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Post by Planktung on Jan 27, 2016 16:57:48 GMT -5
"Tres... Dos... Uno... Cero... Miedo."
Kicking off NXT was General Manager Brad Maddox, who reminded everyone that last week, Bayley issued as challenge to Sasha Banks for the NXT Women's Championship. Maddox then stated that he, along with a handful of others in NXT management, decided that while the challenge was laid out with the purpose of Sasha either accepting or denying it, they took it upon themselves to capitalize on the opportunity. "You people want to see the rematch. Every subscriber to the WWE Network wants to see the rematch. Hell, the entire world wants to see the rematch! Therefore, it is my job to let everyone know that the match has been set. On December 14th in Houston, Texas, Sasha Banks puts the NXT Women's Championship on the line against Bayley at NXT TakeOver: Forever!" The audience went wild for Maddox's announcement that in two months at NXT's biggest show to date, Bayley will recieve one more shot at Sasha Banks and the NXT Women's Championship!
RICOCHET, UHAA NATION & PMA DEF. THE VAUDEVILLIANS, BLAKE & MURPHY via 630 Senton from Ricochet to Murphy. Prior to the start of the match, it was revealed that next week, these four teams will compete in a Fatal Four Way match to determine the new number one contenders to the NXT Tag Team Championships, currently held by The Addiction.
A special thanks was given to Linkin Park for "Somewhere I Belong." It is one of the official theme songs of NXT TakeOver: Forever, commemorating the 10 year anniversary of their album, Meteora.
JASON JORDAN DEF. ELIAS SAMSON via Northern Lights Suplex. During Jason Jordan's entrance, Chad Gable was shown in the audience among the NXT fans, cheering Jordan on. Jordan simply ignored Gabel throughout the match, putting away Elias Samson for the crucial victory.
Footage from a backstage interview with Finn Balor from last week aired, the portrayer of 'The Demon' being asked for his thoughts on advancing to the second round of the number one contenders, in which he will take on Tyler Breeze in two weeks. Balor stated that he knows Breeze is going to come after him with everything he's got because he wants to regain the NXT Championship. "But the only thing stronger than man trying to regain the gold is a man who is trying to win it for the first time. I plan on getting through Tyler Breeze, defeating whoever else makes it to the finals and setting my date against Kevin Owens for the NXT Championship. At the same time, however... there are a few more things in NXT I would like to achieve. You know, the tag team division is heating up around here and the last time I checked, there's still a rematch clause with my name on it...." Balor left the interview, teasing the idea of him on the hunt to become NXT's first-ever dual-champion.
SAMI ZAYN DEF. MICHAEL BENNETT IN A NUMBER ONE CONTENDERS TOURNAMENT QUARTER-FINALS MATCH via Helluva Kick. Michael Bennett initially had Maria Kanellis and Chris Masters in his corner, but after a failed attempt at getting involved, the two were ejected from ringside. Without the numbers advantage to assist him, Bennett fell victim to Sami Zayn's Helluva Kick, eliminating him from the tournament. Sami Zayn celebrated his victory, now one step closer to receiving an opportunity at the NXT Championship against the man who he once called his best friend, Kevin Owens. The first round of the tournament concludes next week when Hideo Itami goes one-on-one with Drew McIntyre!
Closing out NXT was a special video package to highlight the brand's biggest influx of talent at once. Starting off with the women, six new competitors look to soon make names for themselves. Australian talents, Billie Kay and Peyton Royce. Portia Perez and Nicole Matthews, known collectively on the independent scene as the Canadian Ninjas. Becky Lynch, a veteran of 11 years from Ireland. Lastly, the daughter of 'The Nature Boy' Ric Flair, Charlotte. Moving onto the male competitors, two new tag teams arrive on the scene. Ricochet and Uhaa Nation, who the NXT fans have become accustomed to already. The Lucha Dragons, comprised of Kalisto and Fenix. Finally, one of the most gifted athletes signed to the brand yet. At 26 years of age, Kyle O'Reilly is in a position to one day become the face of NXT. The video concluded with a group shot of the newest signings, along with a voice over from O'Reilly. "We're not here to take part. We're here to take over."
UNITED STATES CHAMPION TYSON KIDD DEF. ADRIAN NEVILLE IN A MANIFEST DESTINY MATCH via Tiger Driver. Tyson Kidd managed to come out on top in this Night of Champions rematch, improving his Manifest Destiny record to 3-2. "Tyson Kidd now has the same amount of wins as John Cena and Dean Ambrose. He's not far at all from the top of the standings and if he can continue to win, Tyson could be on his way to the Finals at Survivor Series," John Bradshaw Layfield said.
At this time, the entrance music of John Cena hit as he made his way down to the ring to the surprise of the WWE fans. Surprising in the sense that Cena was not scheduled for a Manifest Destiny match until tomorrow night from Mexico against Alberto Del Rio. Cena took a microphone and stated that while today was technically supposed to be a day off for him, there's still a bit of business that he needed to attend to. "I probably should be on a flight to Mexico right about now, but I had enough time to make a quick stop in Kansas City and give Adam Cole a long overdue ass kicking," Cena said, getting right now to business and making it clear that he came to SmackDown to finish what Adam Cole started weeks ago. "Something for You" hit as the former NXT Champion made his way out to the stage, telling Cena that he probably should have just gone straight to Mexico. "I don't have to make the same trip, but I still have a Manifest Destiny match this weekend that I need to keep my body fresh for. So, uh, sorry to break it to you, 'Big Match John,' but you're not getting a match against me tonight." Cena responded to Cole, telling him that he should have figured he'd use any excuse he could to run away from him. "Hey, John. All I'm doing is ensuring that I'm 100% healthy for Manifest Destiny. And you should be thanking me because I'm doing the same for you. If I got in that ring right now, I'd spike you on your head and you wouldn't be able to even continue on in the tournament," Cole stated. "You're so sure that you're going to end my career in this ring. Everyone before you has said the same exact thing and I have yet to meet the man who can indeed back up his words. The floor is yours to make the name for yourself that you've always wanted to! Be the one superstar who can finally get rid of John Cena!" Cena yelled out with aggression. "..... Alright. I explained my side of things, John, but you clearly just don't care. You're giving me an invitation to destroy the legacy of John Cena and I accept it. However, it won't be tonight. Neither of us have a Manifest Destiny match this Monday on RAW, so meet me in that ring and I'll make sure that the world never forgets the name Adam Cole.... bay-bay." Cole dropped his microphone and headed to the backstage area, agreeing to a rematch against John Cena next Monday on RAW!
ANTONIO CESARO W/ PAUL HEYMAN & KASSIUS OHNO DEF. WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPION DAVEY RICHARDS W/ EDDIE EDWARDS via Neutralizer. Antonio Cesaro was able to even the score for he and Kassius Ohno against The Alpha Wolves, putting Davey Richards away. Cesaro gains some momentum for Paul Heyman's unit heading into their WWE Tag Team Championship match against Richards and Eddie Edwards in nine nights at Hell in a Cell.
Backstage, Rusev was interviewed by Renee Young about his upcoming Manifest Destiny match against CM Punk. Conspicuous by her absent was Lana, which Rusev explained. "Lana has food poisoning from your stupid American fast-food." Renee moved on, asking the 'Bulgarian Brute' how confident he feels about gaining his first Manifest Destiny win against Punk. "People laugh at me. They call me a loser. Do they not remember I am a hero to Bulgaria?! Little children look up to me! Unlike American kids, they don't idolize some overpaid basketball player. All they do are throw balls! I throw bodies!" Rusev yelled out before speaking in Bulgarian. "CM Punk! You want me to go to sleep?! Sleep is for the weak! I take your skinny, horribly-tattooed body and CRUSH it!"
CM PUNK DEF. RUSEV IN A MANIFEST DESTINY MATCH via Go To Sleep. Once again, Rusev put forth a valiant effort, desperate to pick up his first victory in the Manifest Destiny tournament. The 'Bulgarian Brute' went for an Overhead Slam, but Punk managed to land on his feet. Punk caught Rusev with a huge Roundhouse Kick, stunning him. Punk then stepped out onto the ring apron, connecting with a Springboard Clothesline. It only rocked Rusev though, the 'Bulgarian Brute' still on his feet. Punk resorted to the Clothesline one more time, successfully taking Rusev down to the canvas! "Is he going to be able to get Rusev on his shoulders?!" John Bradshaw Layfield as Punk signaled for the Go To Sleep. The dazed Rusev got to his feet, Punk placing him on his shoulders and driving his knee into Rusev's face! Punk got the cover and the victory, improving his record to 4-0, which puts him a tie for first place with his Hell in a Cell opponent, Seth Rollins. As for Rusev, things go from bad to worse as he is now last place with a record of 0-5.
A graphic was shown to reveal that this Monday on RAW, Michael Cole will conduct an interview via stallite with the three men who are set to wage war inside Hell in a Cell for the Money in the Bank briefcase. Randy Orton, Derrick Bateman and 'The Phenomenal One' AJ Styles.
BIG E LANGSTON DEF. HEATH SLATER via Big Ending. Big E Langston was able to make short work of Heath Slater, much to the delight of the Kansas City fans in attendance. While Big E was making his way up the entrance ramp, the theme music of Kofi Kingston as he and Xavier Woods stepped out onto the stage, the latter holding the same picket sign that he had on RAW this past Monday. Kofi extended his Manifest Destiny petition out to Big E, asking for a signature. Instead, Big E took Kofi's pen and walked off. "... He took our pen," Kofi said to Woods, who then stated, "It's fine. The nerds on commentary have some.
Returning from the commercial break, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods were shown in the ring, still looking to gather signatures for their petition to cancel Manifest Destiny. "We want to thank all of those who have expressed their feelings all over social media regarding our campaign to end the injustice that is Manifest Destiny," Woods said. "And for those who of you who have not signed our petition..... SHAME! SHAME! SHAME!" Kofi yelled out to the fans in attendance. Kofi then said that it's no surprise that the superstars in the locker room have resented their petition. "However, there is one man who we know has something to say about Manifest Destiny as well. A magnificent athlete who has had to go through the same hardships as Kofi. So, if he would please.... Rusev vudriya! Rusev matchka! Rusev sign our petition!" said Woods, extending an invitiation out to the 'Bulgarian Brute'. Rusev's entrance theme would soon hit as he made his way down to the ring, clearly not in the mood for any of Kofi and Woods' over-the-top antics. "Now, Rusev, we all know that you're one of the most destructive forces in all of WWE. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been considered for Manifest Destiny. But, as everyone knows by now, all you've done is lose," Woods said, Rusev taking offense to the comment. "Easy, Rusev. That's not a knock against you. That is a knock against WWE corporate for organizing a conspiracy against the two of us. We are victims of the machine! None of this is our fault! But we have the opportunity to rage against the machine! With just your signature, you can let management know that you won't take it anymore! So please, Rusev. Sign our petition, would you kindly?" Woods said, Kofi telling him that he was a fan of the Bioshock reference. "No," Rusev said, giving a very simple response to Kofi and Woods' elaborate pitch. The two stopped Rusev as he attempted to leave the ring, asking what he meant by, "No"? "I mean no. I don't want to sign your stupid petition," he added. "Rusev... do you not understand that there is a conspiracy against you?!" Woods asked, which enraged Rusev and caused him to lash out. "I don't want to cancel Manifest Destiny! In Bulgaria, I was taught to fight to the end! I'm losing?! Fine! I get back up and kick someone's face in! I'll kick your face in, too, someday!" Rusev shouted, actually getting the audience on his side. Kofi continued to extend the petition out to Rusev, the 'Bulgarian Brute' then deciding that he had really seen enough. Rusev snatched the petition out of Kofi's hands, ripping it to shreds! And as a bonus, Rusev broke the clipboard over his knee, throwing the two pieces of it at Xavier Woods. Chants of "Rusev!" uncharacteristically broke out as he exited the ring, Kofi and Woods frantically trying to put the pieces of their petition back together.
At this time, a video recapping the events at the end of RAW this past week was shown with a warning that the content would not be suitable for all viewers. Stephanie McMahon lured Paige and her mother, Saraya, into a trap, attacking both of them with a sledgehammer. Stephanie handcuffed Paige to the ropes and in front of her, smashed a chair into the side of Saraya's head for the second time in just a few months. The incident exposed a side of Paige that fans had not seen before. The 'Anti-Diva' was vulnerable. She broke down in tears at the sight of her injured mother. Stephanie got the better of Paige and her family this past Monday, but what does the future hold for his rivalry? This coming on Monday on RAW, six days before Hell in a Cell, Paige will address the world one final time before she and Stephanie step into Hell.
