Hell in a Cell Returns
On October 4th, the most ominous structure in the WWE returns. The Hell in a Cell match returns but this time it’s not just one match, it is a pay-per-view. Lately WWE has been doing themed pay-per-view in which all main events (there are usually three) take place under the same stipulation. This time the Main Events will take place in Hell in a Cell. The three main events will be:
World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk vs. The Undertaker
WWE Champion John Cena vs. Randy Orton
Degeneration X vs. Legacy
I will be posting my predictions the night before the pay-per-view but in the mean time I would like list my top five Hell in a Cell Matches of all time.
Number one is the most obvious and that would Mankind vs. The Undertaker at King of the Ring 1998. If you have never seen this match you are definitely missing out. It is still one of the most talked about matches in wrestling history.
Number two is because of who was in it. It was at Bad Blood between Shawn Michaels and Triple H when they were feuding. You talk about a classic encounter. This match went 47 minutes, the longest Cell match to take place.
Number three was at Armageddon and it had 6-men fighting for the right to be WWE Champion. It was Kurt Angle defeating Steve Austin, Triple H, The Undertaker, Rikishi, and The Rock to retain his title.
Number 4 was the first Hell in a Cell between Shawn Michaels and the Undertaker. It set the standard for what the Hell in a Cell match is and should be all about. Undertaker dominated by Michaels eventually won. It was also the debut of Kane and the last time Vince McMahon was on commentary for a pay-per-view. It was indeed a history making night.
Number 5 was when DX took on the McMahon’s and Big Show in 2006. It was probably the best match in the DX-McMahon rivalry that year.
I should have said top 6 because the Cactus Jack-Triple H Hell in a Cell match at No Way Out in 2000 was horrific, brutal and just down right crazy. It was Cactus Jack’s retirement match but we all know how no one really ever stays retired. It was a great match thought.
So if you like blood, brutality and pure violence then this is your pay-per-view to watch. It’s live on October 4th at 8pm and excuse my language but it will truly be a night of shear hell for those who step in the cell.
