Hell In A Cell 9.16

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Featuring the latest playset from Mattel!
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[#AbsoluteUnit]

A bit early, no?

[smarkmouth]

Yeah, I didn't want to start a thread just for the Eva Marie Hell in a Cell.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I'd watch Eva Marie in a Cell match! s/

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Goodness the cell looks awful

[Spidey]

That's one big fire station locker I tell you what

[Jack-Hammer]

To be honest, I'm surprised it's taken this long for them to paint the Cell red. Red's the color most associated with fire, Hell is associated with fire, it's the color of blood, etc. so it doesn't really bother me. Besides, nobody'll care if the Cell was painted bright pink so long as the matches deliver.

[BaconBits]

The red cage is going to make the matches hard to watch.

[Sean Valjean]

Instead of painting the Cell red they should coat it in gasoline and set it on fire. That'd be a true Hell in a Cell.

Looking forward to having a heart attack when Jeff Hardy misses his Swanton from atop the Cell.

[smarkmouth]

I don't mind so long as it doesnt affect visibility for the audience. Red's a hard damn for the brain to filter out.

I'll catch up later. Enjoy the show.

[Sean Valjean]

It's like the Cell fucked TNA's red chamber thing that no one liked.

[BaconBits]

I hope Jeff doesn’t die doing whatever huge spot it is that he has planned.

[Sean Valjean]

Too bad the Hardys had to deal with a hurricane. Matt could have slammed it if it was a tornado instead.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

This could be cool.

[BaconBits]

Too bad the Hardys had to deal with a hurricane. Matt could have slammed it if it was a tornado instead.

*Slapped it

And one of their best friends is a hurricane.

[Sean Valjean]

*Slapped it

And one of their best friends is a hurricane.

Wonder how many DM's Helms got from smartass fans telling him to stop Florence with his hurri-powers.

[BaconBits]

Wonder how many DM's Helms got from smartass fans telling him to stop Florence with his hurri-powers.

Tons, I’m sure.

[Sean Valjean]

Time to cringe.

[Yer Maw]

That was hard to watch

[Sean Valjean]

Is Randy's skin literally hanging off his back?

[Sean Valjean]

Well that was creative.

[BaconBits]

That it was. New twist on coming off the top of the cell.

[Jack-Hammer]

I thought it was a really good effort overall, it was a lot more violent than most Cell matches. Both guys has bruises and welts all over their bodies, Orton was a sadistic bastard throughout and the big spot at the end was a nice little change. The only drawback was how much time it took to set up, which just screamed at you that Hardy was gonna bite it but, on the upside, it still looked good and it was a lot less risky than Hardy jumping off the top of the Cell itself and through a table on the outside, which I thought was what would happen and it's a risk that Hardy, at his age and with the issues he's reportedly dealing with, should take.

[Sean Valjean]

I'm really curious to see how this match goes. Try as they might, Becky is just naturally very likable while Charlotte is a natural heel and fans have responded as such. Becky would have to pull an Orton-level of uncomfortable violence to get fans to boo her over Flair.

[BaconBits]

I predict Becky wins this, but loses the title right back to Charlotte next month.

[Sean Valjean]

Becky still feels like the hero. Should have changed her music at least. She feels more determined than evil.

[Slyfox696]

Pretty cool spot by Hardy.

[Jack-Hammer]

Bit of a botch on that sequence but the story they're telling of "I'm better in the ring than you" is one that almost always works when you've got two people who're genuinely great in the ring.

[Sean Valjean]

Odds of a double turn in this match?

[BaconBits]

Odds of a double turn in this match?

Iâ??ve read that the WWE switched it up to where the face/heel dynamic isnâ??t a thing in this feud.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

it's all about becky

[Sean Valjean]

I’ve read that the WWE switched it up to where the face/heel dynamic isn’t a thing in this feud.

Interesting. The video recap paints a pretty black and white picture but the match has been very grey. Becky hasn't done anything remotely dirty yet.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Ah well. That just means Charlotte will win her 8th or 9th championship next week.

[Sean Valjean]

I don't know what that counter was at the end but that was an unsurprisingly good match.

[Jack-Hammer]

Damn...Becky pulled it off. I'll be happy if she keeps it til the Royal Rumble but I don't see it happening.

[BaconBits]

Ah well. That just means Charlotte will win her 8th or 9th championship next week.

Basically.

[Wildcat66]

YES! YES! YES!

All hail Queen Becky Lynch!

[Sean Valjean]

Becky's all 'bout the takin' now, Charlotte.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Marine 6...has anyone watched these C, camcorder movies?

