Pro wrestling is full of iconic gimmick matches from annual ones like the Royal Rumble to ones that materialize when the circumstances demand it like Ladder Matches, Strap Matches, Street Fights, and so on. For many old school gimmick matches, it’s nearly impossible to credibly trace their origins, but for newer ones or ones that had a particularly legendary first iteration, it’s easier to know how things got started. Moreover, there are those times when it was the quality of the first go-round that facilitated the match becoming a fixture in pro wrestling lore. Only a handful of original gimmick matches remain, to this day the greatest version of all time.
Elimination Chamber, Survivor Series 2002
In 2002, WWE introduced the Elimination Chamber. The impressive structure merged elements of Hell in a Cell for its impressive structure, War Games for its staggered entries, and an old school Survivor Series sensibility for eliminations en route to a true finish.
The first go-round happened in no less mythic setting than Madison Square Garden with a star-studded field of Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Chris Jericho, Booker T, Kane, and Rob Van Dam. It’s telling that all of them but RVD had already been a world champion, whereas Van Dam himself was arguably at the peak of his abilities, if still a few years from winning his first world title.
The action was predictably excellent, culminating in an ultra-satisfying conclusion as Shawn Michaels beat the odds, winning his first and only world title of the final act of his career, after returning from his back injury. While most Chamber matches have been at least good, none has eclipsed this original classic.
War Games 1987
WWE rejuvenated the War Games concept, with Triple H first bringing it to NXT, and since making it a Survivor Series staple three years running on the main roster. Each WWE edition has been at least good, if not great, in ways that erase how many lackluster variations on the match WCW staged in its later years.
The original War Games occurred in 1987, an organic development that came out of The Four Horsemen terrorizing babyfaces, before the top babyfaces of the day banded together to go to war against them. During the Great American Bash 1987 tour, the face squad of Dusty Rhodes, Nikita Koloff, The Road Warriors and Paul Ellering went on to defeat Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Lex Luger, and JJ Dillon inside the double cage. The inclusion of managers feels a bit lackluster in hindsight, but offered a clear way of protecting the regular wrestlers from taking the submission loss.
WWE has staged some excellent editions of this match, and there’s a case in favor of WCW’s 1992 edition featuring The Dangerous Alliance as the best ever. The original 1987 one quite arguably ekes out the GOAT title though for novelty, brutality, and the satisfaction of seeing the good guys finally get one over on the villainous Horsemen and seeing Dillon get some comeuppance was, in and of itself, a pleasure for fans.
Hell In A Cell: Shawn Michaels Vs. The Undertaker
Hell in a Cell has, in many ways, become the definitive blow-off gimmick match for WWE. The enormous steel cage structure is undeniably impressive and moments like Mick Foley taking not one, but two bumps from the top of the Cell in a single match cemented the gimmick’s place in WWE iconography.
While The Undertaker vs. Mankind is the most famous Hell in a Cell Match, and there have been quite a few excellent bouts inside the Cell over its twenty-five-plus year history to follow, the original match still takes the cake as its very best version. The storyline around the Cell’s construction was that it would be a structure to keep DX from helping Shawn Michaels as he tried to survive The Undertaker’s bid for revenge against him and earn a world title shot.
The match was every bit the classic one would expect from these two all-time great wrestlers who had all-time great chemistry between them. Even the finish was unique and satisfying as it saw the much-anticipated debut of Kane who arrived on the scene and cost his brother the match in truly epic fashion.
Blind Fold Match: Jake Roberts Vs. Rick Martel
The Blind Fold Match is one of pro wrestling’s more inherently silly gimmick matches, as the idea of two performers wearing hoods over their heads to wrestle is borderline comical and doesn’t exactly invite exciting bell-to-bell action.
When Jake Roberts faced off with Rick Martel at WrestleMania 7, however, a truly unique spectacle was at hand. The blind fold gimmick fit their feud perfectly, as The Model had previously blinded Roberts with his Arrogance cologne. From there, The Snake demonstrated his absolute mastery of pro wrestling psychology as he had the crowd eating out of the palm of his hand, pointing around the ring to let their cheers help him find his rival. For his part, Martel more than played his part, trying the pointing gimmick too, while also playing the cowardly heel.
The match itself had a low ceiling, but the men involved made it incredibly entertaining at its time. Blind Fold Matches to follow thoroughly exposed the gimmick, though, including Triple H vs. D-Lo Brown, Drew McIntyre vs. Santino Marella, and James Storm facing Chris Harris in TNA. Each of these matches was poor, highlighting that the gimmick really demanded the right story and right performers, not to mention that it was probably best left in the WWE Golden Era that was a little hokier on the whole.
Empty Arena Match: Terry Funk Vs. Jerry Lawler
Pro wrestling feeds off live audiences with fan participation often adding a palpable sense of excitement and way for wrestlers to read what is and isn’t working in the ring. So it is that Empty Arena Matches are a bit counterintuitive, but can work in the right circumstances.
When Jerry Lawler blew off his Memphis feud with Terry Funk, the storyline at hand was Funk blaming all the biased fans and personnel in the arena for his previous failures against The King. What followed was a wildly entertaining novelty match with these two legends engaging in a brutal battle that was impossible for fans to look away from (through their TVs, of course—not in the arena).
WWE did a reasonable follow up with a Mankind vs. The Rock Empty Arena Match nearly two decades later. From there, WWE and other promotions that persevered through the pandemic were forced into other Empty Arena Matches—even an empty arena WrestleMania—during the pandemic. The unfortunate circumstances were no one’s fault, but highlighted that it took the right wrestlers and angle to get them into the vacated arena for this gimmick to really succeed.
WWE Bad Blood will have a special start time. The upcoming premium live event takes place Saturday, October 5, 2024 and will begin at 6e/3p. The event is starting earlier than usual to avoid conflict with UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. later in the evening.
It’s already shaping up to be a unique event. The card will feature the return of Hell in a Cell, along with Roman Reigns’ first match since WrestleMania. He’s teaming with the man who dethroned him and shattered The Bloodline, Cody Rhodes.
Here’s the current match lineup:
CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre (Hell in a Cell match).
Liv Morgan (c) vs. Rhea Ripley for the Women’s World Championship.
Damian Priest vs. Finn Bálor.
Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu.
Nia Jax (c) defends the WWE Women’s Championship against the winner of a match between Naomi and Bayley.
Watch WWE Bad Blood live on Peacock in the United States on Saturday, October 5, 2024 from State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
At UFC 307 on Oct. 5, the main event features a thrilling light heavyweight title fight as Alex Pereira defends his championship against Khalil Rountree Jr. Pereira, known for his striking prowess, aims to make his third successful title defense, while Rountree seeks to capitalize on his opportunity despite past setbacks.
In the co-main event, Raquel Pennington will defend her bantamweight title against Julianna Peña. Pennington, fresh off her championship win earlier this year, faces Peña, who is eager to reclaim the title she lost in 2022. This bout promises to deliver high stakes and intense action. Visit our partner site MMANews.com for more UFC news.
Hell in a Cell is one of WWE’s most iconic and brutal match types, known for its unforgiving steel structure and the carnage that often unfolds within its confines. Here, we will explore the rules, history, and memorable moments of this legendary match type.
Match Rules and Structure
Hell in a Cell is a no-disqualification match that takes place inside a massive steel cage structure. The key rules and features include:
The cell is a 20-foot high, five-ton structure made of open-weave steel mesh chain-link fencing that surrounds the ring and extends beyond the ring apron.
There are no disqualifications, and weapons are permitted.
The match can only be won by pinfall or submission inside the ring.
Up to 6 competitors can participate in a Hell in a Cell match.
The cell door is locked with chains and a padlock once competitors enter.
Unlike a standard steel cage match, escaping the cell is not a victory condition. The enclosed nature of the structure and “anything goes” stipulation often lead to brutal, hard-hitting matches.
History and Origins
The First Hell in a Cell
The inaugural Hell in a Cell match took place at the Badd Blood: In Your House pay-per-view on October 5, 1997. It featured The Undertaker facing Shawn Michaels in a match that would set the tone for the brutality and spectacle associated with the stipulation.
