Hello Wrestling Fans!
I've quite enjoyed the lead up to this PPV, which is odd considering the card, but I think in these current times we have got a batch of new generation wrestlers coming through and they are slowly (in typical WWE fashion) making a name for themselves, so although we still have to endure the Cena/Orton and Authority stuff it's worth putting up for and enjoying the stuff lower down the card, in order for the stars of tomorrow to make the leap up to Main Event Status.
I will be reviewing Hell In A Cell so if you haven't managed to catch up and don't want to read any spoilers then do not read on! Otherwise, let's get to it!
Match 1: Dolph Ziggler (c) V Cesaro
(Intercontinental Championship Match - 2 out of 3 Falls)
This match was one that has full potential to be one of the matches of the night - and it didn't disappoint! The standard of wrestling between these two is phenomenal and the match got off to a great start with some really good old style grapple wrestling. Ziggler got the first fall after being swung around by The King Of Swing, and managed to get into a roll up. 1-0 Ziggy!
Now, in my mind Cesaro would go on to get the next pin and at 1-1, they would fight it out until to death. How wrong I was. No matter how much effort Cesaro put into his signature move, Ziggler was having none of it. Punch after kick, after Swing, after superplex from the top rope - Ziggler still kicked out showing his true champion spirit! After gaining momentum Ziggler managed to cover the Swiss Superman and get the 1, 2, 3! and retain his much deserved IC Title.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
Match 2 - Nikki Bella vs Brie Bella
(Loser has to be Personal Assistant to the winner for 30 days)
Technically? Alright. But a real lack of interest from me coming into this match up. A suicide dive out of the ring was about as eventful that this match got. and after a couple of false finishes, the heel wins.
Winner: Nikki Bella
Match 3 - Gold and Stardust (c)
(Tag Team Championship Match)
These two have been putting on good matches over the last few months, a bit of back and forth leading to a final win at Night Of Champions for the Dust Bros has seen them have a good title reign so far. The Uso's put on a good display as usual within the match and a great spot of a double suplex by each brother, on each brother, Brother! The match finished with a pin by Stardust on Jimmy/Jey (delete as appropriate!) and a win for the bizzare ones!
Winners: and STILL Tag Team Champions... Gold and Stardust
Match 4: John Cena vs Randy Orton
(Hell In A Cell No.1 Contender Match For The WWE WHC)
Yes! Yes! Yes! WWE finally saw sense and decided to have Ambrose/Rollins Main Event Hell In A Cell. That's why everyone was cheering this match up, right!?
In terms of the match it was a slow start, a few pinfall's which surprisingly featured plenty of kicking out at 2's. A couple of expected DDT's from Orton and attempted AA's from Cena.
The match towards the end featured a chair, a table and some steel steps - which included an AA onto the steps and a good reversal from Orton with an #RKOOuttaNowhere! As per usual, a kick out at 2 and after a table was set up in the ring, Orton tried for an RKO onto the table but failed - cue Superman hitting an AA from the top rope through table and picking up the win. Terrible ending and yet another boring match of Brock/Cena III - No doubt ending in Cenas winning gold and beating Ric Flair's amazing record of 16 Time World Champion. A sad day for wrestling fans. Cena looks out to Heyman and signals him to "call him".
Winner: John "Superman" Cena
Match 5: Sheamus v The Miz (w/Damien Mizdow)
(United States Championship Match)
As we could all have guessed the best thing about this match? Damien Mizdow.
If this man doesn't win a Slammy award for most entertaining character I will... I will .. post a really angry blog post. Keep a look out for Sheamus getting Miz over the ropes for the Big 10 punches to the chest, and watch Mizdow. Comedy Gold!
After Miz takes Mizdow out, he manages to get a few punches in but Sheamus takes the lead and ends up retaining he US Title. Afterwards, he picks up Miz's arm, as does Mizdow. Then he picks up Miz, as does Mizdow. Haha
Winner: Sheamus
Match 6: Big Show vs. Rusev
I really thought that Big Show was going to beat Rusev here and end his monster heel push, how wrong I was. He got a few quick grapple holds in early but it wasn't enough for Rusev. Even after being chokeslammed he Bulgarian (is he, isn't he?!) Brute slammed on The Accolade and Show tapped.
Winner: Rusev
Match 7: AJ Lee (c) vs. Paige
(WWE Divas Championship)
This match was good. The feud continues and a couple of good sets but AJ hit Black Widow to get the submission.
Winner: AJ Lee
Match 8: Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins (Hell In A Cell)
Match of the night for me, and probably everyone watching. Fans of the Attitude Era, unite! This had everything; Tables, Chairs, Kendo Sticks, More chairs and a start to the match ON TOP of the cell!! It echoed not only Mankind/Undertaker from King of the Ring, but also Han and Bret Hart. The first wow moment was Ambrose pushing Rollins off of the side of the cell and falling himself - through both announce tables! This was before the match even got underway!
After a couple of stretchers, Ambrose decided he wasn't gonna be carted off into an Ambulance and decided to attack Rollins.
Really good match with awesome hardcore moments in it - culminating to a finish that saw DARKNESS, followed by a Hologram of Bray Wyatt coming from a lantern then, POW! he attacks Ambrose from out of the ring. Looked great. And hit a neckbreaker as Rollins crawled over for the pin. Unreal!
Winner: Seth Rollins
PPV Rating : 8/10
