The main event of WWE’s recent Hell in a Cell ended in controversy after the official stopped the match. He did so out of concern for ‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt after Seth Rollins’ relentless assault. The response was overtly negative, with fans in the crowd chanting “AEW” and “Refunds.” Now Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com is reporting that there was another ending WWE considered.
“The original idea for the finish was that Wyatt would take a gimmicked bump off the top of the cage and be unable to continue and the match would be stopped,” Meltzer said.” Then, after it was stopped, he would pop up like Undertaker and take Rollins out with the mandible claw.”
The match was ended via referee stoppage after Seth Rollins piled ‘The Fiend’ under a ladder, chairs and even a toolbox. However, it was the introduction of a sledgehammer into the action that the official thought went too far.
Seth Rollins recently broke his silence since Sunday, writing on Twitter:
“Survive and Prevail is bigger than just what happens between the ropes. Question everything, even yourself, and fight your heart out every step of the way. #sethrollinsisnotcool”
He will compete against Roman Reigns this Friday night on SmackDown. The winner of their match will win the first draft pick for their brand.
Fans were not pleased with the ending of Hell In A Cell and
people in attendance showed their displeasure with the finish to the Universal
Championship match at the show using various chants, including one about AEW.
During a recent interview on the Joe Cronin Show, AEW Vice
President Cody Rhodes talked about a number of things and he also reacted to
these fan chants from the PPV that took place this past Sunday night.
Rhodes revealed that he did not watch the event but his phone started blowing up with notifications after the AEW chants were heard in the arena and according to him, it’s flattering:
“It was flattering. I wouldn’t be one to gloat about it
only because I know that one of the guys in that match got concussed and this
job ain’t that easy, but nevertheless whenever we hear those chants, it’s more
validation that what we’re doing and what we’ve been saying about this market
existing, it’s real.”
While the Hell In A Cell PPV featured some good matches, the
main event between Seth Rollins and Bray Wyatt for the Universal Championship
infuriated a lot of fans due to its controversial finish.
The Hell In A Cell match ended with referee stoppage after Seth tried to attack Wyatt with a sledgehammer and the show ended with The Fiend attacking Rollins once again and standing tall after taking the Universal Champion down.
You can check out Cody Rhodes’ comments in the video below:
As expected, Luke Harper and Erick Rowan will be taking on Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan at the WWE Hell in a Cell PPV.
WWE made the match announcement official on Tuesday’s episode of SmackDown Live San Francisco, California at the Chase Center.
It happened when Reigns and Bryan aligned before they had a clear the air meeting in the ring where they agreed to put their differences aside to team up in order to get their revenge on the former WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions.
This storyline was set up when Rowan beat Reigns at the Clash of Champions pay-per-view event that saw Harper make his return in order to help Rowan win the No DQ Match.
The post-Clash of Champions episode of SmackDown Live saw Rowan and Harper beat down Reigns that eventually led to Bryan to attempt to make the save only to be attacked.
WWE presents the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event on Sunday, October 6, 2019 in Sacramento, California at the Golden 1 Center that will air on the WWE Network.
Updated WWE Hell in a Cell Card
WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Bray Wyatt – Hell in a Cell Match
WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks – Hell in a Cell Match
Luke Harper and Erick Rowan vs. Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan
What are your thoughts on this match being added to the card? Sound off in the comment section.
WWE presents the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event on Sunday, October 6, 2019 in Sacramento, California at the Golden 1 Center that will air on the WWE Network.
WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming weeks. Here is the updated card:
Updated WWE Hell in a Cell Card
WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Bray Wyatt – Hell in a Cell Match
WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks – Hell in a Cell Match
What are your thoughts on this match being added to the card? Sound off in the comment section.
As expected, Bray Wyatt vs. Seth Rollins for the Universal Title has been confirmed for the upcoming WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view event. This will be a Hell in a Cell Match.
WWE did so on Monday’s episode of RAW in Knoxville, Tennessee at the Thompson-Boling Arena when Rollins did a promo in the ring that was followed up by Wyatt doing a quick promo in the firefly funhouse.
This feud was set up when Wyatt issued a challenge to Rollins or Braun Strowman for a Hell in a Cell match at this upcoming show last month on social media.
Thus, when Rollins retained the Universal Title over Strowman in the headliner of the Clash of Champions show, Wyatt attacked Rollins after the match.
WWE presents the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event on Sunday, October 6, 2019 in Sacramento, California at the Golden 1 Center that will air on the WWE Network.
WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming weeks. Rollins vs. Wyatt for the Universal Title is expected to serve as the main event.
What are your thoughts on this match being added to the card? Sound off in the comment section.
The WWE star that Bray Wyatt is slated to face at the upcoming Hell In a Cell event appears to have been revealed.
WWE sent out commercials to various markets to promote upcoming live events including one in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The advertisements list Universal Champion Seth Rollins defending his title against Wyatt.
