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This year's edition of WWE Hell in a Cell may have only had a handful of matches on the card in comparison to some other pay-per-views this year, but it certainly did not disappoint. Fans saw some huge rivalries come to a head within the red chainlink walls, with amazing skill and storytelling on display.
Four championships were on the line during the 12th annual edition of the WWE event, and two changed hands on the night, as well as a new Mr. Money in the Bank getting crowned and a shocking heel turn.
Throughout the night, the WWE Universe were treated to some fantastic moments which really seemed to signal some new changes and usher in the potential for fresh feuds. Here are five things that we learned at WWE's Hell in a Cell 2020.
#5 WWE faction RETRIBUTION are already stagnant
In a previously unannounced match, RETRIBUTION member Slapjack took on Bobby Lashley for the WWE United States Championship. Bobby Lashley easily defeated the member of the new faction, just the latest in a string of losses for the group.
Over the past few weeks on RAW, RETRIBUTION have been beaten down time and time again at the hands of The Hurt Business and The Fiend. The losses have crushed any momentum that the group may have had, and this was especially apparent after the events of Hell in a Cell.
It is getting more and more obvious that there is a clear lack of direction for the faction. With segments of the group cut from television and their universally panned names, there hasn't been much chance for RETRIBUTION to bounce back. The common theme at the moment for the group seems to be multiple members getting beat by one person, and then them all fleeing - which isn't exactly setting them up as a force to be reckoned with.
#4 WWE RAW Superstar Tucker was not who we thought he was
Tucker has been known to WWE fans as one half of the tag team Heavy Machinery alongside his longtime pal Otis. Over this past year, Tucker has been by the side of Otis, helping him win the heart of Mandy Rose and keep the Money in the Bank contract away from the clutches of The Miz.
After the court case storyline between The Miz and Otis that straddled across RAW and SmackDown following the draft, the pair faced off with the Money in the Bank contract on the line. Tucker stunned fans when he used the briefcase to hit Otis in the face, knocking him down and allowing The Miz to pin him for the win.
In a backstage segment following the match, Tucker launched into a rant over how he had supported Otis only to be left behind. Otis then approached and the former best friends launched into a vicious brawl backstage, leaving the other WWE personalities backstage reeling from the fallout.
A Heavy Machinery split was inevitable since they were drafted to different brands, and it appears as though the group are well and truly done after Tucker's heel turn.
#3 Randy Orton added to his incredible championship record in WWE
Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre have been engaged in a rivalry over the WWE Championship that has spanned months on RAW. Drew McIntyre managed to defeat Orton at SummerSlam and Clash of Champions, but the stakes were higher at this year's Hell in a Cell.
In the build-up to the event, Orton continuously reminded McIntyre that he would be going into the match with the upper hand, having previously competed in a number of Hell in a Cell matches, compared to this being McIntyre's first-ever time inside the structure.
Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre put on a great show at Hell in a Cell 2020. Orton played dirty as usual, and snuck up on McIntyre during his entrance, and targeted his recently-broken jaw with his foot. The pair shocked the WWE Universe when they scaled the cell, Drew McIntyre following Randy Orton to the top before he got knocked off the side and through the announce table, and clattered to the floor in a heap.
Randy Orton eventually became the new WWE Champion, winning the title for an incredible 14th time, tying with Triple H and coming close to Ric Flair's record.
#2 WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns' current work is the best of his career so far
Ever since Roman Reigns' return at this year's WWE SummerSlam, fans have been impressed by his new villainous persona and the path that he is taking as the latest Paul Heyman guy.
Since winning the WWE Universal Championship at Payback, Roman Reigns has been hellbent on asserting his dominance and has targeted his cousin, Jey Uso. Reigns has launched some vicious attacks on Jey Uso, angered by the latter's refusal to acknowledge him as The Tribal Chief.
Heading into the HIAC pay-per-view, Roman Reigns decided to up the ante for their Hell in a Cell "I Quit" match by stating that Jey and Jimmy Uso and their wives and children will be excluded from the family if Jey Uso lost.
The match at Hell in a Cell was a masterclass in storytelling, with a full range of emotions on display. Several referees and WWE personnel tried to stop Reigns, but he refused to let them intervene. After Jimmy Uso pleaded Reigns to stop, he seemed conflicted and contemplated his actions before applying a guillotine choke to Jimmy Uso, and only stopped when Jey Uso uttered the words "I Quit". Reigns then celebrated with his father and uncle.
The current Roman Reigns storyline is becoming one of the most interesting and complex ones that have been seen for some time in WWE, and the Superstar has proven that he is more than able to carry this. After a mixed reception from WWE fans in recent years, the current work that Roman Reigns is doing has cemented him as a true Superstar of the business.
#1 Sasha Banks and Bayley may have just outdone their WWE NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn match
The fallout between Sasha Banks and Bayley was one that fans had been anticipating for some time. Over the summer, their relationship crumbled, and well and truly imploded after they lost their WWE Women's Tag Team Championships to Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax, followed by failing to regain the titles back a week later.
Since then, Sasha Banks has had her eyes set on the SmackDown Women's Championship, and has been determined to end Bayley's record-breaking reign. After Bayley refused to sign the contract for their Hell in a Cell match, Sasha attacked her and forced her to sign through a steel chair.
Their match at Hell in a Cell stood out as the match of the night and could have easily headlined the event. The women attacked one another as soon as the cage was lowered, with them both putting their bodies on the line to take out their aggression.
The former best friends used piles of weapons to cause damage to one another. At one point, Sasha Banks even blasted Bayley with a fire extinguisher. After dazzling fans with their spectacular back and forth match, Sasha managed to lock Bayley into the Bank Statement - this time with a chair wrapped around her head. In a call back to their classic match at WWE NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn, The Boss repeatedly stomped on the chair to make the submission even more painful for Bayley, causing her to tap out.
Sasha Banks won the SmackDown Women's Championship for the first time in her career, making her the third women's grand slam champion in WWE. The bar was high after Sasha Banks and Bayley already had one of the greatest women's matches of all time, but they may have just outdone themselves at WWE Hell in a Cell.
