Does Raw or SmackDown Live have the better matches at Hell in a Cell?

Hell in a Cell will take place this Sunday on September 16, 2018, starting at 7 pm (the kickoff show starts at 6 pm) airing live on the WWE Network. Hell in a Cell features 2 women's title matches, 2 tag team titles, 2 matches inside Hell in a Cell, a mixed tag team match, and a WWE Title match.

Non-Title Matches

Jeff Hardy will face Randy Orton inside Hell in a Cell.

The Case for Raw: The only matches that Raw have contributed to Hell in a Cell are title matches. Even though there are 2 current feuds between Kevin Owens & Bobby Lashley and Finn Balor & Baron Corbin, neither of these 2 rivalries will be featured at Hell in a Cell for some unknown reason.

The Case for SmackDown Live: SmackDown Live has done a good job of involving superstars currently not in the title picture. Jeff Hardy & Randy Orton have been involved in an intense, personal feud since Backlash 2018. Both superstars have violently brawled with and assaulted each other.

As a result of this rivalry, Jeff Hardy will enter Hell in a Cell for the first time in his career and he will face Randy Orton. This match has the potential to be one of the best matches of the night and will certainly have the fans on their feet. Daniel Bryan and the Miz will also continue their rivalry and their wives will be involved.

Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella will face the Miz & Maryse in a mixed tag team match. This is a smart way to continue this rivalry without having another singles match between the 2 superstars.

Raw or SmackDown Live: SmackDown Live (1-0, SmackDown Live is in the lead).

Tag Team Title Matches

SmackDown Tag Team Champions the New Day will defend their titles against Rusev Day.

Raw Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre will defend their titles against the Shield.

The Case for Raw: This match has the potential to steal the show. Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins, & Dean Ambrose are all excellent singles superstars so if you put all 4 men in a PPV tag team match, magic will be created. This match is exactly what is needed to help reignite the late 2017 fire of Raw's Tag Team Division. This match is also unpredictable as either team can get the win.

The Case for SmackDown Live: SmackDown Live's tag team division has consistently been outshining Raw's tag team division. New Day will face Rusev Day at the Hell in a Cell kickoff show (on Rusev Day). All 5 of these men can go and even though, Aiden English isn't the best wrestler (he is still a fairly decent performer). When Rusev gets the hot tag, the crowd will erupt. However, this match seems fairly predictable because the New Day vs the Bar has already been announced for the Super Showdown.

Raw or SmackDown Live: Raw (The score is tied 1-1)

Women's Title Matches

Ronda Rousey will defend her title for the first time at Hell in a Cell.

This rivalry has been extremely intense.

The Case for Raw: Ronda Rousey will face Alexa Bliss at Hell in a Cell. This will be Ronda Rousey's first title defense as Raw Women's Champion. Alexa Bliss has been working on the ribs of Ronda Rousey over the last 2 weeks to give her an opening at Hell in a Cell.

However, this has cast little doubt about whether Ronda Rousey will be able to win or not, and this match is easily the most predictable of all 8 matches. Alexa Bliss is also not the best competitor for Ronda Rousey, because she is not the best possible in-ring worker.

The Case for SmackDown Live: Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair have been involved in a brutal rivalry since SummerSlam. They have consistently been the best part of SmackDown Live and as a result of this, Becky Lynch has become one of the most popular women in the WWE.

The rumoured double turn has also created a lot of interest in this match and it would probably be best if Charlotte Flair worked as the heel and if Becky Lynch worked as the face. This has the potential to be the best match of the night and is pretty unpredictable as well.

Raw or SmackDown Live: SmackDown Live (The score is 2-1, SmackDown Live is in the lead).

World Championship Matches

Roman Reigns will defend the Universal Championship against Braun Strowman inside Hell in a Cell with Mick Foley as the special guest referee.

AJ Styles will defend the WWE Championship against Samoa Joe at Hell in a Cell.

The Case for Raw: The Roman Reigns vs Braun Strowman was one of the best things of 2017. These 2 have faced each other in an ambulance match, a last man standing match, an Elimination Chamber match, and a steel cage match.

They will take their rivalry to the next level when they step inside Hell in a Cell. Given the fact that these 2 have competed in such violent, brutal matches, it is only right that they are given another opportunity to do so. This can also help the Universal Title regain some prestige after Brock Lesnar's terrible reign.

The addition of Mick Foley as the special guest referee and potential interference from the Shield, Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre, and other members of the Raw roster create a lot of interest for this match.

The Case for SmackDown Live: Samoa Joe will challenge AJ Styles for the WWE Championship at Hell in a Cell. This was SummerSlam's match of the night and there is no reason why it can't be the match of the night tomorrow as well. This rivalry has been incredibly personal as well.

Samoa Joe has continuously brought up AJ Styles's family, bringing out a new aggression in AJ Styles. There is no reason why these two shouldn't face off with each other inside Hell in a Cell, but I am confident that these 2 superstars have the ability to have an excellent one-on-one match. This match is also pretty unpredictable because it is possible that either superstar can get the win.

Raw or SmackDown Live: Both brands get a point for their world title matches making the score 3-2 with SmackDown Live having the better matches at Hell in a Cell.