This comes at an interesting time considering that Wyatt has issued a challenge to Rollins or Braun Strowman for a Hell in a Cell match at this show. Wyatt will challenge for the Universal Championship at the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view.
If the plan is indeed for Wyatt vs. Rollins at live events then these advertisements indicate Rollins being Wyatt’s opponent at HIAC. You can watch the commercials here:
WWE often takes full advantage of the “card subject to change” disclaimer, so it’s possible they will go in a different direction with at least one of these matches.
Rollins will defend the Universal Title against Strowman at Clash of Champions next weekend live on the WWE Network.
The company will hold Hell in a Cell in Sacramento, California at the Golden 1 Center on Sunday, October 6, at 3:30 p.m. local time.
The date and location for this year’s WWE Hell in a Cell event have been confirmed.
The company will hold this show in Sacramento, California at the Golden 1 Center on Sunday, October 6, at 3:30 p.m. local time. Tickets for the event will go on sale next Friday, July 26 via Ticketmaster and starts at just $20.
Drew McIntyre vs. Seth Rollins and Randy Orton vs. WWE Champion Kofi Kingston are being locally advertised for this show. WWE has yet to publicly announce the show or these matches.
WWE often takes full advantage of the “card subject to change” disclaimer, so it’s possible they will go in a different direction with at least one of these matches. These matches indicate where WWE’s storyline plans are headed in the months ahead.
WWE’s next pay-per-view event is SummerSlam that takes place this Sunday, August 11, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario at the Scotiabank Arena. WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar defending against Seth Rollins in a WrestleMania 35 rematch is likely to serve as the main event.
Up until this point, WWE has not released information regarding their 2019 pay-per-view schedule after Hell in a Cell. Aside from Hell in a Cell, only Night of Champions, SummerSlam in Toronto and Survivor Series in Chicago have been announced. The Tables, Ladders & Chairs (TLC) PPV is rumored to take place on December 15th.
Jeff Hardy and Randy Orton’s feud on SmackDown Live produced one of the hardest to watch segments in recent WWE memory. During an episode of SmackDown Live several weeks ago, Orton attacked Hardy before putting his finger in his ear piercing, and pulling on it. Many in the crowd were cringing and had their jaws dropped. The same could be said for those watching at home.
During their match at Hell In A Cell (HIAC), WWE took things a step further. Orton took a screwdriver, inserted it into the piercing, and again mangled Hardy’s ear. Hardy spoke to “The 11th Hour” recently to discuss the spots. He detailed the planning and conversation that went into it:
“We did the first earlobe deal, you know, with just the fingers and … actually one of the up and coming commentators – I think he’s from 205 Live – he had mentioned it as far as I said, ‘You can twist it too!’, but then he was like, ‘What if you use a screwdriver?’
“And then we kind of threw around ideas, and we both compromised on that certain screwdriver– to put it in, twist it, make it real tight and not rip it off! [Laughs] Yeah, watching that back with Randy’s face was … This is like, wow, they’re doing a good horror movie or something!
“And the fans knew it was coming, you know, because when they saw him trap my arms, they’d seen it before– and they knew it was coming again. So it was great. Overall, that match, I’m extremely proud of it.”
What did you think about Hardy and Orton’s screwdriver spot at HIAC?
This week’s episode of WWE Smackdown saw a slight gain in ratings from last week. The post-Hell In a Cell episode reportedly drew a 2.281 million viewers, this is a 2.3% increase on last week’s 2.229 million. The headline segment of the show saw new Smackdown Live Women’s Champion Becky Lynch’s coronation. Top rated bouts between Lynch/Flair and AJ Styles/Samoa Joe on the Smackdown side of HIAC may have helped to drive the number up following the Network special.
Smackdown was also number 2 in the 18-49 demographic for the second week in a row falling again behind the Sons of Anarchy spin-off Mayans MC. The show was number 8 on cable for viewership Tuesday night. This put the show behind Hannity, Rachel Maddow Show, Tucker Carlson Tonight, Last Word, The Ingraham Angle, Special Report and The Five. Hannity drew a rating of 3.48 million viewers to top the night on cable.
Interestingly Monday Night RAW’s post Hell In a Cell show saw a loss of viewers compared to last week. The show drew 2.672 million viewers compared to last week’s 2.740 million. This was the lowest rated RAW since the July 9th episode…not great news heading out of a Network special event. The coming weeks before the Super Show-down event in Australia may well see an increase with anticipation in bouts such as Triple H vs The Undertaker.
Although WWE officials gave fans a surprise appearance by former WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar at Hell in a Cell, people were not happy with how the show ended.
At Sunday’s (September 16, 2018) pay-per-view event in San Antonio, Texas at the AT&T Center on the WWE Network, Lesnar returned during the Universal Title match between Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman that saw WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley serve as the special guest referee.
Lesnar would kick in the door then attacked both stars with a piece of a broken table followed by hitting the F-5. This match was ruled a no contest. This led to the show closing with Lesnar and Heyman walking to the back while Reigns and Strowman laid in the ring.
