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This year's WWE Hell in a Cell PPV will likely go down in the books as one of the most controversial and polarizing events of the year, as the end of the show drew tremendous criticism from both fans online and WWE fans in the arena.
The PPV as a whole might have been passable for most fans, but the finish of the main event seemed to irk many viewers as Bray Wyatt vs Seth Rollins ended in what appeared to be a disqualification. WWE would later clarify that the match ended due to referee stoppage, but the uncertainty around the match finish, as well as Wyatt coming up short in winning the Universal title, left many fans upset.
Given tthat, let's take a look at three WWE Superstars who flopped during this year's Hell in a Cell PPV and two Superstars who did not.
#5 AJ Styles: a flop
One of the main fan concerns heading into this year's WWE Hell in a Cell PPV was the lack of matches announced for the show, as only four bouts had been announced for the event just hours before it went on the air.
As a result of WWE only announcing a few matches ahead of time for the PPV, several bouts, including a six-man tag team match pitting The O.C. vs Braun Strowman and The Viking Raiders, were added to the PPV card at the last minute.
While some of the unannounced matches provided quality in-ring wrestling, the six-man tag team match just fell flat, and suffered greatly from no PPV build.
AJ Styles is one of WWE Raw's top stars, and seeing him lose a PPV match which had no previous build was disappointing and ultimately led to a flop for the current United States Champion.
#4 King Corbin: a flop
WWE finally gave fans the finish they were hoping to see in this year's King of the Ring tournament, but was it too little too late?
King Corbin vs Chad Gable was a last-minute addition the Hell in a Cell card and the match, much like many of the matches at the event, could have benefitted greatly from more of a proper build-up.
Fortunately for Corbin and Gable, they have history stemming from the finals of the King of the Ring tournament, so their bout at Hell in a Cell felt less thrown together, and the fans were certainly pleased to see Gable (dubbed "Shorty Gable" by Corbin) finally score an upset win over The King.
However, later in the night, Corbin needlessly attacked Chad Gable and left him laying following Gable's win earlier in the evening.
The beatdown from Corbin felt unnecessary did not give Chad Gable enough time to benefit from the big win over The King during the PPV. The beatdown made it look obvious that WWE felt the need to have Corbin even up the odds as quickly as possible and, in my opinion, it led to a Baron Corbin flop despite a good match against Gable.
#3 Ali: not a flop
Perhaps one of the most random matches on the entire 2019 WWE Hell in a Cell card was Randy Orton vs Ali, as the match came out of nowhere - much like Orton's RKO. It seemed like it was doomed to be a failure as soon as it was announced. Quite the opposite was true, however.
Despite no previous buildup, Orton and Ali were able to have a great match and Ali created arguably the best highlight of the night when he was able to reverse Orton's RKO in a very unique fashion. Even AEW star Cody Rhodes commented on Ali blocking the RKO, commending the technique on Twitter.
The move by Ali not only impressed people like Rhodes but allowed Ali and Orton to have a match at Hell in a Cell which begs a rematch on WWE TV.
Ali is a big star in the waiting in WWE, and his performance at Hell in a Cell proves that he should be utilized more onTV. With the roster draft taking place next week, perhaps Ali will land on a brand that gives him a deserving push.
#2 Seth Rollins: a flop
What if the main event of WWE Hell in a Cell had ended differently? What if the match had not been stopped by the referee? What if The Fiend had left the PPV as the new Universal Champion?
All of the above answers could have swayed the entire fan opinion of this year's PPV, as fans seemed to be enjoying the night until they felt they were "robbed" of a satisfying main event finish.
Fans have been under the belief for the past several months now that Seth Rollins' booking this year has been less than stellar, and it's quite possible that Rollins was doomed before Hell in a Cell even began.
Despite WWE trying its hardest to get Seth Rollins over as the "never say die" Champion, it was all too clear that the WWE fans just weren't buying a Rollins Hell in a Cell match win, and wanted Wyatt to leave the PPV with the gold.
As a result of the main event finish, Seth Rollins flopped big at this year's Hell in a Cell PPV, exiting the match and the arena to a chorus of boos from the live crowd who expected something different from the main event finish.
#1 Bray Wyatt: not a flop
Interestingly, while Seth Rollins might have been a flop at the WWE Hell in a Cell PPV, Rollins' opponent, Bray Wyatt, was anything but a flop, establishing himself as an unstoppable monster in WWE.
Wyatt was unable to defeat Seth Rollins for the Universal title at Hell in a Cell, but he took a tremendous amount of punishment in the match and was somehow able to muster up the energy to unleash a brutal attack on Rollins after the match was stopped by the referee.
Hell in a Cell is one of the most punishing match stipulations in WWE, and Wyatt surviving a barrage of Stomps from Rollins, followed by an attack with an assortment of weapons, proves WWE is high on The Fiend as one of the top heels in the company.
While fans might be under the impression that Bray Wyatt was screwed at Hell in a Cell, it seems like only a matter of time before The Fiend gets his hands on Universal title gold.
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