5 biggest Hell in a Cell disappointments in WWE history

5 biggest Hell in a Cell disappointments in WWE history

The Hell in a Cell match is one of the most famous and dangerous match stipulations in WWE history.

Over the years, it has played host to some fantastic matches, and moments that will live on in our memories for a lifetime.

But ‘Satan’s Structure’ has also been the home of some pretty underwhelming bouts and disappointing outcomes. In this list we’re going to count down 5 of the biggest disappointments in Hell in a Cell match history.

 

5. Roman Reigns (c) vs. Rusev for the WWE United States Title – WWE Hell in a Cell 2016

Remember when Rusev was in the midst of a dominant heel run? Well this wasn’t quite that, but it was, in fact, Roman Reigns’ crowning moment as the ‘new John Cena.’

The disappointment in this match came not in just the finish, as most of the WWE fanbase knew Roman would win, but the primary issue with this match, and why it is the inaugural entry in this list, was how badly Rusev was treated from a booking standpoint.

Roman Reigns fought off Rusev’s once deadly Accolade submission that had been applied with a steel chain. Considering that chain was the same kind John Cena carried around for half a decade, it all felt a little too self-referential, and frankly repetitive.

The entirety of the match, though a tad sluggish, was about average. When the chemistry of the performers that had been demonstrated in matches past is taken into consideration, along with the clumsily written finish, this match entrenched itself firmly in disappointment.

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4. John Cena (c) vs. Randy Orton for the WWE Title – WWE Hell in a Cell 2009

These two have battled so many times that even fellow active wrestlers within the company are tired of it. It’s hard not to address the boredom that these two often illicit when attempting to reignite a rivalry all of us wanted laid to rest over a decade ago; hence, the initial reason this match was considered a disappointment.

In addition, the match had only a few modified moves and rarely took advantage of the fact the match took place within the steel structure. Though both legends in their own right, overexposure and a weak build to this match doomed it from the start.

With John Cena being the face perpetually treated like a heel by fans, and Randy Orton playing the great traditional heel, there wasn’t an awful lot to cheer for.

To top everything off, it had the longest run-time on the card, and those 21 minutes felt like damn near an hour.

The best thing about this match is that it didn’t close the show. More on that later.

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6 years ago by Wrestle Talk

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