After the show, a video surfaced of fans in attendance showing their displeasure about how the show ended and the finish of the match. In the video, it shows fans booing and started a “this is bullsh*t’ chant.
WWE is hyping what the fallout of this match and Lesnar’s return will be on this week’s episode of Monday Night RAW in Dallas, TX at the American Airlines Center on the USA Network.
Discussion: What were your thoughts on the ending of this show?
The final betting odds have been released for tonight’s WWE Hell in a Cell PPV.
Some of the more notable odds include Roman Reigns favored at -425 to retain his Universal Title over Braun Strowman, AJ Styles favored to retain his WWE Title at -155 over Samoa Joe, who is +115, and Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella at -300 favored to beat The Miz & Maryse at +220 in a mixed tag team match. The only big change in the final odds is the fact that Becky Lynch is now favored to beat SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair for the title.
The Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event takes place on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas at the AT&T Center and will air on the WWE Network and some traditional pay-per-view outlets. As a reminder – indicates the favorites while + means the underdog.
Hell in a Cell Betting Odds
Universal Champion Roman Reigns -425 vs Braun Strowman +305 – Hell in a Cell
RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey -1050 vs Alexa Bliss +550
WWE Champion AJ Styles -155 vs Samoa Joe +115
SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair +140 vs Becky Lynch -180
Raw Tag Team Champion Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre(c) -170 vs Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose +130
Hell in a Cell Match
Jeff Hardy +255 vs Randy Orton -365
Mixed Tag Team Match
Daniel Brian & Brie Bella -300 vs The Miz & Maryse +220
Smackdown Tag Team Champion The New Day -400 vs Rusev & Aiden English +280
What are your thoughts on these betting odds? Sound off in the comment section.
WWE Hell in a Cell takes place in just a matter of hours. In case you haven’t already, there is still time to check out our WWE Hell in A Cell Predictions.
In what could turn out to be a big spoiler for tonight’s show, SEScoops can confirm that former WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar is currently backstage at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. The news of Lesnar being backstage was first reported by PWInsider. Lesnar is said to be walking around in plain sight, so WWE is not making any efforts to hide that he is there.
We will find out soon whether or not Lesnar appears on television tonight. He might be there to do a run-in during Roman Reigns’ Hell in a Cell match against Braun Strowman. If not, it is possible he is at Hell in a Cell to discuss his future with WWE.
Brock Lesnar was last seen at SummerSlam, when he lost the Universal Championship to Roman Reigns. He was advertised for WWE Raw the night after SummerSlam, but did not appear. On the post-SummerSlam edition of Raw, Brock Lesnar’s advocate approached Raw GM Kurt Angle and stated Brock Lesnar wants his rematch against Roman Reigns. Angle refused, which was done to write Lesnar off television.
Lesnar is currently gearing up for a return to UFC. He is expected to fight UFC Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier in early 2019.
Join us here tonight for WWE Hell in a Cell Results & Live Coverage.
– Ahead of tonight’s Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event, WWE named the top five Hell in a Cell Matches ever. They are:
5. Undertaker vs. Mankind (King of the Ring 1998)
4. The New Day vs. The Usos (Hell in a Cell 2017)
3. Undertaker vs. Triple H (WrestleMania 28)
2. Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker (Badd Blood 1997)
1. Cactus Jack vs. Triple H (Royal Rumble 2000)
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A few days ago, WWE posted The Undertaker vs. Triple H match from WrestleMania 28 in its entirety on YouTube. Their bout was billed as an “End of an Era” Match and Shawn Michaels made his presence felt as the special guest referee.
– Vickie Guerrero sat front at last night’s WWE live event in Houston, Texas to watch her son-in-law, Aiden English — English is married to Guerrero’s daughter Shaul.
Matt Hardy may have recently retired, but that hasn’t stopped his brother, Jeff, from looking ahead to tonight’s Hell In A Cell match up against his opponent, “The Viper” Randy Orton. Speaking with TalkSport.com, Jeff Hardy had this to say in anticipation of his first Hell In A Cell matchup, Jeff said he can’t wait to see what he can do in his first-ever Hell in a Cell match.
“Expect The Unexpected”
He promises that the encounter in the newly red Cell will be “memorable,” and that he intends to do “something that people won’t forget,” before stating, “I think my thoughts are too big for my size sometimes, but I’ve got a lot of good ideas of what I can do inside that structure and this Sunday is when we find what will happen.”
“It will be a very memorable Jeff Hardy match,” he declared, before adding, “Expect the unexpected.”
When thinking on the possibilities, Hardy said, “[…] when I found out I got really excited about it, like a youthful spark from a Jeff Hardy in his twenties. I never asked, but they sure are giving it to me, so we’ll see what happens.”