Evolution of the Structure
The original cell structure was 16 feet high and weighed over two tons. Over time, WWE has upgraded the cell to make it more robust and imposing:
The current version stands 20 feet tall
It now weighs approximately five tons
The increased size allows for more action on top of the structure
Iconic Hell in a Cell Moments
Mankind vs. The Undertaker (King of the Ring 1998)
Perhaps the most famous Hell in a Cell match occurred at King of the Ring 1998 between Mankind (Mick Foley) and The Undertaker. This match is etched in wrestling history due to two shocking moments:
Mankind being thrown off the top of the cell onto the announcer’s table
Mankind later being chokeslammed through the roof of the cell onto the ring canvas
These dangerous spots cemented the match’s reputation for extreme violence and career-altering moments.
Other Memorable Matches
The Undertaker vs. Triple H (WrestleMania XXVIII, 2012)
Brock Lesnar vs. The Undertaker (No Mercy, 2002)
Batista vs. Triple H (Vengeance, 2005)
Hell in a Cell Pay-Per-View Event
In 2009, WWE introduced an annual Hell in a Cell-themed pay-per-view event. This event typically features multiple Hell in a Cell matches on the card, with the main event always contested inside the structure.
However, following Triple H’s appointment as WWE Chief Content Officer in 2022, the annual Hell in a Cell event was discontinued along with other gimmick-based pay-per-views.
Notable Statistics and Records
The Undertaker has competed in the most Hell in a Cell matches with 14 appearances.
There have been a total of 52 Hell in a Cell matches in WWE history as of 2024.
While most Hell in a Cell matches occur at pay-per-view events, there have been rare instances of the match taking place on weekly TV shows like Raw and SmackDown.
Variations and Special Stipulations
While the basic Hell in a Cell rules remain consistent, WWE has occasionally introduced variations to keep the concept fresh:
Falls Count Anywhere
In 2017, Shane McMahon and Kevin Owens competed in the first Hell in a Cell match billed under “Falls Count Anywhere” rules, despite this traditionally being part of the match’s standard stipulations.
“I Quit” Match
At Hell in a Cell 2020, Roman Reigns and Jey Uso participated in the first-ever Hell in a Cell “I Quit” match, combining two intense stipulations.
Impact on Careers and Storytelling
Hell in a Cell matches often serve as the culmination of intense feuds or personal rivalries. The brutal nature of the contest provides a fitting backdrop for settling scores and creating career-defining moments for WWE Superstars.
The cell’s imposing presence and the match’s reputation for violence add gravitas to any storyline, elevating the stakes for competitors and captivating audiences with the potential for unforgettable action.
WWE Hell in a Cell 2021 aired live from the ThunderDome in Tampa, Florida. Bobby Lashley put the WWE Championship on the line against Drew McIntyre inside the steel cell. Bianca Belair defended the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Bayley in a Hell in a Cell match tonight.
Hell in a Cell 2021 Results
Natalya def. Mandy Rose (Kickoff Show)
Bianca Belair def. Bayley in a Hell in a Cell match to retain the SD Women’s Championship
Charlotte Flair def. Rhea Ripley via DQ (Ripley retained RAW Women’s Title)
Bobby Lashley def. Drew McIntyre to retain the WWE Championship
Here are the takeaways from the PPV:
Bianca Belair Retained In A Great Match
Bianca Belair defended the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Bayley in a Hell in a Cell match tonight. Bayley and the champion circled each other and traded words before locking up in the middle of the ring. Belair hit two Body Slams and followed it up with a Clothesline that sent Bayley out of the ring to regroup.
Bayley hit Belair with a cheap shot and brought a couple steel chairs into the ring. Bayley grabbed one of the chairs and kicked the other one out of the ring so Belair couldn’t get it. Belair dodged a chair shot and rolled up Bayley for a two count. Bayley grabbed the chair again and Belair backed away.
Belair started swinging her hair but Bayley blocked it with the chair. Bianca then connected with a Dropkick that bounced the chair off of Bayley’s face. Belair hit a shoulder tackle in the corner and drove Bayley into the turnbuckle. Bianca perched Bayley up on the top tope and hit her with some punches.
Bianca went for a Superplex but Bayley blocked it. Bianca flipped to the mat and then hopped back up on the turnbuckle. Bayley bounced Bianca’s face off the turnbuckle and sent her flying into the ring post. Belair fell to the canvas and Bayley went for the cover but the champ kicked out at two.
Bayley focused her attack on Belair’s shoulder and slammed it into the post before stomping on it in the corner of the ring. Bayley applied an Armbar in the middle of the ring and transitioned into a cover for a two count. Bayley brought the steel steps into the ring and stood on top of them.
Belair tripped Bayley up and she fell back onto the steps. Bayley hit a knee to the face and went for the cover but couldn’t keep Bianca down. Bayley tied Belair to the bottom rope by her hair and went for a kick but wound up tripping over Bianca’s hair and fell into the steel steps again.
Bianca lifted the steps above her head and launched them at Bayley but she got out of the way at the last moment. Belair shoved Bayley’s face into the steel but Bayley bit Belair’s arm to break it up. Bayley bashed Belair in the ribs with a kendo stick and followed it up with a Powerbomb into the steel.
Bayley set up some kendo sticks from the apron and the cell but it backfired. Bianca slammed Bayley through the kendo sticks and brought her back into the ring for a near fall. Bianca bashed Bayley over the back with a steel chair and the challenger stumbled to the corner.
Bianca charged but Bayley caught her with a kick that sent the chair into Belair’s face. Bayley wrapped Bianca’s arm in the chair and relentlessly slammed it into the steel. Bayley then tied Bianca’s hair around the bottom of the chair and booted the injured shoulder again.
Bayley laughed as Bianca slowly made her way to her feet. Belair slapped Bayley in the face and then hit her in the knee with the steel chair. Bianca followed it up with a chop block and tied her hair to Bayley’s arm. Belair hit a couple Clotheslines and dragged Bayley to the outside.
Belair bashed Bayley in the midsection with the kendo stick before launching her into the steel cell multiple times. Bianca untied her hair and booted Bayley to the floor. Bayley grabbed a ladder from under the ring and hit Belair with it. Bayley slid the ladder into the ring and Belair followed her. Bayley smashed Belair’s face off the ladder and the SmackDown Women’s Champion fell to the canvas.
Bayley slammed Belair on the ladder and then delivered the Rose Plant. Bayley grabbed her knee in pain and the delay cost her as Bianca powered out at two. Bayley rolled up Belair and grabbed the ropes for leverage but Bianca was still able to kick out.
Bianca slammed Bayley’s face into the turnbuckle and then put the ladder on top of her. Belair hit a Senton and followed it up with the KOD on top of the ladder for the pinfall victory. Bianca Belair is still the SmackDown Women’s Champion.
Cesaro battled Seth Rollins tonight at the PPV. Rollins attacked Cesaro during his entrance but Cesaro caught him with a Powerslam right when the bell rang. Cesaro followed it up with a kick to the face that knocked Seth to the outside. Back in the ring, Cesaro climbed to the top rope and leveled Rollins for a two count.
Rollins connected with a DDT and went for the cover but Cesaro kicked out at two. Seth hit Cesaro with a knee to the midsection and went for a Suplex but Cesaro countered into one of his own. Seth knocked Cesaro out of the ring and connected with a knee to face off the apron.
The action returned to the ring and Rollins hit another knee to the face for a near fall. Cesaro responded with a series of uppercuts that sent Rollins to the corner. Cesaro ripped off Rollins’ glove and shoved it in his mouth. Cesaro leveled Seth with a Clothesline and went for the cover but Rollins kicked out at two.
Cesaro hit another Powerslam and went for the cover but Rollins kicked out at two. Cesaro connected with a Crossbody but Rollins rolled through for a near fall. Seth hit an Enziguri and followed it up with a forearm to the back of Cesaro’s head for a two count.
Seth applied an Armbar in the middle of the ring but Cesaro battled to his feet. Rollins connected with a Falcon Arrow and went for the cover but Cesaro kicked out at two. Cesaro caught Rollins with a Clothesline and both superstars fell to the mat. Cesaro got Rollins in the Swing and transitioned into the Sharpshooter in the middle of the ring. Seth reached for the ropes but Cesaro transitioned into a Crossface in the middle of the ring.
