5 scariest Hell in a Cell moments in WWE history

#4 Shawn Michaels’ infamous drop (WWE/F Badd Blood: In Your House, 1997)

The next entry in this list is from the first-ever Hell in a Cell match in WWE history. Back in 1997, WWE introduced this stipulation at Badd Blood: In Your House. This match featured The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels, and the two Superstars squared off for a chance to face Bret Hart for his World Championship.

This Hell in a Cell match featured a spot that saw a WWE cameraman sustain injury after being attacked by Shawn Michaels. This resulted in the Cell's door being opened, allowing both Undertaker and Michaels to escape the steel structure. Following that, Undertaker threw HBK face-first into the cage and the latter started bleeding.

‘Taker and Michaels then went on to climb the Cell. Michaels was hanging near the edge while Undertaker was constantly stomping his hand. In the end, he forced Michaels to let go of the grip, and the latter infamously crashed through the Spanish announce table. This was very well executed, and the spot managed to get the spectators on their feet.

This Hell in a Cell match was also memorable because it marked the debut of Undertaker’s kayfabe brother, Kane, in WWE. The latter attacked The Undertaker and allowed Shawn Michaels to win the match.

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WWE History: 5 scariest Hell in a Cell moments of all time

#4 Shawn Michaels’ infamous drop (WWE/F Badd Blood: In Your House, 1997)