Daredevil Attitude
The anticipation for their caged confrontation has led Hardy to study the previous Hell In A Cell matches, with him observing that “Randy Orton has been in six or seven of them, which is crazy. He’s very familiar with the structure and I’m not, but I’ve got a lot of big ideas and I’m going to try and pull them off.”
As unforgettable as Jeff wants to make this match, let’s hope that the well-known daredevil doesn’t endanger himself in his attempts at making Hell In A Cell history.
Hell In A Cell takes place tonight and is available to stream on the WWE Network.
So who do you think is going to come away with a victory tonight? Randy Orton? Or Jeff Hardy?
The card for tonight’s (Sunday, September 16, 2018) WWE Hell in a Cell event has been finalized. The company has yet to officially announce the main event of this event that takes place in San Antonio, Texas at the AT&T Center and will air on the WWE Network but it will most likely be Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman for the Universal Title. Other featured matches are AJ Styles defending the WWE Title against Samoa Joe and Ronda Rousey defending the RAW Women’s Title against Alexa Bliss.
SmackDown Tag Team Champions The New Day defending their titles against Rusev Day will take place on the pre-show.
As a reminder, We will be providing live play-by-play coverage of this special later tonight. You can see our staff predictions here.
The Card
WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman – Hell In A Cell Match With Mick Foley As Special Guest Referee
WWE Champion AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe
WWE RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Alexa Bliss
The Miz & Maryse vs. Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella – Mixed Tag Team Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton – Hell In A Cell Match
WWE RAW Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre vs. Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose
WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch
SmackDown Tag Team Champions The New Day vs. Rusev and Aiden English – Pre-Show
What are your thoughts on this card? Sound off in the comment section.
– When Becky Lynch challenges Charlotte Flair for the SmackDown Women’s Championship tomorrow night at WWE Hell in a Cell, she will do so in new ring attire.
WWE costume designer/seamstress Julie Youngberg took to Twitter to post a teaser photo of the ring gear she created for Lynch to wear at the pay-per-view event.
– Ahead of WWE Mixed Match Challenge, Jinder Mahal tries to teach Alicia Fox his breathing and relaxation techniques backstage at tonight’s WWE live event in Corpus Christi, Texas. Fox, however, thinks his teachings mean something else.
WWE has commissioned a newly redesigned structure for Sunday night’s Hell in a Cell pay-per-view. The company actually recorded the cage being erected inside the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. The 2 1/2 hour video generated over a million views in 24 hours.
The Global Wrestling Network is the streaming service primarily associated with Impact Wrestling. Other promotions, such as Destiny, Smash, and World Series Wrestling also provide content for the streaming service.
The card for the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event appears to be finalized as the WWE announced on Friday, September 14th which match will air on the pre-show.
That match will see The New Day defend the SmackDown Tag Team Titles against Rusev Day (Rusev & Aiden English). Thus, there will be eight total matches featured at this event with seven of those airing on the main card.
Rusev and Aiden English beat The Bar as part of the mini-tournament to determine the new #1 contenders for the SmackDown Tag Team Titles and earn this title match on this week’s episode of SmackDown Live in Lafayette, LA at the Cajundome on the USA Network.
The Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event takes place on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas at the AT&T Center and will air on the WWE Network and some traditional pay-per-view outlets.
The Card
WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman – Hell In A Cell Match With Mick Foley As Special Guest Referee
WWE Champion AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe
WWE RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Alexa Bliss
The Miz & Maryse vs. Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella – Mixed Tag Team Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton – Hell In A Cell Match
WWE RAW Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre vs. Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose
WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch
SmackDown Tag Team Champions The New Day vs. Rusev and Aiden English – Pre-Show
Our staff has released their predictions for this show, which you can see here.
WWE Hell In A Cell takes place this Sunday night from San Antonio, Texas at the AT&T Center. The card for the tenth event under the Hell In A Cell chronology is solid, with five title matches and two bouts to be contested inside WWE’s demonic structure.
The main event for Sunday’s PPV will see Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman battle in a Hell In A Cell match. The bout will see WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley serve as special guest referee, with the WWE Universal Championship on-the-line.
Additionally, Ronda Rousey will defend her RAW Women’s Championship against Alexa Bliss, A.J. Styles will face off against Samoa Joe in a rematch with the WWE Championship up for grabs and more.
SEScoops writers Brad Davis, Andrew Ravens, Jeff Moss and Ian Carey have prepared their predictions for each match scheduled for Sunday night’s big event. Without further adieu, here are our staff predictions for WWE Hell In A Cell.
