WWE Hell in a Cell 2022

The SmackDown Women's Champion Ronda Rousey could have defended her title against Natalya, and The Usos could have had their rematch against Riddle and Shinsuke ...

The feud between Theory and Mustafa Ali could also have continued if there was some sort of interference that allowed Ali to lose but still have a claim for a rematch. Several bouts on the card could have been pushed forward into rematches if the company had added something after the matches. Heading into the show, Ezekiel talked about his brother Elias and how he wanted to win the Tag Team Championship with him. The former Retribution leader was pinned clean, which means that the feud is all over and there was no action after the bell to suggest otherwise. Mustafa Ali has been pushing for a title match against Theory since returning to WWE after requesting his release. While it was clear that Roman Reigns wasn't going to be part of the show for several weeks, many other names could have taken part.

Cody Rhodes won the match via a pin decision after hitting Seth Rollins with a sledgehammer. The main event of Hell in a Cell 2022 ended a great storyline ...

Madcap Moss defeated Happy Corbin in the Hell in a Cell match displaying a dominant performance. However, later the former Universal Champion stunned Ezekiel with a stunner to pin him for the win. In the match, right when Becky when about to pin Asuka after hitting her with a Manhandle Slam, Bianca was right on time to steal the winning opportunity. WWE superstar Bobby Lashley defeated Omos and MVP in a Handicap match, who were in a two vs one situation. Rhodes entered the match with one injured arm, but that didn't bother him to clinch the win in what was a high intensity contest between him and Rollins this week. The main event of Hell in a Cell 2022 ended a great storyline which started at Wrestlemania 38.

The year to date had included a number of major happenings on PPV. Day 1, the Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, and WrestleMania each saw the WWE Championship ...

Just the same, he’s already made history for his family with this run, and it seems entirely possible this won’t be last time he headlines a major show for WWE. Indeed, The American Nightmare worked the main event of the inaugural Hell in a Cell PPV, entering the Cell with Ted Dibiase Jr. opposite Shawn Michaels and Triple H to blow off their forgotten gem of a rivalry. If it felt a little odd not to see any women inside Hell in a Cell this year, that’s with good reason. Interestingly enough, the two had only clashed one time before on WWE PPV, and that was over 15 years ago when they were on opposing teams at Survivor Series 2006. Graves should have stopped at the city of Chicago, though, as he was actually mistaken about the arena. Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins didn’t have any titles on the line, but they were finishing off a rivalry that has produced some of WWE’s best matches in recent months. Indeed, WWE finds itself in an unusual position that it hasn’t encountered since Lesnar last held the lone men’s world title in circulation in 2015. It’s interesting to note that former holders of three different men’s world titles WWE has promoted over the years were represented in this bout. WWE has, for much of the last eight years, featured at least one world champion who was a part-time talent. The issue reached its climax at Great American Bash 2007, with Dusty working one last Texas Bullrope Match, in a losing effort to The Legend Killer. WrestleMania Backlash saw Ronda Rousey retake her throne and Roman Reigns and The Usos star together in a six-man tag team main event. Fans may not have realized, though, that the bull rope also paid homage to Dusty’s last ever match in WWE.

Kayla confirmed reports that Cody Rhodes recently suffered a torn pectoral tendon while weight training. His match against Seth Rollins will take place as ...

Asuka vs. Seth in the Cell, Belair vs. Corbin, Omos & MVP vs. Video package: Belair (C) vs. Asuka vs. Kayla said that Owens’s first victory with the company was against Elias in NXT. Lawler recounted a match against “Lumberjack” Jos LeDuc, who had a torn bicep – he said LeDuc “beat his ass all over that ring.” She firmly rooted for Moss. Kevin said that Corbin’s jealousy over Moss winning the Andre Battle Royal said a lot about his character. Peter said he loves Lashley but Omos is too big, and the deck is too stacked against him. Kayla said she respects Ali for returning from his absence and immediately setting his sights on Vince McMahon’s protege. Booker said this is what the world has become, and cited the importance people place on having Twitter followers. Kayla, as required by WWE scripting bylaws, pointed out that the champion doesn’t have to be pinned to lose her title in a triple threat match.

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It was a great back and forth with a lot of high points as this one lived up to the billing with Liv Morgan standing out. Theory attacked the knee every chance he got, and that type of psychology helped make this a great encounter to watch. They used weapons well, with Happy Corbin refusing to bring out a table to frustrate the crowd, which was great work as a heel. It was never going to be a high-quality encounter as Omos isn't at that level yet, but he did put together an impressive performance, especially as he smashed Lashley through the barricade. Not everything on the night was perfect, but there were more positives than anything else, with a unique blend of matches that kept the show ticking on throughout the night. WWE's build-up towards the 2022 Hell In A Cell premium live event wasn't the strongest, but as is usually the case with these types of events, the in-ring product was brilliant, leading to a great show.

Looking back at WWE Hell in a Cell featuring Cody Rhodes working hurt against Seth Rollins, an entertaining Bianca Belair title defense and more.

I was laughing literally the whole time he came to the ring. You could see how much pain he was in when he hit those Cross Rhodes. I thought this was one of the greatest Hell in a Cell matches ever and that’s crazy considering Cody wrestled the whole match with one arm. Theory just won the United States Title, it’s his first defense on a PLE, but let’s just abandon all of that so Ali can win the title in his hometown? Bobby grabbed a fan’s replica WWE Title and raised it high in the air, signaling that he wants the title back. Deep down, I knew Theory was probably winning, but I still had hope that Mustafa Ali would win the title in his hometown. Ronda already has a date with Natalya, and they need six women for the Money in the Bank match, so I can see them having Ronda and Natalya at that show. I don’t know what’s next for Omos and MVP. The mystique with Omos died the first time Bobby took him off his feet. Bobby Lashley never officially lost the WWE Championship since he was taken out of that Elimination Chamber match by Seth Rollins. So, heating up Bobby Lashley as Roman Reigns’ next Undisputed WWE Universal Championship opponent seems like a good idea. Bobby Lashley took out Omos and then locked MVP in the Hurt Lock for the win. I know some don’t like her in the heel role, but her mic work and in-ring work has been nothing but stellar since returning. I imagine the rivalry between Bianca and Becky will continue since Bianca pinned Asuka. However, I can also see them getting Bianca another opponent at Money in the Bank or giving her the event off entirely. Obviously, the news of Cody Rhodes’ injury hours before the show put a heavy cloud over the night’s events ( John Canton’s detailed review is here) because we wanted to see how he would go through with this match.

#7. Bianca Belair def. Becky Lynch vs. Asuka in a Triple Threat Match for the RAW Women's Championship.

It was a hard-hitting bout considering the circumstances. Fans were behind the former Retribution leader, but it just wasn't meant to be on this occasion. Happy Corbin has been tormenting Madcap Moss since WrestleMania 38. Kevin Owens and Elias' younger brother Ezekiel collided at Hell in a Cell as their post-WrestleMania feud continued. It was an impressive victory for The All Mighty considering the odds were stacked against him in a Handicap Match. There was a lot of intrigue heading into the show, especially following reports prior to the event that Cody Rhodes had sustained a potentially serious pectoral injury.