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7 Takeaways From WWE Hell In A Cell 2017

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The Usos Are Once Again SmackDown Tag Team Champions

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New Day versus The Usos kicked off WWE Hell in a Cell 2017. Two trombones, a cowbell, a gong and a rainbow colored kendo stick were used in the match in the first several minutes. Jimmy Uso launched out of the ring onto Big E and the two Superstars smashed into the steel structure surrounding the ring. The Usos beatdown Xavier Woods and placed a kendo stick across his throat. One of the Usos then leaped onto Woods as he was up against the structure.

The Usos isolated Big E in the ring and tried to hit him with a kendo stick. Big E hit a Belly to Belly to Jey Uso and then sent Jimmy into the ring post. Jimmy connected with a Superkick and then charged at Big E once again. Big E caught him and threw him towards the ground and then Woods slid under him and delivered a knee to Jimmy’s spine. Big E and Xavier then pinned Jey Uso to the structure by trapping him with several kendo sticks. Jey broke free quickly and connected with a Superkick to Woods. Jey then lifted Big E onto his shoulders and Jimmy jumped through the ropes and hit a Spear that drove Big E into the steel.

Jimmy and Jey hit back-to-back Splashes onto Big E into the ring and Big E somehow kicked out. The Usos then brought handcuffs into the match and trapped Woods on the ring post. They then proceeded to hit him with two kendo sticks several times. Big E then got pissed off and slammed both Jimmy and Jey into the steel cell. Jimmy and Jey regained control of the match and hit two Superkicks onto Big E. They then hit a double Splash onto Big E but Woods broke up the pinfall.

Woods was still handcuffed and Jimmy and Jey took advantage by hitting him several times with a kendo stick. The Usos then placed a steel chair across Woods’ chest and hit another double Splash for the victory.

This match was incredible. I thought it had a chance to be the best match of the night, but it wound up being one of the best matches of the year so far. Hopefully, The Usos have a long run with the titles and help build up some more teams in the SmackDown tag division.

Randy Orton Defeated Rusev In A Pointless Match

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Orton and Rusev had the tough task of following the epic tag match that kicked off Hell in a Cell. Orton controlled the match early but Rusev turned the tables after slamming Orton into the barricade outside the ring. Rusev continued the attack in the ring and stomped on Orton several times. The action spilled out of the ring again and this time Orton launched Rusev into the barricade. It barely slowed Rusev down as he quickly knocked Orton to the floor with a Clothesline. Rusev brought Orton into the ring and went for the cover but Orton kicked out at two.

Rusev tried to leap onto Orton in the corner but Randy got out of the way and Rusev went flying into the ring post. Rusev avoided the RKO but was planted with a Powerslam for a two count. Rusev went for the Accolade but Orton escaped and rolled out of the ring. Rusev followed him out there and booted Orton in the face. Back in the ring, Rusev went for a Splash off the second rope but Orton got out of the way and Rusev crashed to the canvas. Orton then planted Rusev with a DDT and geared up for an RKO. Rusev tried to reverse it into the Accolade but Orton wound up hitting the RKO for the victory.

I hope that this feud is over now. I didn’t expect much from this match and it turned out to be much better than I thought it would be. The feud still felt like a waste of time and I don’t understand what a victory over Rusev accomplishes for Orton. Rusev is one of the many Superstars that I think is undervalued in WWE.

Baron Corbin Is The New United States Champion

SmackDown GM Daniel Bryan added Dillinger to the United States Championship match before WWE Hell in a Cell. AJ Styles now had to defend his title against Baron Corbin and Tye Dillinger in a Triple Threat match. Dillinger got a polite smattering of applause during his introduction before the match.

Corbin controlled the match early as the Detroit crowd chanted “where’s your briefcase?”. Corbin launched AJ Styles into the ring post and then taunted the crowd. Corbin then leveled Dillinger with a shoulder tackle and then went outside the ring to launch AJ into the barricade. Corbin controlled the next several minutes of the match by slowly picking apart both Dillinger and Styles.

AJ finally was able to battle back and connected with a flurry of punches. Styles knocked Corbin to the canvas after connecting with back-to-back Clotheslines. Styles hit a knee to Corbin’s face that knocked him to the floor outside the ring. Dillinger perched AJ up on the turnbuckle and connected with a chop across his chest. AJ escaped and slammed Tye’s head into the top turnbuckle.