Rollins countered into a cover to break the hold but Cesaro got the Sharpshooter locked in again. Cesaro then bent back Rollins’ arm and stomped on it several times. Rollins rolled Cesaro up out of nowhere for the pinfall victory.
Alexa Bliss faced Shayna Baszler tonight at Hell in a Cell. Baszler controlled the action early but Bliss battled back and laughed off the punishment. Shayna stomped on Alexa’s elbow but Bliss didn’t stay down. Alexa connected with a DDT and went for the cover but Baszler kicked out at two.
Alexa Bliss somehow was able to take control of Nia Jax’s body and slapped Reginald in the face. Alexa then planted Shayna with Sister Abigail and followed it up with Twisted Bliss for the pinfall victory. Bliss laughed on the entrance ramp as Lilly was shown on the jumbotron behind her.
Sami Zayn battled Kevin Owens tonight at Hell in a Cell. Owens dominated the action early and launched Sami into the turnbuckle. Sami rolled out of the ring to regroup but Owens followed him. Kevin threw Zayn into the barricade before the action returned to the ring.
Zayn caught Owens with a kick as he was getting into the ring and then beat him down in the corner. Zayn sent Owens out of the ring and flipped onto him. Owens hobbled to the timekeeper’s area and then got back into the ring. The referee checked on Owens to see if he could continue and Zayn got pissed off. Sami connected with a kick to Owens’ face and then stomped on the injured arm. The announcers noted that Owens is also dealing with injuries to the throat caused by Commander Azeez hitting him with the Nigerian Nail on SmackDown.
Sami continued to attack the injured arm and Owens rolled out of the ring to buy himself some time. Back in the ring, Owens took Zayn down and unloaded some punches to his face. Owens sent Zayn to the outside and connected with a Clothesline. Kevin leaned up against the steps and held his wrist/arm in pain. Owens then went for a Senton off the apron but Sami got his knees up.
Zayn hit Owens with a Blue Thunder Bomb in the ring and went for the cover but Owens kicked out at two. Owens battled back with some chops to the chest and went for a Stunner but Sami countered into an Exploder Suplex for a near fall. The action spilled to the outside again and Owens connected with a Stunner.
Sami made it back into the ring at the last second to break the count. Owens and Sami traded punches from their knees and then Kevin headbutted Zayn down. Kevin booted Sami in the face and he fell to the apron. Sami bounced Owens’ injured arm off the top rope and followed it up with a running knee. Owens got up in the corner and Sami leveled him with the Helluva Kick for the pinfall victory.
Opinion: Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn delivered yet another great match tonight. I don’t think it is possible for them to have a bad match. They needed to deliver tonight to get the show back on track after the ridiculous Alexa Bliss & Shayna Baszler match.
Rhea Ripley defended the RAW Women’s Championship against Charlotte Flair tonight at Hell in a Cell. Flair controlled the action early and kept the RAW Women’s Champion grounded. Ripley connected with a chop and knocked Charlotte to the ring apron.
Ripley went for a kick but Charlotte was ready and locked in a submission using the ropes. Flair broke the hold and Ripley caught her with a kick to the face that knocked Charlotte to the floor. Ripley screamed and rolled Flair back into the ring. Rhea connected with a massive Dropkick off the top rope and went for the cover but Charlotte somehow was able to kick out at two.
Rhea went for a submission hold but Charlotte countered and sent her into the turnbuckle. Charlotte hit Natural Selection and went for the cover while using the ropes for leverage but Rhea kicked out. Flair went for a Body Slam but Ripley escaped and sent Flair across the ring with a release German Suplex.
Charlotte connected with a Backbreaker and then bounced the champ’s face off the middle turnbuckle. Flair climbed to the top rope and went for a Moonsault but Ripley got out of the way. Charlotte landed on her feet and connected with a Standing Moonsault for a two count.
Flair connected with a boot to the face and went for the cover but Ripley kicked out. Charlotte got pissed and unloaded several punches to Ripley’s face before dragging her to the middle of the ring. Flair set up for the Figure Four but Ripley booted her away. Charlotte climbed to the top turnbuckle again but Ripley attacked her.
Ripley joined Charlotte on the top turnbuckle and connected with a Superplex for a near fall. Rhea connected with the Riptide but Charlotte got her foot on the bottom rope to break up the cover. Ripley yelled in anger as Charlotte rolled out of the ring and the match continued.
Rhea hobbled after Charlotte and Flair caught her with a chop block. Flair hit a Spear in the middle of the ring and then applied the Figure Four. Ripley battled through the pain and reached the bottom rope. Charlotte kept the hold in but Rhea escaped by dragging them both to the floor.
Charlotte charged at Rhea but Ripley was ready and hit her with the top of the announce table to end the match in a DQ. Rhea planted Flair with the Riptide after the match.
Opinion: A DQ finish would have been bad, but a disqualification for using the announce table cover is just terrible. I guess a finish this was to be expected in a feud that revolved around both superstars losing in silly ways to Nikki Cross.
Bobby Lashley put the WWE Championship on the line against Drew McIntyre in a Hell a Cell match in the main event. McIntyre dominated early and sent Lashley into the ring post. McIntyre grabbed the steel steps but Lashley connected with a kick to the midsection and the steps fell to the floor.
McIntyre battled back and struck Lashley with the steel steps a couple times. The action returned to the ring and McIntyre connected with an overhead throw. McIntyre grabbed a kendo stick from under the ring and struck Lashley with it. Drew then set up a table against the cell.
Lashley battled back and slammed McIntyre’s face into the steel. McIntyre blocked a Suplex and hit Lashley with White Noise on top of the steps. Drew set up another table next to the ring and brought Lashley back to the steps. Lashley dropped McIntyre with a jab to the throat as MVP cheered him on from outside the cage.
McIntyre set up a chair in between the ropes but Lashley caught him with an elbow to the face. Drew shrugged it off and planted Lashley with a reverse Alabama Slam on top of a chair for a near fall. McIntyre climbed to the top rope with a steel chair and leaped but Bobby countered into the Hurt Lock.
Drew escaped and connected with a Spinebuster for a near fall. McIntyre followed it up with a Powerbomb and went for the cover but the WWE Champion was able to kick out at two. Lashley rolled out of the ring and McIntyre followed him. McIntyre bashed the WWE Champion in the face with the steel steps and tried to do it again but Bobby blocked it.
Lashley bashed the steel steps into McIntyre’s face against the steel until Drew fell to the floor. Bobby hit McIntyre with several punches to the face and grabbed a kendo stick. MVP trapped McIntyre in the corner of the cell with the stuck and Lashley unloaded several punches to the ribs.
McIntyre broke free but Lashley slammed him to the floor. Lashley set up a chair in the ring and slammed McIntyre’s face onto it a couple times. Lashley hit Drew with a kendo stick a few times but McIntyre powered to his feet. McIntyre shoved Lashley to the corner and bashed him in the ribs with a steel chair. Lashley then shoved McIntyre and he accidentally laid out the referee. McIntyre launched Lashley into the chair in the corner and hit him with the Future Shock DDT.
Drew couldn’t go for the cover and instructed another referee to get into the ring. Lashley went for the Hurt Lock but McIntyre countered into an overhead throw. McIntyre launched a chair at Lashley’s face and followed it up with the Claymore. McIntyre went for the cover but MVP dragged the referee out of the ring at two.
McIntyre stared at MVP and started walking towards him. MVP realized he was locked in the cell and McIntyre sent him into the ring post. Drew rolled MVP into the ring and hit him with the Claymore. McIntyre continued to attack MVP and Lashley capitalize by applying the Hurt Lock. Drew broke free by sending Lashley through the table against the cell.
Back in the ring, McIntyre hit Lashley over the back with the steel chair over and over again. Drew set up for the Claymore but Lashley ducked and McIntyre crashed to the mat. Lashley shoved McIntyre into the ring post and then Chokeslammed him off the apron and through a table below. Lashley brought McIntyre back into the ring and went for a Spear but McIntyre dodged it. Drew sent Lashley into the turnbuckle and rolled him up for a near fall.
McIntyre connected with the Future Shock DDT and geared up in the corner. MVP grabbed McIntyre’s legs and held him back. Lashley then capitalized with a roll-up for the pinfall victory. Lashley is still the WWE Champion and McIntyre will not get another shot at the title as long as Bobby holds the belt.