ALBERTO DEL RIO DEF. WADE BARRETT IN A MANIFEST DESTINY MATCH via Superkick. Two former WWE Champions collided in the SmackDown main event with momentum in Manifest Destiny on the line. Wade Barrett had Alberto Del Rio lined up for the Bullhammer Elbow, but Del Rio countered it into the Cross Armbreaker. Barrett countered the submission hold into a pinning predicament that Del Rio was able to kick out of. Barrett got back to his feet and charged at Del Rio, who caught him with a sweep to the leg. Barrett fell face-first onto the canvas, getting to his knees as Del Rio delivered a Superkick to the back of his head! Del Rio covered Barrett, getting the huge victory. While Wade Barrett is still winless in three tournament matches, the chance to turn things around presents itself tomorrow night against the United States Champion, Tyson Kidd. As for Del Rio, he competes in what very well may be the most important tournament match to him. Del Rio returns home to Mexico to take on John Cena. A win there will catapult either superstar into the top four rankings of Manifest Destiny.
1. Seth Rollins (4-0, 8 Points) 1. CM Punk (4-0, 8 Points) 3. Roman Reigns (4-1, 8 Points) 4. Dean Ambrose (3-1, 6 Points) 4. John Cena (3-1, 6 Points) 6. Tyson Kidd (3-2, 6 Points) 6. Alberto Del Rio (3-2, 4 Points) 8. Adrian Neville (1-3, 2 Points) 9. Adam Cole (1-4, 2 Points) 10. Wade Barrett (0-3, 0 Points) 11. Kofi Kingston (0-4, 0 Points) 12. Rusev (0-5, 0 Points)
WWE Live Event 10/19 (Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico) - John Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio - Wade Barrett vs. Tyson Kidd - Adrian Neville vs. Kofi Kingston
WWE Live Event 10/20 (Tupelo, Mississippi) - Roman Reigns vs. Dean Ambrose - Seth Rollins vs. Rusev - Tyson Kidd vs. Adam Cole
Monday Night RAW 10/21 (Memphis, Tennessee) - CM Punk vs. Wade Barrett - Alberto Del Rio vs. Kofi Kingston
Friday Night SmackDown 10/25 (Birmingham, Alabama) - Dean Ambrose vs. Rusev - Seth Rollins vs. Tyson Kidd
Hell in a Cell 10/27 (Miami, Florida) - John Cena vs. Roman Reigns - Seth Rollins vs. CM Punk - Dean Ambrose vs. Wade Barrett - Adrian Neville vs. Adam Cole
Monday Night RAW 10/28 (Orlando, Florida) - John Cena vs. Seth Rollins - Roman Reigns vs. Alberto Del Rio - Dean Ambrose vs. Tyson Kidd
Friday Night SmackDown 11/1 (Tampa, Florida) - CM Punk vs. Kofi Kingston - Wade Barrett vs. Adam Cole - Alberto Del Rio vs. Tyson Kidd
Monday Night RAW 11/4 (Greenville, South Carolina) - CM Punk vs. Adrian Neville - Seth Rollins vs. Adam Cole - Roman Reigns vs. Tyson Kidd
Friday Night SmackDown 11/8 (Charlotte, North Carolina) - John Cena vs. Wade Barrett - Rusev vs. Adam Cole - Dean Ambrose vs. Adrian Neville
WWE Live Event 11/9 (Birmingham, England) - John Cena vs. Adrian Neville - Seth Rollins vs. Kofi Kingston
WWE Live Event 11/10 (Cardiff, Wales) - CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns - Wade Barrett vs. Rusev
Monday Night RAW 11/11 (Manchester, England) - John Cena vs. CM Punk - Wade Barrett vs. Adrian Neville - Rusev vs. Kofi Kingston
Friday Night SmackDown 11/15 (Manchester, England) - Roman Reigns vs. Rusev - Dean Ambrose vs. Adam Cole
WWE Live Event 11/16 (Vienna, Australia) - Seth Rollins vs. Alberto Del Rio - Wade Barrett vs. Kofi Kingston
Monday Night RAW 11/18 (Nashville, Tennessee) - CM Punk vs. Dean Ambrose - John Cena vs. Kofi Kingston - Alberto Del Rio vs. Adrian Neville
Survivor Series 11/24 (Boston, Massachusetts) - #1 Seed vs. #2 Seed in the Finals
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Post by Planktung on Feb 9, 2016 21:37:12 GMT -5
"Dos... Uno... Cero... Miedo."
PMA DEF. RICOCHET & UHAA NATION, THE VAUDEVILLIANS, AND BLAKE & MURPHY IN A NUMBER ONE CONTENDERS MATCH via Stretch Muffler to Aiden English. A chaotic Fatal Four Way match to kick off NXT as all teams vied for a shot at the NXT Tag Team Championships, currently held by The Addiction. Towards the end of the bout, Ricochet and Uhaa Nation performed simultaneous planchas onto Simon Gotch, Blake, Murphy and Drake Younger, leaving Solomon Crowe and Aiden English in the ring. After English failed to connect with a Clothesline, Crowe springboarded off of the second rope and caught him in the face with an elbow. Crowe followed up with a combination of a Powerbomb followed by the Stretch Muffler. English submitted as the audience came unglued. Younger joined Crowe in the ring, being pushed away during a hug as usual. Because of this victory, PMA are now the number one contenders for the NXT Tag Team Championships and will challenge The Addiction for the gold in two weeks.
Returning to the ION Television broadcast, Uhaa Nation was shown in the trainer's room following the number one contenders match, possibly injuring his shoulder during his plancha. He wasn't alone, however, as the trio of Michael Bennett, Chris Masters and Maria Kanellis walked in, antagonizing the doctor until her left the room. "What we want to know is why? Why is that you and Ricochet can just walk into NXT and earn the chance to become number one contenders to the NXT Tag Team Championships when Chris Masters and I don't even get that shot?" Bennett asked, clearly irritated. "Might have something to do with you losing to Sami Zayn last week," Uhaa responded, Bennett laughing before Masters grabbed him and threw him head-first into the wall. While down, Uhaa attempted to get back to his feet until Maria delivered the final blow, kicking in the ribs. Bennett, Masters and Maria left Uhaa Nation lying motionless on the floor, letting the new superstar know that they're claiming NXT as their turf.
At this time, the Full Sail audience was joined by the reigning NXT Women's Champion, Sasha Banks. 'The Boss' stepped into, furious over the fact that last week, Brad Maddox made her title defense against Bayley at NXT TakeOver: Forever official. "Bayley issued a challenge to me and before I could even get the opportunity to deny her what she doesn't deserve, Maddox thought it would be a good idea to just make it official. Really? You're going to throw 'The Boss' into a match at NXT's biggest show to date without even asking for her permission? So now, thanks to all of you idiots out there who went onto social media and pressured NXT management, I have to go to Houston and defend my title on December 14th," Sasha said, the crowd booing at the mention of Houston. "Oh, what? You're sad that NXT isn't your little baby anymore, Orlando? Let me say it again. Houston. Didn't get enough of it that time? Houston. How about one more just because? Houston," said Sasha, savoring every syllable that time. "Just like NXT isn't yours anymore, Bayley won't be yours anymore after December 14th because this time, there won't be any supposed controversy. 'The Boss' is gonna wipe the floor with 'little miss perfect' and leave her dreams buried deep in Texas. And when it's all over, you'll know who is truly the face of women's wrestling. Not Paige. Not AJ Lee. Not Bayley. Me. 'The Boss.' The NXT Women's Champion. Sasha Banks."
CHRIS MASTERS W/ MICHAEL BENNETT & MARIA KANELLIS DEF. CJ PARKER via Master Lock. Chris Masters managed to make short work of CJ Parker, the 'Moon Child' slipping into unconsciousness from the Master Lock. Post-match, Michael Bennett and Maria Kanellis joined Masters in the ring before Ricochet ran down the entrance ramp, looking for revenge for what happened to Uhaa Nation earlier in the show. Ricochet leaped off of the top rope and took Bennett and Masters down with a Crossbody before continuing to strike both of them. Soon, however, Tyler Breeze would interject himself into the anarchy, not forgetting about Ricochet and Uhaa Nation humiliating him at Unison last month. Ricochet wasn't able to overcome the odds, Masters placing him in a Master Lock. While in the submission hold, Breeze and Bennett delivered double Superkicks! Ricochet was laid out in the ring, much like Uhaa was in the trainer's room. Breeze, Bennett, Masters and Maria left the ring with smiles on their faces, the commentary team questioning if this could be a new alliance among four of NXT's most brash talents.
Prior to the start of the main event, the bracket for the Number One Contenders tournament was displayed, showing the NXT fans around the world where the elite superstars stood as of now. Next week on a special live episode of NXT, both Semi-Finals matches will take place. First, Tyler Breeze goes one-on-one with Finn Balor. In the second match, Sami Zayn takes on the winner of the upcoming main event.
HIDEO ITAMI W/ PAUL HEYMAN DEF. DREW MCINTYRE IN A NUMBER ONE CONTENDERS TOURNAMENT QUARTER-FINALS MATCH via Burning Hammer. The final match up in the Quarter Finals as both Hideo Itami and Drew McIntyre were looking to take the next step towards the NXT Championship. After McIntyre delivered a Sic Kick, he placed Itami in position for the Future Shock DDT. Itami, however, was able to fight his way out of McIntyre's grip, countering the maneuver into a Dragon Suplex. With McIntyre dazed, Itami lifted him into his shoulders, driving the top of his head onto the canvas with the Burning Hammer. Itami gained the victory, moving on to the Semi-Finals that take place next week when NXT is live on ION Television. Itami takes on Sami Zayn, and Tyler Breeze battles Finn Balor!
INTERCONTINENTAL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION SETH ROLLINS DEF. UNITED STATES CHAMPION TYSON KIDD IN A MANIFEST DESTINY MATCH via Curb Stomp. A huge Champion vs. Champion match kicked off SmackDown as part of the ongoing Manifest Destiny tournament. Tyson Kidd was looking to apply the Sharpshooter in the closing moments of the match, a hold that he still uses to mock the Hart Family. Seth Rollins kicked Kidd away, who was then able to fend off the Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion with an elbow. Kidd springboarded off the top rope, Rollins sidestepping him. Kidd appeared to have tweaked his ankle on the landing, which gave Rollins the opening to deliver a Superkick. With Kidd down, Rollins was able to hit the Curb Stomp to get the win and extend his Manifest Destiny record to 6-0. During Rollins' post-match celebration, CM Punk stormed down to the ring, clearly hellbent on getting back at Rollins for costing him his Manifest Destiny match this past Monday. Rollins was able to hurry out of the ring and leave through the audience, Punk standing on the top rope and looking directly at Rollins from a distance.
Returning from the commercial break, CM Punk was shown still in the ring, sitting cross-legged on the canvas with a microphone in his hand. "Seth Rollins. Don't think that I was oblivious to what people have been saying about us this whole time. When you were in NXT, the comparisons between us were nonstop. I heard time and time again about how Seth Rollins is the next CM Punk. Maybe it was our looks. Maybe our in-ring abilities. Maybe the fact that we're both not exactly favorable human beings. Whatever it was, the problem I had with you being considered the next CM Punk is that I'm still here. The one true 'Best in the World' isn't done showing everyone why he is just that. I'm a very goal oriented person. I set my mind to something and I do whatever I need to to accomplish that. Right now, the goal is Manifest Destiny. And a few days ago on RAW, you managed to set me back a bit. That's fine. I can't say I wouldn't have done the same thing in your position. But if I was in your position, I would know that whoever I screwed over was going to be looking for a fight. The schedule says that we meet one-on-one this Sunday, but that's just not good enough for me. So, I'm not leaving this ring until you get your ass out here and we get Hell in a Cell started early." Punk waited patiently in the ring, though there was no sign of Rollins. However, Zack Ryder arrived instead, a sense of confusion coming over the audience. "Hey, Punk. Remember me?" Ryder asked as Punk stared at him with a blank expression. "I don't expect you to since I'm sure you just cast aside all of your friends. Remember when you and I were the Tag Team Champions? Remember when I fought by your side in WarGames? Remember when I was in the main event of No Way Out for the WWE Championship with you? Of course you don't because you're a giant hypocrite. Years ago, you said that you wanted to let the next wave of legendary superstars shine. You were rooting for the underdogs. For the little guys in the locker room. What happened to all of that? Did your ego get too big for us? Because over the last year that my stock has crashed, not once have I heard from you. Not once have you spoken up and defended me like you did before. I had these people in the palm of my hands at one point, but now, I can barely get on a show. You, Punk, gave me hope and inspired me to strive for something bigger. And it's also your fault why my life took a nose dive, bro. The success of someone like Derrick Bateman showed me and the other outcasts in the locker room that if you're just waiting for an opportunity, you're better off taking a pink slip. I'm done waiting. This is Zack Ryder's time." By that point, Ryder was in the ring as Punk stood to his feet, continuing to stare at him. "... Fine. You're not Seth, but it'll do," Punk stated before putting his microphone down, removing his shirt prior to calling for a referee. "You want this? You got it," Punk said to Ryder.
