Welcome to our coverage of WWE Hell In A Cell 2017!
Tonight’s show features not one but two Hell In A Cell matches that are sure to make us wince and hang on the edge of our seats. First up, and I imagine it will actually open the show, is The New Day Vs. The Uso’s. These two teams have been battling back and forth, trading title wins, for months and months. Easily the longest running feud in WWE right now but nobody cares because of how entertaining they are and how amazing the matches have been. Tonight is sure to be the big pay-off to the feud and I expect the match to be a barn-burner that sets the bar way higher than any other match can hope to hit.
The second Cell match tonight features the last guy to wrestle inside the cell, Shane McMahon! SmackDown’s Commissioner is set to brawl with the resident bad-boy, Kevin Owens. This feud has been boiling for a long time and tonight it comes to a head. Not only is the match inside the Cell but it features a falls count anywhere stipulation, meaning the two will undoubtedly leave the Cell and battle elsewhere. KO promised to throw Shane off of the Cell but who knows where this one will end up.
Then we have the WWE Championship match, which pits the Champion Jinder Mahal against Shinsuke Nakamura. This is the second meeting between the two parties and last time Mahal walked out with the Championship, largely thanks to the Singh Brothers. Tonight could very well be the same result, unless Nakamura finds a way to counteract the Brothers and face Mahal alone.
Elsewhere on tonight’s card, Bobby Roode faces Dolph Ziggler in a battle of the entrances, Natalya faces Charlotte, Randy Orton Vs. Rusev, AJ Styles puts his US Title on the line against Baron Corbin, and the Kick-Off Show features The Hype Bro’s Vs. Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable. The cherry on the cake however is the premiere of the new season of Fashion Files! Hell In A Cell 2017 is a stacked card and we want to know what your’re excited for! Let us know and talk to fellow NERDS on the Ringside Talk app, and enjoy the show!
Kick-Off Show
The WWE Hell In A Cell 2017 pre-show opens with the panel of David Otunga, Peter Rosenberg, and hosted by Renee Young. We go backstage to the Social Media Lounge with Kayla Braxton, who will be joined later by Charlotte. We get a shot of the cell hanging ominously above the ring.
BEHOLD! The unforgiving structure known as #HellInACell hangs high above @LCArena_Detroit as the #HIAC Kickoff starts NOW on @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/oRMCS9T9Zl
— WWE (@WWE) October 8, 2017
The panel have brief talks about tonight’s card and what it means to certain stars but nothing worth mentioning. We go backstage and see Daniel Bryan with Tye Dillinger – DB is wearing a pink zip sweater. Tye says that he had an idea; putting him into the United States Title match tonight would make it a 10. They banter back and forth about the difference between a 10 hand symbol, and the yes chant, and eventually Bryan agrees to put him in the match and make it a Triple Threat. The two chant “Yes” and “10” back and forth as we head back to the panel – Bryan was practically screaming 10 and it was great.
“TEN! YES! TEN YES!” @WWEDillinger has OFFICIALLY been added to tonight’s #USTitle match, LIVE on @WWENetwork! #HIAC @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/Z9tBF1bzad
— WWE (@WWE) October 8, 2017
The panel discuss Shinsuke Nakamura and Jinder Mahal after seeing a promo for the upcoming Championship match. They agree that Jinder Mahal has proved himself to be a horrible human being, someone with no likeable attributes. They say that tonight wil be all about the numbers game and whether or not Nakamura can overcome the odds that The Singh Brothers present.
The panel start to talk about Rusev Vs. Randy Orton but Aiden English appears and is about to sing but the WWE Universe chants his name, so he bows and takes a seat. English is asked about his relationship with Rusev and he says that they have a deep bond because he is a man of culture, someone who understands what makes a man like Rusev tick. He says that’s something the likes of Randy Orton could never understand. He ends his stint with the panel by singing a song that claims Rusev will have his hand raised at the end of the night.
