It's the 3rd of October, 2010. Twenty years ago West Germany and the GDR were unified into the Republic of Germany, nearly thirteen years ago (October 5th, 1997) the character of Kane made his debute in the WWF and three years ago George Bush signed the bailout of the U.S. financial system worth $700 billion. Two of those facts don't matter to the average wrestling fan, but they make for a nice history lesson. The third fact of course is essential to every wrestling fan because the debute of Kane started what is one of the most well-known feuds in wrestling history. Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Kane and a Cell - I think we all know what happened.
In aboutten nine hours those of us who bought Hell in a Cell or manage to find a working live stream will be able to watch how this feud will probably end where it started - with Undertaker and Kane in a cell. It's actually the first Hell in a Cell match that features only Taker and Kane against each other. Paul Bearer will be there with the urn of course, holding it high in hopes of a win for The Undertaker. Sheamus and Randy Orton will be there too, also competing against each other in a HiaC match.
Everything seemed fine until I mentioned Randy Orton and Sheamus, because does that match really belong in a cell, and for no apparent reason that is? I say no and I'm probably not alone with this opinion. In nearly thirteen years since that first match with HBK, Undertaker and Kane there have only been nineteen Hell in a Cell matches, that's a very small number in WWE standarts.
When a Hell in a Cell match was announced in the past, it was always a spectacular event. The Cell usually meant the end of a long and grueling feud. The Cell meant wrestlers bleeding all over the ring and doing stunts you usually didn't get to see. The Cell meant bad blood, matches to the limit and moments that made you cringe (Mick Foley). Will Randy Orton vs. Sheamus give us any of this? ...of course it won't. The "highlight" of the "buildup" for their feud was Sheamus giving the boot to Orton on Smackdown - two f***ing days ago!
It's obviously not the fault of either of the two competitors. They can get out only so much of a match that is doomed not only by Creative but also by the PG rating of the WWE. Because - everyone knows it - Hell in a Cell was, is, and will never be PG. A match like this can't be PG, it's an impossible task.
That is probably one of the reasons I am not as excited about Undertaker vs. Kane as I could have been under other circumstances. I don't believe that the WWE will be able to provide a special match under the current conditions. I even doubt that they will, by some miracle, end up on top of the cage - and that tell's more than enough about how interesting this macth will be...
Another thing that bugs me about the Hell in a Cell PPV is the whole thing going on between John Cena and the Nexus. The stipulation that was introduced to their match is actually something I really liked. I liked it until I saw that and once again was reminded why everyone thinks this company is as stupid as it is.
I present you the official posters for Bragging Rights and Survivor Series:
So, one way or another, Nexus will win this thing. From how I know WWE, they'll pull some DQ-shit and manage to have Nexus winning the match without having Cena lose it. He will either the forced to join our friends in black and yellow or the stipulation will simly be sweeped under the table. A heel turn for John Cena? Not until hell freezes over or the rating are below 2.0 (and if that happens even a heel-Cena can't save them anymore).
Daniel Bryan will have the pin over John Morrison. There is not much to say about that match, because everyone knows how it'll end. They're protecting Miz here - that's the only reason Morrison is in this match in the first place.
Randy Orton will win against Sheamus. I hate Orton's current character, but he's over with the crowd and ready to step into is upcoming feud with the Miz for the WWE title - but he has to hold the title to do so, therefore a win for the Viper.
The Undertaker will win against Kane.With the way they hyped Takers new strength thanks to Bearer and the urn there is now way he'll lose this one. Kane got the last win at a PPV, which alone is a wonder in itself.
Nexus will be victorious in their match with John Cena. They'll make it out alive. I don't know if Cena joins them (not likely) but as I said before there will absolutely be no heel turn.
Let's see if my predictions are more precise for Hell in a Cell than they were for Night of Champions were I only managed to guess 4 out of 7 right - did anyone get all 7 right by the way?
PS: There are only five matches on the card so there will be a lot of talk this evening, probably one long promo from Miz, one from Kane and one from Nexus. But there are worse things than that, because Miz, Kane and Barrett at least can talk. The other Nexus not so much but just hope that someone is clever enough to not give them a mic tonight.
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Everything seemed fine until I mentioned Randy Orton and Sheamus, because does that match really belong in a cell, and for no apparent reason that is? I say no and I'm probably not alone with this opinion. In nearly thirteen years since that first match with HBK, Undertaker and Kane there have only been nineteen Hell in a Cell matches, that's a very small number in WWE standarts.
When a Hell in a Cell match was announced in the past, it was always a spectacular event. The Cell usually meant the end of a long and grueling feud. The Cell meant wrestlers bleeding all over the ring and doing stunts you usually didn't get to see. The Cell meant bad blood, matches to the limit and moments that made you cringe (Mick Foley). Will Randy Orton vs. Sheamus give us any of this? ...of course it won't. The "highlight" of the "buildup" for their feud was Sheamus giving the boot to Orton on Smackdown - two f***ing days ago!
It's obviously not the fault of either of the two competitors. They can get out only so much of a match that is doomed not only by Creative but also by the PG rating of the WWE. Because - everyone knows it - Hell in a Cell was, is, and will never be PG. A match like this can't be PG, it's an impossible task.
That is probably one of the reasons I am not as excited about Undertaker vs. Kane as I could have been under other circumstances. I don't believe that the WWE will be able to provide a special match under the current conditions. I even doubt that they will, by some miracle, end up on top of the cage - and that tell's more than enough about how interesting this macth will be...
Another thing that bugs me about the Hell in a Cell PPV is the whole thing going on between John Cena and the Nexus. The stipulation that was introduced to their match is actually something I really liked. I liked it until I saw that and once again was reminded why everyone thinks this company is as stupid as it is.
I present you the official posters for Bragging Rights and Survivor Series:
So, one way or another, Nexus will win this thing. From how I know WWE, they'll pull some DQ-shit and manage to have Nexus winning the match without having Cena lose it. He will either the forced to join our friends in black and yellow or the stipulation will simly be sweeped under the table. A heel turn for John Cena? Not until hell freezes over or the rating are below 2.0 (and if that happens even a heel-Cena can't save them anymore).
My predictions for who'll win at Hell in a Cell:
Natalya over Michelle McCool simply because she is the better wrestler of the two - which in turn means that Nataly won't win because Melina was the better wrestler too and see what happened to her.
Daniel Bryan will have the pin over John Morrison. There is not much to say about that match, because everyone knows how it'll end. They're protecting Miz here - that's the only reason Morrison is in this match in the first place.
Randy Orton will win against Sheamus. I hate Orton's current character, but he's over with the crowd and ready to step into is upcoming feud with the Miz for the WWE title - but he has to hold the title to do so, therefore a win for the Viper.
The Undertaker will win against Kane.With the way they hyped Takers new strength thanks to Bearer and the urn there is now way he'll lose this one. Kane got the last win at a PPV, which alone is a wonder in itself.
Nexus will be victorious in their match with John Cena. They'll make it out alive. I don't know if Cena joins them (not likely) but as I said before there will absolutely be no heel turn.
Let's see if my predictions are more precise for Hell in a Cell than they were for Night of Champions were I only managed to guess 4 out of 7 right - did anyone get all 7 right by the way?
PS: There are only five matches on the card so there will be a lot of talk this evening, probably one long promo from Miz, one from Kane and one from Nexus. But there are worse things than that, because Miz, Kane and Barrett at least can talk. The other Nexus not so much but just hope that someone is clever enough to not give them a mic tonight.
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