CM PUNK DEF. ZACK RYDER via Go To Sleep. The opportunity that Zack Ryder had been waiting for for as long as a year, according to his pre-match promo. After Ryder failed to connect with the Broski Boot, CM Punk caught him with a Roundhouse Kick, knocking Ryder out. Punk proceed to host Ryder onto his shoulders, hitting the Go To Sleep for the victory. Afterwards, Punk took a microphone from ringside. "Okay, Seth. This is what's going to happen. I'm gonna go back into the locker room, keep my gear on and come back out here later on tonight. If you don't answer my challenge, trust me. It's going to be a hell of a lot worse for you on Sunday."
RYBACK & BO ROTUNDO DEF. LOS MATADORES W/ EL TORITO via Shell Shocked to Fernando. For the second time this week, Ryback and Bo Rotundo teamed up, inadvertently showing off chemistry. Ryback managed to get the victory for the team, Bo once again attempting to celebrate with him post-match. 'The Big Guy' left Bo in the ring, continuing to decline a tag team between the two.
DEAN AMBROSE DEF. RUSEV IN A MANIFEST DESTINY MATCH via Boma Ye. The most important match for Rusev thus far in Manifest Destiny. If he were to lose, he would be the first superstar to officially be eliminated since mathematically, it would be impossible for him to end up in the top two rankings. Dean Ambrose struck Rusev with a Boma Ye before climbing onto the second rope, hitting a second one from up high. Ambrose covered Rusev, defeating him to improve to 4-2 in Manifest Destiny heading into Hell in a Cell. However, this also means that Rusev is the first superstar eliminated from the tournament. He'll be joined by Kofi Kingston if Roman Reigns defeats John Cena on Sunday.
ANTONIO CESARO, KASSIUS OHNO & ADAM COLE W/ PAUL HEYMAN DEF. WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS THE ALPHA WOLVES, & ADRIAN NEVILLE IN A SIX-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH via Neutralizer to Davey Richards. A near-rematch from RAW this past Monday, albeit with Adam Cole in place of Tyson Kidd. This time, the result was different as a Neutralizer from Antonio Cesaro to Davey Richards sealed the deal for the heel unit. Cesaro, Ohno and Cole all pick up momentum heading into their matches Sunday at Hell in a Cell.
ALEXA BLISS W/ NATALYA DEF. BRIE BELLA W/ NIKKI BELLA via roll up. In a shocking turn of events, Alexa Bliss was able to roll Brie Bella up, gaining the upset win. Alexa rolled out of the ring as Natalya was there to congratulate her protege on her first main roster WWE victory.
As he promised earlier, CM Punk made his way back out into the arena, once again calling out Seth Rollins. "You've kept all of us waiting long enough, Seth. Either you get out here right now or I'll make sure that Sunday is the last time we ever see you." Punk waited for a bit before Rollins' entrance music hit, the Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion finally re-emerging. Rollins, who already had a microphone with him, stated that if Punk thinks that he's going to walk down to the ring and engage in a fight right now, he's out of his mind. "Our match is scheduled for Sunday. You and every one of your idiotic fans will just have to wait until then for me to show you up like I always do," Rollins said before attempting to leave. Punk stopped him, saying that over the last hour or so, he's had time to think about something he said earlier. "I mentioned goals and how they're what I live for. The goal is to win Manifest Destiny. The goal is to beat you on Sunday, but the goal is also to one up you because CM Punk doesn't get even with his enemies. He beats them. When I put you away in this ring at Hell in a Cell, you'll still have a better Manifest Destiny record than me. Can I really take a whole lot of pride in that?" Punk asked, Rollins unsure of where he was going with this. "If I'm gonna one up you and make sure that you feel defeated on Sunday, I know what needs to happen. At Hell in a Cell, I need to beat you for not just the Manifest Destiny points, but for the Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship!" The audience roared with excitement as Rollins immediately shot down Punk's challenge. "No, Punk! No! Our match on Sunday has nothing to do with the Intercontinental Heavyweight Title! This is Manifest Destiny business and only that!" Rollins yelled out. Punk said to Rollins that by denying him a title match, it goes against everything he's been saying for the last few months. "You wanted to leave a legacy as the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all-time. You took a huge step towards that by unifying it with the World Heavyweight Title to create what's on your shoulder right now. And you know what? You're taking even more steps backwards by showing that champion or not, Seth Rollins is a coward." Rollins' facial expression showed that the words, "You're on," were on the tip of his tongue. He didn't want to give in to Punk, but he also wanted to back up every word he's spoken with narcissism. "What's it gonna be, Seth?! Are you the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all-time, or is your 'Destiny' to be the champion who didn't have the balls to put it all on the line?!" Punk shouted before Rollins finally responded. "You're on, Punk! This Sunday! The Intercontinental Heavyweight Title is on the line!" That was all Punk wanted to hear, and evident by their response, it was all that the fans wanted to hear as well. The stakes have been raised immensely at the last minute. Not only will CM Punk takes on Seth Rollins in a Manifest Destiny match at Hell in a Cell on Sunday, but it is now for the Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship!
1. Seth Rollins (6-0, 12 Points) 2. Roman Reigns (5-1, 10 Points) 3. Alberto Del Rio (5-2, 10 Points) 4. CM Punk (4-1, 8 Points) 5. Dean Ambrose (4-2, 8 Points) 6. Tyson Kidd (4-4, 8 Points) 7. John Cena (3-2, 6 Points) 8. Adrian Neville (2-3, 4 Points) 8. Wade Barrett (2-3, 4 Points) 10. Adam Cole (1-5, 2 Points) 11. Kofi Kingston (0-6, 0 Points) 12. Rusev (0-7, 0 Points) *ELIMINATED*
Hell in a Cell 10/27 (Miami, Florida) - John Cena vs. Roman Reigns - Seth Rollins vs. CM Punk - Dean Ambrose vs. Wade Barrett - Adrian Neville vs. Adam Cole
Monday Night RAW 10/28 (Orlando, Florida) - John Cena vs. Seth Rollins - Roman Reigns vs. Alberto Del Rio - Dean Ambrose vs. Tyson Kidd
Friday Night SmackDown 11/1 (Tampa, Florida) - CM Punk vs. Kofi Kingston - Wade Barrett vs. Adam Cole - Alberto Del Rio vs. Tyson Kidd
Monday Night RAW 11/4 (Greenville, South Carolina) - CM Punk vs. Adrian Neville - Seth Rollins vs. Adam Cole - Roman Reigns vs. Tyson Kidd
Friday Night SmackDown 11/8 (Charlotte, North Carolina) - John Cena vs. Wade Barrett - Rusev vs. Adam Cole - Dean Ambrose vs. Adrian Neville
WWE Live Event 11/9 (Birmingham, England) - John Cena vs. Adrian Neville - Seth Rollins vs. Kofi Kingston
WWE Live Event 11/10 (Cardiff, Wales) - CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns - Wade Barrett vs. Rusev
Monday Night RAW 11/11 (Manchester, England) - John Cena vs. CM Punk - Wade Barrett vs. Adrian Neville - Rusev vs. Kofi Kingston
Friday Night SmackDown 11/15 (Manchester, England) - Roman Reigns vs. Rusev - Dean Ambrose vs. Adam Cole
WWE Live Event 11/16 (Vienna, Australia) - Seth Rollins vs. Alberto Del Rio - Wade Barrett vs. Kofi Kingston
Monday Night RAW 11/18 (Nashville, Tennessee) - CM Punk vs. Dean Ambrose - John Cena vs. Kofi Kingston - Alberto Del Rio vs. Adrian Neville
Survivor Series 11/24 (Boston, Massachusetts) - #1 Seed vs. #2 Seed in the Finals
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Following the signature WWE intro, cameras showed members of the WWE Universe filing into the American Airlines Arena for what may prove to be the most barbaric night in WWE history. This is Hell in a Cell! In the arena, Renee Young introduced the Kickoff Panel of Corey Graves and two men who are no strangers to the Cell's devilish ways, Edge and Mick Foley. "Gentlemen, the Hell in a Cell hangs over us in the background right now. Mick, Edge, what goes through your minds when you see it?" Renee asked. Foley stated that he knows that when many fans think of Hell in a Cell, they simultaneously think of him. "June 28, 1998 is the day that changed my life. Everyone has a story of they when they first witnessed me falling from the top of the Cell twice. For the sake of everyone competing in that structure tonight, I hope that they all have guardian angels watching over them because things can go south very, very quickly." Edge stated that he should be lucky that he only ever had to compete in Hell in a Cell once. "But in just one match, my career was still altered. Like Mick, I stood face-to-face with The Undertaker and barely made it out in one piece. As soon as you step into the Cell, everything around you changes. Ironically, the air gets colder. The steel feels like it's going to leave a mark on your skin forever and in some ways, it does. You're not the same person that you were when you leave that Cell." Renee shifted the discussion to the first of three Hell in a Cell matches tonight. "For the third time in his career, Randy Orton steps into Hell in a Cell, but it'll be the first times for AJ Styles and Derrick Bateman," she said. "I'm not sure if Randy Orton could even be considered to have experience on his side because every Hell in a Cell match he's been in before was a one-on-one encounter. This is a Triple Threat match. Orton has two men in that structure gunning for him. He won't even have to be pinned to lose. That changes everything, in my opinion," Corey Graves said. Edge stated that having been in the ring with Orton numerous times as an opponent and tag team partner, he knows that there are very few in the industry right now who feel as comfortable in such a deadly environment than him. "I do think Orton is leaving tonight with the Money in the Bank briefcase. Styles and Bateman have made things personal with him. That's a very, very thin line for Orton and once you cross it, he'll stop at nothing to rip you apart," Edge stated. Foley then said that he's been in the ring with Orton before and it was that match that made him open his eyes about 'The Viper.' "People were raving about Orton, calling him the future of the industry. You might be surprised, but there are a lot of fans who are saying that same exact thing about Derrick Bateman right now. He's only thirty years old. We still haven't seen him in his prime and he's already making a huge impact in WWE. This match is going to change everything for him, I think. Either this is where Bateman squanders all of his potential, or he backs up everything he's said and regains the Money in the Bank briefcase tonight. I'm inclined to think that we're going to see him come out on top," said Foley.
Renee Young was ready to send things over to Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield and Jerry Lawler for the Hell in a Cell Kickoff Show, but first presented the viewers with a very odd video of something that took place before the doors to the American Airlines Arena were opened. The footage showed R-Truth standing at ringside, staring at the Hell in a Cell structure that was on ground level for one final safety check by the ring crew. Truth grabbed the steel, showing that he wanted to climb the Cell, but backed away. Tom Phillips approached Truth, asking what he was doing. "Alright, I'm gonna be upfront about this. I'm scared," Truth said in a very frightened tone. "... Scared of what?" Tom asked. "I'm scared of this, man! The Hell in a Cell! I thought everything was gonna be fine. Then I saw it and I'm standing in front of it right now and... man, I can't do it! I don't wanna fight in this!" Truth yelled out. Tom then broke the news to R-Truth that he isn't in a Hell in a Cell match tonight. "... I'm not?" Truth asked. When Tom reassured him that he wasn't, a wide smile came over Truth's face. "Thank heavens! Oh, man. I'm sorry. That was on me. You be good, Tom!" Truth said ecstatically as he patted Tom on the shoulder before leaving. For both Adam Cole and Adrian Neville, Manifest Destiny has not gone as well as they hoped for. Neville currently stands at 2-3, while Cole is working with a record of 1-5. However, this was the chance for one of them to turn things around. The bell sounded as they locked up, Cole grounding Neville with a headlock takedown. Neville broke free from Cole's grip, kipping up into a standing position. Cole charged towards Neville, who dodged the attack and got a roll up for a two count. Cole rolled out of the ring, attempting to take breather. Neville, however, would launch himself over the top rope, startling Cole. Neville landed on the ring apron, waiting for Cole to turn around before delivering a Hurricanrana. Neville rolled Cole back into the ring and ascended to the top rope, looking for the Red Arrow early on. Cole rolled out of the way before Neville could soar, the 'Man That Gravity Forgot' stepping down onto the canvas. Neville grabbed Cole and placed him in a corner, delivering a few knife edge chops. Cole was able to grab Neville by his head and turn the tables on him, now delivering the chops. Cole stopped himself before the final strike of the palm, grabbing Neville by his face. "Kiss my ass!" Cole yelled out to his adversary before chopping him one more. Neville slithered down to the mat, his chest stinging while Cole looked out into the sea of fans booing him. "Adam Cole, bay-bay!" he taunted. Cole grabbed Neville by his foot, bringing him into the center of the ring for what looked to be a Figure Four. Neville, however, was able to kick Cole away into the ropes. Cole attempted to hit a Clothesline on the rebound, but Neville dodged it and wrapped his arms around Cole's waist. Neville planted Cole with a picture perfect German Suplex, bridging into a pin for a two count. Neville stepped out onto the ring apron, springboarding off of the top rope with a Shooting Star Press. Cole managed to get his knees up, rolling Neville into a pinning predicament. Nevile kicked out just in time, frustrating Cole as he slammed his hand onto the mat. Cole backed away a bit, waiting for Neville to get up to his feet while he geared up for a Superkick. Neville was able to roll out of the way, catching Cole right on the chin with a leaping knee strike. Cole was stunned, but remained on his feet until Neville took him down with a Tornado DDT. With momentum now on his side, Neville climbed onto the top turnbuckle, looking to connect with the Red Arrow. Cole moved out of harm's way, Neville landing on his feet. Cole instantly caught Neville with a Superkick to the back of his head before running to the opposite corner of the ring. While standing on the second rope, Cole leaped off and delivered the Panama Sunrise to Neville! Cole got the cover with the hook of both legs to get the victory.ADAM COLE DEFEATS ADRIAN NEVILLE!