It’s time for an interview with Charlotte in the Social Media Lounge. The first question posed to Charlotte, asks if she is aware that if she wins tonight she will become the first woman to hold the NXT, Diva’s, Raw and SmackDown Women’s Championships. Charlotte says she is aware and that has been a goal of hers: to be the first to unite all of the titles. Next Charlotte is asked what her strategy is against Natalya tonight, to which Charlotte says she beat Nattie to become the NXT Champion, the Diva’s Champion, and the Raw Women’s Champion, but with every match Natalya learned what she was good at and now she knows her much better. The next question asks Charlotte about the threat of Carmella, and she says that she is good on the fly and she won’t worry about that until it’s an issue. Lastly, Charlotte signs off by saying “Flair’s are always better than Hart’s”. The panel briefly talk about the match. Otunga says, in regards to Charlotte, you know that you’ve made it when your idol becomes your rival. Rosenberg says that Nattie does not want to let go of the title and that her career is really taking off right now. Otunga says that Nattie forgot her food and her luggage, she was so busy clutching the title on the night that she won it. Rosenberg claims that this match will be a classic and claims Charlotte will win, whereas Otunga says that Nattie will do anything to retain.
“Flairs are always better than the Harts.” – @MsCharlotteWWE #HIAC @WWENetwork @NatByNature pic.twitter.com/LMyvkkJLkW
— WWE (@WWE) October 8, 2017
Baron Corbin is interviewed backstage and he is very upset that Tye Dillinger has been added to the US Championship match tonight. He says that Tye got inserted into this match because he and Bryan are friends, no other reason. He says it won’t be a fluke tonight when he breaks both Dillinger and Styles. The panel say that Corbin has every right to be angry about the match being changed and then we head ringside for some tag team action.
The Hype Bro’s Vs. Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable
We start the match with Chad Gable and Mojo Rawley. Gable gets Rawley in an armbar and tags Benjamin, who attacks Rawley and then tags Gable back in.
After some holds, Gable rolls Rawley up for a two count but gets taken out with a running crossbody by Moho. Zack Ryder tags-in and splashes Gable from the apron. A facebuster from Ryder, then he misses a dropkick and Gable rolls him up for a two count. Shelton Benjamin tags in and circles the ring with also former Intercontinental Champion Zack Ryder.
The two lock-up and Benjamin gets Ryder in a headlock. Benjamin takes Ryder to the mat, before being pushes off and responding with a shoulder tackle. After a few reversals, the two exchange pin attempts before separating and smiling at each other. Ryder runs at Benjamin and eats a huge spinebuster, then Shelton kicks Zack from the ring and we go to a commercial.
We return to see Chad Gable hit a suplex into a pin bridge but Ryder kicks-out. Benjamin tags back into the match and grounds Ryder with an armlock. Rawley gets the crowd chanting and Ryder starts to make a comeback but gets lifted and slammed by Benjamin. Gable returns to the fray and pounds on Ryder in the corner after being hit with a hard right. The commentators talk about Gable’s renewed aggression. Benjamin tags in and takes Zack Ryder to the top rope. Shelton looks for a suplex but gets knocked down, and then Ryder hits a missile dropkick to create some distance.
Both Gable and Rawley get tagged in and Mojo runs riot on Gable. Rawley with splashes in the corner before catching Chad Gable and landing a tilt-a-whirl slam for a near-fall. Rawley misses a slam in the corner and Gable goes for an unsuccessful roll-up. Gable takes to the top rope and jumps for a moonsault but Rawley rolls away and Gable lands on his feet. Gable hits a belly-to-belly slam and then goes to the top and hits a moonsault for a two-count.
.@WWEGable JUST DID THAT! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/SB2vukbC0k
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 8, 2017
Gable and Benjamin hit a double-team sidewalk slam and Gable knocks Ryder from the apron but Mojo kicks out. Shelton tees off on Rawley but that just fires him up and he beats on Benjamin before Ryder hits the Hype Ryder but it’s not enough. Benjamin lifts Ryder up in a powerbomb position and Gable jumps from the top rope and they double-team Ryder to the mat for the win!
Winners: Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable
The panel discuss the match briefly, and talk about how impressive Gable and Benjamin have been. They wonder what the limit is for this team and where The Hype Bro’s go from here.