Opinion: Lashley and McIntyre had a great match tonight that unfortunately had a really underwhelming finish. I did not expect to see this feud end with a roll-up. Overall, Hell in a Cell was a flawed show that featured a few good matches. I thought Bianca Belair and Bayley had the match of the night.
The card for tonight’s (Sunday, June 20, 2021) WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event has been finalized.
The company hasn’t officially announced the main event of this event that takes place in Tampa, Florida at Yuengling Center that will air on the Peacock but it will most likely be WWE Champion Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre in a Hell in a Cell Match.
The important stipulation to go along with this bout is if McIntyre oses, he can’t challenge Lashley for the title again. According to the latest betting odds, there are no titles expected to change hands at this show.
As a reminder, we will be providing live play-by-play coverage of this special on Sunday evening starting at 7 PM EST. Here is the final card for the show:
Final WWE Hell In A Cell Card
WWE Champion Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre – Hell in a Cell Match (if Drew loses, he can’t challenge Lashley for the title again)
WWE Raw Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair
WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bianca Belair vs. Bayley – Hell in a Cell Match
WWE has announced a new match while also moving one title match inside of the cell structure at the Hell in a Cell PPV.
WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bianca Belair vs. Bayley will now take place inside of the Hell in a Cell structure. This comes after WWE needing a second title match to take place in the cell once Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Rey Mysterio was moved from the PPV event to Friday’s episode of Smackdown.
Seth Rollins vs. Cesaro in a singles match has also been added to the show. Rollins confirmed their match for Sunday during a segment on SmackDown. This is a rematch as Cesaro defeated Rollins at WrestleMania 37 Night 1 and then again on the Throwback SmackDown show on May 7th.
WWE presents the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event on Sunday, June 20, 2021 from Tampa, Florida at Yuengling Center that will air on Peacock.
Updated WWE Hell In A Cell Card
WWE Champion Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre – Hell in a Cell Match (if Drew loses, he can’t challenge Lashley for the title again)
WWE Raw Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair
WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bianca Belair vs. Bayley – Hell in a Cell Match
The betting odds for most of the matches that will take place at the WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event have been released.
The card for the show that takes place this Sunday (June 20, 2021) from Tampa, Florida at Yuengling Center is close to being finalized as only six matches have been announced with WWE expected to likely confirm a pre-show contest and perhaps more matches on SmackDown this Friday.
Roman Reigns is a major favorite to retain the Universal Title over Rey Mysterio while Bobby Lashley is favored to retain his WWE Title in the Hell in a Cell match against Drew McIntyre. Should McIntyre lose this match, he can’t challenge for the title again as long as Lashley is champion.
There are no titles favored to change hands. The favorites to win are listed as – while the underdogs are listed with +. Odds call for all three titles to change. Here are the betting odds:
WWE Champion Bobby Lashley -350 vs. Drew McIntyre +225 – Hell in a Cell Match (if Drew loses, he can’t challenge Lashley for the title again)
WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns -3000 vs. Rey Mysterio +850
WWE Raw Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley -400 vs. Charlotte Flair +250
WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bianca Belair -2500 vs. Bayley +750
WWE made some Hell in a Cell announcements on Monday’s episode of Raw.
WWE Champion Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre will now take place inside of the Hell in a Cell structure. Also, as part of the contract, which was signed on Raw, if McIntyre loses this match then he won’t be able to challenge for the WWE Title as long as Lashley is champion.
Their first match came back at WrestleMania 37 where Lashley defeated McIntyre to retain the WWE Championship. One month later at WrestleMania Backlash, Lashley retained by defeating Braun Strowman and McIntyre in a triple threat match. WWE kept McIntyre strong as Lashley pinned Strowman to get the win.
WWE presents the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event on Sunday, June 20, 2021 from Tampa, Florida at Yuengling Center that will air on Peacock. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming weeks.
Updated WWE Hell In A Cell Card
WWE Champion Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre – Hell in a Cell Match (if Drew loses, he can’t challenge Lashley for the title again)
WWE Raw Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair
WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley vs. Bianca Belair
A new match has been announced for the upcoming WWE Hell in a Cell PPV.
On Friday’s episode of SmackDown, Bianca Belair issued a challenge to Bayley for another title match at the event. Bayley appeared on the big screen to accept it then filled the ThunderDome screens with her face as she continued to laugh.
This is a rematch from the WrestleMania Backlash pay-per-view that saw Belair retain her title over Bayley in her first title defense after winning it at WrestleMania 37 from Sasha Banks.
Updated WWE Hell In A Cell Card
WWE presents the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event on Sunday, June 20, 2021 from Tampa, Florida at Yuengling Center that will air on Peacock. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming weeks.
Here is the updated card:
WWE Champion Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre
WWE Raw Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair
WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bianca Belair vs. Bayley
The trilogy bout between Bobby Lashley and Drew McIntyre is now official for the upcoming Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event.
On last Monday’s episode of Raw, the opening segment saw McIntyre interrupt Lashley’s promo where he addressed losing to Kofi Kingston last week thanks to a distraction from McIntyre.
This segment eventually led to McIntyre talking about how he wants another shot at Lashley to reclaim the WWE Title. Kingston made his way out and talked about why he should get it instead while bringing up his win over Lashley.
WWE authority figure Adam Pearce came out to booked McIntrye vs. Kingston in the first match of the night with the winner getting Lashley with the WWE Title on the line at Hell in a Cell.
The match ended in a no contest finish when Lashley got involved. McIntyre cleared the ring. Thus, they booked a rematch between Kingston and McIntyre one week later.
McIntyre ended up winning the bout with the Claymore Kick and will now face Lashley for the third time. Lashley successfully retained the WWE Title over McIntyre at WrestleMania 37 and at WrestleMania Backlash.
WWE presents the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event on Sunday, June 20, 2021 from Tampa, Florida at Yuengling Center that will air on Peacock.
The early betting odds for all of the matches that will take place at the WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view event have been released.
The card for the show that takes place this weekend (Sunday, October 25, 2020) from Orlando, Florida at the Amway Center has not been finalized as only four matches have been announced.
As of this writing, there is only one title change expected at this show. That would be Sasha Banks challenging WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley. According to oddsmakers, Banks will walk out with the strap.
Make sure to join us this Sunday for match recaps and our takeaways from this latest pay-per-view event held by WWE.
Hell In A Cell Betting Odds
The favorites to win are listed as – while the underdogs are listed with +. Odds call for all three titles to change. Here are the final betting odds courtesy of BetOnline:
WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns (-2500) vs. Jey Uso (+800) – Hell in a Cell I Quit Match
WWE Champion Drew McIntyre (-135) vs. Randy Orton (+100) – Hell in a Cell Match
WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley (+150) vs. Sasha Banks (-200) – Hell in a Cell Match
Elias (-137) vs. Jeff Hardy (+100) – Singles Match
A new match has been announced for the upcoming WWE Hell In A Cell PPV as it will see Bayley vs. Sasha Banks.
Friday’s episode of SmackDown on FOX saw Banks issue a challenge to Bayley with the SmackDown Women’s Title on the line inside of the Hell in a Cell structure at this event.
They actually worked a title match on SmackDown, but Bayley used a steel chair to end it as she was disqualified. Thus, while Banks won the match by DQ, Bayley retained the title. Post-match, the issue was made.
This marks the third Hell in a Cell Match to be added to the card.
WWE presents the Hell In A Cell pay-per-view event on October 25 in Orlando, Florida at the Amway Center that will air on the WWE Network. Here is the updated card:
Updated WWE Hell In A Cell Card
WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso – Hell in a Cell I Quit Match
WWE Champion Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton – Hell in a Cell Match
WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley vs. Sasha Banks – Hell in a Cell Match
With just hours until bell time, WWE has announced several matches for the Hell in a Cell PPV.
Natalya vs. Lacey Evans in a singles match will take place on the pre-show. Three matches have been added to the main card.
Those matches are WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Nikki Cross & Alexa Bliss vs. Kabuki Warriors, Chad Gable vs. Baron Corbin, and Viking Raiders & a mystery partner vs. The OC in a six-man tag team match.