Adam Cole rose to his feet following the closing bell, grinning widely while raising his arm triumphantly. Improving to 2-5 now, it is still a long road ahead for Adam Cole if he wants to make it to the Finals at Survivor Series. Not only will he need to win the remainder of his matches, but he'll need some help since leading participants such as Roman Reigns, CM Punk and Alberto Del Rio hold tiebreakers over him. Adrian Neville drops to 2-4, which keeps him alive as well, but makes the road to Survivor Series all that more difficult.
Returning to the all-star panel for the Hell in a Cell Kickoff Show, Corey Graves was the first to state that watching Adam Cole and Adrian Neville compete in a WWE ring meant a lot to him. "I worked with both of them in NXT and watched them grow into WWE superstars. Adam was the better man tonight, but going forward in the tournament... I don't think I like either of their chances. As much as that pains me to say." Looking ahead to other Manifest Destiny matches tonight, Edge stated that the match he's looking forward to the most is one that just two nights ago on SmackDown had the stakes raised. "Seth Rollins thought he was coming here tonight just to take on CM Punk in a Manifest Destiny match. All of a sudden, the Intercontinental Heavyweight Title is on the line. Imagine the pleasure that Punk would gain from not only snapping Rollins' undefeated streak, but taking his championship in the process. Punk's gotta win this one," said the 'Rated R Superstar.' Mick Foley followed up by saying that while it's a cliche thing to say, his pick to win Manifest Destiny from the beginning has been John Cena. "It's not looking too good for John at the moment, but he can turn all that around tonight against Roman Reigns, and I think he will." Graves clashed with Foley on that pick, saying that he has to believe that Reigns is going to come out swinging tonight against Cena. "Reigns proved to the world that he is a true main event player at SummerSlam, but let it slip away from him at Night of Champions. Roman Reigns is going to beat John Cena this evening, and hell, I'll say it now. Reigns is going to win Manifest Destiny altogether." For the last Manifest Destiny match to be discussed, Edge said he believes in Dean Ambrose tonight. "Ambrose has not gotten over the fact that it was Wade Barrett who separated The Uprising. These two fought alongside each other for months. Now, they're fighting against one another and I can only see this going one way: Ambrose wins." Graves disagreed with Edge, saying that Barrett desperately needing this victory is what's going to push him to victory here tonight. "If Barrett doesn't beat Ambrose, he's basically done in the tournament. He'll be 2-4 and would need a miracle to get ahead of superstars who are at five or six wins right now. Ambrose already knocked Rusev out of Manifest Destiny and a former Royal Rumble winner and WWE Champion like Barrett isn't going to let the same thing happen to him."
Looking ahead the remaining two Hell in a Cell matches tonight, the panel discussed the first-ever women's Hell in a Cell match that will pit Stephanie McMahon against Paige. "Violence. That's the only thought that processes in my head right now when thinking about this match. It's not going to be pretty. Stephanie's only chance at winning is if she gets the first shot in on Paige, and it's with the sledgehammer. Otherwise, Paige is going to win the most one-sided Hell in a Cell match in history," Corey Graves said. Edge stated that he mentioned earlier about how AJ Styles and Derrick Bateman crossed the line with Randy Orton. "If that was crossing the line, then Stephanie is a few yards beyond that point already. She didn't just attack Paige. She attacked Paige's mother twice and put her in an ambulance both times. I can't say that I feel any sympathy towards Steph, though. She brought all of this on herself and Paige is going to dominate this match." Lastly, Mick Foley said that prior to the Last Diva Standing match at Extreme Rules, he pleaded with Paige to reconsider whatever she planned on doing to AJ Lee. "Clearly, Paige didn't take my advice and we witnessed one of the most violent matches in WWE history that night. Paige is going to do whatever she sees fit tonight in Hell in a Cell. It's gonna... it's gonna be brutal. There's no sugarcoating that. Paige wins and it's not even close."
Finally, the panel discussed the main event for the evening. The WWE Championship is on the line when Cody Rhodes and Bray Wyatt bring their longstanding rivalry to an end inside the Hell in a Cell structure. "This match follows the trend, too," said Edge, meaning that just like the Triple Threat match and Paige vs. Stephanie, Cody vs. Bray is as personal as it gets. "I would think that the structure keeps The Wyatt Family at bay, but as we saw on Monday night, they can appear anywhere at any time. I think Harper and Rowan are the factors that decide the outcome. If they get into the Cell, Bray wins. Otherwise, Cody is leaving as the WWE Champion," Edge predicted. "I don't think The Wyatt Family even make that much of a difference. Whether they play a role or not, this is Hell in a Cell that we're talking about. This kind of environment was tailor-made for someone as twisted as Bray Wyatt. This is just as good as home field advantage for him. As great of a champion Cody Rhodes has been, the reign ends tonight," said Graves, predicting that the 'Eater of Worlds' will reign supreme. Mick Foley stated that Cody Rhodes is going to step into Hell in a Cell with everything that Bray Wyatt has put his family through in his mind. "Yes, Bray is demented, but so, too, will Cody Rhodes be tonight. We're gonna see a side of our WWE Champion that we never have before. I have all of the faith in the world that Cody is leaving Hell in a Cell with the WWE Title intact." That wrapped up the Hell in a Cell Kickoff Show, Renee Young signing off as the most barbaric night in WWE history begins now! HELL IN A CELL 2013 | LIVE ON WWE NETWORK & PAY-PER-VIEW
Following the signature WWE intro, the opening video package was shown that began with a shot of the Hell in a Cell structure lowering down. Jim Johnston's "The End" played in the background while several highlights from previous Hell in a Cell matches were shown. After a shot of Mick Foley falling from the top of the structure at the 1998 King of the Ring, the video cut to the modern day. "You're going to die, Steph," were the words heard from Paige this past Monday on RAW. After months of torture to not just her, but her family as well, Paige finally has the chance to put Stephanie McMahon away for good in the first-ever women's Hell in a Cell match. Following that, side-by-side shots were shown of Derrick Bateman and AJ Styles essentially winning the same Money in the Bank briefcase in April and July respectively. "Everyone is out to get me. This company has had it out for me since day one," said a voice over from Bateman. Randy Orton has also been involved in heated rivalries with both men, going as far as delivering an RKO to Bateman's love interest, Kaitlyn, in return for Bateman criticizing Orton as a father figure for his daughter. Tonight, the three men will wage war inside the Cell with the Money in the Bank briefcase on the line. Lastly, the Wyatt Family signature hit before returning to the video. At Payback in July, it was a massacre as Bray Wyatt beat a bloody Cody Rhodes to the point where the official had to intervene and stop the match. Two weeks later on Monday Night RAW, Rhodes shocked Wyatt by defeating him to become the new WWE Champion. Three months later, the final chapter of their feud will be written in a Hell in a Cell match for the WWE Title. "The end is here," was the last line heard while a shot of Bray Wyatt standing over Cody Rhodes' body on the roof of the Hell in a Cell structure was shown.
The intro graphic and pyrotechnics display set the stage for what is being advertised as the most barbaric night in WWE history. Bring Me the Horizons' "Go to Hell, for Heaven's Sake" could be heard over the PA system in the American Airlines Arena as Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield and Jerry Lawler welcomed everyone to Hell in a Cell. The trio ran down the card for the evening, which includes three key matches in the Manifest Destiny tournament. Dean Ambrose looks for revenge against the traitor of The Uprising, Wade Barrett. The rubber match takes place between John Cena and Roman Reigns, and the Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship is on the line when Seth Rollins takes on CM Punk. Continuing the trend of championship matches, The Alpha Wolves defend the WWE Tag Team Titles against the former champions, Kassius Ohno and Antonio Cesaro. AJ Lee returns to action to put her Divas Championship on the line against Sofia Cortez. "And of course, as the name of the event suggests, several competitors will risk their careers inside of Hell in a Cell," Cole stated as the structure began to lower from the ceiling, the ominous music sounding. For the first-time ever, two women will do battle inside of this demonic structure when Paige takes on Stephanie McMahon. In our main event, Cody Rhodes puts the WWE Championship on the line against Bray Wyatt. But right now, three men will step inside the Cell with one thing one their minds: the Money in the Bank briefcase. When the Hell in a Cell structure finally reached ground level, the lights in the arena dimmed as "Casual Affair" by Panic! At the Disco began to play. The audience went rampant with boos as Derrick Bateman was shown on the stage, his back turned to the structure. Bateman turned around as he marched towards the Cell for the very first time. "People like Derrick Bateman weren't meant to be treated like this. Thrown into Hell in a Cell like an animal, fighting for a briefcase that he already won at WrestleMania," John Bradshaw Layfield said. Bateman stepped through the door, grabbing onto the steel and pulling it. The lights were back on once Bateman was in the ring, awaiting his two adversaries. "Voices" would soon hit to a thunderous ovation. Randy Orton made his way through the curtain as Bateman exited the Hell in a Cell, the two superstars running towards each other on the ramp! Orton and Bateman traded blows, not waiting for the match to officially begin. Bateman grabbed Orton by his head and attempted to charge him into the steel, but Orton was able to turn the tables and send Bateman face-first into the Cell wall! Orton started firing away with shots onto Bateman, who was already sporting a bit of blood over his right eyebrow. "The match hasn't even started yet and Bateman is already busted open!" Michael Cole stated. During Orton's onslaught, the entrance music of AJ Styles hit, Mr. Money in the Bank finally joining the fray. Styles attempted to take Orton out with a briefcase shot, but 'The Viper' dodged it began striking him. Styles staggered into the Hell in a Cell structure as Orton followed him. 'The Viper' attempted to rake Styles' face against the steel before Bateman charged towards with a firearm strike to his temple. Bateman was going to return the beating to Orton, but Styles turned him around and began unloading with strikes. Bateman pushed Styles away and ran into him with a Spear, both of them crashing through the door! Bateman picked Styles up and brought him closer to the announce tables, taking a steel chair from the time keeper's area. Bateman lifted the chair over his head, but before he could strike with it, Styles tackled him into the barricade, managing to crash through it! "Can we get some damn order in this match?!" Bradshaw yelled out on commentary, Jerry Lawler noting that this isn't much of a 'match' seeing as how the action has been everywhere but the ring. Styles picked Bateman from the scattered debris, placing him onto the announce table. "Oh my God," Cole murmured as Styles began to scale the Cell wall. Unfortunately for him, Bateman was able to get off of the table surface, climbing the Hell in a Cell as well. He and Styles met each other halfway towards the top, where they began to trade punches. Both men nearly lost their balance with every strike, creating a frightening and nerve-wrecking scene. During their exchange, Randy Orton had taken apart the steel steps and placed the top portion into the ring. Orton would lift the steps over his head, throwing them into the Cell wall that Styles and Bateman were hanging from. When the steps collided with the steel, Styles and Bateman fell halfway from the Cell and crashed through the two announce tables! "Holy sh*t!" chants immediately broke out as the commentators stared at the carnage before them, remaining silent due to shock. AJ Styles and Derrick Bateman remained motionless on top of the table remains, Randy Orton taking a moment to both catch his breath and admire the sight of his two opponents likely seriously injured. A replay of Styles and Bateman's falls was shown numerous, once in slow motion. EMTs would soon arrive to ringside, tending to both superstars. "I would imagine that the match is over and AJ Styles is still Mr. Money in the Bank by default," John Bradshaw Layfield said, the first commentator to finally speak up after the fall. Bateman was the first of the two placed on a stretcher, the medics carting him up towards the ramp. However, Randy Orton would exit the Hell in a Cell and stop the medics, pushing Bateman's stretcher over. The audience roared with excitement as Orton picked Bateman up and brought him back into the Cell, finally sliding him into the ring. Orton took a steel chair out from underneath the ring, stalking Bateman with it. Bateman crawled on his hands and knees as Orton struck him in the back with the chair! "I'm sorry, but considering all that Bateman has done to Orton, it's hard to feel any sympathy for him," Michael Cole said as Orton delivered repeated chair shots to Bateman's back and arm. The sequence was interrupted by AJ Styles, who had somehow gotten away from the EMTs and onto his feet. Styles springboarded off of the top rope, catching Orton with a forearm! "How in the world is AJ Styles even standing?!" Jerry Lawler asked, amazed that the 'Phenomenal One' could be active just minutes after taking a nasty fall from the Cell. Styles was still feeling the effects, however, as he held his back while standing. Nonetheless, Styles picked Orton up and attempted to deliver the Bloody Sunday DDT onto the chair. The damage done to Styles' back wouldn't allow him to do so. Orton caught Styles for an RKO, only for Mr. Money in the Bank to push him into the ropes. Styles charged into Orton sending him over the top rope. Styles grabbed onto the rope with the intentions of leaping over, but before he could, Bateman rolled him up for the near fall. Bateman got to his feet first, kicking Styles in the ribs. Bateman utilizing his energy caused him to fall over, holding his own ribs ironically as a result of the table bump just minutes ago. Bateman covered Styles, but barely got even a two count. At that moment, Orton rolled back into the ring and went right back after Bateman with kicks and strikes. "Orton has yet to even hit one wrestling move onto Bateman," Bradshaw noted, showing the animosity between the two. Orton would then immediately alter that, planting Bateman onto his head with a rope-hung DDT, but not before getting a few more closed-fist shots in. Orton would slide underneath the bottom rope, looking under the ring to bring out a table. Orton set it up on the outside, heading back into the ring to get a hold of Bateman. 