We get a lengthy promo for the rivalry between Kevin Owens and Shane McMahon. The panel says that Shane McMahon is a furious man with a motive. Rosenberg mentions that it’s 20 years since the first Hell In A Cell with Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker, and just a year later Mankind provided one of the craziest moments of all time. He says after tonight you will always remember where you were when you witnessed Owens Vs. McMahon.
That’s it or the pre-show and we’re about to go live as the cell lowers around the ring!
The New Day come out to kick-off WWE Hell In A Cell 2017. The trio talks about The Uso’s and how they have the keys to the Uso Penitentiary. Big E says that tonight will be a New Day Apocalypse, and they will bring some biblical doom and gloom. The Uso’s are out next and we are underway – it will be Big E and Woods for The New Day tonight!
In the words of @XavierWoodsPhD… it’s about to get REAL! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/z7bLk469b5
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 9, 2017
WWE Tag Team Championship’s
Hell In A Cell Match
The Uso’s Vs. (C) The New Day
The bell rings and all four men bail and get weapons from under the ring. The Usos have a kendo stick and steel chair. Big E and Xavier Woods get kendo sticks as well. Woods with a big forearm to Jimmy. Woods has a chain and wraps it around his wrist. Woods drops a fist over Jimmy using the chain for a two count. Big E misses a dive and hits the structure steel. Woods with a dropkick to Jey. Jimmy over the top taking out Woods. Big E spears Jimmy into the side of the cell this time through the ropes!
Well… that’s ONE way to start a #SmackDown #TagTeamChampionship Match inside #HellInACell! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/XvBHnRvPgS
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 9, 2017
Woods hits Jey with the trombone. Big E pulls out a second trombone and hits Jey a second time with it. Big E hands Woods a cow bell and he hits Jey with it a few times. Big E finds a gong and Woods cracks it over Jey’s back. Jimmy launches a chair at Woods. Jey with a superkick to Big E for a two count. The Usos have kendo sticks and start cracking them over Big E. Jey with a splash to Woods against the cell. Big E with an overhead belly to belly to Jey. Jimmy is sent into the steel post back first. Big E launches Jimmy off the ring apron into the knees of Woods on the floor!
Woods with a shot off the top rope on Jimmy and Jey breaks up the pinfall attempt. Big E sends Jey over the top rope. Woods is pulling out a ton of kendo sticks. Woods with shots to Jey against the cell. They pin Jey in the corner of the cell using the sticks inside the cell structure. Jey breaks free and cracks a stick over Big E’s back and lands a superkick on Woods. Jimmy eats a forearm from Big E, but kicks Big E in the head onto the shoulders of Jey. Jimmy dives and sends Big E back first into the cell structure!
This #HellInACell Match is looking like a straight up COLLISION COURSE! @WWEUsos @WWEBigE #HIAC pic.twitter.com/KuKOqHgl3Z
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 9, 2017
The Usos with a double splash off the top rope on Big E. Big E kicks out. The Usos can’t believe it. The Usos have two sets of handcuffs. They cuff Big E to the bottom rope near a corner. Both hands of Woods are in cuffs now. Woods is hung up on the corner by the cuffs and The Usos crack kendo sticks off his chest. Big E breaks free and hits a belly to belly on Jey. Big E drives Jimmy into the cell structure. Big E does this a second time taking out both Usos. Big Ending and Jimmy kicks out. Jimmy with superkicks to Big E and a double superkick by The Usos on Big E. The Usos are up top and connect with a double splash over Big E. Woods with the last second save. Woods with headbutts as he is still in cuffs. Jey with kendo sticks to the ribs of Woods as Jimmy holds him back. The Usos place a chair over Woods, go up to the top ropre again and hit another double splash over Woods for the win.
Winners and New WWE Tag Team Champions: The Usos
The Uso’s are now five-time WWE Tag Team Champions. A great match that proved tag team matches can work inside the Cell, although I doubt too many teams could have made it so creative and fun.
