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WWE Hell in a Cell had some big matches scheduled for the show. However, the ending to many of the top matches made the event fall flat on its face.
WWE could have done so much with the card but failed to book convincing finishes. It looks like the creative team wanted reasons to continue most of the storylines following Hell in a Cell.
Charlotte Flair defeated Rhea Ripley by disqualification in one of the most bizarre endings to a championship match. The two women will likely continue their feud for the RAW Women’s Champion heading into SummerSlam.
Apart from the finishes, the superstars involved in the matches at Hell in a Cell did really well to keep the action ticking. There were many things that the wrestlers did right to carry the pay-per-view from start to end.
Cesaro and Seth Rollins had a good match, while Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn gave it their best once again. Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley also delivered one of the better contests during the night.
Take a look at the five things WWE got right at Hell in a Cell this year.
#5 Bianca Belair overcame Bayley after a good contest at WWE Hell in a Cell
Bianca Belair and Bayley competed in the first match of the WWE Hell in a Cell main card. Before the match, Natalya defeated Mandy Rose in a one-on-one match on the kickoff show.
Bayley started well and kept the pressure on the SmackDown Women’s Champion for the early part of the contest. She used her experience well to keep Belair grounded for some time and worked over her.
Belair fought back and tied her hair to Bayley’s wrist to restrict her movement. The two unloaded at each other and used a few weapons to make the action even more intense.
The Role Model brought in a ladder to the ring. Belair avoided it and took the fight to her challenger.
After a senton to the lower back of her opponent, she finished her off with the K.O.D. on the open ladder to pick up a definitive victory.
The previous match between these two SmackDown Superstars did not end well. However, WWE did well to give Belair a definitive victory at Hell in a Cell. The EST is one of the strongest women in WWE today, and the company needs to give her a good run with the title.
This was the type of victory she needed to make her reign a little more memorable.
#4 Seth Rollins rolled up Cesaro for a victory at WWE Hell in a Cell
Cesaro looked to get the better of Seth Rollins once again at WWE Hell in a Cell. Rollins attacked Cesaro during his entrance and put him on the back foot right away.
The Messiah stayed on top of the action for a long time, and Cesaro struggled to break free and take him out. Rollins was determined to avenge his WrestleMania 37 loss throughout the contest. A Falcon Arrow and a kick to the back of the head later nearly earned him the victory.
The Swiss Superman fought back with some uppercuts and tried to take his opponent down. Later on, he took Rollins for a swing and then applied the Sharpshooter, followed by a crossface.
Rollins countered Cesaro’s attempt to stomp on his arm and rolled him up for the small package for the win. The match was really good, but the finish was underwhelming.
It looks like WWE wants to continue this rivalry for longer following Hell in a Cell. Cesaro could have picked up the victory and moved back into the Universal Championship picture.
However, a few more matches against The Messiah will only help him stay on top of the SmackDown brand. SmackDown has a rather fragile mid-card, and these two men can continue to make things more interesting on the brand following Hell in a Cell.
#3 Alexa Bliss picked up a victory over Shayna Baszler at WWE Hell in a Cell
After the bizarre events of WWE RAW over the past couple of weeks, Alexa Bliss took on Shayna Baszler at WWE Hell in a Cell. Baszler was looking to take Bliss out for good and take the fight to her from the opening bell after Reginald caused a distraction early on.
Bliss seemed unmoved and toyed with her opponents throughout the early part of the match. The Goddess seemed to control Baszler’s head for some time as she forced her to look into her eyes and immediately release a wristlock.
The Queen of Spades stomped down on Bliss’s arm and went back to some of her signature offense. However, she could not keep the upper hand for long.
Bliss hypnotized Nia Jax to mirror her movements and slap Reginald. She escaped a Kirifuda Clutch and delivered Sister Abigail, followed by Twisted Bliss, to pick up the victory at Hell in a Cell.
The match was odd, but both the women involved gave it their best in the ring. Bliss’s facial expressions have been on point for some time now, and she is wholly invested in the character.
She could end up taking over Jax and Baszler’s minds before heading to the top of the RAW women’s division following Hell in a Cell. One can hope that the creative team will do justice to the effort Bliss has been putting into this character.
#2 Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens delivered another good match at WWE Hell in a Cell
Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens met at WWE Hell in a Cell to write another chapter in their never-ending rivalry. KO took a Nigerian Nail to the throat on Friday at the hands of Commander Azeez thanks for Zayn’s distraction. He was still reeling from the move as he tried to punish Zayn for putting him through it.
Zayn used a few underhanded tactics to take the upper hand and keep Owens grounded for some time. The two men delivered some great moves and showed phenomenal chemistry once again.
Hell in a Cell needed a match that could increase the quality of the event, and WWE did well to put their trust in these two superstars. KO nursed an arm injury but continued to fight. He hit Zayn with a Stunner outside the ring, and The Conspiracy Theorist barely beat the 10-count to stay in the contest.
Zayn finally got the upper hand again after sending Owens throat-first into the bottom rope. He nailed KO with a Helluva Kick to pick up a massive victory at Hell in a Cell.
The match was tremendous and allowed both the SmackDown Superstars to shine. This rivalry seems far from over, and they will likely continue fighting for some time before one man moves into another feud.
#1 Drew McIntyre lost his final chance to win back the WWE Championship at Hell in a Cell
WWE Champion Bobby Lashley and Drew McIntyre competed in the night's main event at WWE Hell in a Cell. The two men competed inside the Hell in a Cell structure for the WWE Championship.
Both men pounded each other early on as they tried to get the upper hand. Lashley used MVP’s walking stuck to unload on his opponent before McIntyre caught him with an Air Raid Crash on the ring steps.
There were some top spots throughout the contest as both the big men tried their best to stay on top. The referee was taken out at one point, and MVP entered the cage with another referee.
He broke up a pinfall attempt, following which McIntyre nailed him with a Claymore Kick. Later in the match, MVP recovered to hold McIntyre’s leg as Lashley rolled him up to pick up the victory.
The entire contest was good except for the finish. McIntyre needed to get out of the WWE Champion picture, but the company chose to protect him once again at Hell in a Cell.
Lashley needs to pick up more dominant victories in the future. If Brock Lesnar’s return is on the horizon, WWE needs to focus more on his title reign rather than protecting McIntyre.
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