WWE Hell in a Cell 2018: Predicting the match card following WWE SummerSlam 

Hell in a Cell is the WWE's next PPV following SummerSlam
Hell in a Cell is the WWE's next PPV following SummerSlam

With SummerSlam 2018 now in the rear-view mirror, WWE will start looking ahead to their next Pay-Per-View event, Hell in a Cell.

This year's event will take place in a little under a month's time on September 16th, and will feature performers from both Raw and SmackDown for the first time in three years.

SummerSlam 2018 was, on the whole, a success, and Hell in a Cell will likely feature several rematches from the event. The company will also use the show to promote the upcoming Evolution event, and possibly plant the seeds for some of the big stories heading into the next 'big four' event, Survivor Series.

Local advertising has already revealed four rumoured matches for this year's Hell in a Cell card, so let's take a look through and predict what the finished card will end up looking like.


Pre-show: Rusev Vs Aiden English

Rusev and Aiden English are going through a bit of a rocky patch at the moment
Rusev and Aiden English are going through a bit of a rocky patch at the moment

The end of Rusev Day as a tag-team is a sad time for wrestling fans, but hopefully, it means that he can start to be treated a little more seriously as a singles contender.

Rusev has been giving Aiden English the cold shoulder in recent weeks, and the two men look set to finally meet in the ring at Hell in a Cell.

While Rusev is currently locked into a feud with Andrade 'Cien' Almas, the focus appears to be on Zelina Vega and Lana, and will probably be wrapped up on SmackDown in the coming weeks.

Rusev and Almas will probably meet on an episode of SmackDown, and English might finally snap, taking out his former partner and setting up a match at Hell in a Cell in the process.


Pre-show: The B Team Vs The Revival

The B Team scraped yet another lucky victory against The Revival at SummerSlam
The B Team scraped yet another lucky victory against The Revival at SummerSlam

The B Team's match with The Revival on the SummerSlam pre-show featured one of the dumbest endings to a match in recent memory. Thankfully, though, it does mean that The Revival will probably be able to negotiate themselves a rematch at Hell in a Cell.

The WWE has treated tag-team wrestling as a joke for far too long, and The Revival finally getting their hands on the tag-team titles should be used to kickstart a little revolution within the division.

With the likes of The Authors of Pain doing nothing on Raw, there is no excuse for the tag-team division to be as poor as it is, and hopefully, that can finally begin to change at Hell in a Cell.

The Bludgeon Brothers Vs The New Day (Hell in a Cell)

Will The Bludgeon Brothers finally be stopped at Hell in a Cell?
Will The Bludgeon Brothers finally be stopped at Hell in a Cell?

At SummerSlam, The New Day defeated The Bludgeon Brothers by DQ when Erick Rowan panicked and hit Xavier Woods with one of his big hammers.

The finish felt a little bit lame after what had been a solid match-up, but it does at least guarantee The New Day a rematch. The biggest issue with The Bludgeon Brothers is that they have been booked in nothing but squash matches for the last six months, so it was a refreshing change to see another team booked strongly against them.

The match between the two teams at SummerSlam was easily The Bludgeon Brothers' best match since they were repackaged, and hopefully, they can all deliver again inside Hell in a Cell.

Charlotte Flair Vs Becky Lynch

Becky Lynch's heel turn grabbed the headlines at SummerSlam
Becky Lynch's heel turn grabbed the headlines at SummerSlam

Becky Lynch's betrayal of Charlotte Flair was one of the best moments of SummerSlam. The crowd lost their minds when Lynch beat down her former friend, and given the intense, personal nature of the attack, it seems highly likely that this feud will carry on well beyond Hell in a Cell.

The two women are always excellent in the ring together, and having Becky in the heel role will add a fresh and exciting dynamic to proceedings.

This will likely be the first of several matches between the pair, and it looks dead certain that the two women will end up facing each other at Evolution.

Randy Orton Vs Jeff Hardy

Randy Orton has been tormenting Jeff Hardy since his return at Extreme Rules
Randy Orton has been tormenting Jeff Hardy since his return at Extreme Rules

One of the four matches that were reportedly advertised for the event, Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy's feud looks set to come to a head at Hell in a Cell.

