It’s finally happening. History will be made when Charlotte and Sasha Banks get in the steel structure of Hell in a Cell and battle for the WWE World’s Title. As some would say, this is long overdue and a long time coming.
It could also be the biggest mistake the company has ever made. While I get the idea of this happening and agree the feud between these two women is bigger than anything in WWE right now, should it culminate in the Hell in a Cell structure?
For the diehard wrestling fan, it’s something they have waited for. It’s bigger than Trish Stratus and Lita. It’s bigger than AJ Styles and John Cena. It’s the biggest thing to happen in the company this year. It might be the right time, but the finality of it might be for the wrong reason.
What happens when the Genetically Superior Athlete gets in the ring with The Boss? How does this change their relationship in the ring and the women’s division in wrestling, period? How does this stack up against men who have made this structure their personal playgrounds for decades? They’re all great questions with plenty of answers to be had.
What we do know is professional wrestling more than likely will never be the same after the pay-per-view. I’m of the opinion this should not happen with steel all around. Here are five reasons why this is a bad idea.
#5 Let there be no blood
One of the underlying premises of this kind of match – no matter what era wrestlers perform in, is the notion that there will be blood. You cannot escape it as the ring itself becomes a weapon.
I doubt seriously – actually, I can guarantee – there won’t be blood in this match. While the idea of this concept works to settle a score, the men who get in this structure are more vicious and more brutal. We have never seen an actual street fight between females with this kind of match. The fact neither will bleed could be a bad thing.
#4 Where do we go from here?
There is a finality to this kind of match. It ends feuds. It begins new chapters. The problem with this confrontation is what happens on Monday night? What happens at the Royal Rumble or WrestleMania 33? It is certainly risky.
If the match is a success, does this mean other women will settle feuds in the cage? Will this become the norm? WWE has a habit of doing things to death – where the company jumps the gun on making this an every pay-per-view occurrence.
This cannot be the last time we see these two in a confrontation over the women’s title.
#3 Often imitated, never duplicated
Will there be a rush to do this again? Will two women want to get into the structure after watching the match unfold? These kinds of matches change wrestlers. Regardless of whether the match is scripted and the winner is predetermined, there is a lasting effect.
I remember in the mid-1980s Ricky Steamboat and Jay Youngblood met Sgt. Slaughter and Don Kernoodle for the NWA World Tag Title. Steamboat was adamant about the fact he did not want to get back in the cage after having been in the same match a month earlier. Will the same be true of these two after everything settles?
#2 The Bayley factor
If you are going to talk about the future of the business, then you have to discuss Bayley. Whether it is part of a program with Banks or Charlotte, Bayley will remain a factor in the title picture. How does this kind of match, and this feud impact Bayley moving forward?
Will there be a time when this kind of match comes into play with the title on the line and everyone’s favourite hugger across the ring? Would WWE consider putting the fan favourite in a Hell in a Cell match? Does the company think she is too “dainty” for such a program?
And how will this kind of match toughen up both Banks and Charlotte moving forward?
#1 It takes away from their greatness
This match has been a boom or bust type deal for many feuds in the past. It is great for the likes of Undertaker and Triple H because much of their work is based on brutalising each other. Banks and Charlotte have been known to use the outside of the ring to their advantage.
I assume each will change their game plan to meet the restrictions of the structure. If anything, being caged is a hindrance because of the freakish athleticism of the combatants. It may be a good match, but it might not be a great match.
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