Money in the Bank (2020)

Money in the Bank was a profession wrestling pay-per-view produced by WWE. It took place on May 10, 2020 and was the eleventh event under the Money in the Bank chronology. Per the theme of the event, multiple wrestlers use ladders to retrieve a briefcase hanging above the ring. The briefcase contains a contract that guarantees the winner a match for a world championship of their choosing at any time within the next year. Eight matches were contested on the card, with the main event seeing the titular Money in the Bank Ladder Matches.

Production
Money in the Bank (MITB) is an annual gimmick pay-per-view produced by WWE since 2010 and generally held between May and July. The concept of the show comes from WWE's established Money in the Bank ladder match, in which multiple wrestlers use ladders to retrieve a briefcase hanging above the ring. The briefcase contains a contract that guarantees the winner a match for a world championship of their choosing at any time within the next year. The 2020 event was the eleventh event in the Money in the Bank chronology and featured wrestlers from the Raw, SmackDown and NXT brands.

Storylines
The show will include matches that result from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portray heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches. Results are predetermined by WWE's writers on all three brands, while storylines are produced on WWE's weekly television shows.

The main event saw the titular Money in the Bank Ladder matches for the men and women occurring at the same time. As opposed to previous years, where multiple wrestlers use ladders to retrieve a briefcase hanging above the ring, this year featured a cinematic match centered around a 'corporate ladder' gimmick. Competing at WWE's global headquarters in Stamford, wrestlers began on the ground floor and fought their way to the roof where the ring was located. From their, they had to use the ladders to reach the briefcase above the ring. Shayna Baszler, Asuka, Nia Jax, Liv Morgan, Naomi, Dana Brooke, Carmella and Lacey Evans competed for the women's briefcase, while Aleister Black, Pete Dunne, Ricochet Rey Mysterio, AJ Styles, Otis, King Corbin and Johnny Gargano competed for the men's.

Trivia

 * *The next night on Raw, it was revealed that Money in the Bank briefcase didn't contain the usual contract, but rather contained Raw Women's Championship. Becky Lynch then relinquished the title due to pregnancy, making Asuka the champion after having rightfully won it in the ladder match.