Styles locked in the Calf Crusher on Dillinger in the middle of the ring. Corbin dragged Dillinger out of the ring to break the hold. AJ then leaped out of the ring and connected with a Phenomenal Forearm to Corbin. Back in the ring, Corbin planted Dillinger with a Deep Six. Corbin then connected with a Chokeslam Backbreaker to Styles for a two count. AJ battled back and hit a beautiful springboard 450 Splash onto Corbin but Dillinger broke up the pinfall. AJ then hit the Phenomenal Forarm to Dillinger and went for the cover but Corbin booted AJ out of the ring. Corbin then pinned Dillinger and became the new United States Champion.

Dillinger was added to this match to be the Superstar that took the pinfall. AJ lost his title without ever being pinned and Corbin no longer looks like a joke. I think AJ Styles belongs in the main-event picture. I thought Corbin was heading there when he won the MITB briefcase, but obviously WWE changed their minds. Corbin still has a bright future, but has been made to look like an embarrassment since the final episode of SmackDown before SummerSlam. Now that Corbin is the United States Champion, he is credible again and hopefully holds onto the title for some time.

Natalya Retained By Getting Herself Disqualified  

Natalya controlled the match early and taunted the crowd. Natalya focused most of her attack on Charlotte’s knee. Charlotte eventually was able to battle back but was limping badly. Charlotte tried to climb the turnbuckle but Natalya attacked her and Powerbombed her to the canvas for a two count. Charlotte once again fought back and connected with a big boot and both Superstars fell to the canvas. Charlotte went for the Figure Four but Natalya blocked it and booted her out of the ring. Natalya then shoved Charlotte knee-first into the steel steps outside the ring.

Back in the ring, Natalya locked in the Sharpshooter. Charlotte crawled towards the corner and then rolled through and Natalya fell head-first into the bottom turnbuckle. Charlotte hobbled up the turnbuckle but Natalya rolled out of the ring and Charlotte hopped back down to the canvas. Charlotte booted Natalya in the face and then hit a Moonsault onto Natalya outside the ring. Natalya then attacked Charlotte with a chair and was disqualified. Natalya lost the match but still retained her SmackDown Women’s Championship.

I figured that this match would have a finish like this. I didn’t think that this match would be this boring and sloppy. It was easily the worst match of the night so far. Having said that, I greatly prefer ruthless heel Natalya over crazy cat lady Natalya. I’m glad that she didn’t drop the SmackDown Championship so quickly after winning at SummerSlam. Her feud with Charlotte has been lackluster so far, hopefully things pick up after what went down tonight at Hell in a Cell.

Jinder Mahal Defeated Shinsuke Nakamura Again

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The crowd chanted “Nakamura!” as the bell rang to start off the match. Nakamura controlled the match early. Mahal battled back and launched Shinsuke over the barricade and into the crowd. Jinder then got back into the ring and tried to win the match via count-out. Nakamura got back into the ring in time but Mahal stomped on his back when he slid into the ring.

Mahal boringly controlled the next couple of minutes of the match until Nakamura mercifully battled back. Shinsuke connected with a series of kicks that knocked Mahal to the canvas. Nakamura took out the Singh Brothers outside the ring and then kneed Jinder on the ring apron. Shinsuke went for another knee but Mahal got out of the way and Shinsuke crashed to the floor outside the ring. Mahal Suplexed Nakamura back in the ring from the apron for a two count.

Nakamura connected with a kick to Jinder’s face off the second rope for a two count. The Singh Brothers tried to get involved in the match. One of them hopped up on the ring apron and Nakamura pushed Mahal into him. Referee Charles Robinson then kicked out the Singh Brothers from ringside. Nakamura hit the Kinshasa and went for the cover but Mahal grabbed the bottom rope. Mahal then rolled out of the ring and tried to escape through the crowd. Shinsuke chased after him and brought him back to the ring. Nakamura went for another Kinshasa but Mahal got out of the way and Nakamura hit his knee into the turnbuckle. Mahal then hit the Khallas for the pinfall victory.

It was pretty obvious that Mahal was going to retain tonight. I guess the only positive here is that he wound up winning without the help of the Singh Brothers. I can’t believe Shinsuke Nakamura was brought to the main roster to lose to Jinder Mahal twice. Jinder Mahal has not had one entertaining match since he has become WWE Champion. The misery, painful promos and boring-ass matches unfortunately will continue on SmackDown until someone finally takes the title away from Mahal.

