Hell in a Cell remains WWE's most romanticised gimmick. Ever since Mankind was thrown sixteen feet off the top of the cell, there's always been this mythos around the annual gimmick match. You just can't help but to think of Foley's defining moment, instantly conjuring up a sense of reverence for the imposing steel structure. The first cell match was in 1997, and all this time later, we still get excited for the yearly contest. That's despite the fact most Cell matches are fairly ordinary affairs; in recent times the cell match has been nothing more than a hardcore brawl in a cage. Yet the gimmick has never really lost its appeal, it still feels special. That's testament to the power of those brutal early Cell matches, the ferocity of which remains vivid in the imagination. In this respect, Hell in a Cell sells mostly on nostalgia. We can't help but to think of big falls and bloody messes. We allow ourselves to forget the recent cell matches, in favour of remembering the coolness of its history. You can understand why WWE toned the violence down though. The old cell matches really did wipe years off careers and even ended one career (as we'll detail in this feature). Indeed, the history of the cell is riddled with fascinating stories and insights. We've uncovered ten facts and happenings that you may not have known about in regards to the cell. From incidents with The Undertaker to changes you didn't notice, here we list the ten things you didn't know about WWE's Hell In A Cell Gimmick.
