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Hell in a Cell has become a fixture in WWE, where some of the most brutal matches ever take place between two competitors in the middle of a heated rivalry. As a result of the brutal nature of the match, when two superstars enter the Hell in a Cell structure, the matches are always entertaining.
Over the years, there have been some competitors who have featured more than others. Some superstars have even made the match somewhat of a specialty and have managed to put on showings better than anyone else who entered the cell.
They have become comfortable inside the devilish structure and have used that comfort to their advantage when facing someone else who might not be as experienced.
In this article, we will talk about five superstars who have made the cell their home and have performed the best inside the structure. This will not only be dependent on the wins and appearances but also the overall quality of their performances. Other superstars may have more wins or appearances than some on the list, but the superstars here made each match memorable.
#5 Best Hell in a Cell superstars – Shawn Michaels
Shawn Michaels has been part of only four Hell in a Cell matches in his life, but he made the most of each opportunity. Every one of his Hell in a Cell matches is memorable.
He started off by facing The Undertaker in the first-ever match that took place inside the structure. Both superstars were unfamiliar with the devilish structure and it was clear that neither was sure what to make of it.
However, they didn’t let that stop them from making it entertaining. The match was critically acclaimed as the two wrestlers put on a match that no one saw coming. They used the cell wall as a weapon and battled both inside and outside, leading to some memorable moments, including Shawn Michaels falling off the cell wall through an announce table.
Michaels would be a part of multiple other Hell in a Cell matches throughout his career. He once faced Triple H as part of their ruthless feud. The two would team up years later to face The McMahons and The Big Show as a reunited D-Generation X.
The last time Shawn Michaels entered Hell in a Cell was when he teamed with Triple H to face The Legacy. His matches were amazing and no one quite knew what he would do next. He also won three of his four matches.
#4 Best Hell in a Cell superstars – Randy Orton
Over the past decade, if there has been one wrestler who has made the Hell in a Cell structure his home, it’s Randy Orton. The Viper has been part of eight Hell in a Cell matches, out of which in five, championships were on the line.
Each time Orton entered the structure, he brought his viciousness up a degree. Orton’s ruthless style of wrestling meant that each of his opponents faced the wrath of not only the cell but the trapped Viper as well.
Orton faced The Undertaker, John Cena, Daniel Bryan, Sheamus, Mark Henry, Jeff Hardy, and Drew McIntyre inside the structure.
In his last appearance inside Hell in a Cell, Orton defeated McIntyre to become a 14-time World Champion. While his best match was against The Undertaker, the brutality of his wrestling meant that the fans were focused on each of his encounters. When he faced Jeff Hardy inside the structure, he took things to another level by forcing a screwdriver through Hardy’s ear piercing, while the audience squirmed in discomfort.
The only guaranteed thing when Orton walked inside the cell was that no one was sure of what would happen next.
#3 Best Hell in a Cell superstars – Mick Foley
Mick Foley is possibly one of the only superstars on this list that every casual fan is aware of thanks to his Hell in a Cell matches. Foley famously didn’t care about his physical health, taking things to extreme lengths every time he entered the structure.
Shockingly, for a person who is famous for Hell in a Cell, Mick Foley has battled in only four Hell in a Cell matches. Of those four, two were during episodes of RAW and didn’t really deliver.
However, the other two Hell in a Cell Matches he was a part of made up for it all.
The first one was when he faced The Undertaker at the King of the Ring 1998 pay-per-view. Everything that could have gone wrong went wrong in this match. The Undertaker pushed Foley off the top of the cell in a planned move, but when Foley hit the announce table, he suffered multiple injuries. He refused to be carried off and made his way back to the top of the cell, only for the roof of the cell to give way and for him to fall to the unforgiving ring.
Foley was hurt, suffering multiple injuries, and yet, when he sat up and smiled with a tooth through his nose, no one was unsure anymore. They were sure he was absolutely crazy. The match is possibly the most famous WWE match of all time.
Oddly enough, that’s not the best Hell in a Cell match that Foley was a part of. Years later, he faced Triple H as Cactus Jack in a retirement match inside the Hell in a Cell structure. The two of them put on a show that is yet to be bettered in all of Hell in a Cell history. They fought inside and outside the cell, going to the roof. With a flaming barbed wire bat, Foley brought out all the stops.
Once again he went crashing through the roof of the cell and to the ring, thankfully in a planned move this time.
While he has not been in the most matches and never won inside the structure, Foley’s Hell in a Cell appearances remains the most memorable of possibly everyone on this list.
#2 Best Hell in a Cell superstars – Triple H
One superstar who is often not associated with Hell in a Cell, Triple H was a disguised master of the match-type.
He had nine separate Hell in a Cell appearances and delivered his best in almost every one of them. As mentioned previously, he faced Shawn Michaels in one and teamed up with him on two occasions. He also faced Mick Foley inside the cell, in one of the best matches of all time.
Triple H also battled against The Undertaker in one of the most special Hell in a Cell matches of all time, but we’ll talk about that later on the list.
In his other appearances, he put on memorable shows against the best of the best. He faced Chris Jericho, Batista, and Kevin Nash in memorable editions of the pay-per-view. He never lost a step inside the structure and made it his home ground.
He was also a part of a six-man Hell in a Cell match which was extremely chaotic. Even there, Triple H was featured as one of the best wrestlers, although he didn’t win the match. All-told, Triple H has won six of his nine appearances, with only the last person on the list having more wins than him in Hell in a Cell.
#1 Best Hell in a Cell superstars – The Undertaker
There are certain participants who are synonymous with the Hell in a Cell structure. The Undertaker is one of them.
The Deadman wrestled in a fantastic 14 Hell in a Cell matches, more than anyone else. He has won eight of those 14 appearances, showcasing his ability each time. And each time he entered the structure, he made it more memorable than the last time.
The Undertaker was part of the first Hell in a Cell Match with Shawn Michaels. He was part of the most famous Hell in a Cell Match with Mick Foley at King of the Ring 1998. He defeated Randy Orton in another impressive feud inside the structure. He would face a number of other wrestlers like Kane, Edge, Brock Lesnar, and Shane McMahon inside the structure, but there was one match that stood out.
The Undertaker also faced Triple H in what would be the match WWE booked as “The End of an Era”.
The Undertaker faced and defeated Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania in two consecutive years, retiring him. He then faced Triple H the next year and won, but the victory was uncertain.
The next year at WrestleMania XXVIII, The Undertaker faced Triple H again with Shawn Michaels as the guest referee. The three inside the cell had incredible chemistry. The indomitability of The Deadman along with Triple H’s desperation and Michaels’ conflict, made the match one of the most incredible matches to ever take place inside the structure.
In the end, The Undertaker won, and the three of them walked out together and stood at the end of the ramp in one of the greatest shows of camaraderie ever in WWE.
