<P> In WWE storyline , the concept for the Money in the Bank match was introduced in March 2005 by Chris Jericho . Jericho then pitched the idea to Raw general manager Eric Bischoff , who liked it and promptly began to book the match for WrestleMania 21 . Edge won the inaugural match and held the contract until New Year 's Revolution in January 2006 . There , he cashed in his Money in the Bank contract against WWE Champion John Cena , who had just successfully defended the title in an Elimination Chamber match . Edge defeated Cena to become WWE Champion . </P>
<P> In WWE storyline , the concept for the Money in the Bank match was introduced in March 2005 by Chris Jericho . Jericho then pitched the idea to Raw general manager Eric Bischoff , who liked it and promptly began to book the match for WrestleMania 21 . Edge won the inaugural match and held the contract until New Year 's Revolution in January 2006 . There , he cashed in his Money in the Bank contract against WWE Champion John Cena , who had just successfully defended the title in an Elimination Chamber match . Edge defeated Cena to become WWE Champion . </P>
who won the first money in the bank
who won the first money in the bank
Edge
Edge