[Sean Valjean]

Marine 6 might be the first Marine movie I watch. Miz and HBK teaming up to shoot up bad guys looks awesome, bizarre, and hilarious.

[BaconBits]

Marine 6 might be the first Marine movie I watch. Miz and HBK teaming up to shoot up bad guys looks awesome, bizarre, and hilarious.

The bad guy is Becky. Thatâ??s even more hilarious.

[Sean Valjean]

The bad guy is Becky. That’s even more hilarious.

Miz and Shawn need all the guns they can get because Becky is ALL BOUT THE TAKIN.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Damn. Did Randy Orton hang Jeff Hardy or something? I missed it

[Skairipa]

So far so good tonight. Not sure who i want to win this one.

[Skairipa]

Damn. Did Randy Orton hang Jeff Hardy or something? I missed it

Jeff was swinging from the roof of the cell and tried to splash onto Orton on a table, but Orton moved so Jeff just fell through the table.

[BaconBits]

I’m thinking Rollins and Ambrose win here for the Shield to hold all of the gold.

[Sean Valjean]

Damn. Did Randy Orton hang Jeff Hardy or something? I missed it

In addition to the big finish, Randy also tried to twist Jeff's ear apart using a screwdriver. It was a really good, uncomfortably brutal match.

[Sean Valjean]

Seth vs Bigger, Meaner Seth.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

It's weird hearing renee young on commentary. Not hating, just an observation.

[Jack-Hammer]

Ambrose should just shave his head, grow the goatee and just embrace the Stone Cold look.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Rollins makes everything look so simple. Dude is the best wrestler of the year.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Ambrose has that mean drunken uncle look.

[Sean Valjean]

I want a violent Ambrose vs McIntyre feud.

[Jack-Hammer]

Helluva good near fall on the Falcon Arrow.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Cool finish.

[Sean Valjean]

Ambrose has that mean drunken uncle look.

Mean Uncle Dean, coming to the WWE Network this Fall.

[Sean Valjean]

That finish was fantastic. Hell of a tag match.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

This feud will not be over.

[Jack-Hammer]

Great finish to a great match.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Mick looks more and more ridiculous every time he comes back.

[Jack-Hammer]

At the risk of jinxing things, HIAC has been a really fun, really well paced show thus far.

[Sean Valjean]

To be fair Mick, you're like the only person to actually have his life changed by the Cell. Well, you and ex-referee Tim White.

[Jack-Hammer]

I can honestly say I still don't give a damn about the Mixed Match Challenge. Didn't care for the first one and don't care for this one.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Is that the same ref that had that crazy suicide story going where he would die like Kenny from South Park every week?

[Sean Valjean]

Is that the same ref that had that crazy suicide story going where he would die like Kenny from South Park every week?

Yep. Took a career-ending bump in the Jericho/HHH Cell match

[Wildcat66]

I think this feud has been the best work Samoa Joe has put together thus far in his WWE career. So vicious and conniving, this is a man who knows how to play the heel role and play it to perfection.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

That was an awesome segment.

[Sean Valjean]

Joe should do audio books. He'd spend most of the book violently screaming the story at you.

[BaconBits]

Joe is like the perfect heel. When he retires, he should help teach the promo class at the PC.

[Jack-Hammer]

I don't think Styles loses tonight, but you know his title reign is coming to an end soon because title reigns almost always come to an end in WWE when the commentators start telling how many days a title run has lasted.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

AJ was my first pick in the SC Fantasy league. This is AJ's first match in a month. Go AJ!

[Sean Valjean]

Did anyone else hear a guy scream "PINEAPPLE DOESN'T BELONG ON PIZZA!"?

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

I heard something about pizza

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Hard to believe how much I dont give a shit about a Daniel Bryan match or even a Miz match.

[Sean Valjean]

Shouldn't Brie attacking Miz be a DQ?

[BaconBits]

This match is the suckage.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Dump her DB.

[BaconBits]

Brie might be the worst wrestler in history.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

LOL. That's all.

[Sean Valjean]

Brie might be the worst wrestler in history.

It's almost comical that she's married to one of the most polished technicians in the company.

[BaconBits]

They should really just put the belt back on Alexa.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Rousey wins this easily.

[Sean Valjean]

If I was a first-time viewer I'd ask how Alexa recruited Rihanna as back-up.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Two show halting matches in a row.

[Sean Valjean]

I thought that was a really good match. Ronda looked great in an actual competitive match where she had to sell.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Alexa got WAY too much offense.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

They really should give Taker a good old school squash match on Monday before he says his piece.

[Sean Valjean]

Paige kind of reminds me of Aksana with her haircut.

[Sean Valjean]

Alexa got WAY too much offense.

