5 beloved WWE match types and the people who created them

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#4. Hell in a Cell (created by former WWE manager Jim Cornette)

The Hell in a Cell match was first used as the climactic ending for Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker’s intense feud at Badd Blood 1997. The match was also made famous as Kane debuted that night, breaking the cell door and costing Undertaker the match.

The Undertaker has appeared in most Hell in a Cell matches, with 14 and is responsible for a majority of its most memorable moments.

Jim Cornette is said to have come up with the idea for the match type by imagining a steel cage that covers the majority of the ringside area. Vince Russo claims that while Cornette may have come up with the concept for the match, the Hell in a Cell name was his idea.

The Hell in a Cell match is the most dangerous match type in WWE lore and is usually reserved for the most intense of feuds. Since Badd Blood 1997, there have been a total of 50 Hell in a Cell matches, with the latest being Edge vs. Seth Rollins, which took place at Crown Jewel 2021.

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#3. Money in the Bank (created by former WWE Superstar Chris Jericho)

The Money in the Bank ladder match is one of the most unique match types in WWE’s catalog.

A briefcase is suspended 20 feet above the ring, and several superstars (usually six) do battle until one obtains it. The winner is guaranteed a title shot against the world champion of their choice anytime they choose.

The first Money in the Bank ladder match took place at WrestleMania 21 and was won by Edge. Edge used his briefcase to cash in on then-WWE Champion John Cena immediately after Cena had successfully defended his championship inside the Elimination Chamber. Edge defeated Cena and thus became the new WWE Champion.

Chris Jericho thought of having a multi-man ladder match for a contract that guaranteed a title shot. Ex-WWE writer Brian Gewirtz then added the idea of having the winner cash in at any time over the following year. This was then pitched to Vince McMahon, who suggested that the contract be put in a briefcase.

It has since become one of the most iconic stipulations in all of World Wrestling Entertainment.