Ranking The 28 Greatest Hell In A Cell Matches In WWE History
25. CM Punk Vs. Ryback (Hell In A Cell 2012)
When John Cena went down with an injury in early autumn 2012, a replacement was needed for his spot in the Hell in a Cell match for the WWE Championship against the reigning, defending titleholder, CM Punk. Ryback had been destroying a laundry list of jobbers and relative-enhancement talent since Mania 28 in April, building enough credibility to stand in for the Golden Boy by October. Surprisingly, Feed Me More became an incredibly popular theme for the latter part of the year, as Ryback got over in a hurry and had many calling for an audible in creative direction. Alas, it did not happen. He showed that he was not a capable enough performer to warrant such a change.
"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.