How so? Ronda was injured going in. The idea was that Alexa not only had a prime target but was better prepared for Ronda after getting destroyed by her at Summerslam.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Roman vs Braun never disappoints, looking forward to some shenanigans.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

They should really just put the belt back on Alexa.

fuck no

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Cell looks 5 feet taller than normal.

[Sean Valjean]

The real question is whether or not Braun can flip the Cell over.

[Sean Valjean]

Foley in his prime throwing everything imaginable at Braun and bumping like hell for him would have been fantastic.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Omg imagine sitting next to the shreaking idiot in the crowd?

[Sean Valjean]

If Ziggler falls, Bacon's heart might grow three times its size.

[BaconBits]

fuck no

Hereâ??s the thing. Ronda is geener than grass. They put he belt on her way, way to quickly.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

!!!!

[Sean Valjean]

Brock should rip the door off the Cell like Kane.

EDIT: Or he could just kick it down because he can.

[BaconBits]

Viking Brock is the most terrifying looking man in history.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Omg calling a HIAC match. Really?

[BaconBits]

Brock is noticeably smaller and still ludicrously strong.

[Sean Valjean]

You can call a Cell match? Really?

[Skairipa]

Well that was fucking stupid.

[Sean Valjean]

So that makes two MITB cash-in's spoiled for Braun by Brock. Strowman better show up during Brock's UFC fight and flip the octagon over.

[Wildcat66]

Well, that's one way to reintroduce Brock Lesnar.

[Undying]

Stupid considering the same match earlier in the night saw a guy fall from the ceiling of the cell through a table and the ref still counted the 3.

[Sean Valjean]

Stupid considering the same match earlier in the night saw a guy fall from the ceiling of the cell through a table and the ref still counted the 3.

In their defense, the ref clearly wanted to call the first Cell match but had an angry psychopath force him to make the count. Both guys were out cold here so no such luck. Still lame, but it covers their asses...somewhat.

So basically, Orton should have come out and demanded that the match continue. I mean, everyone else already showed up so why the hell not?

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Mick took that spray in the eyes bump pretty good though.

[smarkmouth]

You can call a Cell match? Really?

Mick Foley probably thinking the same thing. Would have helped him out 20 years ago.

I'm all for protecting talent, creatively speaking, but that was definitely lackluster. I hope next time McMahon makes Cole spew out a bunch of needless statistics about any given match they bring up how Roman or Braun were "involved in the only Cell match that ended in a No Contest" as if it's a good thing.

[DNA 2.0]

Brock's actions to Strowman and Reigns definately represent the way I've been feeling for this whole feud and WWE as of late.

[Jack-Hammer]

The kickoff show match featured New Day vs. Rusev Day for the SD Tag Team Championship and it was a really fun, 3.25 star, 9 minute match that had a lot of action and a few believable, dramatic near falls. Rusev Day came up short but, again, in my opinion, showed that they can be a true threat of a team and not just a comedy act that Vince is gonna break up despite how over they are with fans.

I gave Hardy vs. Orton inside HIAC 4 stars. A lot of great physicality as they beat the piss out of each other. Also, Orton's stuff with the ear and the screwdriver made a great visual.

I thought Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch was really good, a strong 3.5 star bout with a lot of good back and forth action. I like that even though Vince cast Becky as a heel, she isn't watered down in the ring. For a lot of WWE wrestlers, it seems like they lose half their in-ring ability when they go heel and I'm glad Becky's keeping the chip on her shoulder. Of course, the problem now is that it's highly likely Charlotte regains the title either at Super Show-Down or Evolution.

The Raw Tag Team Championship match was a helluva lot of fun, a very strong 4.25, maybe even 4.5, star bout. Both teams showed great chemistry together, they worked their asses off and I thought the match had the right outcome. Ambrose & Rollins are each former WWE, Intercontinental, United States and Raw Tag Team Champions, but Drew & Dolph needed the win here to help cement them as true threats. They retained the titles and I'd personally be more than fine if they held them for a good long while. I'd prefer to see McIntyre go out on his own but since that's not in the cards right now, nothing wrong with keeping him a winner.

AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe was another really strong bout from these two, another 4 star effort. It's not surprising, given how many times they wrestled in TNA, ROH and the indy circuit as a whole. I liked the ending because it gives an actual reason for the feud to continue beyond Joe just wanting the title since Styles did tap out, only the ref didn't see it as he was busy counting Joe's shoulders. I look for things to finish up between them at Super Show-Down before Styles moves on, possibly entering into a feud with the Miz.

