Money in the Bank (2014) facts for kids

Money in the Bank (2014) was a big professional wrestling show put on by WWE. It happened on June 29, 2014, in Boston, Massachusetts, at a place called TD Garden. This was the fifth time WWE held a Money in the Bank event. These shows are famous for a special match where wrestlers try to grab a briefcase hanging high above the ring. Inside the briefcase is a contract that gives the winner a chance to challenge for a major championship whenever they want!

What Happened at Money in the Bank 2014?

This event featured eight exciting wrestling matches. Two of these were special "ladder matches" where wrestlers had to climb a ladder to win. One ladder match was for the Money in the Bank contract, and the other was for the top championship in WWE.

Championship Matches

Several championships were defended at Money in the Bank 2014:

• WWE Tag Team Championship: The team of The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) defended their Tag Team Championship against The Wyatt Family (Luke Harper and Erick Rowan). The Usos won this match, keeping their titles.
• WWE Divas Championship: Paige defended her Divas Championship against Naomi. Paige was able to win and remain the champion.

The Money in the Bank Ladder Match

One of the most important matches of the night was the Money in the Bank ladder match. In this match, six wrestlers competed to grab a special briefcase. The winner of this match gets a contract that lets them challenge for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at any time they choose for the next year.

The wrestlers in this match were Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Kofi Kingston, Rob Van Dam, and Jack Swagger. After a tough fight, Seth Rollins climbed the ladder and grabbed the briefcase. This meant he could challenge the champion whenever he felt ready!

WWE World Heavyweight Championship Ladder Match

The main event of the night was another ladder match, but this one was for the actual WWE World Heavyweight Championship. The championship was vacant, meaning no one held the title at the time. Eight top wrestlers competed to become the new champion.

The wrestlers in this big match were John Cena, Kane, Randy Orton, Roman Reigns, Alberto Del Rio, Sheamus, Bray Wyatt, and Cesaro. After a long and intense battle, John Cena was the one who climbed the ladder and retrieved the championship belts. This made him the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion!

Other Matches

There were also other exciting matches during the event:

• Adam Rose had a singles match and defeated Damien Sandow.
• The team of Goldust and Stardust won their tag team match against Rybaxel (Ryback and Curtis Axel).
• Rusev, with Lana, won his singles match against Big E by making him give up.
• Layla defeated Summer Rae in a singles match. Fandango was the special referee for this match.