5 lesser known facts about Hell in a Cell matches

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Hell in a Cell

Hell in a Cell 2018 is around the corner. The match cards looks exciting and the build to the Pay Per View (PPV) has been awesome, especially on SmackDown.

Everyone is familiar with Hell in a Cell and their major records. The Undertaker has won the most matches inside the cell, with Triple H trailing behind him. WWE recently posted that if he successfully defends his Universal Championship against Braun Strowman, Roman Reigns will become the third guy to successfully defend a title inside the structure.

These are all well-known facts. But this list is about rather lesser known facts. So lets take a look at some Hell in a Cell facts that you might not know.


#5 Mankind is the ONLY superstar to compete in 3 Hell in a Cell matches in the same year

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Mick Foley

In 1998, there were 3 Hell in a Cell matches. Mankind was the only superstar to be a part of all 3. This includes his famous match against The Undertaker, where he was thrown off the top of the cell to the announcer's desk.

In total, Mick Foley has participated in 4 Hell in a Cell matches, but is yet to win a match inside the demonic structure.


#4 There was a dark 5 man Hell in a Cell match on a RAW episode

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Hell in a Cell

In WWE, dark matches are very common. However a dark Hell in a Cell match - not so common. On the September 26 2011 episode of RAW, John Cena defended his WWE Championship against CM Punk, Dolph Ziggler, Alberto Del Rio, and Jack Swagger.

Cena pinned Swagger to retain his championship


#3 Currently Randy Orton is the only full-time superstar with most Hell in a Cell appearances

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Randy Orton

Randy Orton has six hell in a cell appearances. He is third on the list of superstars with most appearances, sitting behind The Undertaker (14) and Triple H (8). He also has 3 wins to his name, defeating John Cena, Sheamus, and Daniel Bryan.

#2 Brock Lesnar is the only superstar to beat The Undertaker CLEAN in a Hell in a Cell match

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Brock vs Taker

The Undertaker has had 14 appearances inside the cell. However, he also holds the record for most wins and losses inside the demonic structure. He has had 6 losses of which most of them had been via outside interference, distractions or multiple men. He only lost one singles match clean inside the cell.

In the last match of their epic feud, Brock Lesnar defeated The Undertaker clean inside The Devil's Playground. The Phenom could not answer the referee's call once he was F5ed onto the exposed ring.

Honorable mention: Royal Rumble is the only BIG 4 event not to have a Hell in a Cell match

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Batista and Undertaker went to war at Survivor Series 2007

WrestleMania, SummerSlam and Survivor Series - 3 of the big 4 events have seen at least one Cell match, whereas no Cell matches have been scheduled in Royal Rumble so far.

#1 The Undertaker was a part of EVERY cell match scheduled on BIG 4 PPVs

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The Undertaker

Yes! The Undertaker's name appears on this list yet again. He truly is the uncrowned king of Hell in a Cell matches. The Undertaker has been a part of every cell match in WrestleMania, SummerSlam and Survivor Series.

So far there has been 3 Cell matches at WrestleMania, and one each at SummerSlam and Survivor Series, and The Undertaker contested in each and every one of them.

#1 The Undertaker defeated Big Boss Man at WrestleMania 15

#2 Batista defeated The Undertaker at Survivor Series 2007

#3 The Undertaker defeated Edge at SummerSlam 2008

#4 The Undertaker defeated Triple H at WrestleMania 29

#5 The Undertaker defeated Shane McMahon at WrestleMania 32

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