WWE Hell in a Cell 2018: Greatest Moments in PPV's History

Throughout its 10-year history, WWE Hell in a Cell has provided some incredible moments for fans.

Granted, some of the more infamous incidents inside the cell came before the match earned its own standalone pay-per-view a decade ago, but the show's history has been littered with important and unforgettable pieces of action.

With this year's event taking place on September 16, now seems as good a time as any to look back on drama, death-defying leaps and screwjobs that have left fans stunned through the years.

Here's a recap of some of the greatest moments in Hell in a Cell's history.

Brad Maddox Screws Ryback (2012)

The 2012 main event at Hell in a Cell saw CM Punk put his lengthy WWE Championship reign on the line against Ryback inside the cell.

At that time, Punk and Paul Heyman were doing everything in their power to ensure the title remained around Punk's waist for as long as possible, and they pulled a shocking swerve here to maintain that.

In the closing stages of the match, with Ryback beginning to dominate Punk, he was inexplicably stopped in his tracks by referee Brad Maddox.

Maddox was unknown to most fans at that time, but when he delivered a low blow to Ryback before performing a fast count that allowed Punk to retain, it caught everyone off-guard.

It led to a pretty uninspiring turn of events after Hell in a Cell, but this moment alone was one which had real shock factor.

HBK Screws Daniel Bryan (2013)

In the midst of Daniel Bryan's long-running saga with The Authority came one of the most shocking moments in Hell in a Cell's entire history.

Bryan was scheduled to compete for the vacant WWE Championship against Randy Orton, with The Beard's mentor, Shawn Michaels, acting as the referee.

Inevitably, he would have a huge say in the outcome. After Orton was accidentally knocked into Michaels and trainers, Triple H came in to check on him, and Bryan attacked The Game.

That forced a furious reaction from Michaels, who performed Sweet Chin Music on Bryan to allow Orton to win the title.

It prompted a furious response from Bryan the following night on Raw, but this was all about how he was again screwed for a major title. It would not be the last time, either.

Ambrose and Rollins Wage War (2014)

One of the best feuds in recent years has to be Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins in the immediate aftermath of The Shield breaking up, and they put on a classic at Hell in a Cell 2014 as part of that.

The most notable image was, of course, both men falling off the cell structure and through the announce tables in a moment that had shades of Mick Foley in 1998.

They were carried away on stretchers, but both eventually recovered and continued with the match, which was a classic.

There were interferences, not least from the likes of Kane and J&J Security, before Bray Wyatt's mysterious appearance in the closing stages of the contest threw Ambrose off for just enough time to see Rollins take advantage.

It was one of the hottest rivalries of the entire year, and it was settled inside the cell with a great contest.

WWE's Women Make HIAC History (2016)

WWE's women's division has taken some incredible strides forward in recent years, and this was one such landmark occasion.

Since Sasha Banks and Charlotte Flair became the first women to wrestle in a Hell in a Cell match, the women's division has continued to make history, but this was a notable step forward for everyone involved with WWE.

The match itself eventually saw Charlotte beat The Boss to win the Raw Women's Championship, and it was not without controversy. Before the bout even began, The Queen attacked Banks, leading to a fight outside the cell and through the crowd.

It led to Banks eventually being placed on a stretcher before the match had even started, but she recovered enough to start the bout for real.

It was a great contest, eventually settled when Charlotte pinned The Boss to win the title.

And it was a historic moment for women's wrestling.

Shane McMahon's Death-Defying Leap (2017)

Shane McMahon has become synonymous with crazy leaps of faith during his runs as an in-ring performer in WWE, and he created more headlines at Hell in a Cell in 2017.

With his rivalry with Kevin Owens reaching a bitter head at the pay-per-view, they settled their differences inside and outside the cell.

However, it was how the match concluded that really drew the headlines and plaudits.

With McMahon laying Owens out on the announce table, he scaled the cell and attempted an incredible leap of faith onto KO's prone body.

Instead, McMahon went crashing through the announce table after it emerged someone had pulled Owens away at the last minute.

That man? Owens' closest friend, Sami Zayn, who then placed his pal on top of McMahon to score the winning pinfall, sparking a thrilling end.