Your NEWWWW #SmackDown #TagTeamChampions, @WWEUsos! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/IM9ysD0iwe
— WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2017
Backstage, AJ Styles reacts to Tye Dillinger being added to the previously scheduled WWE United States Championship match involving Baron Corbin. He wants to make the best of a bad opportunity tonight even with the odds stacked against him.
The Bulgarian Brute is out next, followed by the uber-popular, Randy Orton.
Rusev Vs. Randy Orton
Lock up and Rusev drops Orton early with a shoulder block. Rusev avoids an early RKO attempt and bails. Back inside, Orton drops Rusev and stomps away. Rusev knocks Orton off the ring apron and Orton lands side first over the ring barricade. Rusev with a fallaway slam to Orton against the barricade on the outside.
The #BulgarianBrute @RusevBUL is determined to wear down #TheViper @RandyOrton! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/lH2RYhQVuR
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 9, 2017
Back inside, Rusev with a big kick to the upper back of Orton. Rusev with a spinning heel kick that levels Orton. Rusev drops repeated elbows over the chest of Orton. Rusev connects with the steel post in the corner. Orton with a series of clotheslines. Orton catches Rusev with his snap powerslam. Rusev with a fallaway slam and kick to the head of Orton combo for a two count.
Orton bails and Rusev catches him with a superkick on the outside. Orton connects with his DDT off the ropes on Rusev. Rusev rolls and goes for the Accolade. Orton with an RKO for the win.
Winner: Randy Orton
An #RKOOuttaNowhere seals a VICTORY for @RandyOrton! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/nwTeGjQqaw
— WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2017
A decent match but it brought the crowd down a little after that amazing Hell In A Cell Match.
We see footage from earlier, when Daniel Bryan added Tye Dillinger to the US Championship match. The Perfect 10 is out first. AJ Styles is definitely the favourite here in Detroit, Michigan.
Will this #USTitle #TripleThreat prove to be a #Perfect10? @WWEDillinger is ready for a HUGE opportunity, LIVE on @WWENetwork! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/ovJKb3qqCs
— WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2017
WWE United States Championship
Triple Threat Match
(C) AJ Styles Vs. Tye Dillinger Vs. Baron Corbin
Corbin leaves the ring immediately when Styles and Dillinger turn to face him. His plan doesn’t work however as they cut off Corbin when he slides back in and take turns throwing right hands at him. Styles and Dillinger clothesline Corbin to the outside. Styles and Dillinger with a series of pinfall attempts early.
Styles catches Dillinger with a jumping dropkick. Corbin with a knee to Styles on the outside and then sends Dillinger over the top rope. Corbin launches Styles across the ring, hard and far. Corbin tosses Styles up and Styles crashes into Dillinger in the corner. Corbin slides Styles rib first into the steel post in the corner. Styles with body shots to Corbin and eventually drops him with a big clothesline. Styles catches Corbin with a sliding knee.
#USChampion @AJStylesOrg showing #PHENOMENAL strength in the face of @BaronCorbinWWE! #USTitle #HIAC pic.twitter.com/BBbzyzXLlV
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 9, 2017
Dillinger with a high back body drop on Styles. Styles gets the Calf Crusher applied on Dillinger. Dillinger is reaching for the ropes. Corbin is pulling Dillinger out from under the bottom rope and to the outside to break it up. Dillinger with a close roll up on Corbin. Corbin with Deep Six on Dillinger. Styles springboards up and Corbin chokeslams Styles back into the ring. Styles kicks out. Dillinger with a superkick to Corbin. Styles with Pele Kick to Dillinger. Dillinger falls on Corbin for the pin but Corbin gets a shoulder up at the last second!
Styles with a springboard 450 Splash over Corbin. Dillinger breaks it up. Dillinger is limping throwing chops to Styles. Styles catches Dillinger with his springboard forearm. Corbin immediately jumps in and kicks Styles out of the ring, then he steals the pinfall on Dillinger!
Winner and New United States Champion: Baron Corbin
HE’S DONE IT! @BaronCorbinWWE is your NEWWW #USChampion! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/3OAyVPtemb
— WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2017
Corbin celebrates with his new title after the match and I’m sure AJ will want a rematch on Tuesday night.