'The Viper' brought him out onto the ring apron, teasing an RKO. While Orton was in motion for it, Bateman held onto the top rope, which caused Orton to crash through the table! Bateman, still winded, would head back into the ring, only to be struck in the mid-section with a chair from AJ Styles. 'The Phenomenal One' set the chair up in the center of the ring, grabbing Bateman's face and talking a bit of smack to him. Styles placed Bateman in position for the Bloody Sunday DDT, but the former Mr. Money in the Bank broke free and hit the current briefcase holder with a low bow! Bateman sprung back to his feet and delivered the One Percenter onto the chair! Styles' head created a dent in the chair, Bateman tossing it to the side. He got the cover, but somehow, Styles was able to kick out at two! Bateman, who was still bleeding on his eyebrow, wiped some of the blood away as he looked down at Styles, seething at the fact that he refused to stay down. Looking towards the entrance ramp, Bateman noticed the Money in the Bank briefcase that Styles had dropped on his way to the ring. Bateman exited the Cell momentarily to pick up the briefcase, staring at it for the entire trip back into the ring. "This is mine. This is mine. This is mine," Bateman said to himself repeatedly like a man possessed. He stalked Styles with the case, intending on striking him with it until Orton pulled him out of the ring. Orton delivered an Uppercut to Bateman before repeatedly throwing the back of his head into the Cell. Even when Bateman was down on the floor, Orton proceeded to stomp on his chest. On the opposite side of the ring, Styles had brought a ladder out. He placed it in the ring at the same time that Orton entered. Styles immediately threw the ladder at Orton, 'The Viper' stirring into a corner. Styles ran into Orton with a forearm smash before placing him on the top turnbuckle. Styles slowly climbed onto the ropes, placing Orton in position for a Superplex. The audience anxiously watched as Styles delivered the Superplex to Orton onto the ladder! Both men writhed around in pain to the sound of, "This is awesome!" chants from Miami. Styles finally got to his feet, noticing that Orton still had enough life in him to be able to kick out of a pin attempt. To ensure that 'The Viper' wouldn't get up, Styles set the ladder up near a corner, climbing to the top of it. 'The Phenomenal One' stood at the top of the ladder, camera flashes emerging every second from the crowd. Styles leaped off of the ladder with a Frog Splash onto Orton! "There are no words that can describe what we are witnessing! Whoever wins this match will have truly earned the right to a WWE Championship opportunity in the future!" exclaimed Cole. Both Styles and Orton were down as Bateman got to his feet. He closed the ladder and position it against the corner, climbing onto the top turnbuckle. Bateman proceeded to dive from the top rope while holding onto the ladder, crashing onto AJ Styles' back! After moving the ladder out of the way, Bateman got the cover on Styles, but only a two count! Bateman then quickly crawled towards Orton, covering him for another two count. Even more frustrated now than before, Bateman looked underneath the ring for something to finish the job. He then pulled out a small black bag, something that was last seen during the Last Diva Standing match at Extreme Rules. The audience erupted as Bateman stared at the bag with a sick, twisted smile. Once in the ring, Bateman opened the bag and poured the thumbtacks out onto the canvas. Orton began to stir to his feet, Bateman assisting him back up just to bring him down. "Oh no..." Cole said as Bateman placed Orton in position for the One Percenter. He was unable to connect with the maneuver, however, as Orton countered it. 'The Viper' lifted Bateman up for a back Suplex, dropping him onto the thumbtacks! Bateman quickly rolled away from the pile, but the damage had been done as dozens upon dozens of thumbtacks pierced his flesh. Orton rose to his feet, noticing the thumbtack-filled Bateman in perfect position for a Punt Kick. Orton charged towards Bateman, but was suddenly struck with the Money in the Bank briefcase by Styles! 'The Phenomenal One' quickly picked Orton up off of the canvas, connecting with the Styles Clash. He got the cover on Orton, finally putting him away.AJ STYLES RETAINS THE MONEY IN THE BANK BRIEFCASE! "Unbelievable," John Bradshaw Layfield stated as AJ Styles was declared the winner, the Miami audience showing their appreciation for the performances from all thee superstars. Styles was handed back his Money in the Bank briefcase, barely even able to raise it over his head in victory. Across from Styles was Derrick Bateman, flat on his stomach with his head turned towards Mr. Money in the Bank. Bateman didn't have enough strength to get to his feet, and by turning onto his back, he'd be inflicting more pain on himself with the thumbtacks that were lodged into his skin. All Bateman could do was stare at Styles with a blank expression on his face. Despite it being blank, his face told the entire story. He lost. He was out of excuses. What he claimed to be his is once and for all not. If Bateman wants to become WWE Champion, he won't be able to do so via the Money in the Bank briefcase and there isn't anything he can do about it. It wasn't just that word-less exchange that showed the world what this match was about. The stretcher on the entrance ramp. The dismantled barricade. The two shattered announce tables. The broken table at ringside. The dented steel chair. The ladder. The thumbtacks in Bateman's back. All displayed the carnage that all three men had just endured inside of Hell in a Cell front and center. "Randy Orton proved why he's been one of the premiere superstars for the last decade. But for Derrick Bateman and AJ Styles, this was the match that they needed. Any doubts that they don't belong in the main event echelon of talent have been silenced. They were meant to be stars," Bradshaw added with passion. Styles was down on one knee on the stage, not able to gather the strength to stand on both feet. Nonetheless, he will be leaving Hell in a Cell with the Money in the Bank briefcase still intact. Every time the briefcase has been cashed-in, a new champion has been crowned. History shows that at some point between now and July, 'The Phenomenal One' will be a phenomenal WWE Champion.In the backstage area, Matt Striker was standing by with the Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion, Seth Rollins. Once Rollins was in the picture, Striker asked him how his championship now being on the line in his Manifest Destiny match against CM Punk changes his game plan. "It doesn't. The game plan was the same before the Intercontinental Heavyweight Title was put at stake as it is now. Let me remind you that after one month, I'm the only guy in Manifest Destiny who has yet to lose a match. Winning is all that I know and Punk getting the title on the line doesn't change my strategy one bit. People want to talk about AJ Styles and Derrick Bateman being the future of this company based off of one Hell in a Cell match just right now. You can look at my entire career and see that I'm the one true future of the WWE. I'm gonna beat CM Punk tonight, hold onto this beautiful Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, and look ahead to the Finals at Survivor Series that I will be a part of." An interesting turn of events here as Paul Heyman, the advocate for the former WWE Tag Team Champions, was not present at Hell in a Cell for reasons unknown. The bell sounded as Davey Richards and Antonio Cesaro started things off, one-half of The Alpha Wolves looking for revenge coming off of SmackDown two nights ago. Richards kicked Cesaro in the leg a few times before the 'Swiss Superman' charged into Richards, cornering him and connecting with a few Uppercuts. The official forced Cesaro away from the corner, giving Richards some time to recuperate. When Cesaro went back on the attack, Richards hit him with a jumping knee to the chin. Cesaro fell back onto the canvas, Richards stepping onto the second rope. He came flying towards Cesaro with a Dropkick, connecting with it for a two count. Richards rose back to his feet and hit a quick elbow to Cesaro's chest, still not able to get the victory off of that. Cesaro was in a sitting position when Richards began an onslaught of kicks to his back. Richards ran the ropes, looking to complete the sequence when he was suddenly caught with a Yakuza Kick. Cesaro made the tag to Kassius Ohno, holding Richards up and allowing 'That Young Knockout Kid' to charge at him. Ohno grabbed the back of Richards' head and drove him down to the mat with a Neckbreaker. Richards was able to kick out of the pin attempt, Ohno placing him in a rest hold afterwards. On the ring apron, Eddie Edwards began to clap, getting the Miami audience to rally behind his tag team partner. Richards used the energy to get to his feet, striking Ohno with a few elbow shots to the mid-section. He even stomped on Ohno's foot a few times, which was enough to release himself from the hold. Richards spun around and kicked Ohno in the left thigh, bringing him down to one knee. After delivering an Enziguri, Richards jumped towards The Alpha Wolves' side of the squared circle and made the tag to Edwards. The other half of the WWE Tag Team Champions came in swinging, taking Ohno down with repeated running forearm shots and Clotheslines. Edwards stepped onto the second rope, leaping off and catching Ohno with a Tornado DDT! After Ohno got a shoulder up at two, Edwards quickly grabbed his legs for the single-leg Boston Crab. Ohno, who submitted to the submission hold two weeks back on RAW, was able to kick Edwards away. Ohno got to his feet as Edwards charged towards him, dodging a strike. Ohno slapped Edwards across the face numerous times for hitting him with a discus kick to the face! Instead of going for a cover, Ohno quickly made the tag to Cesaro. 'The Swiss Superman' picked Edwards up, he and Ohno looking for the Crown of Thorns. That was not to be, however, as Richards came flying off of the rope with a double Clothesline. Richards ran towards Ohno with a Shining Wizard, catching him with it. Ohno rolled to the outside when Richards turned around and was placed in position for the Cesaro Swing! Cesaro began spinning Richards around, the audience members counting along with every full rotation. Edwards was able to interrupt the sequence by catching Cesaro with a Superkick! Edwards attempted to connect with another, but Cesaro was able to grab his foot. Cesaro brought Edwards down to the canvas, taking him for a ride on the Cesaro Swing! The same turn of events as before played out, only this time with Richards hitting the Superkick. Cesaro remain dazed on his feet until both Alpha Wolves delivered simultaneous Superkicks! Edwards picked Cesaro up onto his shoulders as Richards climbed onto the top rope, Cesaro falling victim to Hunting Season! Edwards got the cover and the hook of the outside leg to retain the championships for Richards and himself.THE ALPHA WOLVES RETAIN THE WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS! Eddie Edwards rose to his feet as he and Davey Richards were handed back their WWE Tag Team Championships. The duo raised the gold high in the air, showing tonight that their victory at Unison was not a fluke, no matter how badly Antonio Cesaro and Kassius Ohno wanted to believe that it was. It took four Superkicks and Hunting Season to put Cesaro down, but ultimately, it paid off. "These two young men took NXT by storm, and now, nothing is stopping them from doing the same here in the WWE," Jerry Lawler stated, putting over the champions after a successful defense. One month after pulling off one of the biggest upsets in recent memory, The Alpha Wolves retain the WWE Tag Team Titles at Hell in a Cell!