SD! Tag-Team Champions The New Day vs. Rusev & Aiden English
Brad Davis: To be quite honest, I’m not really into this match. I will chalk it up to, New Day just got the belts and they’re not going to lose them just yet. New Day retains. (Prediction: The New Day)
Andrew Ravens: As much of fan favorites that Rusev and English are, I doubt that they win the titles here. New Day has been a consistent act for the WWE over the last few years, and typically, when they are champions, they hold the titles for an extended amount of time. Plus, they just won the titles a few weeks ago. Makes no sense for them to drop them here. New Day retains. (Prediction: The New Day)
Jeff Moss: Good lord this is a heart-stopper! Two of my favourite tag teams in WWE going head to head? Ic an’t see New Day losing those titles yet, so I’d look to them to retain, but man, I’ve been celebrating Rusev Day so long it’s almost become to commercialized and lost it’s true meaning! But I’m sure I can get it back. It’s sad, but with some many events (HIaC, Evolution, Supershowdown, Survivor Series) all back to back to back, it’s hard to see any big title changes happening at Hell in a Cell. (Prediction: The New Day)
Ian Carey: New Day will likely either win the Smackdown tag-team championships here or re-start their pending split and rivalry. Aiden English had been costing Rusev and Lana matches but has since gone on something of a hot streak. If his hot streak continues, expect Rusev Day to come out with the belts. I’m betting they lose, however, and Rusev once again grows frustrated with his ally. (Prediction: The New Day)
CONSENSUS: 4-0, The New Day
Randy Orton vs. Jeff Hardy (HIAC Match)
Brad: Jeff Hardy is finally getting the Hell In a Cell match he’s been talking about for the past few years. Randy Orton is a more-than-capable (but somewhat-vanilla) performer. I expect a passable match and at least one crazy bump from Brother Nero. (Prediction: Randy Orton)
Andrew: Hardy has been asking for this kind of match for years and his wish has been granted. This has been a top feud on the blue brand and WWE officials have really let Orton heel it up in a way that he hasn’t done in years, which always makes for entertaining TV. This will be the wildest HIAC match of the night due to Hardy having years of thinking about ways he can do crazy bumps. As a result, this will allow Orton to squeak out a win. (Prediction: Randy Orton)
Jeff: Oh, please don’t let this be the first line of Jeff Hardy’s Obituary. I could see him doing something really, really stupid here to cap off his career (or at least send him off TV for a while). It’s really strange in 2018 to be typing “Randy Orton vs Jeff Hardy in the cell worries me” but, dammit, it does. In terms of a winner, Hardy needs the redemption after months of sneak attacks and nut shots have left him lying. In terms of the match, I just hope no one dies. (Prediction: Jeff Hardy)
Ian: Two things could happen here: 1) Jeff Hardy wins after doing something amazing involving the cell – possibly a dive off the roof. Or 2) Orton wins after throwing Hardy off the cell or something similar. One way or the other, Hardy is going to do something Sunday that a 40-year-old beaten-up body should probably not go through. I’m putting my money on Hardy to win though. (Prediction: Jeff Hardy)
CONSENSUS: 2-2, TIE
SD! Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch
Brad: Becky Lynch’s character has finally gotten some attention over the past few weeks. It’s refreshing, but also somewhat depressing when you think about how badly Becky has been booked since becoming the first woman to hold the SmackDown Women’s Championship (remember that)? (Prediction: Charlotte Flair)
Andrew: You could make the argument that if WWE didn’t announce that they would be wrestling each other again at Super Show-Down then Lynch could be favored to win it here. However, they already made that match official. I see Flair snapping in this match and allowing Lynch to get into her head. Thus, Flair loses by DQ but retains her title at HIAC. Lynch wins the match and most likely gets the title next month at Super Show-Down. (Prediction: Becky Lynch)
Jeff: Why isn’t this match in a cell? Sasha Banks and Charlotte had a great match in there and Becky could deliver one that’s a step up. I’m all in on Evil Spurned Becky Lynch and while I’d like to see her get whats due her here, I can’t help but think that’s more of an Evolution event. Also, at heart, Becky is a good person, so will she have the guts to go full Ciampa on her friend? I don’t think so. Yet. (Prediction: Charlotte)
Ian: I’m not saying this is what they are doing but if you wanted to turn Becky Lynch into the next Daniel Bryan, you might decide to do exactly what WWE has done with her. Here me out on this one. Fans got behind Daniel Bryan because they respected him, wanted him to be champ, and WWE was pushing somebody else (Roman Reigns) down their throat. Similarly, fans respect Becky and want her to win the title but WWE is pushing Charlotte Flair down fans’ throats. One idea is that this would be harmful to Charlotte Flair’s babyface status but unlike with Roman Reigns, they will turn Charlotte Flair heel. In fact, she’ll go heel before WrestleMania next year when she possibly faces Ronda Rousey in the main event. I’m not saying they are doing this on purpose but a conspiracy theorist could claim they are pulling a worked-shoot booking angle here. I’m not saying they are doing it, I’m just saying it’s a possibility. Few can argue that how this has played out has done amazing things for Lynch’s popularity and relevance. Flair keeps the title Sunday, however, just like she will do all the way to WrestleMania. (Prediction: Charlotte Flair)
CONSENSUS: 3-1, Charlotte Flair
Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella vs. The Miz & Maryse
Brad: It’s pretty amazing how much mileage they can get out of this Bryan vs. Miz feud. The Miz got a cheap win over Bryan at SummerSlam. We know how WWE likes to book Bryan. I think he will win the feud, but they’re not done messing with him and putting heat on Miz (and Maryse). I predict Miz and Maryse wins after more underhanded tactics from the Hollywood couple. Something along the line of, Maryse pretends she’s hurt, Bryan tends to her, Miz capitalizes and the heels laugh at Bryan for being a good guy and letting his guard down. (Prediction: The Miz & Maryse)
Andrew: The energy from the crowd for this match will be off the charts. Based on the go-home edition for HIAC on SmackDown Live, it appears that The Miz and Maryse are going over as booking 101 says that whoever gets the upper hand on the last show before a PPV, typically loses. I have Miz and Maryse winning here with Bryan getting his hand raised next month at Super Show-Down. (Prediction: The Miz & Maryse)
Jeff: Daniel Bryan has re-signed with the WWE and while we are all relieved that Bryan is going to be safely housed in a WWE ring for the next little while instead of killing himself on the Indies, this mixed tag is better suited for the Mixed Match Challenge instead of a PPV event. Hopefully Miz and Bryan do most of the heavy lifting. While I’d rather see the Danielsons win so that Bryan can move into a title program, I’d say we’re in this feud until at least Survivor Series, so Miz & Mrs take this one, probably via the awesome shenanigans they are known for. (Prediction: The Miz & Maryse)
Ian: I’m predicting Daniel Bryan and Brie take this one. With the loss Bryan suffered at the hands of Miz at Summerslam, this feud could use a “feel good ending.” This is not a rivalry where the heels are going to come out victorious so expect Bryan and Brie to come out the winners even though the rivalry will likely continue into October. (Prediction: Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella)
CONSENSUS: 3-1, The Miz & Maryse
RAW Tag-Team Champions Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre vs. Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose
Brad: Ziggler and McIntyre have been on to something lately. Ziggler has been spinning his wheels for years, but something about the alliance with big Drew is clicking. All four men can go and I think this match has the potential to be one of the better parts of the show. (Prediction: Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre)
Andrew: The winner of this match really doesn’t matter. They will have another match at Super Show-Down next month. I have Ziggler and McIntyre winning here by dirty heel tactics as WWE needs a balance in this feud if Reigns goes over Strowman later in the night. (Prediction: Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre)
Jeff: Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose winning here would mean the Shield has ALL the titles on RAW (except the Women’s Championship). Something I don’t remember happening since the days of HHH/Flair/Orton & Batista in Evolution (I might be wrong about that though). So, if they are planning a hard Shield run heading in to the Fall, that would be a cool way to do it. If they want to build up the, um, “Not-Shield” (is that what we’re calling Strowman, McIntyre and Ziggs?) then they should lose to the Damn Numbers Game, I’m thinking. What will happen? Probably the latter. By the way, how is this team not called Double D’s? (Prediction: Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre)
Ian: I see Rollins and Ambrose winning the titles here and the Shield briefly holding the Universal and tag titles on Raw. I then expect Ziggler and McIntyre to play a role in costing Roman the Universal title, however. (Prediction: Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre)
CONSENSUS: 4-0, Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre
WWE Champion A.J. Styles vs. Samoa Joe
Brad: Wennndyyy! Samoa Joe has been incredible over the past few months. He’s gotten deeply personal with Styles by getting his family involved. I don’t think Joe’s done tormenting Styles. Joe will take Styles’ title, forcing AJ to regroup and figure out how to conquer this bully once and for all. Samoa Joe wins the WWE Championship. (Prediction: Samoa Joe)
Andrew: Styles has had a great run as WWE Champion but it’s time for a change, and it happens here. Joe has been a good heel and counterpart for the babyface in Styles. He has gotten into the head of the champ, and with that, he wins his first WWE Title here. WWE is already promoting a rematch between these two stars for Super Show-Down, and that’s where Styles gets his rematch. (Prediction: Samoa Joe)
Jeff: I have been begging the universe (WWE & Cosmic) to let Joe take that strap off of AJ all summer. However, after seeing the AMAZING StoryTime With Joe promo on SD Live, I’m totally ok if this continues a little longer. I couldn’t love psychopathic Joe more, so I’m hoping this is his moment to stand tall and really give AJ something to fight for. (Prediction: Samoa Joe)
Ian: I don’t believe AJ Styles is going to lose the WWE Championship until sometime in 2019. Likely when he passes CM Punk’s modern day record of 434 days with the belt. To do that he will have to retain the title until just before Royal Rumble 2019. How this title reign impacts Wendy “Styles” and their children is unclear. It won’t be “Night night AJ” on Sunday, however. (Prediction: A.J. Styles)
CONSENSUS: 3-1, Samoa Joe
RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Alexa Bliss