A video package runs hyping Natalya vs. Charlotte Flair, which is up next.
Your “forever” #SmackDown #WomensChampion @NatbyNature is HERE, and she’s looking more focused than ever before! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/7RvxYCWD0F
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 9, 2017
WWE Smackdown Women’s Championship
(C) Natalya Vs. Charlotte Flair
Charlotte with a pinfall attempt early off a lock up. Charlotte pushes Natalya and does a strut. Natalya goes for a Sharpshooter early, but Charlotte counters out and slaps her. Natalya with a stomp to cut off a roll up attempt by Charlotte. Natalya works over the left leg of Charlotte. Charlotte goes after the ankle of Natalya.
Natalya chop blocks Charlotte as she limps back to her feet near the ropes. Natalya plants Charlotte with a clothesline. Charlotte breaks up a Sharpshooter attempt. Charlotte with a backslide pinfall for a two count. Charlotte with chops to Natalya. Natalya cuts off Charlotte on the corner. Natalya with a sitdown powerbomb on Charlotte off the corner for a two count. Charlotte cuts off Natalya with a big boot.
When @NatbyNature takes control, she does it in style. #HIAC #WomensTitle pic.twitter.com/hlbQXvKVv4
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) October 9, 2017
On the outside, Natalya drives the kneecap of Charlotte into the steel ring steps. Charlotte tosses Natalya head first into the corner back inside. Charlotte with a moonsault to Natalya on the outside. Charlotte clutches her left knee. Natalya grabs a steel chair at ringside and cracks it against the bad knee of Charlotte and the referee immediately calls for the bell.
Winner Via Disqualification: Charlotte
After the match, Natalya continues to hit Charlotte’s bad knee with the steel chair. Natalya grabs her championship and holds it up high over Charlotte.
For @NatbyNature it’s not about HOW you retain your championship… it’s about NOT LOSING your championship! #WomensTitle #HIAC pic.twitter.com/yOByZBxID9
— WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2017
We get the new episode of Fashion Files, which the Detroit crowd was super-into. Breeze and Dango had wrapped up their 2B case and in came The Ascension dressed like janitors. They give the police a tube with a poster of The Ascension that said “we want to be your friends”, to which Breeze and Dango started insulting Konor and Viktor, leading to the janitors removing their disguises and being sad. Then Breezango are given a briefcase and they say it’s a new case. The Fashion Files will return on Tuesday night!
The #FashionFiles are BACK, and it looks like @mmmgorgeous and @WWEFandango have found two Superstars who want “2B” their friends! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/6RTg1bqWLx
— WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2017
WWE Championship Match
(C) Jinder Mahal Vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
The bell rings and we get off to a slow pace. Mahal works over the left arm of Nakamura early. Mahal gets his boot on the bottom rope during an armbar attempt by Nakamura. Nakamura with knees and puts his boot on the throat of Mahal in the corner. Nakamura with big knees to the body of Mahal. Mahal quickly bails. Mahal sends Nakamura back first into the steel ring post and then tosses Nakamura into the crowd.
Mahal cuts off Nakamura with stomps when he slides back inside the ring. Nakamura with knees and catches Mahal with a big left kick. Nakamura catches Mahal with a boot in mid air. Nakamura with big kicks to the chest of Mahal. Nakamura with shots to The Singh Brothers at ringside and hits a high knee to Mahal over the ring apron. Mahal moves and Nakamura crashes knee first over the floor. Mahal with a suplex and dropkick combo to Nakamura. Nakamura catches Mahal with a side kick off the corner.
The @SinghBrosWWE are feeling the wrath of @ShinsukeN! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/2lT3lMfjYu
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 9, 2017
The referee catches one of the Singh Brothers trying to pull Mahal out. Nakamura plants Mahal with a facebuster suplex. The Singh Brothers again distract Nakamura. The referee kicks both to the back. Nakamura with Kinshasa. Mahal gets his hand on the bottom rope during the pinfall attempt. Nakamura can’t believe it. Mahal bails to the crowd. Nakamura with a boot and drags him back inside the ring. Mahal catches Nakamura with a boot on his way in. Nakamura counters, hits the corner and Mahal grabs Nakamura and hits Khallas to pick up the win and retain!