At this time, a promo for Survivor Series was shown that began with footage of NXT Champion Kevin Owens' attack on Daniel Bryan two months ago. Owens delivered numerous Powerbombs to Bryan, including ones onto the announce table and floor. The video showed several concerned faces in the audience, though none more than Bryan's wife, Brie Bella. "Flight of the Valkyries" would then play as the black and white screen turned to full color. After two months on the shelf, Daniel Bryan returns at Survivor Series to take on the man who nearly ended his career, Kevin Owens.Returning to the live Pay-Per-View feed, Michael Cole exclaimed his excitement for Daniel Bryan's return at Survivor Series. "I was heavily critical of Bryan in his early days here in WWE, but no one has proven me wrong like he has. Two-time World Heavyweight Champion. One of the most popular superstars of the modern era. Daniel Bryan is back in four weeks at Survivor Series for revenge against Kevin Owens," Cole said before Jerry Lawler transitioned the subject to the upcoming Manifest Destiny match. We were taken to a video package that showed Roman Reigns' victory over John Cena at SummerSlam. One month later, Cena would even the score against 'The One Man Army' by defeating him at Night of Champions. Both men were entered into the Manifest Destiny tournament, their rubber match scheduled for tonight. Reigns has been dominant thus far, only losing one match while accumulating five wins, which puts him in second place at the moment. Cena, on the other hand, has had a shockingly bumpy road. With a current record of 3-2, Cena is in a must-win situation against Reigns. Already struggling in seventh place, if Cena cannot put Reigns away once again, his chances of making it to the Finals of Manifest Destiny may go up in flames. As one would expect in a John Cena match, dueling chants filled the atmosphere. Cena was unscathed by the chants, and Roman Reigns didn't acknowledge them either, knowing that the reaction wouldn't affect Cena's performance in any way. The bell sounded as Cena and Reigns ran towards each other, the latter immediately being placed in position for an Attitude Adjustment. Reigns fought his way out of Cena's grip, catching him with a hard jab. Reigns charged into Cena, Clotheslining him over the top rope. Cena began stirring to his feet when Reigns got a hold of him, throwing him into the steel steps. Reigns rolled Cena back into the ring, covering him for a count of two. Reigns drove his knee into the clavicle of Cena, trying to hinder the shoulder that Cena would need for the AA. 'The One Man Army' picked Cena up off of the canvas, dropping him with a body slam before getting another two count. "Reigns is wearing Cena down early," John Bradshaw Layfield examined as Reigns hit Cena with two more body slams. Reigns lightly pushed Cena's face away with the sole of his boot, telling him that he should have avoided Manifest Destiny altogether. Reigns ran the ropes and leaped into the air for a Clothesline, but Cena caught him and delivered a Spinebuster! Cena quickly got the cover, only for Reigns to kick out relatively rapidly. Cena was able to rise to his feet, taking Reigns down with repeated Clotheslines. After a Back Body Drop, Reigns rolled to the outside. In response, Cena ascended to the top rope, flying off onto Reigns! Cena rolled Reigns into the ring, covering him for another two count. Bringing Reigns up to his feet, Cena attempted to whip him into the opposite corner. Reigns turned the tables by sending Cena chest-first into the turnbuckles. Cena turned around and was lifted onto Reigns' shoulders for the Samoan Drop. After Reigns hit it, he stared at Cena for a second with an arrogant smirk on his face. Reigns then raised his hand in the air, mocking Cena by performing his 'You Can't See Me' taunt. While Reigns was in motion for the Five Knuckle Shuffle, Cena sprung to his feet and drilled Reigns with his own Spear! Cena got the cover on Reigns, but not the victory. Finally having Reigns weakened enough, Cena brought him onto his shoulders for another AA. Reigns, however, was once again able to avoid it, sliding off of Cena's shoulders and pushing him towards the official. Cena stopped himself in time, the official flinching and looking away from the action. That split-second allowed Reigns to deliver a low blow to Cena, hoisting him up for his own Attitude Adjustment! Reigns covered Cena, the official sliding towards the two to make the count. Somehow, someway, Cena was able to kick out! The shocked expression on Reigns' face showed that he truly believed that was it. He was going to go up 6-1 in Manifest Destiny, but because of Cena's determination and will to persevere, this match is far from over. Reigns backed into a corner and slammed his fist onto the canvas, waiting for Cena to get back to his feet. Once Cena was up, Reigns charged towards him with a Superman Punch. Cena, however, was able to grab Reigns' arm and bring him down onto the mat for the Crossface! Cena had the hold in tightly, Reigns struggling to breathe and see due to Cena's forearm being pressed against his nose and eyes. Resilient to stay alive in this contest, Reigns clawed his way to the bottom rope to break the hold. After Cena released the Crossface, he immediately grabbed Reigns' leg to drag him int the center of the ring for the STF. Reigns kicked Cena away, the latter bouncing off of the ropes and nearly taking the head of 'The One Man Army' off with a Clothesline! With Reigns dazed, Cena picked him up onto his shoulders for the Attitude Adjustment. Before delivering it, Cena ran towards a corner, smashing the top of Reigns' head against the turnbuckle. Cena followed that up with the AA, covering Reigns to finally put him away and win their war.JOHN CENA DEFEATS ROMAN REIGNS!
The closing bell officially brought the contest to its conclusion as both John Cena and Roman Reigns remained down on the canvas. Fatigued after a grueling match up, Cena was assisted to his feet by the official, who raised his arm in victory. Not only have Cena come out on top in the rubber match against Reigns, but he improves to 4-2 in Manifest Destiny. He remains in the middle of the rankings, but one would be foolish to count Cena out at any stage of the tournament. Reigns drops to 5-2, putting him in a tie for second place with Alberto Del Rio.
Backstage, The Alpha Wolves were shown walking towards the locker room, still the WWE Tag Team Champions. On their way, they were met by the longest reigning champions of all-time, Wrestling Royalty. Ted DiBiase and Joe Hennig congratulated Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards on a successful title defense, but made it clear that they're not out of the picture. "There's a mutual level of respect between us, but there's also a mutual goal: the WWE Tag Team Championships. Time and place doesn't matter. We just want our shot next," DiBiase said, he and Hennig extending their hands out to the Alpha Wolves. Richards and Edwards accepted the challenge, making it official that somewhere down the line, the Alpha Wolves and Wrestling Royalty will do battle for the WWE Tag Team Titles. The bell sounded to begin the third of four Manifest Destiny matches at Hell in a Cell. Dean Ambrose charged right into Wade Barrett, eager to avenge his Uprising brethren, along with himself, who were victims of Barrett's betrayal. The match quickly turned into a fight as the action spilled out to ringside, Ambrose and Barrett exchanging strikes. Barrett to get the upper hand after shoving Ambrose into the steel ring post, the back of his head colliding with him. Barrett grabbed Ambrose's head, catching him with a knee to the jaw. He rolled 'The Lunatic Fringe' back into the ring, covering him for a two count. The dazed Ambrose tried to get to his feet, only for Barrett to drop a leg onto the back of his neck. Barrett placed his hand over Ambrose's throat, pushing down and trying to squeeze every bit of life and fight out of him. Barrett obeyed the official's five count at four, backing away while Ambrose gasped for air. Barrett attempted to throw Ambrose shoulder-first into the ring post, but Ambrose managed to counter it. Barrett stopped himself in time by grabbing the ropes, charging into Ambrose with Bullhammer. Ambrose dodged the shot and caught Barrett with a Lariat to the back of the head, striking him a few more times when he was down on the canvas. Ambrose, still tending to his own neck and head, climbed onto the top rope. When Barrett turned around, 'The Lunatic Fringe' leaped onto him with an Elbow Drop! Ambrose got the cover, but not the victory. He rose to his feet as Barrett crawled into a corner. Jumping off of the turnbuckles in the opposite corner, Ambrose charged into Barrett with a Clothesline before bringing him into the center of the ring for a Neckbreaker. Now with the momentum on his side, Ambrose geared up for the Boma Ye. While in motion for it, Barrett hoisted him onto his shoulders for the Wasteland, planting him with it. Ambrose got a shoulder up at two during Barrett's pin attempt, angering the former bare-knuckled fighter. Barrett brought Ambrose up to his feet, locking his arms in place with the ropes. Ambrose was defenseless as Barrett repeatedly struck him in the forehead. After one huge Bullhammer, Ambrose was rendered unconscious, the official freeing his arms from the ropes. Barrett dragged Ambrose's carcass into the center for the cover, still somehow only getting two out of it. Barrett placed Ambrose on the top turnbuckle, positioning him for a Superplex. Ambrose, however, retaliated with right hand shots and headbutts. 'The Lunatic Fringe' was then able to plant Barrett with a Sunset Flip Powerbomb! Barrett was groggy on his knees, giving Ambrose the opening that he needed to connect with the Boma Ye! Ambrose got the cover on Barrett, getting revenge and the edge in Manifest Destiny.DEAN AMBROSE DEFEATS WADE BARRETT!
The Miami audience came unglued for Dean Ambrose as he staggered to his feet, holding the back of his head while having his arm raised. More than two months after Wade Barrett betrayed The Uprising, Ambrose has finally gotten the revenge that he's been seeking. Not only that, but now, Ambrose improves to 5-2 in Manifest Destiny, creating a three-way tie with Roman Reigns and Alberto Del Rio for third place. Barrett lands in eighth place as 2-4, which is good enough to stay alive in the tournament, but makes the road to Survivor Series an even bigger challenge. Ambrose made his way towards the top of the stage, celebrating with the fans in attendance on his way there. "Ambrose has the crowd support. He has the record that can take him to the Finals of Manifest Destiny. Is this his tournament to win?" John Bradshaw Layfield asked.
In the backstage area, Paige was shown walking down a corridor, her barbed wire baseball bat in hand. Coming up next, the biggest match of her career. While no championship or anything alike is on the line, something just as important to Paige is: her family's honor. Paige would soon stop in her tracks, looking over to her left as she came across the Divas Champion, AJ Lee. Both women stared at each other, AJ glaring down at the barbed wire bat that was introduced in their rivalry leading up to Extreme Rules a number of months ago. "... Beat her worse than you've ever beaten me," AJ said to Paige before continuing on her way.
Back in the arena, the Hell in a Cell structure once again began to lower down to the ground, just as ominously as it did at the top of the show. "Everything that Paige and Stephanie McMahon have put each other through culminates in one match. One match that will take place inside the diabolical confines of Hell in a Cell," Michael Cole said. A video package for the match began to air, Bring Me the Horizon's "Shadow Moses" playing in the background. At the light start of the song, a soundbite from an interview Stephanie McMahon from April could also be heard. "Paige just isn't the type of woman who should represent the WWE as the face of the Divas division," she said. When the music fully kicked in and became heavier, footage was shown of exactly why Stephanie took a huge disliking to Paige. At Extreme Rules, Paige took it upon herself to bring steel chairs, tables, barbed wire and thumbtacks into her Last Diva Standing match with AJ Lee. Paige's anti-establishment attitude fueled The Uprising's war with The Committee, leading to Triple H physically attacking her on an episode of RAW. The week after, June 10th, Paige's mother, Saraya, hit the ring and attacked Stephanie to gain revenge for her daughter. Stephanie would get the upper hand, smashing Saraya's head against the steel ring post. Paige made her return six days later at King of the Ring, attacking Stephanie while making it known that she was still in pursuit of the Divas Championship. Stephanie was able to derail Paige's hopes of regaining the title, but found herself in the ring with 'The Anti-Diva' at SummerSlam. Using underhanded tactics, Stephanie narrowly escaped with a victory. After once again costing Paige the Divas Title at Night of Champions, Stephanie's hand was forced the next night on RAW. Paige rallied a group of fans and used them to 'Occupy RAW.' Paige demanded a rematch against Stephanie, which she was granted. However, Paige didn't ask for just any match. She wanted their rematch to take place in an environment suitable for their final encounter: Hell in a Cell. In the lead-up to tonight's match, Stephanie convinced the world that she was frightened at the thought of having to compete in this match. Her true colors, however, were revealed on October 14th. For the second time in four months, Stephanie attacked Saraya with a steel chair, this time in front of Paige. Six days ago on RAW, Paige stepped into the Cell structure for the very first time, giving one powerful, emphatic statement to her adversary. "You're going to die, Steph." The song and video concluded with a final shot of Paige raising her barbed wire baseball bat. The entrance music of Paige hit to one of the loudest ovations of the evening. Wasting no time, 'The Anti-Diva' marched down to the ring, not taking the time to embrace any of the fans in attendance. Once inside the Hell in a Cell structure, Paige did exactly what she did at Extreme Rules. She looked underneath the ring, bringing out multiple steel chairs and tossing them into the squared circle. She also brought a table out, placing it among the rest of the scattered debris. Grabbing the barbed wire baseball bat that she carried with her, Paige waited patiently in the ring. Seconds later, Stephanie McMahon's theme song played to nonstop boos. 'The Billion Dollar Princess' made her way out to the stage, holding the sledgehammer that she used to weeks ago against Paige and Saraya. Showing no fear, Stephanie made her way into the structure as Paige reeled back the barbed wire bat. Stephanie slid into the ring and went for the first shot with the sledgehammer, but missed. She then turned around, Paige striking her in the mid-section with the bat! "Stephanie is down! One of our principal owners has barbed wire stuck in her skin!" Michael Cole shouted while the crowd went absolutely nuts. Stephanie immediately fell flat onto the canvas, Paige striking her in the back of the head repeatedly! Paige pulled the barbed wire bat out of Stephanie's gear, delivering a huge shot with it to her back! Stephanie tried to roll out of the ring, but Paige got a hold of her. 'The Anti-Diva' threw her into the corner, performing several Steve Austin-esque stomps. Paige knelt down and began to deliver elbow shots to the side of Stephanie's head, the official not being able to step in. Paige placed Stephanie face-down on the canvas, heading outside to place her head against the ring post. "Oh my God!" Cole yelled as Paige took a steel chair, clearly attempting to do to Stephanie what she has done to her mother twice now. While Paige was swinging the chair, Stephanie managed to move out of harm's way. The chair still collided with the steel, affecting Paige's hands. Stephanie was able to get to her feet and took advantage of the opening she had. She delivered a Baseball Slide, sending Paige back into the Cell wall. Stephanie picked Paige up off of the ground, still dazed herself from the brief beat down that started the match. She bounced Paige's head off of the ring steps before rolling her into the ring for a cover, which Paige was able to kick out of. "There's one of the differences between these two. Paige never went for a cover. Stephanie did. She wants to end this match while Paige just wants to beat her," John Bradshaw Layfield noted. Stephanie got to her feet, grabbing the sledgehammer that she brought to the ring with her. Suddenly, she stopped and glanced down at the barbed wire baseball bat that had just pierced her. Seemingly trying to decide between the two extremely lethal objects, Stephanie opted to go with the barbed wire bar. Stephanie approached Paige from behind and pressed the barbed wire against her face. Stephanie kept the bat in place for another few seconds before finally letting go, Paige's lip now bleeding. Stephanie took one of the chairs that Paige had thrown into the ring, placing it flat on the canvas. She then picked Paige up off of the canvas, placing her in position for a Pedigree. Stephanie delivered it right onto the steel chair, smiling widely as she believed that was going to be it. She rolled Paige onto her back and covered, only managing to get a two count! Stephanie's response to the Pedigree not being the final blow was to take the chair and attempt to slam it into Paige's back. Paige, however, sprung to her feet and took Stephanie, once again throwing right hand shots into her face. Paige took the steel chair that Stephanie previously held, striking her leg with it! 'The Billion Dollar Princess' writhed around in pain while Paige threw all of the chairs into a pile, picking Stephanie up and slamming her onto it! Yet again, Paige didn't go for a cover as her only focus was to inflict more damage onto her nemesis. She took the table that she had introduced earlier, setting it up. Paige turned her attention back to Stephanie, who couldn't even stand after taking a chair shot to the leg. Stephanie took a different chair and threw it towards Paige as a last ditch effort. The chair hardly affected Paige, who responded with a Superkick. Paige took Stephanie's carcass and placed her in position for a Powerbomb, delivering it through the table! "Surely, this has to be over now," Jerry Lawler said, not sympathizing with Stephanie, but believing that Paige had already accomplished what she set out to do tonight. 'The Anti-Diva' didn't seem to think so as she moved the table remains out of the way, dragging Stephanie's body towards the corner. Just like earlier, she placed Stephanie's head against the steel ring post, taking a chair from the ground. "... This is for my mum," Paige said to herself before reeling back with the chair, successfully smashing it against Stephanie's head! The audience erupted at the sound of the impact, Paige backing against the Cell wall with the chair still in her hand. That was it. It was over. After months of being antagonized by Stephanie, she finally extracted her revenge. Stephanie is seriously injured and it was all done by her hands. This was what Paige has been fighting for since April, and now, all that remained was to pin her and win the match. Paige slid into the ring, pulling Stephanie's lifeless body into the center of the ring. She knelt down and got the cover, hooking both legs.When the lights went out, the audience members collectively reacted. The signature aired once again as the lights came back on, Bray Wyatt now in the ring! Paige was standing in confusion before being turned around and planted with Sister Abigail! "Bray Wyatt just laid out Paige!!!" Michael Cole yelled out in shock and horror. The crowd went dead silent at that point, not a single soul in the American Airlines Arena believing what they had just witnessed. Wyatt stood to his feet, staring down at the woman that he just took out for no apparent reason. 'The Eater of Worlds' then grabbed Stephanie's arm, draping it over Paige. "No, no, no! Bray! No!" screamed Cole as the official had no choice but to make the count.STEPHANIE MCMAHON DEFEATS PAIGE!
