With the WWE Title vacant since Sept. 16, the WWE Universe awaits with anticipation for Hell In A Cell (HIAC) as a new champion will crowned (hopefully) by the end of the night with Daniel Bryan taking on Randy Orton in a HIAC cage match main event.
Hell In A Cell Kick-off match: Big E Langston vs Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel
Big E Langston, who will get his title shot on the Kick-off show to air via YouTube.com, WWE.com, the WWE App, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo!, Google+, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, Sony PS3, Pinterest or Pheed prior to the start of the pay-per-view, has gotten a little push as the HIAC pay-per-view approaches, including helping CM Punk against Curtis Axel when he was outnumbered by Ryback and the Intercontinental champion on Smackdown. Paul Heyman will find a way to keep Axel champion.
WWE Divas Championship Match: Brie Bella vs WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee
AJ Lee has had a stranglehold on the WWE Divas title and will defend her championship at HIAC against Brie Bella. Brie's stock has risen, with the success of the E! reality show Total Divas and improved ring-skills, and will get her chance to hold the title, with sister Nikki getting involved in the match, watching her back against Tamina, who will certainly be by AJ's side.
Triple Threat WWE Tag Team Championship Match: The Shield (Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins) vs The Usos (Jimmy & Jey Uso) vs WWE Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes & Goldust
The recently-crowned champions, the Rhodes brothers, have to defend their titles against the former champions The Shield and the number one contenders The Usos. The Usos were the number one contenders to the title until The Shield dropped the belts to the Rhodes on Raw a few weeks ago, thanks to the Big Show's interference; the Shield invoked their re-match clause as the ex-champions, causing this three-team triple threat match to happen. The Usos have been patiently waiting a long time for their title shot but the Rhodes have been on a roll - with a rejuvenated Goldust and a determined Cody Rhodes running on all cylinders since winning the WWE belts. But with so many teams involves, chaos is likely to ensue and The Shield thrives on chaos, with United States champion Dean Ambrose lurking in the wings, waiting to take advantage of the "numbers game" to help his stablemates regain the titles.
2-on-1 Handicap Hell In A Cell cage: CM Punk vs Ryback & Paul Heyman
CM Punk may finally get his hands on Paul Heyman, but not before he figures out a way to dispose of Ryback. Punk has been able to outsmart Ryback in the past, but within the confines of a HIAC cage, anything goes. Punk will win the match, using all the weapons and guile at his disposal to defeat Ryback but Heyman has always managed to get away and will figure out a way to fight his former protege another day.
Heavyweight Title Match: John Cena vs Heavyweight champion Alberto Del Rio
Alberto Del Rio's run as Heavyweight champion seems to be coming to an end being pitted against John Cena. Making his first appearance since elbow surgery, Cena, a 13-time world champion, will likely defeat Del Rio, much to the chagrin of the Cena-haters. Del Rio has put on a great string of matches against Rob Van Dam recently but it seems inevitable that will not hold up against Cena.
The X-factor in the match is Damien Sandow - the WHC Money In The Bank briefcase holder. Should Cena's arm get worn down by ADR, Sandow could snake the title away from Cena.
Hell In A Cell cage match for the vacant WWE Title: Randy Orton vs Daniel Bryan
Shawn Michaels is the wild-card in the HIAC main event cage match, with ties to both WWE COO Triple H and Daniel Bryan. Michaels achieved great success alongside Triple H, as a member of D-Generation X, as well as trained Bryan at the start of his career. And let's not forget that Michaels' last few stints as a special guest referee always have him getting involved at some point, often influencing the outcomes of the matches he officiates. Bryan has promised to hurt his opponent, Randy Orton, looking to punish "The Apex Predator" for his abuse towards him and his fiancee, Brie Bella. The venomous Orton has been on a tear, using Brie as bait to draw Bryan out and attack him. But Orton has to watch out for an out-of-control Big Show, who interfered in the main event at Battleground, and has been a thorn on the side of "The Viper" and The Authority ever since he was fired. The Big Show's presence seems inevitable and it may favor Bryan in winning the vacant WWE Title.
Television
Please contact your cable or satellite provider for information on how to order Hell In A Cell WWE pay-per-view, with the broadcast set ti begin at 8 p.m. EST.
Live Stream (online)
Live stream coverage of the Hell In A Cell Kickoff match begins at 7:30 p.m. EST and can be seen on Youtube.com. Live stream coverage of Battleground can be seen on WWE.com.
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