Ranking The 28 Greatest Hell In A Cell Matches In WWE History
2. Undertaker Vs. Triple H (WrestleMania XXVIII)
There was just something about seeing that Cell lowered from a structure built above the ring in an open air stadium, was there not? That was quite a sight. The fact that the men enclosed within the Cell were its two most successful combatants the two wrestlers that made the gimmick their own added a sense of history to it. HBK offered the premier example of how to be the special guest referee, as well. WrestleMania added quite a bit to it, too, going beyond just quantifiable economics. The crowd in Miami was going nuts for the entire match, adding an element that has made lesser matches just as (if not more) memorable. Unlike the lesser matches, Taker vs. Trips was a thrill ride that flawlessly pressed all of the right emotional buttons. It featured plenty of false finishes, had arguably the most dramatic climax, and featured two of the best performances by two of the greatest of all-time. They even added a little bit of blood in an era where you almost never see anyone get juiced. It was an unbelievable spectacle for reasons that should stand the test of time. Bottom line: if a match can make its case for being the greatest WrestleMania match of all-time, then it is not a difficult stretch to assume that its case for greatest Hell in a Cell match is secure.
"The Doc" Chad Matthews has written wrestling columns for over a decade. A physician by trade, Matthews began writing about wrestling as a hobby, but it became a passion. After 30 years as a wrestling fan, "The Doc" gives an unmatched analytical perspective on pro wrestling in the modern era. He is a long-time columnist for Lordsofpain.net and hosts a weekly podcast on the LOP Radio Network called "The Doc Says." His first book - The WrestleMania Era: The Book of Sports Entertainment - ranks the Top 90 wrestlers from 1983 to present day, was originally published in December 2013, and is now in its third edition.
Matthews lives in North Carolina with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