Stunned. The only word that could describe the overall feeling among everyone in the American Airlines Arena. Bray Wyatt continued to stare down at Paige, who had not moved since being hit with Sister Abigail. 'The Eater of Worlds' exited the ring as the Hell in a Cell structure was raised to give the medical staff easier access. "What did we just witness? Bray Wyatt, the challenger for the WWE Championship tonight and someone had absolutely nothing to do with Paige and Stephanie's rivalry was the deciding factor. Was he paid off by the McMahons? Did he act on his own?" Michael Cole asked, trying to make sense out of a situation that really doesn't make any. "Any guess is just as good as the other at this point. I - I don't really know what else anyone can say. Bray has a WWE Championship match tonight. His focus should be Cody Rhodes. Not Paige, someone he literally has never interacted with," added John Bradshaw Layfield. Wyatt made his way to the backstage area as Stephanie was placed onto a stretcher, suffering the most physical damage in this match. Mentally and emotionally, though, one can only imagine what is going to go through Paige's mind when she's conscious. Bray Wyatt just cost her the biggest match of her career.
A promo was shown for WrestleMania XXX tickets, which go on sale Saturday, November 16th. The biggest WrestleMania of all-time is live on Sunday, April 6th, from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Getting back on track after one of the most shocking Hell in a Cell matches in history, the Divas Championship was on the line between two bitter rivals. The bell sounded the two women locked up, Sofia Cortez immediately trying to take AJ Lee down by the arm that she injured a number of weeks ago. AJ countered Sofia's submission attempt into a roll up, only garnering a two count. Both women were back on their feet, AJ delivering a series of dropkicks. AJ would then run the ropes, trying to latch onto Sofia for the Black Widow. Sofia would counter it into a Sidewalk Slam, covering AJ for a two count. AJ used her bad arm to kick out, Sofia instantly grabbing it and going for the Armbar. AJ hurried away, Sofia running towards her with a knee to the face. She rolled AJ to the outside, picking her up with the intention of throwing her shoulder-first into the barricade. AJ turned it around, whipping Sofia into the barricade instead. AJ then stepped onto the ring apron, coming down with a Moonsault onto the standing Sofia! The Divas Champion rolled her challenger back into the ring, covering her for the near-fall. AJ picked Sofia up off of her feet, whipping her into the ropes. Sofia was able to dodge a Clothesline from AJ, kicking her in the mid-section. Sofia ran the ropes herself, planting AJ with a Wheelbarrow DDT. After AJ kicked out of that, 'The Huntress' began to grab the Divas Champion by her hair and repeatedly kick her in the face. AJ was able to grab Sofia's leg during one of the kicks, rolling her up for the two count. AJ was the first one to her feet, charging into Sofia with a Shining Wizard. She attempted to quickly for the cover, but Sofia was able tor roll out of the ring. Sofia staggered to her feet as AJ ran the ropes, looking for a Suicide Dive. Sofia, however, was able to catch AJ in mid-air, tossing her onto the Spanish announce table that was broken in the opening Hell in a Cell match. Sofia picked AJ up, only to be rammed into the ring apron. AJ struck Sofia with repeated elbows, the challenger fighting back with strikes of her own. At that point, the match turned into a fist fight at ringside, which the official could not gain control. When both women refused to obey any of his commands, the official ruled the match a double disqualification. AJ LEE VS. SOFIA CORTEZ ENDS IN A DOUBLE DISQUALIFICATION Boos emerged from the audience as the official announcement was made that the match had been ruled a double disqualification. Sofia Cortez pushed AJ Lee into the steel steps before turning around and engaging in a shouting war with the official since his decision meant that AJ would retain the title. Sofia went as far as telling the official to his face that the outcome was, in her own words, 'Bullsh*t.' When Sofia turned around, the only thing she saw was AJ standing on the ring apron. The Divas Champion leaped off with a Thesz Press, taking Sofia down to the floor! The two women continued their brawl as more officials arrived on the scene to separate the two of them. AJ was carried up the entrance ramp while Sofia was kept in place at ringside, the two of them trying valiantly to break free from the referees. "I guarantee that not even AJ Lee is happy with the way she retained the Divas Title. This is far from over and both women won't wait long for another chance to get their hands on each other," John Bradshaw Layfield stated. Sending things over to the Hell in a Cell Kickoff panel, Renee Young described everything that we've seen tonight as, 'Absolute chaos.' "I think this situation with AJ and Sofia is taken care of for right now, but as soon as they see each other tomorrow night on RAW, it's going to get ugly," Edge stated. On the topic of things getting ugly, Renee switched the discussion to the shocking Hell in a Cell match that saw Stephanie McMahon defeat Paige with an assistance from Bray Wyatt of all people. "I still can't put anything from that match into words. Not the way that Paige dismantled Stephanie, and certainly not the fact that Bray Wyatt physically attacked Paige and prevented her from getting the victory that was in her hands," said Mick Foley. Corey Graves added that the most troubling thing about all of this is that Bray Wyatt may not have even had a real reason for doing this. "Bray Wyatt is the kind of monster who feeds off of causing other people agony. Maybe there is a specific reason that he targeted Paige, but it could just be simple as him feeling like it. It just doesn't make any sense to me, nor does it make sense to anyone other than Bray." Looking at the other Hell in a Cell match thus far, AJ Styles was successful in his Money in the Bank briefcase defense against Randy Orton and Derrick Bateman. "'Star-making' is the word that comes to mind for this match. This was AJ Styles and Derrick Bateman's coming out parties as main event-caliber superstars. They both nearly broke their backs taking a dive halfway from the top of the Hell in a Cell structure, and they got back up and continued to fight for the briefcase that I know is just as good as gold," Edge said. "Just throwing this out there since I think I'm qualified to give this bit of advice. Derrick, you'll be fine. The thumbtacks don't stay stuck to you forever. Just avoid them from here on out," Foley joked. Graves would stop the discussion momentarily, saying that he had a bit of 'unbelievable' news to share. "I know we're about to start talking about Manifest Destiny, so I'll just say this now because fans have been tweeting me this link that I just had to see for myself. Ladies and gentlemen, Kofi Kingston is selling his Manifest Destiny spot on Craigslist," Graves said as Edge and Foley both burst into laughter. Renee, on the other hand, was stunned, telling Graves that he needs to send her that link. So far tonight, three Manifest Destiny matches have taken place with Adam Cole besting Adrian Neville, Dean Ambrose getting revenge against Wade Barrett, and John Cena coming out on top in the rubber match against Roman Reigns. Coming up next is the final Manifest Destiny match for the night, and there is so much more than just tournament records at stake.A brief video package was shown to recap the rivalry between CM Punk and the Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion, Seth Rollins. The day after Night of Champions six weeks ago, Rollins would interrupt Punk during an in-ring promo and poke fun at the fact that 'The Best in the World' was unable to secure the WWE Championship in the Elimination Chamber match. In response, Punk would take Rollins out with a Go To Sleep, which came back to haunt him later in the evening. Just when Punk was on the verge of becoming the number one contender for the WWE Championship, Rollins would interfere in the match and strike him with the Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. Bray Wyatt was the one who would go on to pin Punk. With both men being entered into Manifest Destiny, their match was bound to happen, and it takes place tonight at Hell in a Cell. Six days ago on RAW, Rollins would once again cost Punk a match, this time in the tournament against Wade Barrett. As a result, Punk's perfect record was shattered, leaving Rollins as the only undefeated participant. A few days later on SmackDown, Punk would lure Rollins into accepting a challenge to make tonight's match a bit more interesting. Along with being a Manifest Destiny match, Rollins will now put the Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship on the line against Punk. Once both superstars were in the ring, Seth Rollins handed over the Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship as the official raised it for the title match, something that Rollins didn't know would be happening until just this past Friday night. "Seth Rollins has held that title since April 8th, almost at seven months now as champion. The last time CM Punk was Intercontinental Champion was in 2009. I would know. I beat him," John Bradshaw Layfield stated. The bell sounded as Punk teased going for a Roundhouse Kick, Rollins dropping to the canvas to avoid it. Punk laughed to himself as he backed into a corner, Rollins angered and annoyed. He charged towards Punk, who moved out of the way and rolled him up for a one count. Rollins attempted to deliver a Superkick, but Punk grabbed his foot in time. He took Rollins down by legs, slingshotting him into a corner. Rollins was able to land his feet on the bottom rope, jumping onto the top rope and taking down Punk with a Crossbody. Punk kicked out of the pin attempt, Rollins delivering a knee to his lower-back. The defending champion did so again before getting to his feet, running the ropes with a Curb Stomp on his mind. Punk, however, countered Rollins' finisher into a Flapjack, transitioning into a side Headlock. Rollins tried to roll Punk into a pinning predicament, but 'The Best in the World' was able to avoid any counter and keep the hold cinched in. He finally released the Headlock, only to drop an elbow onto the back of Rollins' neck. Punk rolled Rollins over and covered him, only getting two out of it. Once back on his feet, Punk brought Rollins up to his feet for a Go To Sleep. Rollins fought out of it, taking Punk down with a DDT. Punk landed in a seated position, giving Rollins the opening for a Superkick! Rollins got the cover, but not the victory. He pulled Punk back onto the mat, gaining another failed pin attempt. Rollins would then pick Punk up, placing him into a corner. The Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion stood on the second rope, repeatedly striking Punk in the forehead. Rollins threw Punk face-first down onto the mat before heading to the top rope. Wanting to give Punk a taste of his own medicine, Rollins soared through the air with an Elbow Drop. Unfortunately for him, Punk was able to move out of harm's way. Rollins crashed onto the canvas, getting to his feet while tending to his elbow. Punk got a hold of Rollins, delivering a Half Nelson Suplex. Rollins staggered to his feet and backed into a corner, Punk charging into him with a running high knee. During the follow up Bulldog attempt, Rollins countered it and planted Punk with a back Suplex. Rollins placed Punk on his shoulders for a Buckle Bomb, but right before he could launch Punk, it was countered into a Hurricanrana. Rollins was sent head-first into the top turnbuckle, Punk hoisting him up to his shoulders for the Go To Sleep. Punk successfully delivered it, covering Rollins for what he believed for the victory. That was not to be, however, as Rollins was able to place his foot on the bottom rope. Frustrated, Punk quickly placed Rollins back on his shoulders. Punk was looking to connect with another Go To Sleep, but this time, Rollins used his hands to block off Punk's knee. Rollins delivered a jumping Enziguri, bringing Punk down to one knee. Rollins followed up with a Superkick that took out 'The Best in the World.' The defending champion then went for a Curb Stomp, Punk avoiding it while Rollins was jumping into the air. When Rollins landed on his