Roode Defeated Ziggler In A Boring Match

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Ziggler came down to the ring without any entrance music. Dolph controlled the match early and locked in a Sleeper Hold. Roode finally was able to break the hold by connected with a Side Slam. Ziggler then charged at Roode in the corner but Roode got out of the way and Dolph slammed into the ring post. Roode went for the Glorious DDT but Ziggler blocked it and hit a DDT of his own for a two count.

The crowd in the Little Caesars got bored and started chanting “Little Caesars” during the match. The match ended in a series of roll-ups. Ziggler tried to roll-up Roode while grabbing the tights, but Roode countered into a roll-up of his own by grabbing Dolph’s tights for the pinfall victory. Ziggler then planted Roode with a Zig Zag after the match.

I found the build up to this match to be very boring and the match sucked as well. It is looking like this feud will continue and I’m not sure why. Bobby Roode is boring as hell on the main roster so far. I know he has the talent to get over with the crowd, but he needs to be a heel.

Sami Zayn Helped Kevin Owens Defeat Shane McMahon

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Shane McMahon and Kevin Owens started off the match battling outside the cell. Shane slammed Owens into the barricade and then connected with a series of his ridiculous looking punches. Shane then booted the steel door into Owens’ face and the two Superstars were then locked in the structure. Owens attacked Shane inside the cell and slammed him into the steel structure several times.

Owens then raked Shane’s face across the cell and the camera cut to Shane McMahon’s kids in the front row. Shane’s kids hilariously had gigantic smiles on their faces. Shane battled back after Owens controlled the next couple minutes and connected with a DDT. Shane climbed up to the top rope and went for a Moonsault but Owens got out of the way and Shane crashed to the canvas. Owens then hit a Frog Splash off the top rope and went for the cover but Shane kicked out at two.

Owens went for a Pop-Up Powerbomb but Shane reversed it into a Triangle submission hold. Owens rolled out of the ring and Shane still had the hold locked in. Owens then lifted Shane up and Powerbombed him onto the steel steps outside the ring. Owens then brought out a table from under the ring and set it up against the structure. Owens placed Shane onto the table and went for a Cannonball off the ring apron but Shane got out of the way and Owens went through the table.

Shane then grabbed half of the shattered table and struck Owens with it a couple of times. Back in the ring, Shane placed a trash can on Owens against the turnbuckle and hit the Coast to Coast Dropkick but Owens got his foot on the bottom rope to break up the pinfall. Shane then got bolt cutters from under the ring and cut the lock on the steel door.

Owens lifted Shane in the air and slammed him crotch-first into the steel door. Owens then cleared off the announce table and placed Shane on top of it. Owens hopped up on the barricade but decided to hop down and start climbing the cell. Kevin Owens got on top of the cell and stared down at Shane on the announce table. Owens couldn’t will himself to jump onto Shane and Shane got off the table.

Shane started climbing up the cell as Owens waited at the top. Owens started punching Shane in the face. Shane connected with a punch of his own and made it to the roof of the cell. Owens and McMahon traded punches on the top of the cell. Shane connected with a Body Slam on the top of the cell. Shane followed it up with a Suplex to Owens on the roof of the cell.

Owens then hit a Senton on top of Shane. Owens followed it up with a Pop-Up Powerbomb on top of the cell. Owens tried to throw Shane off the cell but Shane blocked it. Owens tried to climb down the cell but Shane grabbed him. Shane then joined Owens on the side of the cell and slammed Owens’ face off the structure. Owens then fell through the table.

WWE’s medical staff tried to check on Owens but Shane wouldn’t let them. Shane then cleared off another announce table and placed Owens on it. Shane once again climbed up the cell and went for an Elbow Drop but Sami Zayn pulled Owens out of the way. Zayn then pulled Owens on top of Shane McMahon and the referee counted to three.

Sami Zayn is a main-eventer! I thought it was bizarre that Shane was included in this storyline, but now it all makes sense. Owens and Shane put on a great match tonight. I was holding my breath the entire time they were on top of the cell. The WWE Championship match turned out to be the worst part of the PPV. I really enjoyed tonight’s PPV and am looking forward to an episode of SmackDown for the first time in a long time to see where the Owens, Zayn and McMahon storyline goes.

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