The mixed tag team match between Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella vs. The Miz & Maryse was a fun 3 star match that was better than I expected. They wisely had Bryan & Miz carry much of the match inside the ring while Maryse was great acting like a total shit during the match, something Miz did quite well also. The whole story was for Miz & Maryse to due their condescending schtick to the babyfaces, and the fans, getting them some good heat. Brie and Maryse, as far as their in-ring stuff, need to go back to raising kids. Sorry if it sounds sexist, but they both were pretty damn lousy. Maryse never was much in the first place and what little ability she did have is now gone and Brie, while also never exactly great, is extremely rusty. Still, at least she didn't embarrass herself here as she did on Raw with those two botched suicide dives. I suspected that Brie would be the one to cost them the match and, all told, I think it was the best way to end the match as it just puts all that much more heat on Miz. Now, Miz & Bryan move forward to Super Show-Down in a WWE Championship #1 contenders match that, again, will probably see Miz get the better of Bryan with the ultimate payoff being a WrestleMania bout for the WWE Championship.

Ronda Rousey vs. Alexa Bliss was a lot better than I expected. They made an actual match out of things and it was a pretty good 3 star affair. They went with Rousey having sore ribs, which is okay but I think they could've gone the route of having her ribs taped up to sell things a bit more. Again, Rousey did a really nice job of selling here, she does it really well and while things never really got as far as me feeling she was in danger of losing, it was nice to see her be in some trouble and not be all invulnerable. Rousey retained the title a bit past the 12 minute mark and this shows that Rousey has the potential to work really long matches. She's still green, but she's really picking things up at a lightning fast pace. If she does have a bout with Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania next year, it could be an epic showing if they give them the titme needed to really pull off something special.

Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman for the Universal Championship was the low point of the night, I gave it 2.25 stars. In my opinion, they should've just had Strowman & Reigns go all out, get a little blood going, just really go at it from the opening bell. Sometimes, you can just "feel" when matches truly have Vince's fingerprints all over them and this was one of those matches. Vince didn't want either guy to lose so he overbooked the shit out of it with all the shenanigans with the tag teams while Lesnar was just the icing on the cake. As far as stopping the match after Lesnar delivered a few F5s, it MIGHT have worked had Reigns and Strowman just beaten each other nearly to death but they hadn't come anywhere near to doing enough to each other to make anyone "believe" that they were incapable of doing anything more than just lying in the ring half comatose for a good 10 minutes. Details like that can sometimes make or break something and too often Vince doesn't pay enough attention to them. I mean... Hardy and Orton beat the crap out of each other. Orton had bloody welts and bruises all over him, including a bit of a gash in his leg that he probably got from the steel chair when it broke, Hardy had bruises and welts all over him and fell almost 20 feet through a table. If all these shenanigans are what it takes to get a lively crowd into a Roman Reigns title defense, then Vince made an even bigger mistake putting the title on him than we thought. The spot of Ziggler & Rollins going through the table felt unnecessary and the big Cell spot has really become more of a cliché than anything as it's what's expected every time.

Still, when everything is totaled up, the good very much outweighed the bad. As with SummerSlam, this was well paced show that ultimately used its time wisely. Before the main event, the show was hovering right around A- territory for me but the main event was pretty underwhelming so it brought the show down to a solid B for me. Still, all the issues with the main event aside, there was some good to excellent wrestling going on and some newsworthy happenings.

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LIFEHACK: If you are squeamish, do not click articles about Randy Orton's leg.

[Spidey]

Lesnar's gimmick is he hates title defenses, isn't it?

[nightmare]

While the extra run in idea ended up crapping on the entire match, Brock kicking the door in, hopping over the ropes off the door & Foley getting sprayed in the face was pretty cool.

What sucked was the rest. You know, the part where Roman & Braun just had a nice nap in the ring and apparently were too sleepy to defend themselves? What good are Brauns feats of strength if that is the type of thing Vince books working against him?

Solid show otherwise. Orton and a screwdriver should be tag team champions. Im just saying.

[DNA 2.0]

Lol they have killed Braun Strowman's entire credibility after Summerslam and Roman gets worse as time goes by. This is one of the worst booked feuds I have seen in a long long time.

[klunderbunker]

Hell in a Cell 2018
Date: September 16, 2018
Location: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas
Commentators: Michael Cole, Renee Young, Corey Graves, Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton

Welcome to the first show of the three that WWE is currently building. In this case we have the show designed around carnage and that could mean a few things. The show hasn’t exactly blown me away on paper but maybe they’ll surprise me here. There are two matches inside the big red cage tonight so let’s get to it.

Click on the link below for the full review.

The Calendar Waits For No Man (Or Company) (http://kbwrestlingreviews.com/2018/09/17/hell-in-a-cell-2018-the-calendar-waits-for-no-man-or-company/)