With the good comes the bad, and with any great match idea it is inevitable that there will be some matches that are poorer than others. Below is a selection of the poorer Cell matches.
IV. Mankind Vs Kane, 24th August 1998, Raw is War
Like a child with a new toy the WWE used the Hell in a Cell for the third time in 1998. Much like the first one that took place on raw it did not have a definite outcome, as The Undertaker and Stone Cold both got involved and it was officially ruled a ‘No contest’.
In the shadow of the brilliant Mankind Vs Undertaker Hell in a Cell which took place two months prior, this was one of the poorest uses of the Cell in WWE history and match was little more than a promo for the bigger matches set to take place at Summerslam.
The only interesting thing to note is that it is the only Hell in a Cell match to take place that featured neither The Undertaker nor HHH as a contender.
V. The Undertaker Vs The Big Boss Man, 28th March 1999, Wrestlemania XV
Although this was the only Hell in a Cell match to take place on ‘the grandest stage of them all’ Wrestlemania, it was also the least memorable.
In a match that never really got going, The Undertaker finally prevailed before Edge, Christian and Gangrel (known then as ‘The Brood’) appeared on top of the cell and lowered a noose to Taker who then ‘hung’ Bossman in the centre of the ring, claiming him as a sacrifice and notching up a point for The Ministry in their long running battle with The Corporation.
This would not be the Bossman’s only disappointing performance inside the Hell in a Cell structure.
??. The Big Bossman Vs. Al Snow, 26th September 1999, Unforgiven
This was not an official Hell in a Cell match, but it definitely deserves a mention in the worst Cell matches category.
The ‘Kennel from Hell’ match consisted of a steel cage, inside a Hell in a Cell, with Rottweilers running rampant between the ring and the cell, the objective was to beat the hell out of your opponent and then escape both structures. That was the plan anyway, what the fans actually got to see was a selection of sedated animals relieving themselves while the rather dull match went on in the ring.
This match is widely regarded as the worst match of 1999, and even one of the worst matches of all time.
X. HHH Vs Kevin Nash, 15th June 2003, Badd Blood
This was by far the worst contested Hell in a Cell match, mostly down to Kevin Nash’s poor fitness levels and rusty ring work. In a match that the WWE often brush under the carpet, HHH managed to grab a win and retain his World Heavyweight Title with the help of Evolution buddies Randy Orton and Ric Flair.
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