3 WWE Cage match-types which are amazing, and 2 that aren't

Possibly the earliest stipulation match, the Steel Cage match has developed from its humble origins in the territories.

Even now, there's something special about the prospect of a cage match. The very idea that these two superstars need to be locked away like animals in their efforts to destroy each other can add a whole new level to a match.

Not just a method in which to confine the opponents, the cage also prevents outside interference, though often falls short. Perhaps the most versatile function of the cage, however, is to be used as a weapon, allowing superstars to turn up the danger when locked away.

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However, not all cage match-types are created equally, and here are 3 match-types which are amazing, and 2 that just aren't.

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Amazing: Wargames

Whilst currently being used in WWE's developmental NXT brand, the Wargames match was used in the NWA, as well as later in WCW, and has been praised for its unique concept.

At least two wrestlers would be locked into a giant cage structure, which encompassed two rings, with team members joining the fray at regular intervals.

Interestingly, former WCW star Dusty Rhodes is credited with the match's invention, after he was inspired by watching Mad Max 3: Beyond Thunderdome.

The last Wargames match in WCW took place in 2000, with 'Team Russo' defeating the team of Sting, Goldberg, Booker T and KroniK.

The match was brought out of retirement 17 years later, in NXT, which saw The Undisputed Era defeat Sanity and the Authors of Pain.

Bad: Kennel From Hell

The Attitude Era is a beloved time for wrestling fans, and rightly so. In those brief few years, fans saw the best of stars like Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Mick Foley, Triple H, and The Undertaker.

But for all good memories of the time, there are just as many bad. The Kennel From Hell is bad.

In 1999, the Big Boss Man had entered a feud with Al Snow, culminating in the corrections officer killing and cooking Snow's dog Pepper, and feeding it to the deranged superstar.

Incensed, Snow met Bossman in the Kennel from Hell: A Hell In A Cell match with 'rabid' 'bloodthirsty' dogs in the structure.

Instead, the dogs meekly hid from the superstars, and the match failed to deliver.

In short, the match stunk, and not just because of what those dogs left behind as a parting gift.

Amazing: Hell In A Cell

Whilst the Kennel from Hell was bad, it's older sibling, the Hell In A Cell match has quickly become many fans favorite match-type.

Whilst a steel cage match allows opponents the opportunity to escape, the Cell offers no such release, though the combatants have often found themselves outside, around and even on top of the structure.

It is perhaps the mystique of the match that excites fans, as the long history of violence the Cell has attached to it can make even the most jaded of fan sit up in their seat.

The Cell has recently had a makeover, with a new Red cell being used at the recent pay per view. Whilst fans are divided on the color change, the structure is as demonic as ever.

Bad: Punjabi Prison

Only 3 Punjabi Prison matches have been used in WWE, with a solid decade between the second and third.

The rules to the Punjabi prison seem to just be intentionally trying to fill as much as they can. In a standard cage match, you need to escape one cage, so how do they top it? You have to escape two.

In the Elimination Chamber, there's a 10 count before a new superstar is unleashed, so instead, they have 60-second doors that can be used to escape.

With a barrage of weapons on hand, and the apparently deadly Bamboo (yes, the same stuff Pandas eat), the match looks imposing, but feels clunky upon use.

The match was literally built for The Great Khali, and he didn't even compete until the second one.

Amazing: Elimination Chamber

WWE's response to Wargames, the first ever Hell In A Cell match was a mystery to both fans and superstars alike. Even commentators Jim Ross and Jerry 'The King' Lawler said how they did not know how to call the match, which had never taken place before.

Described by then RAW General Manager Eric Bischoff as a mix of the Royal Rumble match, Hell in a Cell and Wargames, the 6 superstars who entered risked life and limb in their efforts to take the World Heavyweight Championship from Triple H.

As the dust cleared, Shawn Michaels emerged victorious, pinning his friend after Sweet Chin Music. Since then, the Chamber has continued to develop, with an Extreme variant being used in 2006.

Nowadays, the Chamber has its own pay per view, and is a crucial part of the road to WrestleMania.