WWE Hell In A Cell 2020: Star ratings for every match

WWE Hell In A Cell 2020: Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso in an "I Quit" Hell In A Cell Match for the WWE Universal Championship

All. Perfectly. Legal.#HIAC @WWEUsos @WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/nPsXJSqdsF

— WWE (@WWE) October 25, 2020

Following their fantastic match at WWE Clash of Champions: Gold Rush, Roman Reigns and Jey Uso set themselves apart as one of the most enthralling and emotional WWE feuds of 2020. Coming into this PPV, the heat between these two cousins had been coiled to a fever pitch ahead of their "I Quit" Hell In A Cell encounter for the WWE Universal Championship.

With extreme consequences of Jey and his brother having to take orders from "The Tribal Chief" or be disowned by the family, the WWE Universe had to feel a sense of both men wanting to claim victory by any means necessary. Even with the bar set at the previous PPV, no one could have expected for the absolute immaculate level of the work by Roman Reigns and Jey Uso in this Hell In A Cell bout.

In particular, Roman put on one of the all-time great heel performances. The intense range of emotion displayed by the WWE Universal Champion was something to behold. He went from anger to frustration to disappointment to sadness to desperation in instances. His trash talk during this match elevated every action that took place inside Hell In A Cell. To his credit, Jey Uso met the high quality of his cousin with an astonishing babyface comeback, utilizing engaging facial expressions and body language that made you sympathize for him.

What an image.#HIAC @WWERomanReigns @WWEUsos pic.twitter.com/LpttWRXdKp

— WWE (@WWE) October 25, 2020

After Roman escalated the violence against his cousin with intensity, the referee threatening to throw the match out and officials as well as Jimmy Uso coming into the Hell In A Cell, Roman Reigns shed tears in his frustration with going to a place he did not want to go against his family. His words of "I don't even know who I am anymore" made this beautiful theater. He even lulled Jimmy, who was there to protect his brother, into a false sense of security. Reigns locked on his guillotine choke submission and would not let go until Jey screamed "I Quit".

This was spectacular storytelling from all three men in this encounter. The camera work even took this to a level of Shakespeare-like work. The finish especially kept you invested in all the characters and interested into the next chapter of this engaging story. After this near thirty minute battle, The Wild Samoans of Afa and Sika coming down and crown Roman with the lei as "The Tribal Chief" was a pitch perfect touch. This set the bar extremely high for the rest of the night at Hell In A Cell.

Star Rating: ****3/4