Hell In A Cell Hits and Misses:
Hell In A Cell Hits:
Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks: A historic, excellent match with a lousy ending. Natural Selection there just didn't seem like enough to end the match. Despite that, this was an excellent match. WWE took a huge chance in having the women main event the PPV, and it really paid off. Both women took risks throughout the match, but they were calculated and paid off. Both women sold the effects of the cell throughout the match, and the environment really made a difference here. I was worried that they would take some unnecessary risks, but they kept it safe while having a very physical match. I question the logic of flip-flopping the title like they have, but the depth in the Raw women's division is very weak, so this feud is obviously set to continue. Really good match and kudos to the ladies for making this memorable.
****
Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins: I hate interference in championship matches, but the build to this match dictated that Jericho had to get involved. They told a nice story of Rollins fighting through the odds until they simply overcame here. Both men sold the others big moves instead of getting up as if nothing happened, which really enhanced this as a HIAC match. Owens winning was the right and logical choice, and I'm glad they're continuing with him as champion. This was much better then their match at Clash of Champions, but hopefully this feud is over. This was a really nice way to go out.
***3/4.
Roman Reigns vs. Rusev: I don't think anyone in the building or watching at home bought into the thought that the title would change hands here, but this was still an entertaining opener. Reigns still relies way too much on clotheslines and punches for my liking, and he powered out of everything Rusev threw at him like it was nothing at times. Despite these complaints, this was still a really good match. Rusev looked like a monster in dominating most of the match, and they made the gimmick feel big in this spot. I don't know who Reigns faces next, but perhaps Rusev does something tonight to get his heat back and we'll see more of this. I wouldn't complain, as every match the pair has had together has been very good.
***1/2.
New Day vs. Sheamus and Cesaro: The ending to this match made little sense to me. I'm not sure why the referee was worried about what was going on outside the ring while a submission hold was being applied. The action here though, as expected, was very good. Sheamus and Cesaro seemed to be on the same page for most of the match, and I imagine that they'll eventually take the titles from New Day. Here wasn't the spot, however, as New Day is so close to breaking Demolition's record. It was odd seeing Woods and not Kofi defending the titles here.
**1/2.
Bayley vs. Dana Brooke: This was essentially a showcase for Bayley here, which was the right move. She has enough history with both Charlotte and Sasha that a feud with either would be fine next, and Dana served her purpose a gatekeeper of sorts for Bayley to go through. A lot of damage has been done to Bayley through how she's been booked since coming to Raw, so giving her a PPV singles victory in which she looked very good was certainly the right move. Fine match for what it was.
*3/4.
Overall Show: This was a fine show where 5 of the 7 matches either met or exceeded my expectations. All three cell matches rocked and delivered on both physicality and quality wrestling. What else can be said about Sasha and Charlotte? They were put in a difficult position with two firsts, as the first women in the cell and main-eventing a PPV. And it was awesome, and showed why they were deserving of the spot. I really enjoyed this show and this showed why when you just let talent go out and have long matches, they can really entertain.
B+.
Hell In A Cell Misses:
TJ Perkins vs. Brian Kendrick: The action was fine, but I simply didn't care. WWE has done nothing to make the Cruiserweight Title feel important, as the champion was hardly ever on Raw. So why should I care about a title change? I really don't. The ending was creative and all, but it just doesn't matter in the scheme of things because of how devalued this division has been in its short existence.
**1/2.
Gallows and Anderson vs. Enzo and Cass: Gallows and Anderson have been poorly booked since they debuted hotly on Raw, so this win doesn't seem to mean much. They've lost almost every feud they've had, so what's the point of having them go over here? They're obviously not going anywhere as a team, so why not have the younger team with potential win? It's a mess from a booking standpoint. The match was just there as well from an entertainment standpoint.
*3/4. 