Orton has been tormenting Hardy over the last month or so, and his actions at SummerSlam were bizarre, to say the least. There is every chance, given the violent nature of Orton's actions, that this match will take place inside the cell itself. However, it might prove wise for WWE to avoid that, especially given Hardy's current condition.

The former WWE champion is looking a little worse for wear, and it was difficult not to cringe when he hit a Swanton Bomb onto the apron at SummerSlam. The feud doesn't really need to have the cell involved, so maybe the WWE can just chuck in a no-disqualification gimmick instead.

Ronda Rousey Vs Alexa Bliss

Ronda Rousey made quick work of Alexa Bliss at SummerSlam
Ronda Rousey made quick work of Alexa Bliss at SummerSlam

This match will take place for two reasons. One, Bliss needs her obligatory re-match, and it seems unlikely they would give this match away on Raw. The second reason is that it will be used to set up Rousey's angle for Evolution.

With the title around her waist, Rousey is guaranteed to be headlining the historic event in October.

Bliss got destroyed by Rousey at SummerSlam and there is every chance that this match will be more of the same.

The slightly odd post-match celebration at SummerSlam, which saw The Bellas come into the ring and celebrate with Ronda Rousey, was likely to set up an angle later down the line. Such an angle might take place at Hell in a Cell, which will likely end up with, unfortunately, Ronda Rousey going one-on-one with Nikki Bella at Evolution.

Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose Vs Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler

Will the WWE start planting the seeds for an Ambrose heel turn at Hell in a Cell?
Will the WWE start planting the seeds for an Ambrose heel turn at Hell in a Cell?

This was another match that had been reportedly advertised for Hell in a Cell and frankly, it makes a lot of sense.

Rollins and Ziggler delivered the match of the night at SummerSlam, and the two men lurking on the outside of the ring, Dean Ambrose and Drew McIntyre both played their roles to perfection as well.

This is the next logical step in the Rollins-Ziggler feud, and it will probably be used to further tease potential break-ups between both duos.

Most fans were expecting an Ambrose heel-turn at SummerSlam but it is probably a little too early yet. Given time, the turn will be a lot more impactful, and the company can begin to plant the seeds for that at Hell in a Cell.

AJ Styles Vs Samoa Joe - WWE Title (Hell in a Cell)

AJ Styles will be out to destroy Samoa Joe inside hell in a cell
AJ Styles will be out to destroy Samoa Joe inside hell in a cell

Samoa Joe and AJ Styles tore the house down at SummerSlam, and the DQ finish, which could have been seen as quite controversial, actually helped elevate this feud significantly.

The whole 'Wendy Styles' storyline is not the best, but it has allowed Joe to be at his menacing best and having Styles lose his temper and take Joe out adds something new to his character.

These two men have had some classic encounters over the year, and they have excellent chemistry in the ring together. The addition of the Hell in a Cell gimmick will only add to that, and hopefully, the two men can take things up another gear when they meet again in September.

Roman Reigns Vs Kevin Owens- Universal Title (Hell in a Cell)

Roman Reigns finally got his hands on the gold at SummerSlam
Roman Reigns finally got his hands on the gold at SummerSlam

Kevin Owen's destruction at the hands of Braun Strowman was the most disappointing moment of this year's SummerSlam. The former Universal Champion has been booked to look like an absolute joke over the last couple of months, and SummerSlam was just the icing on the cake.

It's interesting then, that Owens is being advertised to face Roman Reigns at Hell in a Cell. Following the events of SummerSlam, Braun Strowman would be the obvious candidate to take on Reigns, but the company are probably holding off on that match, for a little later down the line.

Owens might manage to manipulate management into giving him a title shot at the event, and Angle will probably make it a Hell in a Cell to make his life difficult.

Providing Owens isn't booked to look like a complete goof again, this match has some serious potential. The two men have put on some excellent matches in the past and this could be a great start to Roman Reigns' title reign.

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