellsworth climbed the ladder and dropped the briefcase down to her, sparking heavy fan backlash and storyline controversy over the finish.
- WWE responded in-universe by stripping her of the briefcase and holding a second ladder match on SmackDown, which Carmella again won clean enough to officially be recognized as the 2017 women’s Money in the Bank winner.
TL;DR:
- Men’s Money in the Bank 2017 winner: Baron Corbin.
- Women’s Money in the Bank 2017 winner (first ever): Carmella.
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