WWE Hell in a Cell: 10 Reasons to Watch

With the WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view less than 24 hours away, and taking place just two weeks after the WWE's most recent pay-per-view, many fans do not feel that there is any reason to shell out another $50-plus to watch yet another WWE pay-per-view. 

I can't say I blame them.  However, this pay-per-view will definitely prove crucial to many WWE storylines going forward, as there will be a handful of opportunities for the WWE to create momentum for their struggling TV product moving forward.

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10. The Texas Crowd

Texas is one of the most hallowed grounds for professional wrestling and it shows, as Texas crowds rarely disappoint. 

Texas was the site of Wrestlemania 25, and the crowd energy was among the handful of highlights in a memorable card. 

Expect this traditional wrestling crowd to help carry this pay-per-view, and hopefully they will not be killed by too much filler and tomfoolery.

9. Paul Bearer Returns to Pay-Per-View

Paul Bearer will be returning to pay-per-view for the first time since 2004, when he was engulfed in cement at the Great American Bash, yet apparently survived.

He is scheduled to accompany the Undertaker to the ring in his World Title Match against Kane. 

Bearer has not seemed to age since the last time we saw him (although makeup and hair dye have helped him out with that), and he is slightly slimmer thanks to gallbladder surgery following his departure from WWE TV in 2004. 

8. A Unique Stipulation

I, personally, don't ever recall seeing a match in which a three-way submission counted, however, this is exactly what is being advertised as Daniel Bryan, John Morrison, and the Miz compete for the United States Championship.

Such a unique stipulation may help or hurt the booking of this match, but the athleticism of John Morrison, the work of Daniel Bryan—strong in (and out of) the ring—and the underrated work of the Miz should keep this one from being a disaster. 

The talent involved in this matchup definitely has show-stealing potential, however, it'll be interesting to  see just how much brawling will overtake the otherwise potentially great wrestling in this contest. 

7. Natalya Finally Gets a Singles Match On Pay-Per-View

In news that is sure to make the Internet crowd happy, it was recently announced that Natalya will be competing against Michelle McCool in a match for the unified Diva's Championship.

Natalya has, by far, been the most underutilized Diva on the roster given her pedigree and talent, which have been showcased on multiple occasions. 

It would be easy to dismiss Natalya's upcoming match against McCool as a one-time deal, however, with the Hart Dynasty seemingly headed for a split, this may be an inroad to bigger and better things for Natalya. 

6. Unannounced Surprises

With just five matches announced for the card, expect unadvertised promos, possible surprises, and other miscellaneous filler to make their presence felt on this show.  Who knows, Mark Cuban could even show up with the NBA not yet in season.

There is always the possibility that the WWE could simply extend the length of the wrestling matches on the card to accommodate the three-hour time frame allotted for the pay-per-view, thus giving the financially exhausted viewer his or her money's worth.  But, remember, this is an entertainment company, not a wrestling company.

But all will not be lost.  Maybe this time we'll even get a live Alberto Del Rio promo out of all this. 

5. Sign Guy

Dallas, Texas is definitely Sign Guy Country.  Those who are friends with him on Facebook know that he's been hard at work on some new and innovative signs for the Hell in the Cell pay-per-view.

I've had the opportunity to conduct an interview with Sign Guy (Rick Achberger) on two separate occasions, and he's a wonderful man. 

Look for him, he'll be somewhere in the front row with a red hat and a PG-friendly sign.

4. Michael Cole Calling a Miz Match

Michael Cole's heel-leaning tweener character has had its hits and misses.  While I'm not a fan of Cole mercilessly burying talent that is in need of the play-by-play man's support and accolades, Cole's controversial new character shines when the Miz is being featured. 

Cole's Miz mancrush would put Ahmad Rashad's Michael Jordan mancrush to shame.  Cole has been entertaining to listen to as he admirably adheres to his duties as an announcer of getting the talent over. 

Many are down on the WWE's current state of commentary, and with good reason.  However, Cole's influence on any Miz match is one of the few positives I take out of otherwise mediocre announcing.   

3. The Undertaker's Return to the Hell in a Cell Match

Almost one year to the day since his last Hell in a Cell Match, the Undertaker will return to the very match that he made famous.

With no blood and overexposure in recent years, the Hell in the Cell Match isn't what it once was. 

But the Undertaker/Kane feud has been built up quite nicely to this point, and with this figuring to be the blowoff match (thank God), a Hell in the Cell is warranted to settle the ongoing brotherly feud once and for all. 

2. The Possibility of the WWE Hitting the Panic Button on Orton's Title Run

With the ratings lower than a Michael Jackson joke (yes, it's still too soon), one of the key overlying storylines will be just how the WWE reacts to historically low RAW ratings going forward. 

I will be paying particularly close attention to the outcome of two matches, which I feel could be indicators of the WWE's response to their ratings funk.  Cena/Barrett will be one of those matches, and Orton/Sheamus will be the other. 

With the news coming out that the creative team was split as to whether to put the belt on Cena or Orton at Night of Champions, the groans of the Team Cena group have only become louder. Especially since Orton's title win was subsequently met with indifference in the TV ratings. 

While it is not fair to put all the blame (if any) on Orton for this problem, the WWE very well may show signs of overreaction should they pull the trigger on taking the belt off Orton at Hell in a Cell. 

I see a scenario like this occurring should Cena be victorious in his match against Wade Barrett, meaning he would not have to join the Nexus, as putting the belt on Sheamus would likely be a bridge to getting the belt back on Cena.

Boy, will they be pissed when the ratings stay the same (or worse) should they make that move.

1. The Heel Cena Hoop Dream May Finally Become a Reality

The WWE will have a chance to at least play with the idea of John Cena being heel if he is to lose to Wade Barrett in their Hell in a Cell match, thus being forced to join the Nexus. 

This match, to me, is the most intriguing of the five matches listed on the card, and would be the right type of reaction by the WWE as far as ratings are concerned. 

In a recent Hell in a Cell poll I conducted per my last article, over 90 percent of B/R readers said that John Cena joining Nexus would make things more interesting on RAW. 

Many have been clamoring for a heel John Cena for years now, and rest assured he will be treated as such in the classic wrestling territory of Texas. 

The WWE would not exactly be giving the people what they want by having Barrett go over, but would rather be creating an "everybody wins" scenario.

With Wade Barrett winning this match: (A) Young talent gets a meaningful win, (B) John Cena is in a heel role, yet is not really a heel, and (C) The ratings will surely increase as many will be interested in seeing just how the CeNexus angle plays out. 

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