As of this writing, there’s no word yet on who the mystery partner will be to take on Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows, and United States Champion AJ Styles.
WWE presents the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event tonight in Sacramento, California at the Golden 1 Center that will air on the WWE Network. WWE could be announcing more matches for this show in the coming hours 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
Roman Reigns & Daniel Bryan vs. Luke Harper & Erick Rowan
WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley vs. Charlotte Flair
WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Nikki Cross & Alexa Bliss vs. Kabuki Warriors
Chad Gable vs. Baron Corbin
Viking Raiders & Mystery Partner vs. The OC
Natalya vs. Lacey Evans – Pre-Show
What are your thoughts on these matches being added to the card? Sound off in the comment section.
The final betting odds for all of the matches that will take place at the WWE WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event have been released.
The card for tonight’s (Sunday, October 6, 2019) show has not been finalized as only four matches have been announced.
This is unlike most WWE shows as there are usually up towards ten matches already announced.
The company hasn’t officially announced the main event of this event that takes place in Sacramento, California at the Golden 1 Center that will air on the WWE Network but it will most likely be WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Bray Wyatt in a Hell in a Cell match.
WWE Hell in a Cell Betting Odds
Make sure to joins us later tonight for live coverage, match recaps, and our 6 takeaways from this latest pay-per-view event held by WWE.
The favorites to win are listed as – while the underdogs are listed with +. Odds call for all three titles to change. Here are the final betting odds courtesy of 5 Dimes:
WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins (+280) vs. Bray Wyatt (-400) – Hell in a Cell Match
WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch (+180) vs. Sasha Banks (-210) – Hell in a Cell Match
Roman Reigns & Daniel Bryan (-150) vs. Luke Harper & Erick Rowan (+110)
WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley (+110) vs. Charlotte Flair (-145)
WWE Hell in a Cell 2018 aired live from AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. New Day successfully defended their SmackDown Tag Team Championships against Rusev Day on the Kickoff Show. Here are 7 takeaways from the PPV:
Randy Orton Defeated Jeff Hardy In A Great Match
Jeff Hardy faced off against Randy Orton inside the cell to start off the show. Hardy drove Orton to the corner to begin the match. Orton battled back and blasted Jeff to the ring apron. Orton followed it up with a shoulder tackle that sent Hardy flying into the cell surrounding the ring.
Randy stayed on the attack and bounced Jeff’s face off the steel cell. Hardy responded by smashing Orton’s head off of the ring post and then launched him into the cell. Jeff brought out a table from under the ring and slid it inside. Orton got back up and decked Jeff with a Clothesline.
Jeff Dropkicked the table into Orton’s midsection and Randy collapsed to the floor. Jeff grabbed a ladder from under the ring and bashed Orton in the ribs with it a few times. Orton grabbed a steel chair and slammed it over Jeff’s back. Orton set up the chair and Jeff used it to leap onto Randy against the cell.
The action returned to the ring and Hardy connected with a Dropkick for a near fall. Orton battled back and perched Hardy up on the top turnbuckle. Orton planted Hardy with a giant Superplex for a two count. Jeff elbowed Orton in the face and followed it up with Whisper in the Wind off the top rope for a near fall.
Hardy brought out another ladder from under the ring and set it up upside down next to the ring. Jeff went for a Suplex but Orton blocked it and launched Hardy into the ladder as the crowd chanted “holy sh*t!”.
Orton rolled Hardy back inside the ring and went for a cover but Jeff was able to kick out at the last second. Randy grabbed the steel chair and hit Hardy across the back with it a few times. Orton took off Hardy’s belt and whipped him with it for a two count.
Randy set up a ladder and placed Jeff inside of it. Orton shut the ladder on Jeff and stomped on him as Jeff’s head was in between one of the rungs for a near fall. Hardy battled back with a Clothesline and followed it up with an Atomic Drop. Jeff followed it up with a Dropkick to Orton’s face for another near fall.
Orton countered Hardy’s Twist of Fate with a Powerslam for a two count. Randy then grabbed a screwdriver from under the ring and brought it inside. Orton put his finger in the earring hole and then shoved the screwdriver through it. Orton started twisting it as the crowd gasped and Hardy screamed in pain.
Hardy connected with a low blow and then started whipping Orton with the belt. Jeff grabbed the steel chair and started beating the hell out of Orton with it. Jeff made his way to the top rope but Orton got back up and knocked him back down to the canvas. Orton planted Hardy with a DDT and set up for an RKO.
Jeff blocked the RKO and countered with a Twist of Fate. Jeff put the steel chair on top of Orton and hit him with the Swanton Bomb for a near fall. Hardy brought a giant ladder into the ring and set up next to a tiny ladder in the ring. Hardy hit Orton with a Twist of Fate and then draped him on top of a table. Jeff climbed up the small ladder and then got on top of the giant ladder.
Hardy then swung from the top of the cell and tried to hit a Splash onto Orton but Randy got out of the way and Jeff crashed through the table. The referee called for help but Orton shouted at the ref to do his job and covered Hardy. The referee hesitated but ultimately made the count and Orton won the match via pinfall. Orton then posed in the corner of the ring as Hardy was loaded onto a stretcher.
Opinion: I absolutely loved this match. This feud has been great and I hope it continues going forward. More Hell in a Cell matches should be like this one. There was blood pouring out of Orton’s leg and back during the match. The screwdriver spot was insane to watch and Hardy risking it all was the perfect way to end this match. I thought this match was going to be solid but it turned out to be excellent.
Charlotte Flair defended her SmackDown Women’s Championship against Becky Lynch tonight at WWE Hell in a Cell. Charlotte and Becky locked up in the middle of the ring to start off the match. Becky got the advantage and applied a Headlock. Charlotte quickly escaped and slammed Becky to the canvas before applying a Headlock of her own.
Becky reversed it but Charlotte escaped and the two retreated to opposite corners fo the ring. Flair took Becky down to the canvas but Becky quickly got Flair back in a Headlock. Charlotte bounced Becky off the ropes but Lynch decked Charlotte with a shoulder tackle. Charlotte went for the Figure Four but Becky blocked it and tried for the Dis-Arm-Her.
Flair escaped and Becky once again got Flair in a Headlock. Charlotte broke the hold with an Arm Drag and then focused her attack on Becky’s leg. Charlotte leaped towards Becky in the corner but Lynch dove out of the way and Charlotte crashed into the ring post. Becky then knocked Charlotte to the outside and hit a Clothesline off the ring apron.
Back in the ring, Lynch went for a cover but Flair kicked out at two. Becky snapped Charlotte’s arm back and went for another cover but the champ kicked out at two. Flair rolled up Becky for a two count and then Becky hit another Clothesline for a near fall.
Charlotte took control of the match for a bit and then traded shots with Becky on the ring apron. Becky grabbed Flair’s arm and slammed her arm into the apron for a two count. Charlotte connected with a Belly to Back Suplex and both Superstars fell to the mat. Becky went for an uppercut but Flair blocked it and hit Lynch with a series of chops.
Flair bounced Becky’s face off the top turnbuckle and then knocked her down with a big boot to the face. Charlotte made her way to the top rope and went for a Moonsault but Becky got out of the way and Flair crashed to the canvas. Becky went for the Dis-Arm-Her but Flair showed off her power and planted Lynch with a Powerbomb for a near fall.
Becky battled back and planted Charlotte with a Neckbreaker for a two count. Becky went for a Dropkick off the top rope but Charlotte dodged it and locked in a Boston Crab on Lynch. Becky crawled across the ring and grabbed the bottom rope to break up the hold. Becky rolled out of the ring and pulled Flair into the ring post.
Lynch returned to the ring and Charlotte quickly went for a roll-up but Becky kicked out at two. Becky locked in the Dis-Arm-Her but Charlotte quickly reached the ropes to break the hold. Flair elbowed Becky in the face and went for a Spear but Becky countered with a DDT into a roll-up for the pinfall victory. Becky Lynch is the new SmackDown Women’s Champion. After the match, Charlotte tried to raise Becky’s hand but Lynch wasn’t having it. Lynch told Charlotte that she wasn’t going to take her moment from her. Lynch left the ring as Charlotte had a disappointed look on her face.
Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre defended their RAW Tag Team Championships against Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins tonight at WWE Hell in a Cell. Ziggler and Rollins started off the match. Ziggler went for a Headlock but Seth shoved him away and then the two Superstars locked up.
Rollins took Dolph down to the canvas and applied a Headlock. Ziggler quickly escaped and the two Superstars once again locked up in the middle of the ring. Dolph got the advantage and booted Rollins in the midsection. Rollins drove Dolph to the corner fo the ring and tagged in Dean Ambrose.
Dean connected with a Clothesline and followed it up with an Elbow Drop for a two count. Rollins tagged in and went for The Stomp but Ziggler rolled out of the ring to avoid it. McIntyre tagged in and blasted Seth with a shoulder tackle. Ambrose wanted in and asked Rollins for a tag. Seth obliged and Ambrose and McIntyre circled each other in the ring.
Dean and Drew then got in each other’s face and McIntyre connected with a punch. Dean got pissed off and took McIntyre to the mat with a Dropkick to his knee. Dolph got into the ring to distract Ambrose and Drew capitalized with a Clothesline that knocked Dean to the mat.
McIntyre threw Ambrose to the corner of the ring and tagged in Ziggler. Dolph beatdown Dean in the corner of the ring for a bit and then raked his face across the top rope. Ziggler trapped Ambrose in a Headlock but Dean quickly battled out of it. Ambrose caught Ziggler and slammed him throat first into the top rope.
Seth tagged in and hit Dolph with a Slingblade. Rollins knocked McIntyre off the apron and then connected with an Enziguri that sent Dolph out of the ring. Seth was going for a Suicide Dive but Drew McIntyre tripped him up. Ziggler followed it up with a DDT for a near fall.
McIntyre tagged in and continued the beatdown of Rollins. Ziggler tagged in and planted Rollins with a Neckbreaker for a near fall. Ziggler applied a Sleeper Hold to Rollins but Seth broke it up with a Belly to Back Suplex. McIntyre tagged in and Seth knocked him out of the ring.
Rollins tried to tag in Ambrose but McIntyre dragged Dean off the ring apron. Drew then got into the ring and slammed Rollins to the mat. McIntyre went to the cover but Ambrose broke it up at the last second. Ziggler tagged in and perched Seth up on the top rope. Rollins shoved him to the mat and then hit McIntyre with a Slingblade right when he tagged in.
Ambrose finally tagged in and started beating the hell out of McIntyre in the corner of the ring. Ambrose hit Ziggler with a Clothesline and then delivered one to McIntyre. Ambrose went for Dirty Deeds but McIntyre escaped and launched Dean into the turnbuckle with a Belly to Belly Suplex. Ambrose battled back and took out everyone with a Suicide Dive outside the ring.
Back in the ring, Rollins planted Ziggler with a Falcon Arrow for a two count. Ziggler then hit Rollins with a Zig Zag out of nowhere for another near fall. McIntyre tagged in and Rollins knocked him to the mat. Seth then hit a gigantic Frog Splash and went for the cover but McIntyre kicked out at two.
Ambrose drove McIntyre out of the ring as Rollins tagged back in. Rollins hit Ziggler with a Superplex and was going to roll through for a Falcon Arrow but McIntyre appeared out of nowhere and drilled Rollins with a Claymore kick. Ziggler then pinned Rollins and Dolph & Drew McIntyre retained the titles.
AJ Styles defended his WWE Championship against Samoa Joe tonight at WWE Hell in a Cell. Styles started off the match in control and bounced Joe’s face off the announce table. AJ followed it up with a Dropkick and Joe fell to the floor outside the ring.
Styles went for a Phenomenal Forearm but Joe dodged it and booted AJ in the knee. Joe then hit AJ with a big boot to the face and then launched him into the steel steps. Samoa Joe brought AJ back into the ring and went for a cover but the champ kicked out at one.
Samoa Joe stayed on the attack and delivered a chop to Styles’ chest. Joe sent AJ to the corner and hit him with a running knee to the face. Joe then hit AJ with an Enziguri for a two count.
Styles charged at Joe but Joe was ready and hit him with a ridiculous elbow that sent AJ flying across the ring. Joe quickly went for a cover and then applied a Sleeper Hold in the middle of the ring. Styles escaped and bashed Joe’s face off the top turnbuckle and both men fell to the mat.
AJ connected with a forearm to the face and went for a cover but Joe kicked out at two. Styles followed it up with a Moonsault into a reverse DDT for another near fall. Styles went for a Springboard Moonsault but Joe got his knees up and then planted AJ with a Powerbomb for a two count. Joe then locked in an STF in the middle of the ring but AJ was able to get his foot on the bottom rope to break the hold.
Styles lifted Joe up onto his shoulders and slammed him to the canvas for a two count. AJ followed it up with a Springboard 450 Splash for another near fall. Joe got right up and absolutely leveled AJ with a massive Clothesline for a two count. Joe went for a Muscle Buster but AJ escaped and sent Joe to the corner.
Joe battled out of the corner with a boot to the face for another two count. AJ connected with the Pele Kick and Joe stumbled to the corner of the ring. Styles went for the Phenomenal Forearm but Joe dodged it and locked in the Coquina Clutch. Styles countered into a roll-up for the pinfall victory. Joe claimed that AJ tapped out and that he should have won the match. Samoa Joe grabbed the WWE Championship and celebrated but AJ dropped him with an Enziguri. The replay showed that AJ Styles tapped out during the roll-up.
Later on the show, SmackDown GM Paige confronted Samoa Joe backstage. Paige informed Joe that he will get a rematch at WWE Super Show-Down. Joe said that wasn’t good enough and said that he wanted the match to be No Disqualification. Paige agreed with Joe and made the match official.
The Miz & Maryse Got The Better Of Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella
Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella faced The Miz & Maryse in a tag team match tonight at WWE Hell in a Cell. Bryan started off the match by kicking Miz’s ass in the corner of the ring. Miz rolled out of the ring and Daniel tagged in Brie.
The Miz hopped on the apron and quickly tagged himself back in so Maryse wouldn’t have to fight. The Miz made his way to the top rope but Bryan greeted him with a few punches to the face. Bryan sent Miz across the ring with a Hurricanrana and went for the running knee but Miz dodged it.
Bryan went for the Yes Lock but Maryse ran into the ring and broke it up. Brie chased Maryse around the ring as Bryan rolled up Miz for a two count. Bryan sent Miz to the corner and hit a few Yes Kicks and followed it up with a Dropkick. Miz dodged Bryan’s second attempt at a Dropkick and Bryan crashed into the turnbuckle.
The Miz locked in a Sleeper Hold in the middle of the ring and taunted Brie Bella while doing so. Bryan battled out of the hold with an elbow to the ribs but Miz quickly planted him with a Neckbreaker for a near fall.
The Miz hit Bryan with a few Yes Kicks in the corner of the ring and then went for a Superplex but Daniel blocked it. Daniel sent Miz to the mat with a headbutt and then went for a diving headbutt off the top rope but Miz rolled out of the way.
Bryan launched Miz out of the ring and then tagged in Brie Bella. Brie got into the ring and Maryse hopped off the ring apron. Brie then blasted Miz in the face and chased Maryse to the outside. Brie bounced Maryse’s face off the announce table several times as Bryan hit Miz with a running knee off the ring apron.
The crowd chanted “yes!” as Brie rolled Maryse back inside the ring. The Miz launched Bryan into the barricade outside the ring as Brie hit Maryse with a Dropkick. Brie went for the cover but Miz broke it up at two.
Daniel got back into the ring and hit Miz with a flurry of punches. Bryan called Miz a son of a b*tch and then hit him with Yes Kicks as Brie did the same to Maryse. The Miz and Maryse rolled out of the ring and then made their way up the entrance ramp.
Brie and Daniel chased after them and Brie brought Maryse back into the ring. Brie then shoved Maryse into Miz and he fell out of the ring. Maryse then rolled up Brie from behind and grabbed her tights for leverage for the pinfall victory.
Ronda Rousey defended her RAW Women’s Championship against Alexa Bliss tonight at WWE Hell in a Cell 2018. Alicia Fox and Mickie James accompanied Alexa Bliss to the ring. Natalya came down to the ring with Ronda Rousey.
