WWE Hell in a Cell 2019: Predicting the entire match-card after Clash of Champions 

Hell in a Cell is a matter of weeks away
Hell in a Cell is a matter of weeks away

WWE Clash of Champions is now in the history books and the company is bracing itself for what is going to be a very busy month.

With a big move to FOX for SmackDown and a draft on the horizon, fans can be forgiven for not realizing that Hell in a Cell is also right around the corner.

The PPV is set to take place in just three short weeks and the seeds for several matches were planted at the Clash of Champions event. The ending of the show, in particular, was a huge indication as to what we can expect in the Hell in a Cell main event.

With such little time between the two events taking place, fans should expect to see a number of rematches from Clash of Champions at the show. With that in mind, let's take a look and see what Hell in a Cell 2019 could end up looking like.


#7 AJ Styles vs Cedric Alexander for the US Championship

AJ Styles and Cedric Alexander had their match cut short at Clash of Champions
AJ Styles and Cedric Alexander had their match cut short at Clash of Champions

Much to the annoyance of the WWE Universe, a potential match of the night between Cedric Alexander and AJ Styles was trimmed down to under 10 minutes and placed on the pre-card at Clash of Champions.

The match was still fast-paced and exciting and Alexander managed to give an excellent account of himself. The post-match attack on Alexander suggests that this feud is not done just yet and with the draft on the horizon, there is a strong chance the WWE could pull the trigger on Alexander, so AJ can move back to the main-event scene.

If nothing else, these two stars deserve a real chance to show the WWE Universe what they can do together in the ring.

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#6 The Viking Raiders vs The OC vs Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler

The Viking Raiders are still unbeaten in the WWE
The Viking Raiders are still unbeaten in the WWE

This match is more in hope than expectation. The recent pairing of Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler led to many fans scratching their heads, as did their subsequent victory at Clash of Champions.

It's not that they aren't a talented duo. It's more the fact that there are more deserving tag teams on the main roster who deserve a run with the tag-team title belts. The belts have struggled to feel legitimate in the past couple of years and a big reason for that is that several seemingly random teams have held them.

The biggest feud brewing in the Raw tag team division right now is between the Viking Raiders and The OC. The two teams have been going back and forth in recent weeks and while a showdown between the two teams would make sense, it would be nice to see the tag team titles involved here.

The Raw tag team division needs matches that aren't just thrown together at random and at least the feud between The OC and The Viking Raiders would provide some content for this match.

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#5 The New Day vs The Revival

The Revival defeated The New Day at Clash of Champions
The Revival defeated The New Day at Clash of Champions

The New Day and The Revival put on one of the more enjoyable encounters at Clash of Champions in what was an incredibly stacked card. The two teams are among the best in the world right now and a trimmed down card at Hell in a Cell could see them given more time to prove what they can do.

The end of the match at Clash of Champions was a nice touch and has helped build The Revival as the old-school wrestling heels that they should have always been. The New Day, with Xavier Wood's knee injury, now have a much stronger narrative heading into the rematch and this could prove to be one of the best tag-team encounters in the WWE this year.

The Revival deserve a longer run with the belts and another excellent victory over The New Day at Hell in a Cell could finally establish them as the force we all know they are capable of becoming. The possibility of the two teams trading wins and losses back and forth through a series of incredible matches is also appetizing.

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#4: Roman Reigns & Daniel Bryan vs Luke Harper & Erick Rowan

Luke Harper returned to the WWE at Clash of Champions
Luke Harper returned to the WWE at Clash of Champions

Luke Harper's return at Clash of Champions has been met by much enthusiasm from fans and the company will be wise to capitalize on that as soon as possible. While it is not clear just what the WWE's plans are for the former Wyatt Family members, the fact that they are feuding with Roman Reigns can only be viewed as a positive.

Reigns is going to need a partner to take on the two men at Hell in a Cell and while there are plenty of eligible faces on the roster, Daniel Bryan makes the most sense from a storytelling perspective.

Many fans still believe Bryan is pulling the strings behind Rowan's recent attacks and the WWE could play on that to build an interesting narrative for this encounter. Besides, all four men are capable performers and this could be one of the matches of the night. Luke Harper has been one of the company's most under-utilized talents for some time now and a lengthy victorious feud against Roman Reigns could finally establish him as the star we know he can be.

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#3: Randy Orton vs Kofi Kingston Hell in a Cell Match

Randy Orton and Kofi Kingston have been feuding all summer
Randy Orton and Kofi Kingston have been feuding all summer

Kofi Kingston picked up the clean victory over Randy Orton at Clash of Champions. This would typically draw a line under the feud, but given that there is no clear challengers for Kingston on SmackDown at the moment, one more match between these two makes a lot of sense.

The two matches between the two men have been met with a mixed reception so far, but Orton has a history of delivering inside the steel structure. His matches with the likes of Jeff Hardy and The Undertaker over the years are among some of his most enjoyable encounters and he could really work well with Kingston here.

Kingston is also renown for his death-defying spots in big match ups and the potential of seeing him come flying down from the top of the cell could create one of the most iconic Hell in a Cell moments in recent years.

This match is likely to finally draw a line under the feud between the two men and the upcoming draft should present Kofi Kingston with some fresh challengers for the next few months.

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#2: Sasha Banks vs Becky Lynch - Hell in a Cell Match

Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch tore the house down at Clash of Champions
Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch tore the house down at Clash of Champions

After making history and taking part in the first-ever women's Hell in a Cell match, Sasha Banks is likely to once again step inside the demonic structure to challenge Becky Lynch for the Raw Women's Championship.

The two women had an excellent match at Clash of Champions and the finish to the match was clearly done to set up an encounter between the two at Hell in a Cell.

The two women have excellent chemistry in the ring and Lynch has shown over the last 12 months that she is more than capable of putting on a more hard-hitting type of match when the occasion requires. The two women could put on one of the most brutal encounters of the night and once again defy the expectations some have when it comes to women's wrestling.

Sasha Banks is in fine form since her return and with Becky Lynch likely to head to SmackDown to promote its move to Fox, you can expect a new champion to be crowned here.

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# 1: The Fiend vs Seth Rollins - Hell in a Cell Match

The Fiend has set his sights on Seth Rollins
The Fiend has set his sights on Seth Rollins

Whether you think it's too early or not, the ending of WWE Clash of Champions sets up the rumored Universal Championship match between The Fiend and Seth Rollins at Hell in a Cell.

Given the nature of Bray Wyatt's character, the match taking place inside Hell in a Cell is an inevitability at this point, though, it will be interesting to see whether or not we get some sort of twist on the classic match-up. With that stated, the company should probably play it safe and not risk slapping some sort of silly gimmick on the match, as The Fiend is a big enough attraction in himself right now.

The Fiend is the hottest commodity in the WWE right now. The reaction of fans to his arrival at the end of Clash of Champions shows that the WWE is on to something special right now and the match at Hell in a Cell could prove to be one of the most exciting of the night.

It seems unlikely that The Fiend is going to lose this one which means that the Universal Championship scene is set to get very interesting over the next couple of months.

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