feet, Punk caught him right upside the head with a Roundhouse Kick, rolling him up for the three count!CM PUNK IS THE NEW INTERCONTINENTAL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION! "New champion! Punk did it!" Michael Cole exclaimed on commentary as the roof nearly came off of the American Airlines Arena. Excitement and shock to an extent filled the atmosphere as CM Punk rolled out of the ring, the official handing him the Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship. Punk retrieved the gold and raised it in the air, the stakes paying off for him. When Seth Rollins finally came to, he realized what had just happened. Not only is his perfect Manifest Destiny record shattered, but he is no longer the Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion. The title that he created is now in the hands of CM Punk. Rollins looked through the ropes at the new champion, pulling on his hair and screaming, "That's my title!" With all Manifest Destiny matches for the evening completed, the new standings in the tournament were displayed. Rollins, despite suffering his first loss, remains in first place, but can easily be knocked out if he loses to John Cena tomorrow night on RAW. Punk lands in second place, meaning that if the positions remain the same, the match we just witnessed will be the Finals at Survivor Series.A WWE Network advertisement was shown to promote original content including WWE Countdown, Legends' House and The Monday Night War. WWE Network is available now for only $9.99 per month.Returning to Hell in a Cell, the commentary trio was shown still buzzing about the result of the previous. "Not only is Seth Rollins no longer undefeated in Manifest Destiny, but we have a brand new Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion in CM Punk," Michael Cole stated. Shifting gears, the focus was then placed on the main event as the Hell in a Cell structure lowered for one last time here tonight. The "Go to Hell, for Heaven's Sake" video package from two weeks re-aired, this time tweaked to feature the latest events from this past week. At King of the Ring in June, Bray Wyatt defeated John Cena to become the new WWE Champion. Cody Rhodes would soon become the number one contender, leading to Wyatt doing anything and everything he could to get into the head of the 'Prince of Pro Wrestling.' Wyatt would go as far as to abduct Rhodes' wife, Eden, and bound her to his rocking chair. Right in front of her, Wyatt planted Rhodes with a Tombstone onto the stage. At Payback, the two would finally meet one-on-one, only for Wyatt to be victorious via referee stoppage. Two weeks later, Rhodes would make his return on Monday Night RAW, defeating Wyatt to capture the WWE Title. Their rivalry would extend to Night of Champions, where both men found themselves in the Elimination Chamber match for the gold. Rhodes eliminated Wyatt, leading to a beatdown from The Wyatt Family. The next night on RAW, Wyatt came out on top in a number one contenders match, setting the stage for one final battle against Rhode inside of Hell in a Cell. On October 7th, a scary scene developed as The Wyatt Family once again attacked Rhodes, only this time with Wyatt unloading a tank of gasoline onto the WWE Champion. Wyatt held a match over Rhodes, but chose to spare him on that evening. Six days ago on RAW, it was the final encounter between the two before this life-altering match up. Rhodes and Wyatt met each other on the roof of Hell in a Cell, the champion falling victim to Sister Abigail. The final chapter in this heated rivalry will be written and only one man, or monster in Wyatt's case, will walk away from Hell in a Cell as the WWE Champion. The signature of The Wyatt Family hit for the second time tonight, the audience booing heavily after what occurred earlier in the show. When the lights came back on, all three members were standing on the roof of the Hell in a Cell structure, much like RAW this past Monday. Bray Wyatt let out a diabolical laugh, not even a full hour after leaving the world in shock by attacking Paige and costing her the match up against Stephanie McMahon. Soon, the entrance music of Cody Rhodes would hit as the WWE Champion made his way out to the stage, looking up towards The Wyatt Family. 'The Prince of Pro Wrestling' marched down to ringside, where he removed is entrance jacket and WWE Championship. Afterwards, Rhodes began to climb the Hell in a Cell structure, the commentators having an equal sense of unease. "Cody did this six days ago on RAW and he was laid out. I know why he's doing this, but it's not smart at all," John Bradshaw Layfield stated. Rhodes would reach the top of the Cell, Wyatt siccing Luke Harper and Erick Rowan on him. Rhodes was able fight back against the two monsters, fending them off with right hand shots. Rather than attacking Rhodes, Wyatt made his way towards the edge of the Cell, ready to climb down at any point. Harper and Rowan were able to get the upper-hand on Rhodes, looking to deliver a double team slam onto the steel. Rhodes, however, was able to counter it and planted both of them with a double DDT! Rhodes sprung to his feet as he made eye contact with Wyatt, who laughed before beginning to climb down the structure. Rhodes followed Wyatt, who was able to reach ground level first. When Rhodes eventually did so, Wyatt charged into him with a huge Clothesline. 'The Eater of Worlds' picked Rhodes up off of the floor, attempting to whip him into the Cell wall. Rhodes was able to jump onto the steel, using it to deliver the Disaster Kick! Rhodes grabbed Wyatt and brought him into the Hell in a Cell, striking him repeatedly at ringside. Rhodes' attempt at throwing Wyatt into the steel backfired on him as he was the one who was sent into the wall. Wyatt charged into Rhodes with a Crossbody, smashing him into the steel. Wyatt would then roll Rhodes into the ring before looking underneath it for anything that could be used to his advantage. Wyatt brought out a kendo stick, stalking Rhodes before striking him across the back with it! Wyatt delivered two more shots before Rhodes fell out of the ring. Wyatt returned to under the ring, this time bringing out a table. He slid it into the ring before going back on the attack on Rhodes. The defending champion retaliated against Wyatt with a series of Knife Edge Chops, following that up with a DDT onto the floor. Rhodes slid Wyatt into the ring before climbing onto the top rope. Rhodes attempted to come down with a Double Axe Handle, but Wyatt caught him in mid-air with a jab to the jaw. Rhodes went down, allowing Wyatt the opening to connect with a Running Senton. Wyatt got the cover, but Rhodes only allowed a two count. Wyatt looked up and saw Harper and Rowan still down on the roof, knowing that he would be going in alone for the rest of this match. Once again, 'The Eater of Worlds' looked underneath the ring, bringing out the most lethal object thus far: a barbed wire board. Wyatt slid the board into the ring, lifting Rhodes up to his feet. "The stairway to Heaven comes not without your descent into Hell!" Wyatt shouted before lifting Rhodes onto his right shoulder. Rhodes, however, was able to slide off, turning Wyatt around and delivering a kick to the mid-section. Rhodes placed Wyatt in position for the Alabama Slam, hitting it onto the barbed wire board! Wyatt screamed in agony as Rhodes tried to inflict even more punishment onto his foe. The WWE Champion stood on the top rope, coming down with a Moonsault! However, Wyatt was able to move out of harm's way in time, leading to Rhodes landing front-first onto the barbed wire! Rhodes writhed around as Wyatt got his feet, still feeling the effects of his own meeting with the devilish board. Wyatt then went out to ringside, bringing yet another table out from underneath the ring. After setting it up, he slid the barbed wire board out, placing it on top of the table. Once he was back in the ring, Wyatt brought Rhodes onto his shoulders for what appeared to be a Crucifix Powerbomb. Wyatt ran towards the rope, sending Rhodes over and out onto the table with the barbed wire board on top of it! The WWE Champion's back was practically ripped to shreds as Wyatt exited the ring, pulling Rhodes carelessly off of the barbed wire. After sliding Rhodes into the ring, Wyatt delivered a Tombstone Piledriver. He got the cover, but Rhodes managed to kick out at two. Wanting to recreate the scene from Payback a number of months ago, Wyatt went for a second Tombstone. This time, Rhodes was able to counter it and connect with Cross Rhodes! 'The Prince of Pro Wrestling' quickly got the cover, but Wyatt got a shoulder up. Returning to the top rope, Rhodes had another attempt at a Moonsault on his mind until Wyatt pushed him off, sending Rhodes face-first into the edge of the Cell on his way down to the floor. Wyatt grabbed Rhodes and brought him back into the ring, planting him with Sister Abigail, the same maneuver that cost Paige the fight of her life earlier. Instead of going for a cover, Wyatt went for something else. He set up the table that was brought out earlier, then heading out to ringside. Looking underneath the ring one more time, Wyatt introduced the two items that he threatened Rhodes' life with a few weeks ago: a tank of gasoline and a lighter. Opening the tank, Wyatt poured every ounce of gasoline onto the table before lighting it with the match. "Oh my God! The table is on fire!" Michael Cole shouted in horror. Wyatt brought Rhodes to his feet, prepared to finish him off with a Urinage. While in motion, Rhodes slid out and landed behind Wyatt, hoisting him up for the Angle Slam. Rhodes lifted Wyatt off of his feet, sending him crashing through the flaming table! Wyatt's body put out the flames upon contact, but the damage had been done as he laid motionless on the shattered remains. Rhodes crawled onto Wyatt, covering him for the most satisfying victory of his career.CODY RHODES RETAINS THE WWE CHAMPIONSHIP! The fans in attendance erupted as Cody Rhodes was declared the winner and still WWE Champion. The official handed Rhodes the title back, 'The Prince of Pro Wrestling' using every remaining bit of strength that he had in him to pull himself up to his feet. Rhodes raised the title high in the air, staring down at Bray Wyatt. After months of battle, the war is finally over. After a grueling Hell in a Cell match, it was Wyatt's own fire that closed the book on his WWE Title aspirations. Rhodes made his way out of the Hell in a Cell structure, trying not to look back at either the Cell or The Wyatt Family. While Wyatt was responsible for Paige losing her Hell in a Cell match earlier, karma crept up on him as Cody Rhodes is victorious and remains the WWE Champion!
1. Seth Rollins (6-1, 12 Points) 2. CM Punk (5-1, 10 Points) 3. Roman Reigns (5-2, 10 Points) 3. Alberto Del Rio (5-2, 10 Points) 3. Dean Ambrose (5-2, 10 Points) 6. John Cena (4-2, 8 Points) 7. Tyson Kidd (4-4, 8 Points) 8. Adrian Neville (2-4, 4 Points) 8. Wade Barrett (2-4, 4 Points) 10. Adam Cole (2-5, 4 Points) 11. Kofi Kingston (0-6, 0 Points) 12. Rusev (0-7, 0 Points) *ELIMINATED*
Monday Night RAW 10/28 (Orlando, Florida) - John Cena vs. Seth Rollins - Roman Reigns vs. Alberto Del Rio - Dean Ambrose vs. Tyson Kidd
Friday Night SmackDown 11/1 (Tampa, Florida) - CM Punk vs. Kofi Kingston - Wade Barrett vs. Adam Cole - Alberto Del Rio vs. Tyson Kidd
Monday Night RAW 11/4 (Greenville, South Carolina) - CM Punk vs. Adrian Neville - Seth Rollins vs. Adam Cole - Roman Reigns vs. Tyson Kidd
Friday Night SmackDown 11/8 (Charlotte, North Carolina) - John Cena vs. Wade Barrett - Rusev vs. Adam Cole - Dean Ambrose vs. Adrian Neville
WWE Live Event 11/9 (Birmingham, England) - John Cena vs. Adrian Neville - Seth Rollins vs. Kofi Kingston
WWE Live Event 11/10 (Cardiff, Wales) - CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns - Wade Barrett vs. Rusev
Monday Night RAW 11/11 (Manchester, England) - John Cena vs. CM Punk - Wade Barrett vs. Adrian Neville - Rusev vs. Kofi Kingston
Friday Night SmackDown 11/15 (Manchester, England) - Roman Reigns vs. Rusev - Dean Ambrose vs. Adam Cole
WWE Live Event 11/16 (Vienna, Australia) - Seth Rollins vs. Alberto Del Rio - Wade Barrett vs. Kofi Kingston
Monday Night RAW 11/18 (Nashville, Tennessee) - CM Punk vs. Dean Ambrose - John Cena vs. Kofi Kingston - Alberto Del Rio vs. Adrian Neville
Survivor Series 11/24 (Boston, Massachusetts) - #1 Seed vs. #2 Seed in the Finals
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