7 WWE Hell In A Cell 2021 Impulse Reactions
2. Rhea Ripley (c) Vs. Charlotte Flair
Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair had spent the last two months arguing over who was the stupidest of the two before heading into a singles pay-per-view rematch that could have once been considered "long awaited". The answer, as always, was "us".
The booking of this story has been so utterly rudderless that - much like Ripley's victory over Asuka at WrestleMania - the match had been undermined before the two locked up.
Maybe those that devised a truly horrific finish were mindful of that? An only-okay contest was rendered totally pointless as Rhea Ripley gladly accepted a DQ loss. A pandering and plodding clash was predicated by Flair's attempt to let over-confidence be her guide. Dishing out "lessons" to 'The Nightmare', 'The Queen' forgot one of the most important of the lot - her place of work is often a risible f*cking joke that punishes even the most minuscule bit of investment.
As with several others on this show, the result promised at least one more go-around too. Ensuring the continuation of the company's worst storyline was an even bigger crime than booking an clandestine announce table spot for a disqualification escape.