5 of The Undertaker's best Hell in a Cell matches

The Deadman is synonymous with Hell in a Cell
The Deadman is synonymous with Hell in a Cell

#2 Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels – Badd Blood: In Your House

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Shawn Michaels briefly has the upper hand

The first and (almost) best Hell In A Cell match. The feud started when Michaels accidentally cost the Undertaker his world title match at Summerslam. Michaels showed no remorse for his actions leading to him having a match with Undertaker at Ground Zero: In Your House.

That match ended in a no contest when Triple H ran in; to avoid that happening again, a cage match was announced for the next PPV. This would be a new type of cage match, one that would have a roof to stop interference. With that, the Hell In A Cell match was born.

The early portions of the match were all Undertaker, with Michaels getting in very little offence. Undertaker was finally getting the chance to exact his revenge. After a while, a cameraman who was in the cell was injured, forcing the unlocking of the cell door.

After Undertaker sat up following a Sweet Chin Music, Michaels tried to make a run for it and the fight spilt to the outside. A slingshot into the cell wall caused Michaels to bleed heavily. Following a low blow, Michaels scurried up to the top of the cell with Undertaker in pursuit.

They fought on the top and Michaels ended up hanging from the edge of the cage. Undertaker stamped on his fingers and sent HBK crashing through the announce table. Undertaker followed him down and continued to throw Michaels around like a ragdoll. At this stage, Michaels was bleeding very heavily.

The two men then headed back into the ring with Undertaker in complete control. He hit a top rope chokeslam and called for the Tombstone when the lights went out. A red light filled the arena and Kane make his debut. He ripped off the cell door and hit a Tombstone on the Undertaker, allowing Michaels to pick up the win.

This match was near perfect in its execution, from the build to the story they told in the ring. It had all the components of a classic match, making thoroughly deserving of a place in wrestling history.

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