5 Biggest Winners & Losers From WWE Hell In A Cell 2016

Charlotte & Sasha Banks make history, but the queen conquers all.

by Andy H Murray
Charlotte Flair
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Hell In A Cell 2016 was a hugely important pay-per-view for WWE’s Raw brand. The Monday night show has constantly struggled to match SmackDown’s high standards since the draft, and their first PPV - September’s Clash Of Champions - left fans bewildered rather than satisfied. Another disappointing show would only compound Raw’s poor fortune, and cement SD’s status as the stronger brand ahead of Survivor Series.

WWE rolled the dice last night. They booked three HIAC matches for a single show, and presented the first all-female main event in WWE PPV history. Though HIAC’s build was not without its problems, WWE had at least created a number of big talking points heading into it.

Did they deliver? To a certain degree. All three Cell matches came off well, though the format remains hampered by WWE’s PG rating. Nonetheless, all six competitors did all they could to make their matches as brutal as uncompromising as the rating allows, and despite some questionable finishes, each match was about as good as fans could’ve hoped.

Charlotte is the new WWE Women’s Champion, and Kevin Owens successfully retained his Universal Championship. The New Day lost, but keep their titles via DQ, while Brian Kendrick is the new Cruiserweight Champion, and Roman Reigns kept his United States strap. There are plenty of big talking points coming out of HIAC and several superstars climbed the ladder. Others? Not so much.

Here are the 5 biggest winners & losers from WWE Hell In A Cell 2016.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.