WWE Hell In A Cell 2019: 10 Things That Must Happen

8. Shinsuke Nakamura Beats Ali

Shinsuke Nakamura
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Ali has been loosely tethered to the Intercontinental Title picture ever since working Shinsuke Nakamura back at July's curious Smackville special. In the weeks and months following that, the ex-Cruiserweight has dipped a toe back into his feud with Sami Zayn's client, and with good reason.

Whether his fans enjoy the thought or not, it's true that Ali is fodder for Shinsuke's heat.

Another title defence for Nakamura, one backed by Zayn's repeated interference to save his cash cow, makes sense at Hell In A Cell. Not only does this give WWE an easy way to fill time on the pay-per-view, it also gives a story that's lost in all this FOX hubbub some much-needed minutes.

Last week's SmackDown was another distraction-laden win for Shinsuke. Nobody would complain much if this was the same deal. The belt is best-kept around Nakamura's waist for now anyway; without it, both he and Sami are meaningless midcard heels.

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