Brad: Champions are entitled to rematches. It’s probably not easy getting knocked off your high horse and having your championship title taken from you. But Alexa should have just let this one go. Ronda Rousey is the most dangerous woman in WWE and there is really no way around that. WWE is going all in on Rousey – she will headline WWE Evolution and they will want to keep her strong for that. (Prediction: Ronda Rousey)
Andrew: The loom of SummerSlam is clearer than ever in this match as Rousey just won the title and why would you put the title back on Bliss so quickly? Plus, Rousey is the biggest female star on the roster that WWE has right now. Thus, she should be the champion, and when she does lose the title, it should be to another big star such as Charlotte Flair, which is just a matter of time from happening. Rousey retains with ease. (Prediction: Ronda Rousey)
Jeff: Alexa Bliss is still a magical, perfect creature that deserves to be protected at all costs. That said, if you’re making money off the women’s division, Rousey is it. She just needs a believable opponent. I’d say this will be a squash match, with maybe Mickie James/Alicia Foxy interference. The only hope is that Ronda brings some backup as well … (Prediction: Ronda Rousey)
Ian: Remember when Ronda Rousey destroyed Alexa Bliss in under 5 minutes at Summerslam? Expect this match to go twice as long but feature the same result. Bliss will come in with a plan but ultimately still fall to the champ. (Prediction: Ronda Rousey)
CONSENSUS: 4-0, Ronda Rousey
WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman (HIAC Match)
Brad: Roman Reigns slayed Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam. He’s now “THE” guy. Congrats! In addition to that Universal Championship, what else does our big winner get? He gets locked inside a cage with perhaps the most dangerous giant in WWE history. Jokes aside, these guys work well together. For the hate that Roman gets from a portion of the audience, he delivers more than not when it comes to big matches. I expect a very physical match, possibly with some interference from Ziggler, McIntyre and The Shield. In the end, our golden boy will stand victorious as WWE continues to solidify him as the top star on Raw. (Prediction: Roman Reigns)
Andrew: The era of Reigns as Universal Champion has just started and makes no sense for him to drop it to Strowman. This is a feud that will last for a few months, but in the end, Reigns will and always be the guy that Vince McMahon wants as the top guy despite what the fans think. Reigns escapes somehow in order to retain his title. (Prediction: Roman Reigns)
Jeff: Well, the addition of Mick Foley as the guest referee certainly… changes? This match? Maybe? Aside from getting the Money In The Bank briefcase off of Strowman, there’s really not much point to this match and all I can really hope for is that these two big dudes manage to wreck the Hell in a Cell cage. Look for someone to get tossed through it that hopefully isn’t over the age of 40. (Prediction: Roman Reigns)
Ian: One theory is that WWE enjoys having Roman chase the belt rather than retain it. This theory would hold that Braun Strowman will walk away from Hell in a Cell the Universal Champion. I agree with this theory and think Strowman wins the belt on Sunday. Perhaps Strowman attempts to hurt Mick Foley and Roman makes the save, creating an opportunity for Strowman to pin the champ. WWE then continues to have Roman chase the title with Strowman in Brock Lesnar’s previous role. (Prediction: Braun Strowman)
CONSENSUS: 3-1, Roman Reigns
What do the experts think is going to happen on Sunday? Check out the official WWE Hell In A Cell Betting Odds. What do you think of the above WWE Hell In A Cell predictions? Let us know by sounding off in the Comments section.
The early betting odds for the WWE Hell In A Cell PPV have been released.
Some of the more notable odds include AJ Styles favored to retain his WWE Title at -165 over Samoa Joe, who is +125, Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella at -425 favored to beat The Miz & Maryse at +305 in a mixed tag team match, and WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns favored to retain his title Braun Strowman in a Hell in a Cell match.
The Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event takes place on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas at the AT&T Center and will air on the WWE Network and some traditional pay-per-view outlets. As a reminder – indicates the favorites while + means the underdog.
Hell in a Cell Betting Odds
Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella -425 (favorite) vs. The Miz & Maryse +305 – Mixed Tag Team Match
WWE Champion AJ Styles -165 (favorite) vs. Samoa Joe +125 WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns -365 (favorite) vs. Braun Strowman +255 – Hell In A Cell Match
WWE RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey -900 (favorite) vs. Alexa Bliss +500 Jeff Hardy +260 vs. Randy Orton -380 (favorite) – Hell In A Cell Match
WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair 4/7 (favorite) vs. Becky Lynch 5/4
What are your thoughts on these early betting odds for the show?
WWE Superstar Ronda Rousey recently took part in a media conference call to promote the Hell In A Cell (HIAC) pay-per-view (PPV). During the call, Bliss talked about her ongoing rivalry with Ronda Rousey.
Rousey defeated Bliss for the RAW Women’s Championship at SummerSlam last month. Now Bliss will get her rematch for the title this Sunday in Texas.
Bliss talked about WWE signing Rousey, their match at HIAC, and what she needs to do to end Rousey’s dominance in WWE. Here are the highlights:
Ronda Rousey’s arrival to the WWE boosted the women’s evolution. When did you know about Ronda coming to the WWE, and what was your initial reaction?