Winner: Jinder Mahal
A much better match between Mahal and Nakamura but I’m surprised Nakamura didn’t win. I guess we’ll get a new direction for Jinder for the next PPV. What’s next for Nakamura?
Backstage, Kevin Owens takes the mic and talks into the camera about his match with Shane McMahon tonight inside the Hell in a Cell. He will be right at home tonight. Owens talks about how everyone wants to talk about how Shane’s family felt when he headbutted Vince McMahon and no one considered how his family felt when Shane tried to ruin his WWE career. “I don’t work for Shane McMahon. I work to teach him a lesson.”
Roode comes out first with his awesome entrance and Dolph comes out with his: no music and no graphics. It’s a throwback and I like it.
No music. No lights. JUST @HEELZiggler! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/SAa6IeSqDZ
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 9, 2017
Bobby Roode Vs. Dolph Ziggler
Ziggler with a headlock early to slow Roode down. Roode scales the back of Ziggler and does his Glorious pose to get the fans in Detroit to chant along. Ziggler with right hands to Roode in the corner, but Roode fires back with a quick clothesline. Roode with kicks to Ziggler in the corner. Ziggler with a quick neckbreaker on Roode.
.@REALBobbyRoode‘s got elbows for DAYS! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/gosG2nulXX
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 9, 2017
Ziggler catches Roode with a sleeper hold off the ropes. Bobby with a side suplex to break free. Roode catches Ziggler with a blockbuster off the second rope for a two count. Roode plants Ziggler with a modified Rock Bottom for yet another two count off a pinfall attempt. Ziggler catches Roode with a spike DDT for a two count of his own.
Roode avoids a Zig Zag but Ziggler goes back to the sleeper. Ziggler catches Bobby with a loose Fameasser but Roode kicks out. Ziggler tunes up the band in the corner. Roode plants Ziggler with a spinebuster. Series of roll-up pinfall attempts by both men until Roode is able to hold the tights on the last exchange for the win!
Winner: Bobby Roode
As soon as Roode stands-up and his music hits, Dolph catches him with a Zig-Zag. Ziggler sits around for a minute before leaving with Roode in his wake.
.@REALBobbyRoode may have gotten the W, but it was @HEELZiggler who got the last laugh! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/EmHTPKa2CF
— WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2017
Shane McMahon is out first for the Hell In A Cell Match and he does a lap around the ring to greet his family. KO is out second and he is the favourite with the Detroit fans.
The time has come… @FightOwensFight and @shanemcmahon are about to put each other through HELL! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/Lb3SDmdPoP
— WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2017
Hell In A Cell Match
Kevin Owens Vs. Shane McMahon
Shane with a baseball slide immediately to Owens early as they brawl outside the Hell in a Cell structure. The bell rings as Shane throws knees and tosses Owens into the steel barricade. Shane with body shots and Owens responds with elbows. Shane with a big right kick that takes out the legs of Owens. Owens throws Shane into the cell and then to the floor. Shane jumps off the barricade and takes out Owens with a flying clothesline. Shane with a kick to the head of Owens.
Owens gets inside the cell and closes the door yelling “screw you” at Shane. Shane kicks away the door and gets inside the cell. The referee locks the door. Owens knocks Shane off the ring apron and Shane falls against the cell. Owens launches Shane into the cell again in front of his kids, then mushes his faces against the cage and shouts “Take a good look at daddy!” Owens then mocks Shane’s dance and it’s hilarious. Owens chokes Shane with his boot on the floor. Shane with kicks to Owens. Owens cuts off Shane with kicks of his own back inside the ring. Owens with a senton splash over Shane. Owens with knees to the face of Shane in the corner. Owens connects with his cannonball in the corner, covers and Shane kicks out after two. Owens yells at Shane’s kids saying he should be their role model.
