10 Worst WWE Hell In A Cell Matches EVER - According To Dave Meltzer

5. Mark Henry Vs Randy Orton (Hell In A Cell 2011, **1/2)

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Yet another deathly dull Randy Orton encounter, Mark Henry's first major defence of his newly-won World Heavyweight Title was severely hampered by the limitations put upon Champion and Challenger by the both the stipulation and the risk of repetition with the blatantly more important WWE Title clash later in the card.

Checking 'The Viper' into his 'Hall Of Pain', Henry was a charismatic beast during his unlikely run with the blue brand belt, but he achieved the most success as something of a proto-Braun Strowman. Leaving behind a strewn wasteland of bodies amidst the chaos of his attacks, the 'World's Strongest Man' was at long last living up to the potential Vince McMahon saw in him 14 years earlier when he signed his whopping first deal with the organisation.

Orton simply wasn't the man to give Mark a battle to suit his style inside the cage though. Going nowhere and doing so at a snail's pace, the match just refused to come to life until Orton attempted his punt to the head after an RKO could only garner a two count. Henry's brisk counter resulted in a World's Strongest Slam and defeat for the 'Apex Predator', concluding a lacklustre programme and freeing the Champion up for a substantially more interesting feud with The Big Show.

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