5 Shocking Hell In A Cell Moments That Took WWE By Storm

With WWE Hell in a Cell 2018 just around the corner, WWE will host its tenth event under the famous chronology. The barbaric cell has hosted more than thirty matches and is substantial in altering the careers of those who enter it.

Many superstars have been locked inside the unforgiving structure and have laid their bodies on the line to entertain the audience to the core.

While this Sunday, WWE will be hosting three matches inside Hell in a Cell, it would be enticing to see how this structure has been influential in changing the complexity of the entire business.

There's no denying that Hell in a Cell matches bring an intriguing value to the event, but what a superstar brings to the table when they are locked inside the cage makes it more commendable and entertaining.

Since the fans are expecting Jeff Hardy to do something awe-inspiring tonight, let's dive back in the past and look at the 5 Hell in a Cell moments that shocked the world.

---

#5 Shane McMahon jumps from the top of the cell - WrestleMania 32

The Grandest Stage of Them All has always been about creating and cherishing moments that last a lifetime. One such moment came at WrestleMania 32 when Shane McMahon jumped from the top of the cell and almost dismantled his entire career.

While the fans were disappointed with how the Undertaker was pitted to face Shane O'Mac at WrestleMania, the match itself delivered and was successful in producing a fantastic WrestleMania moment.

The commissioner of SmackDown Live puts everything on the line in his bouts, and since this was his first encounter after his long-awaited return, Shane McMahon made an instant impact by giving the fans an unforgettable moment at WrestleMania.

Considering the fans were expecting something of such magnitude from Shane McMahon, the whole industry was shocked at what transpired when he actually jumped of the cell.

Taking such a bump at the Show of Shows saved the prestige of the match and made it the talking point of the visual extravaganza.

While Shane O'Mac went on to lose the encounter, the fans in attendance were at the edge of their seats, as they saw a 46-year old man jump of the top of the cell.

#4 Cactus Jack crashes down through the roof of the cell after Triple H's backdrop - No Way Out, 2000

Mick Foley's contribution to ascend the prestige of Hell in a Cell matches are beyond commendable and justifies how selfless he was, as a performer.

His match against Triple H at No Way Out is considered to be one of the best Hell in a Cell matches of all time and delivered moments that are too difficult to forget, ever.

Mick Foley portraying Cactus Jack squared off against Triple H for the WWF Championship, and raised the stakes of the encounter by putting his career on the line.

The bout was everything that you expect from a classic Hell in a Cell match but the moment that drove the fans crazy, and left everyone stunned was when Triple H backdropped Cactus Jack on the top of the cell, and sent the latter crashing down through the roof.

This moment still remains one of the most visibly shocking moments in WWE history, and it was Mick Foley again who was doing everything in his power to ascend the quality of the match by putting his body on the line.

#3 Kane debuts during a classic between Shawn Michaels and the Undertaker - Bad Blood: In Your House, 1997

There's no denying that the Undertaker and Kane will go down in history as two of the greatest characters to ever step foot inside a WWE ring.

But, before understanding how influential they were, we need to understand where they came from. While the Undertaker's supernatural gimmick was chilling everyone's spines back in the day, Kane's appearance shocked the entire world, and took WWF by storm.

The Phenom squared off against HBK in what was the first ever match to be decided inside the Hell in a Cell structure. The stakes were high as always, with the winner getting a guaranteed shot at the WWF Championship at Survivor Series, 1997.

While the match stole the show and received a whopping five star from Dave Meltzer, the fans were left stunned when the Big Red Machine entered the squared circle for the first time, and took his brother down.

Kane's debut is one of the greatest debuts of all time, and solidified his position as a force to reckon with on Monday Night Raw, and helped HBK to get the win that unforgiving night.

#2 The Undertaker hangs Big Boss Man in the middle of the ring - WrestleMania XV, 1999

Possibly one of the most shocking moments in WWE history came at WrestleMania XV when the Undertaker took his 'Lord of Darkness' gimmick to another stratosphere by hanging the Big Boss Man live in front of thousands.

While the moment remains cemented in Undertaker's legacy as one of his darkest acts, the mainstream media criticized the company for pushing the limits and going to far to sell the product.

Considering that Vince McMahon was still embracing the Attitude Era, the company was doing everything in their power to break the usual norms and entertain the crowd through their spine-chilling moments, and compelling narrative.

Since this match didn't click as much as it could have had, the Undertaker hanging the Big Boss Man definitely caught everyone's attention, and coerced them to believe that the latter was dead.

Something of such stature might never be replicated by the WWE today due to their PG constraints, but it would be impossible to replace this moment from history as one of the most sadistic and shocking moments in WWE history.

#1 The Undertaker throws Mankind of the top of the cell - King of the Ring, 1998

There's no denying that the Undertaker Vs. Mankind at King of the Ring 1998 is possibly the most famous professional wrestling match in the history of this business.

This was the third time when WWE decided to host a bout inside the barbaric Hell in a Cell structure, and it delivered everything that was expected from it.

The Undertaker's demonic presence met with Mankind's psychotic spirit and produced possibly the most shocking moment in the structure's history.

Since Mick Foley was adamant on delivering a classic with the Undertaker, in order to topple the Phenom's encounter with HBK, Foley took it very far and took an insane bump from the top of the cell crashing down straight to the commentary table.

Jim Ross' insane commentary during this encounter chilled everyone's spines who were watching it all transpire from home. The audience in attendance was stunned at what they saw, and it possibly changed the entire landscape of the company by justifying how unforgiving this encounter can be.