6 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE Hell In A Cell 2022
2. Hometown Hero Loses Again
Once again, WWE took the opportunity Sunday to play up a wrestler’s hometown as they competed in a big match… only for that superstar to then lose in fine fashion and look like a geek.
This time, it was Mustafa Ali, introduced as “Chicago’s own” for his United States Championship match against Theory at Hell in a Cell. The two has a spirited match, but once again we saw Ali come up short, as he missed a 450 splash and quickly was downed with an ATL, allowing Theory to escape Chicago with his title.
The match was fine, and even the idea of Ali losing wasn’t a terrible one, but that’s the kind of thing that can take the crowd completely out of the event, deflating the fans. If you had a heel who knew how to channel that negative energy into heat on himself it could work, but instead, Theory just did what he always does – take selfies.
Don’t get it wrong: Theory has a big upside and is doing well for himself. But this was a swing-and-miss Sunday.