Rousey started off the match in control and quickly applied a Headlock to Alexa Bliss. Alexa broke the hold with an elbow to the ribs but Rousey shrugged it off and rolled up Bliss for a near fall.
Bliss battled back and bounced Rousey’s face off the top turnbuckle. Ronda launched Alexa across the ring and then went for the Arm Bar but Mickie & Alicia dragged Bliss out of the ring.
Rousey brought Alexa back inside the ring and then threw her back out on top of Alica Fox and Mickie James. Bliss once again battled back and beatdown Rousey in the middle of the ring. Bliss grabbed Rousey by her hear and threw her to the corner of the ring.
Alexa stomped on Ronda in the corner a few times and then booted her in the face as Alicia and Mickie cheered her on. Bliss then locked in the Abdominal Stretch on Rousey in the center of the ring.
Rousey battled to her feet as the crowd chanted her name. Ronda lifted Bliss onto her shoulders but Alexa escaped and dropped Rousey to the mat. Bliss delivered Double Knees to Rousey’s ribs for a two count.
Bliss stomped on Rousey in the corner but Ronda fought back and perched Alexa on the top rope. Rousey went for a Superplex but Bliss blocked it and escaped off the turnbuckle. Bliss tripped Rousey up and hit her with a Dropkick to the ribs for a two count.
Alexa hit Rousey with another Dropkick and then slammed her into the bottom turnbuckle. Bliss then stretched Rousey out across the ring post as Ronda screamed in agony. Natalya went after Fox and planted her with a Suplex as Mickie hopped up on the ring apron.
Ronda knocked Mickie to the floor and then went after Bliss. Rousey and Bliss then hit a Crossbody at the same time and both Superstars fell to the mat. Rousey rolled up Bliss for a two count and then Alexa connected with a boot to Ronda’s injured ribs.
Rousey got pissed off and planted Bliss with a Powerbomb. Ronda pounded on her injured ribs to fire herself up as Alexa slowly made her way back to her feet. Rousey beat the hell out of Bliss in the corner of the ring but Alexa responded with another kick to Ronda’s ribs.
Rousey caught Alexa’s punch and planted her with a Samoan Drop. Rousey then locked in the Arm Bar in the middle of the ring and Bliss immediately tapped out. Ronda Rousey is still the RAW Women’s Champion.
Brock Lesnar Interfered In The Universal Championship Match
Roman Reigns defended his Universal Championship against Braun Strowman in a Hell in a Cell match in the main event of the PPV. Mick Foley was the special referee for the match.
Braun ripped the Universal Championship away from Reigns before the match started and started taunting him. Roman responded with a punch to the face right when the bell rang. Strowman shrugged it off and launched Reigns into the ring post.
Strowman then connected with a shoulder tackle that sent Roman flying into the cell. Braun controlled the next few minutes of the match by slamming Reigns into the ring apron and the steel steps.
Reigns battled back and connected with a Drive-By while Strowman was leaning against the ring apron. Strowman quickly responded with a Chokeslam on the ring apron as the crowd chanted “get these hands!”.
Strowman grabbed a steel chair from under the ring but Reigns popped up with a kendo stick and hit Braun a few times with it. Braun grabbed the stick and broke it in half as Reigns returned to the ring. Reigns then grabbed the steel chair and struck Strowman across the spine a few times with it.
Braun ripped the chair away and charged at Reigns in the corner of the ring. Roman got out of the way and Braun slammed into the ring post. Reigns connected with a DDT on top of the steel chair and went for a cover but Braun kicked out at two.
Reigns geared up in the corner and hit Strowman with a Superman Punch. Roman hit another Superman Punch but Strowman didn’t go down. Reigns went for a third Superman Punch but Strowman caught him and planted him with a Chokeslam for a two count.
Strowman started arguing with Foley after the count and then turned his attention back to Reigns. Roman hit a third Superman Punch and went for the cover but Braun kicked out just in time. Reigns brought a table into the ring as Strowman made his way back to his feet.
Reigns went for a Spear but Strowman was ready and bashed Roman in the face with the steel steps. Back in the ring, Strowman hit Reigns in the head once again with the steel steps for a near fall.
Braun called Reigns a moron for not staying down and then grabbed the steps once again. Strowman slammed the steps into Reigns’ midsection and then threw the steps out of the ring. Strowman followed it up with the Running Powerslam and went for the cover but Roman kicked out at two.
Strowman set up the table in the corner of the ring and demanded that Reigns get up. Roman got up and hit two Superman Punches and then a Spear through the table in the corner of the ring. Reigns then went for the cover but Strowman somehow kicked out at two.
Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre rushed down to the ring and were quickly followed by Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins. Ambrose and Rollins slammed McIntyre and Ziggler into the cell and then beatdown Dolph. McIntyre and Ziggler turned the tables and knocked Rollins and Ambrose to the floor.
Ziggler started climbing up the cell as Ambrose and McIntyre battled into the crowd. Rollins followed Ziggler to the top of the cell. Dolph and Seth traded shots on top of the cell as McIntyre started climbing up there as well.
Dean Ambrose decided to join the party and climbed up the cell with a kendo stick. Ziggler hit Rollins with a Superkick as Ambrose reached the top. Dean started beating the hell out of Ziggler and McIntyre with the kendo stick. McIntyre and Ambrose then took each other out with a double Clothesline.
Dolph started climbing back down the cell but Seth grabbed him by his hair. Rollins and Ziggler both started climbing down and then traded shots on the side of the cage. They both slammed each other’s faces off the cell and then crashed through the announce tables ringside.
Brock Lesnar’s music then hit and Lesnar and Heyman emerged on the entrance ramp. Lesnar marched down to the ramp as Heyman demanded the key to the cell. Lesnar kicked the door off of it’s hinges and entered the cell as the crowd chanted “holy sh*t!”. Heyman then sprayed something in Foley’s eyes as Lesnar bashed Strowman in the back with a piece of the broken table in the ring.
Brock then hit Reigns with the table as well. Lesnar followed it up with an F5 to Braun Strowman and then hit Roman with an F5 and Reigns landed on top of Strowman. Lesnar and Heyman then left as a new official ran down to the ring. The referee called for the bell as WWE Hell in a Cell 2018 went off the air.
Opinion: WWE Hell in a Cell 2018 was a very good PPV. The worst match of the night was Alexa Bliss vs. Ronda Rousey. The rest of the show was entertaining. Both the WWE Championship and Universal Championship match ended in controversy. It has already been established that Samoa Joe will get another shot at the WWE Championship at WWE Super Show-Down. It will be interesting to see what transpires next in the Universal Championship picture.
– This past Tuesday on SmackDown LIVE, The Bar beat Gallows, Anderson and The Colons in a Triple Threat Match to move one step closer to a SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match against The New Day at the WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event on September 16.
WWE.com has announced that Sheamus and Cesaro’s opponents will be determined in a Triple Threat Match on next week’s episode of SmackDown LIVE. The teams that will be facing off are The Usos, SAnitY and the tandem of Rusev and Aiden English.
– Tino Sabbatelli, who is currently sidelined after tearing his pectoral muscle during a match in April, revealed on his Instagram Story earlier this week that he underwent another procedure.
There’s no word on how long the NXT star will be out of action, but this type of injury generally requires a six to nine month recuperation period following the initial surgery.
On another note, Sabbatelli turned 35 years old on August 24.
Two more big matches have been revealed for WWE Hell in a Cell, which takes place on Sunday, September 16 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.
The official website of the AT&T Center is now advertising Roman Reigns as defending the Universal Championship against Braun Strowman, as well as Ronda Rousey defending the Raw Women’s Championship against Alexa Bliss.
WWE has officially announced two matches for the show so far: AJ Styles defending the WWE Championship against Samoa Joe (announced on Friday), and Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella vs. The Miz and Maryse in a Mixed Tag Team Match (announced on Tuesday).
In addition to the aforementioned matches, the AT&T Center is also advertising these two bouts:
* Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton
* Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose vs. Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre
United States Championship match announced for Hell in a Cell
Baron Corbin faced Tye Dillinger tonight on SmackDown. United States Champion AJ Styles came down and joined commentary for the match. Towards the end of the match, Dillinger connected with a kick that sent Corbin to the floor next to the announce table. Corbin grabbed a cup of water on the announce table and threw it in AJ’s face. Corbin then launched Tye Dillinger into Styles and both Superstars crashed to the floor next to the announce table. Corbin quickly got back into the ring and won the match via count-out.
