WWE Hell in a Cell 2015 Review

Match 1: United States Championship - John Cena (c) vs. Alberto Del Rio
As John Cena opens up the show, he is joined by a returning Zeb Colter. Colter introduces his opponent, Alberto Del Rio! The Los Angeles crowd loves this as Del Rio looks to be in fantastic shape and walks down to the ring with his classic theme song in the background. I've missed this guy. Michael Cole does a fantastic job of introducing Del Rio to the newer audience by reminiscing about his past accomplishments along with his finishing submission, the cross armbreaker which put both Rey Mysterio and Christian on the shelf. Really good exchanges from the two here with Del Rio looking like he hasn't lost a beat. Almost forgot how good this guy is as a heel, toying with the crowd with whatever chance he gets. He's so calculating and so full of himself. Cena looked to score the win with an Attitude Adjustment before Del Rio was able to escape and eventually hit Cena with a kick to the face for the clean win! Wow. Just wow. The fact that Del Rio is back was a headline in itself. But for him to win cleanly over John Cena? Speechless. As a Del Rio fan, I could not be more excited to have him back and cannot wait to see how the WWE books him in the upcoming months leading to WrestleMania. With that being said, it was a great match that really could have used a few more minutes. Is this the third time these guys are going up against each other at this event?
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
Rating: ***

Match 2: Hell in a Cell - Bray Wyatt vs. Roman Reigns
Still not a fan of seeing a Hell in a Cell match so early on a card, especially when this feud doesn't really have the hot feud for it. But this is a new era and those days of bloody Hell in a Cell matches are behind us, something I still need to accept. It's difficult to really understand why two guys are engaging inside the cell when the offense is so limited. They used plenty of tables and kendo sticks and while it was a pretty cool scene, it was nothing really spectacular. I applaud them for trying to do some creative spots like the Spear through the table off the apron or setting up the sticks in the corner of the ring. However, I just wasn't able to truly feel the hate and the emotion that this feud was supposedly set over. Ending scene saw Roman Reigns drive Bray Wyatt through a kendo stick stuck in the corner before hitting a Spear for the victory.
Winner: Roman Reigns
Rating: ***1/2

Match 3: WWE Tag Team Championships - The New Day (c) vs. The Dudley Boyz
The Dudley Boyz look to hit double digits and win the gold over The New Day who don't have Xavier Woods at ringside. Although The Dudley Boyz have only recently made their return, but it feels like we've seen this bout countless times already. The crowd feels the same as they were pretty quiet throughout the contest. Action was good but nothing we haven't seen before and as much as I love The Dudley Boyz, their act is getting pretty old. Big E clobbers Bubba Ray with the trombone before Kofi Kingston is able to hit Trouble in Paradise for the win as they hold on to the gold for another day. The New Day is as over as it gets! And I love it!
Winners: The New Day
Rating: **

Match 4: Divas Championship - Charlotte (c) vs. Nikki Bella
Nikki Bella attempts to restart another reign as champion against Charlotte Flair with anybody and everybody being banned from ringside. As much as the internet loves to hate on Nikki & Brie Bella, there is no denying how much they have improved in the ring. This match is a prime example of how good these girls can be when given the right time and stage to perform. While it wasn't fluid for the entirety of the match, they still managed to put on a great show with some minor miscues here and there. We even got to see a spectacular reversal from Charlotte off the top rope along with a sick Alabama Slam from Nikki on the ring apron. They even added some psychology to the match with Nikki working on Charlotte's back to help neutralize the Figure Eight. And guess what, it worked! Charlotte was unable to lock it in on her first attempt but after a second try, she was able to lock it in for the win. Great match, one of the better Divas matches you will come across.
Winner: Charlotte
Rating: ***1/4

Match 5: WWE World Heavyweight Championship - Seth Rollins (c) vs. Kane
While the WWE World Heavyweight Championship is on the line, as is the career of Corporate Kane. Personally, I've been really enjoying Kane's role in the suit and am pretty disappointed to see that role of his go away. I know, I am probably the only guy who will say that. As for the match, it was exactly what you would expect from the two. Good action with a couple cool spots but nothing out of the ordinary or nothing we haven't seen from them before. This seems to be the flavor of WWE events. That isn't to say I didn't enjoy the match because I did but there was no way I believed Kane would be the one to dethrone Seth Rollins and quite frankly, nobody in the crowd seemed excited to see this match. Rollins is able to land a couple slingshot knees to Kane's face along with a couple kicks to the face before hitting the Pedigree for the win. Still odd to see Rollins use that as his finisher. Regardless, the announcers hardly discussed how Corporate Kane is now relieved of his duties as they quickly put their focus elsewhere.
Winner: Seth Rollins
Rating: ***

Match 6: Intercontinental Championship - Kevin Owens (c) vs. Ryback
Is anyone else tired of Ryback as much as I am? He gets his rematch for the Intercontinental Championship here against Kevin Owens and the crowd rallies for Owens to win throughout. I admire Ryback's ambition and love for the business but his character is so one-dimensional and repetitive. Owens is fresh and makes Ryback seem like a distant memory with his style of wrestling not really adapting well to today's audience. This match is a perfect example, the Los Angeles crowd was much hotter for Owens while they hardly even reacted to Ryback's moves or taunts. Owens lands a poke to the eye before hitting his finisher to retain in a very quick match before the main event.
Winner: Kevin Owens
Rating: *1/2

Match 7: Hell in a Cell - Brock Lesnar vs. The Undertaker
This is it, the ultimate culmination for one of WWE's biggest feuds in history. Brock Lesnar is undoubtedly The Undertaker's biggest foe and they finally clash one last time in the main event inside the confines of Hell in a Cell. Nobody in the business is better than letting the audience feel the intensity in the ring more than more so than these guys. Off the bat, they just went at it before bringing in the steel chair as Lesnar swung that thing like a madman. One of the shots he landed on Undertaker outside the ring looked so nasty, it was awesome. Lesnar got cut pretty badly when Undertaker shoved Lesnar into one of the posts, blood began to easily poor out of Lesnar's forehead as he most definitely got cut the hard way. A trainer was sent to the ring to check on Lesnar who quickly shoved the trainer away before hitting Undertaker with an F5. This is where the pace really picked up, some cool exchanges between the two before the ring mat was exposed to the wood beneath it as Lesnar hit a low blow and another F5 to secure the win. The Wyatt Family then came out and delivered another beating towards The Undertaker before carrying him out. Great main event match that really didn't exceed any expectations. Even still, the match was one of the more violent PG matches you will come across in 2015 with the right man getting the win. I understand that they want to build The Undertaker's next feud, but I feel like seeing The Wyatt Family beat down The Undertaker on the next night's Raw would have been better. I would rather have seen Undertaker walk to the back on his own terms while leaving the crowd in awe of what had just transpired. It's also really interesting to see where they go with Lesnar now as WrestleMania season approaches.
Winner: Brock Lesnar
Rating: ****1/4

Overall Show Thoughts and Rating:
The conclusion to Brock Lesnar's Go to Hell Tour was a success. A great show that featured a couple great Hell in a Cell matches along with the return of Alberto Del Rio! Definitely one of WWE's better offerings in a long time. Check out the main event!
Rating: 8/10