“I think it’s great. I’ve said it before, that I think if we can have any woman from any other background to come into the WWE, it makes it better for the performers. So, I’ve been a fan of it since day one.”
With all the hype surrounding Ronda Rousey, how big of an opportunity is it for you to establish yourself as the most dominant women’s athlete by beating her at the Hell In A Cell pay–per–view?
“Obviously, I have some things to work on. SummerSlam did not go according to plan, so it’s time to look back and see what I did wrong, and find Ronda’s weakness, work on it, and figure out a way to get my title back, because that would probably legitimize my (spot) as the most dominant champion at that point.”
Ronda Rousey came to the WWE with a chip on her shoulder, but has been dominant thus far. What do you think it would take to finally end her dominance in the company?
“I think, for me, it would be to show that Ronda’s not really the baddest woman on the planet, and that the baddest woman on the planet is still beatable – I said the same thing about Asuka, that there is no such thing as ‘unbeatable’; I might be the one to prove that with Ronda. That would be the most amazing thing for me.”
A new match has been announced for the upcoming WWE Hell in a Cell PPV that will see The New Day defend their SmackDown Tag Team Titles. The longtime group will take on Rusev Day at the show.
As seen on this week’s episode of SmackDown Live in Lafayette, LA at the Cajundome on the USA Network, Rusev and Aiden English beat The Bar as part of the mini-tournament to determine the new #1 contenders for the SmackDown Tag Team Titles.
The Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event takes place on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas at the AT&T Center and will air on the WWE Network and some traditional pay-per-view outlets.
The Card
WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman – Hell In A Cell Match With Mick Foley As Special Guest Referee
WWE Champion AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe
WWE RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Alexa Bliss
The Miz & Maryse vs. Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella – Mixed Tag Team Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton – Hell In A Cell Match
WWE RAW Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre vs. Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose
WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch
SmackDown Tag Team Champions The New Day vs. Rusev and Aiden English
What are your thoughts on this match being added to the card? Sound off in the comment section.
A new match has been announced for the upcoming WWE Hell in a Cell PPV. WWE RAW Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre will defend the titles against Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose.
This feud is continuing after it started with Ziggler and Rollins a few months ago battling over the Intercontinental Title. Ambrose made his long-awaited return to WWE television on a mid-August episode of Monday Night RAW in Greensboro, NC at the Greensboro Coliseum on the USA Network once it was revealed that would be in the corner of Rollins for his Intercontinental Title match against Ziggler, who had Drew McIntyre in his corner, at SummerSlam. As seen at this event, Rollins was able to beat Ziggler to win the title.
The Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event takes place on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas at the AT&T Center and will air on the WWE Network and some traditional pay-per-view outlets.
The Card
WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman – Hell In A Cell Match
WWE Champion AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe
WWE RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Alexa Bliss
The Miz & Maryse vs. Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella – Mixed Tag Team Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton – Hell In A Cell Match
WWE RAW Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre vs. Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose
WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch
What are your thoughts on this match being added to the card? Sound off in the comment section.
The Monster Among Men Braun Strowman is set to cash in his Money In The Bank contract against Roman Reigns at the upcoming Hell In A Cell PPV, and it was one of the first matches to be announced for the show.
However interestingly, WWE recently released a poster for the upcoming PPV featuring both these men in an odd manner and as seen below, the poster portrays both of them as demons:
No word yet on why the company chose to portray these two in such a bizarre way. Hell In A Cell will take place on September 16, 2018, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Triple Threat Championship Match After SmackDown
It appears that there was only one dark match on this week’s episode of SmackDown Live and it saw the SmackDown Women’s Championship being defended after the Blue Branded Show and 205 Live went off air.
The match saw the SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair defending her title against both Becky Lynch and Carmella in a triple threat dark main event.
Flair was able to retain her title in the match. It was noted that the former Champion Carmella spent most of the bout outside of the ring, eating popcorns.
The early betting odds for some of the matches that take place at the upcoming the WWE Hell in a Cell PPV have been released.
According to 5 Dimes, Roman Reigns is favored at -210 to retain the Universal Title over Braun Strowman at +160 meanwhile AJ Styles is favored at -160 over Samoa Joe +120 to retain the WWE Title.
The Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event takes place on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas at the AT&T Center and will air on the WWE Network and some traditional pay-per-view outlets.
The company has yet to reveal which match will serve as the main event but it will most likely be Reigns vs. Strowman with the Universal Title being on the line. WWE will be officially announcing more matches for this show in the coming weeks.
The Odds
WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns -210 vs Braun Strowman +160 WWE Champion AJ Styles -160 vs Samoa Joe +120 WWE RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey -650 vs Alexa Bliss +420 Jeff Hardy +140 vs Randy Orton -180 – Hell In A Cell Match Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella -350 vs The Miz and Maryse +250 – Mixed Tag Match
What are your thoughts on these early betting odds being released? Sound off in the comment section.
