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

by Andy H Murray

1. Winner: Charlotte

Charlotte Flair
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Nobody shone brighter than Charlotte Flair last night. Her win was poorly-received in Sasha Banks’ hometown, but she won’t care about that. She’s now a three-time Women’s Champion, and in defeating Sasha last night, she has become the undisputed queen of the division, and WWE’s most important female competitor.

The match almost ended before it really got started. Sasha was being loaded onto a stretcher after being thrown through the announce table, but just when Charlotte was about to be announced as the winner, The Boss came back. The match continued in violent, brutal fashion, and the duo put on a war worthy of the HIAC tag.

The finish was botchy. Charlotte made two failed attempts at throwing Banks through a table before ending her with a hurried Natural Selection, but it’s the outcome that’s important. This was Charlotte’s 14th consecutive PPV victory, and should put her rivalry with Sasha to bed for the foreseeable future. She’s back on the throne, and it’ll take a gargantuan effort to depose her.

It’s easy to complain about Banks’ short reign, but Charlotte is likely the best choice to lead the division at this point. Concerns remain over Sasha’s long-term health, and she took a number of big bumps again last night. There are no such concerns with Charlotte, who’s far from perfect, but has improved immensely since arriving on the main roster. She has become one of the most effective heels in the company, and her in ring abilities have never looked sharper.

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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.