After the match, Corbin grabbed a microphone and said that he wasn’t taking any more short cuts. He challenged AJ Styles to a match at WWE Hell in a Cell on October 8th. The match was then made official and AJ Styles will defend his United States Championship against Baron Corbin at WWE Hell in a Cell.
Updated WWE Hell in a Cell 2017 Card:
Hell in a Cell Match
Shane McMahon vs. Kevin Owens
WWE Championship
Jinder Mahal (c) vs Shinsuke Nakamura
SmackDown Women’s Championship
Natalya (c) vs Charlotte Flair
United States Championship
AJ Styles (c) vs Baron Corbin
SmackDown Tag Team Championship Hell in a Cell Match
Charlotte Flair made her return to SmackDown tonight and cut an emotional promo about how difficult the past six weeks have been for her and her father. Charlotte stated that life is fragile and that she is going to make every moment count from now on.
SmackDown Women’s Champion Natalya interrupted and announced that she was hosting a celebration for all women. The celebration quickly turned into Natalya gloating about herself and even revealed a large photo of her winning the SmackDown Women’s Championship.
Charlotte said that she was glad that Natalya interrupted her because she wants a shot at the title. This then led to Becky Lynch, Naomi, Tamina and Lana coming down to the ring. Becky, Naomi and Tamina demanded a shot at the SmackDown Women’s Championship as well. SmackDown General Manager came down to the entrance ramp and announced that there will be a Fatal 4-Way in the main-event to determine who will face Natalya for the SmackDown Women’s Championship at WWE Hell in a Cell on October 8th.
Charlotte wound up winning the Fatal 4-Way to close this week’s episode of SmackDown. Charlotte connected with a big boot to Tamina’s face for the pinfall victory. Charlotte was visibly emotional in the ring after the match and celebrated in the ring as Natalya watched on a monitor backstage.
WWE just announced that The Usos will invoke their rematch clause and will once again face the New Day at WWE Hell in a Cell on October 8th.
Dasha Fuentes caught up with The Usos backstage and asked them why they chose to invoke their rematch clause at Hell in a Cell. The Usos stated that they wanted to become 5 time WWE Tag Team Champions and were sick of New Day running around with the titles like it was a joke. The Usos said that they are not laughing and are determined to get their titles back after losing them last week on SmackDown.
The New Day recaptured the SmackDown Tag Team Championships last week on SmackDown by defeating The Usos in a Street Fight. Kofi and Big E connected with the Midnight Hour onto Jimmy Uso for the pinfall victory.
Here is the card as of now for WWE Hell in a Cell on October 8th:
As we noted before, Mr McMahon returned to SmackDown Live this week and announced that Kevin Owens will face Shane McMahon in a Hell In A Cell match at the upcoming PPV of the same name.
Though now it appears that it won’t be the only match taking place inside the infamous steel structure at the upcoming SmackDown exclusive PPV.
According to Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet, WWE is planning another Hell In a Cell match between The New Day and The Usos for the SmackDown Tag Team Championships.
It’s worth noting here that there is no mention of the WWE Championship match taking place inside the Steel Structure on the official page for the Hell In A Cell PPV on WWE.com and it’s speculated that the match will not be contested inside the cage.
So if WWE does plan to make the Tag Title Match a Hell In A Cell bout, it would be the second match to take place inside the Cell at the next SmackDown PPV.
Considering the performance of both these teams in their last few encounters, it looks to be the right choice to have their next match take place inside the unforgiving steel structure.
We’re less than one week away from WWE Hell In a Cell and officials still have not decided on which of the “triple main events” will close the show.
There are a few high ranking WWE officials that are against the Women’s HIAC match going on last, according to Bryan Alvarez. The Women’s Title match being the main event has been a hot topic ever since RAW GM Mick Foley announced on Facebook that it would close the show, then backtracked on his announcement and said the match order was still undecided. Alvarez noted that there are also people who want that match to close the show but there’s a feeling that it has to go on either first or last. There was discussion on fans possibly leaving the show if the match takes place in the middle of the card because of hometown star Banks. This sounds unlikely to us, but apparently its a legitimate concern behind the scenes.
Join us here this Sunday for our WWE Hell In A Cell Results and Live Discussion. In addition to the Women’s match, the two other cage matches will see Roman Reigns defending the WWE United States Championship against Rusev and Kevin Owens defending the WWE Universal Championship against Seth Rollins.
– As noted, the deal to bring Alberto Del Rio back to WWE was done a few weeks prior to his return appearance at the WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view. Del Rio’s new deal was not known to most in the company, but many knew something was brewing and expected Del Rio back in the company no later than next year’s WrestleMania 32 event in Texas.
– WWE Network announced the following additions for November:
Relive Brock Lesnar’s destructive introduction and rise to the top of WWE, spanning March 2002 to March 2004, with the addition of more than 170 hours of Raw and SmackDown episodes to the award-winning WWE Network. Watch The Beast Incarnate’s first appearance on Raw, WWE Championship reign on SmackDown and much more anytime, anywhere on demand.”
– Lilian Garcia will not be doing the announcing for tonight’s WWE RAW due to the European tour, as she will be handling those duties for the SmackDown shows. Eden will instead handle the ring announcing for tonight’s RAW. Garcia tweeted the following:
The Kickoff Show opens, as always, with the Kickoff Show Panel, which consists of Renee Young, Booker T, Byron Saxton and Corey Graves. The four talk in general about the dangerous Hell In A Cell match and its’ legendary history.
They kick it to the social media lounge where we are told to use “#HIAC” on Twitter tonight. Tom Phillips announces that he will be joined by The Dudley Boyz live in the social media lounge later in the Kickoff Show. “#GetTheTitles” on Twitter to ask Bubba and Devon questions for later in the Kickoff Show.
John Cena is shown in a backstage interview. He hypes up his U.S. Open Challenge later tonight. He announces that he will be kicking off the Hell In A Cell pay-per-view tonight with his open challenge.
Dolph Ziggler, Cesaro & Neville vs. Rusev, King Barrett & Sheamus
The babyfaces come out first, followed by the heels. Six man tag-team action is first to hit the ring here at the Hell In A Cell Kickoff Show.
Sheamus and Neville kick things off for their respective teams. Neville establishes control over Sheamus and tags in Cesaro. Cesaro and Neville hit a wicked double team move. Stardust and The Ascension are shown in the crowd as “The Stardust Section,” to screw with Cesaro and his “Cesaro Section.”
Cesaro finally gets the hot tag after some back and forth action and completely stole the show. He debuted some new moves and dusted off some classics, setting Neville up for the Red Arrow and the 1-2-3.
Winners: Dolph Ziggler, Cesaro & Neville
The Dudley Boyz Talk To Tom Phillips
In the social media lounge, The Dudley Boyz answer Twitter questions fielded by Tom Phillips. They say they aren’t sorry for putting Xavier Woods through a table and brag about becoming ten-time tag-team champions after tonight.
WWE Hell In A Cell 2015 PPV
The 2015 WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view kicks off with the usual bad ass elaborate video package hyping up the Hell In A Cell structure itself, as well as the top matches on tonight’s show.
After that, we shoot live inside the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California where Michael Cole welcomes us to the show as pyro explodes at the top of the stage.
U.S. Open Challenge – John Cena (c) vs. Alberto Del Rio
From there, John Cena’s music hits and as promised, he comes out with his U.S. Open Challenge to kick off this year’s Hell In A Cell pay-per-view. The fans sing “John Cena-sucks!” to the tune of his theme as he makes his way out.
Cena asks who it’s gonna be and out comes Zeb Colter on a motor scooter. He grabs a mic and tells them to cut the music. Colter says it’s time for people of different backgrounds and countries to come together, and it’s time for Cena to lose his U.S. title. Colter introduces Cena to his opponent — Alberto Del Rio.
The crowd exploded for Del Rio and did “Welcome Back!” chants. After a solid back-and-forth match, Del Rio caught Cena with a super kick while Cena was on his knees. Del Rio then got the 1-2-3 to become the new U.S. champ.
