5 Superstars rumored to be in a Hell in a Cell match that never had one

Hell in a Cell has played host to many of WWE's top performers.
Hell in a Cell has played host to many of WWE's top performers.

#4 Wade Barrett

The heavily featured Nexus angle wasn't enough to get Wade Barrett into the Cell.
The heavily featured Nexus angle wasn't enough to get Wade Barrett into the Cell.

In 2010, Wade Barrett went from a largely anonymous wrestler to a standout on the NXT television series that predated the current developmental brand.

His next stop? Barrett would not only move up to the main roster but head up The Nexus faction of fellow NXT alumni. The young super group would go to war with the top faces in the company, highlighted by Wade Barrett facing off with John Cena.

Cena and Barrett would end up competing in a high stakes match at the Hell in a Cell PPV. The match carried the stipulation that if Cena won, the Nexus would disband, and if Barrett won, Cena would have to join the faction.

One way or another, it would mark a big turning point for one of the company’s biggest programs. However, despite going down at the Hell in a Cell show, the match itself didn’t wind up being booked to take place in the Cell. Barrett would only remain a real main eventer through the end of that year, and never be in a position to compete in Hell in a Cell again.

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