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Hell in a Cell is shaping up to be an interesting pay-per-view. With most matches still not made official, there's a lot that can happen in the coming week's programming.
What happens at Hell in the Cell will ultimately set the route for SummerSlam, which rumors suggest is expected to be the biggest event in WWE this year, even bigger than WrestleMania.
Hell in a Cell and Money in the Bank are the next two pay-per-view stops, and the former has turned into a June show despite normally taking place in October. Some Superstars will get a much-needed boost from winning at Hell in a Cell, but not everyone needs it.
This list features superstars who won't even benefit from a win at Hell in a Cell 2021.
#5. Charlotte Flair - An unnecessary title change at Hell in a Cell?
Charlotte Flair will face Rhea Ripley, challenging her for the RAW Women's Championship at Hell in a Cell 2021. She has already won the title four times before, which makes up nearly one-third of her whopping 13 championships. This includes the RAW Women's Championship (4 times), SmackDown Women's Championship (5 times), NXT Women's Championship (2 times), Divas Championship, and Women's Tag Team Championship.
She's done it all and won it all, but given her status and tenure, there are likely to be many more victories to come. After missing out on WrestleMania for the first time since her debut in 2015, she immediately re-entered the RAW Women's title picture.
She faced Rhea Ripley and Asuka in a Triple Threat match at WrestleMania Backlash but lost after the latter was pinned by Ripley. In the following weeks, Charlotte Flair lost to Asuka and then defeated her. Despite being 1-1, she got the title shot over Asuka.
While Asuka should take a step back from the RAW Women's title picture, Charlotte Flair may not be the best choice of opponent for Rhea Ripley. The current RAW Women's Champion certainly has a lot to gain from winning, especially since she lost the NXT Women's title to Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 36.
If Charlotte Flair wins, it will make little to no difference. She won't benefit even if she wins her 14th overall championship.
#4. Kevin Owens - Will he be left out of the Hell in a Cell card?
Kevin Owens has been a bit directionless in WWE for a while now, and it looks the same heading into Hell in a Cell. Even with his win against Sami Zayn at WrestleMania 37, he seems to be in an odd spot on SmackDown.
Kevin Owens has been used as a Universal Championship challenger to Roman Reigns, but he was never going to dethrone The Tribal Chief. He even competed for the Intercontinental title but fell short.
Looking back, 2021 wasn't an outright bad year for Kevin Owens. But somehow, it seems a bit forgettable heading into Hell in a Cell. At least the positive is that he gets regular TV time, which is more than what can be said for a lot of other superstars.
There are two options for Kevin Owens at Hell in a Cell - either a Triple Threat Intercontinental title match against Apollo Crews and Sami Zayn or a singles match against Sami Zayn. The direction on SmackDown seems to indicate the latter.
Either way, Kevin Owens is unlikely to benefit from a win at Hell in a Cell.
#3. AJ Styles - Almost no direction heading into Hell in a Cell 2021
AJ Styles hasn't just been underutilized heading into Hell in a Cell, but his recent run on RAW from October 2020 to now seems to have highlighted that. Simply put, AJ Styles is better on SmackDown. His two stints at RAW between 2019 and 2020 and 2020 to present haven't produced the best results.
This is despite AJ Styles winning championships in both of his RAW stints. AJ Styles' RAW Tag Team title win at WrestleMania resulted in him becoming a WWE Grand Slam Champion, but that was the most that came out of it.
When looking back at the two months of programming before Hell in a Cell, it's clear that WWE had no plans for AJ Styles and Omos as the RAW Tag Team Champions.
The fact that they were involved in a title match at WrestleMania was only because WWE had no other plans for Styles. While they may not even have a title match at Hell in a Cell, it will make no difference if they win at the pay-per-view.
#2. Shinsuke Nakamura - In a directionless feud heading into Hell in a Cell
Shinsuke Nakamura should be on the Hell in a Cell card, but given the magnitude of his rivalry with King Corbin, it seems unlikely. He's one of the most underutilized stars on the WWE roster and has been since his SmackDown debut two nights after WrestleMania 33.
With that said, Shinsuke Nakamura may not mind being in a directionless feud heading into Hell in a Cell. The peak of his career took place in New Japan Pro Wrestling, which speaks for itself.
For Nakamura, his run in WWE hasn't been about being the top guy. His rivalry with King Corbin on SmackDown has gone on for months now, with the two men exchanging wins. While the feud was entertaining at first, there's little to no substance, especially with the 50/50 booking that took place.
They could have a match at Hell in a Cell, but that would be a filler one or one for the Kickoff show. Either way, a win won't benefit Shinsuke Nakamura in any way.
#1. Roman Reigns - A filler match at Hell in a Cell 2021?
Roman Reigns is currently rumored to be facing Rey Mysterio at Hell in a Cell 2021. It seemed as though WWE was going to go with Roman Reigns vs Cesaro again at Hell in a Cell, especially since the latter challenged The Tribal Chief before getting attacked by Seth Rollins.
The June 4th edition of SmackDown saw Roman Reigns beat down Dominik Mysterio, and that seems to be the seed planted for a Universal Championship match at Hell in a Cell 2021.
There is a bit of a conundrum with Roman Reigns now heading into Hell in a Cell. There's absolutely nobody on the roster on either brand who is ready to dethrone Roman Reigns, and from the look of things, it's going to take a while.
Meanwhile, WWE has to find credible challengers for Roman Reigns. While Cesaro was a fresh challenge, Rey Mysterio as an opponent doesn't do much. The best that fans can hope for is a great match because there's no realistic way that Mysterio will dethrone The Tribal Chief at Hell in a Cell 2021.
While Roman Reigns won't benefit from a win against Rey Mysterio at Hell in a Cell, it will be just another day in the office for the Universal Champion.
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