One look sums up ALL of the disdain @FightOwensFight has for @shanemcmahon! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/voqEZZgYuZ
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) October 9, 2017
Owens goes up top attempting another senton splash, but Shane gets his knees up. Shane with jabs and rights to Owens. Shane connects with a Spike DDT. Shane goes up top attempting a Shooting Star Press and misses! Owens goes up top and connects with a frog splash. Shane again kicks out. Owens goes for the Pop Up Powerbomb, but Shane goes for an armbar. Shane transitions to a triangle choke. Owens slides out of the ring to break free. Shane gets Owens in another triangle as he is standing on the outside. Owens pulls Shane out of the ring, while still wrapped in the triangle, and powerbombs him over the steel ring steps!
A seemingly brilliant plan BACKFIRES on @FightOwensFight! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/SHoZ1UEo0J
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 9, 2017
Owens pulls a table out from under the ring and lays it against the cell wall. Owens punches Shane as Shane falls against the table. Owens is up on the ring apron. Owens with a cannonball off the ring apron, Shane moves and Owens crashes through the table! Shane smashes a broken piece of the table over Owens two times. Shane tosses a garbage can inside the ring and hits Owens a third time with the table piece. Shane drops a knee over Owens in the corner and props him up against the bottom turnbuckle. Shane props the garbage can against the face of Owens and goes up to the corner across the ring. Shane connects with Coast to Coast. Shane covers Owens but KO gets his foot on the bottom rope and the referee breaks the count. The commentary team points out how rope breaks don’t count in Falls Count Anywhere rules.
If no one will open the door for @shanemcmahon, he’ll take matters into his OWN hands! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/YeKzrBBtQ4
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) October 9, 2017
Shane wants the cell door opened. The referee won’t do it. Shane gets bolt cutters and opens the cell door. Shane grabs the garbage can and cracks it over Owens a few times. Shane with body shots to Owens. Owens with a low blow and DDT to Shane, both men are down. Owens crotches Shane against the cell door. Owens drags Shane over to the announce tables and puts him atop one. Owens climbs up on the barricade and thinks about hitting Shane with a senton, but looks up at the cell. Owens drops down and starts climbing up the cell.
Owens is at the top of the cell. Owens teases he will jump, but backs off. Shane jumps off the table and starts climbing up the cell. Owens with right hands when Shane gets near the top. Shane with rights to fire back. Both Shane and Owens are standing at the top of the cell. Shane with a side russian leg sweep to Owens over the top of the cell. Shane with a scoop slam on Owens over the cell top. Shane with a suplex to Owens. The top of the cage bounces when that connects. Owens with a superkick to Shane and follows it up with a senton splash. Shane with a back body drop to Owens over the top of the cell. They continue to exchange shots. Owens with a Pop Up Powerbomb to Shane on top of the cell!
Owens catches Shane with an elbow. Owens has had enough and starts climbing down the cell. Shane grabs Owens. Shane slides down. Shane and Owens are exchanging shots on the side of the cell. Shane knocks Owens head first off the cell and Owens goes crashing down through the announce table below. WWE officials and EMTs check on Owens. Shane crawls over pushing them away. Shane drags Owens over to the middle announce table and starts clearing it off. Shane climbs back up the cell and gets to the top. Shane jumps and Owens somehow moved. Shane crashes through the announce table! At ringside, we see Sami Zayn showed up and pulled Owens off the table! EMT officials are attending to Shane when Zayn drags Owens over and puts him on top of Shane. The referee counts the pin.
Winner: Kevin Owens
.@shanemcmahon and @FightOwensFight might be on the road to Hell, but #KO just found himself a guardian angel… #HIAC @SamiZayn @WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/aqF0xygKgk
— WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2017
After the match Sami Zayn wanders off, looking as confused at his actions as everyone else. KO is helped to the back by EMT’s, while others help Shane onto a stretcher. The commentators talk over replays and question Zayn’s motives.
That’s it for Hell In A Cell 2017! Let us know your thoughts; why did Zayn do what he did? I will see you back here tomorrow night for Monday Night Raw!
