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WWE Hell in a Cell 2018 is done and dusted. The pay-per-view had a pretty solid start, but could not capitalize on it. The RAW tag team match was probably the match of the night, with all four members putting up a stunning performance. Anyway, let us take a deeper look at the matches and rate them on a scale from 0 to 5.
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These ratings are strictly personal as match quality is something that is subjective in nature.
#1 SmackDown Tag Team championship
The New Day (C) vs. Rusev day
This match had intense back and forth action. Big E's suicide spear and Rusev's kick outside the ring countering Kofi Kingston's leap were the most memorable moments. A very good match for the pre-show.
Rating: 3.5/5
#2 Hell in a Cell match
Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton
The actual event kicked off with the first of the two hell in a cell matches. This match had a high paced start and used the cell far more than often. Both Hardy and Orton traded brutal chair shots and shots with Hardy's studded belt. Orton was way brutal in this match. He tortured Hardy with a ladder, put him through an inverted ladder and even twisted a screwdriver inside the charismatic enigma's earlobe.
Randy kicked out of a Swanton Bomb through a steel chair, causing Hardy to snap and bring in a table and two ladders. He used the ladder to hang onto the top of the cell and dropped on an immobile Randy. However, the apex predator moved at the very last second, causing Hardy to land on his face, allowing Orton to make a pin and win the match.
Jeff was then moved out of the arena on a stretcher. We hope he is doing well!
Rating: 4.2/5
#3 SmackDown Women's championship match
Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch (C)
The match started slowly but quickly escalated. Becky and Charlotte had lots of counters. Becky targetted Charlotte's left arm continuously. The best spot was when Charlotte lifted Becky for a sit out powerbomb. The decision to put the belt on Lynch was timely as well.
Rating: 3.75/5
#4 RAW Tag Team championship match
Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler vs. Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose
Just look at all the 4 guys involved in this bout. McIntyre, Ziggler, Rollins, and Ambrose are 4 amazing professional wrestlers. And it should be no surprise that their match was excellent. The RAW division was in shambles before this match. Now it is back to where it should be. This match had high paced action and various brilliant near falls. This match had it all.
If you haven't seen this, do watch it. It is that good. Definitely the match of the night.
Rating: 4.5
#5 WWE Championship match
AJ Styles(C) vs. Samoa Joe
Another controversial ending for the WWE Championship Match. Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles was a hard-hitting match and deserved a clear victor. However, with an eye at culminating the feud at the Super Show Down in Australia, WWE decided to have a scrawny finish.
However, this was an excellent match. The end came when AJ countered the Coquina clutch to a pinfall position. But as the referee was counting to three, AJ tapped out, which was conveniently not seen by the referee.
Match rating: 3.75/5
#6 Mixed Tag Team match
Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella vs. The Miz and Maryse
Probably the worst match of the night, the mixed tag team match did not have much heat to it.
The match was not that good either, other than a baseball slide kick from Brie Bella. There were numerous botches and ending was abrupt. Brie tried to pin Maryse but she countered Brie and pinned her in an awkward position.
Rating: 2/5
#7 RAW Women's Championship match
Ronda Rousey(C) vs Alexa Bliss
Another mediocre match. Surprisingly, Alexa Bliss got a lot of offense in this match, unlike their squash match last month. Other than a gutwrenching powerbomb from Ronda, there was sadly nothing much of note in this match. But there weren't much botches as well. Ronda trapped Alexa in the armbar to score the win.
Rating: 2.25
#8 Hell in a Cell match for the Universal Championship
Roman Reigns(C) vs. Braun Strowman with special guest referee Mick Foley
The Universal Championship match started at a good pace. However, once both Reigns and Strowman traded their finishers for near fall, they became immobile.
As both these Superstars were lying on the floor, their teammates, Drew McIntyre, Dolph Ziggler, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose, surrounded the cell and started brawling. All 4 of them ascended the cell and continued to fight. Eventually, all 4 tired out and lay on the top of the cage.
As the six Superstars were lying, Brock Lesnar made a surprise return and attacked both Reigns and Strowman, rendering them unable to compete. Even Paul Heyman attacked Mick Foley. This provoked an interim referee to call the match off.
Rating: 2.5/5
