Hell In A Cell - WWE Championship - John Cena (c) vs. Alberto del Rio vs. CM Punk

[Good Golly It's Ollie]

C.M. PUNK vs. JOHN CENA vs. ALBERTO DEL RIO​

Over the course of his 10 reigns as WWE Champion, John Cena has come to learn many of the hardships that come with holding that coveted title, but The Champ has never dealt with anything quite like this. For the first time in the brutal history of the Hell in a Cell Match, three Superstars will enter the unforgiving steel structure for a dangerous Triple Threat bout — and Cena’s WWE Championship will be on the line.

Two weeks after defeating Alberto Del Rio to win the title at Night of Champions, Cena will once again lock up with the underhanded Mexican Aristocrat, but this time the controversial CM Punk will be a part of the mayhem.

It’s a three-way showdown the WWE Universe has been waiting to see since the conclusion of SummerSlam in August. On that sweltering night, The Straight Edge Superstar beat Cena to claim the Undisputed WWE Championship, but was immediately defeated for the title by an opportunistic Del Rio, who was cashing in his Money in the Bank briefcase.

Immediately after the evening’s contentious events, WWE fans took to FaceBook and Twitter with one question — which Superstar deserved the rematch? Was it Punk since he was the last champion? Or did both The Second City Savior and Cena deserve bouts with Del Rio since they were both technically titleholders?

Ultimately, the West Newbury, Mass. native received the championship opportunity and made the best of his opening by beating the Mexican Superstar — but where did that leave CM Punk? Amid the confusion and conspiracy theories of his bitter war with Triple H and Kevin Nash, The “Voice of the Voiceless” clearly had other scores to settle, but at WWE Hell in a Cell on Oct. 2, he’ll get the rematch he rightfully deserves.

With both CM Punk and Alberto Del Rio coming for his WWE Title inside Satan’s Playground, John Cena is in an unfamiliar position — the underdog spot. Can The Champ retain his cherished prize in the face of two hungry competitors and one seriously dangerous structure?

Only two weeks to go, let's get the thread going - this will apparently be the first ever Three-Way-Dance Cell! Keep all discussion in here.

I think Cena'll defend, because there's little chance the title will change hands again, and I can't see what purpose it'll serve. I hope this will be epic but the triple threat formula tends toward all sorts of contrived circumstances such as one guy being near-unconscious forever while the other two slug it out. That said, I think this'll be a good one - three fantastico performers here.

I can't realistically see Alberto snatching the title back - this would be detrimental to the whole briefcase build, and it seems to me WWE wants him to look as though he's not quite on Cena's level yet, or that he's in way over his head.

Punk - Punk is a maybe, but again Cena just won it. Unless WWE is purposely trying to pump up the number of titles Cena's won, I can't see a drop back which will only find its way into those sweatband-wearing arms before Wrestlemania again anyway.

Now, in the vein of other posters (namely Hamler and Dagger Dias; love you guys) I will stylise my prediction

PARA'S PREDICTION: John Cena defends

 

[Y 2 Jake]

Should be decent, but it doesn't really serve a purpose. A Hell In A Cell match should've been the feud ending match for Punk vs. Cena, Del Rio shouldn't have been involved. If anything it would've made perfect sense if Del Rio cashed in after a Hell In A Cell match.

Cena winning the title back only a month after he's lost it was senseless, winning on this show wouldn't have been.

 

[jmh1971nyr]

This is a joke there's no way they will have Super Cena lose the belt two weeks after winning it. Why waste a Punk, ADR Triple Threat? Just throw in Otunga and Slater if you want two people to job.

 

[King Patrick Star]

Cena’s second reign as World Champion only lasted 21 days. Cena’s forth reign as WWE Champion only lasted 21 days. Cena’s sixth reign as WWE Champion lasted less than half an hour. Cena’s ninth reign as WWE Champion lasted 20 days. So Cena losing the Title at Hell In A Cell wouldn’t be the end of the world.

I would even go as far as saying CM Punk is half a step below Cena and Orton in the fact that he doesn’t need the WWE or World Titles. He is a 5 Time World Champion. He’s past the Main Event. He’s a Main Attraction Superstar at this point of his career already.

As a matter of fact, I would much rather see Alberto Del Rio capture his second WWE World Title. If anyone “deserves or needs” it out of these three, it’s ADR. I think he will get help from the Awesome Truth somehow.

 

[Notorious718]

Should be a good match but I'm a bit torn on the winner. I think I'm going to rule out Punk as the winner because I don't think he needs the title at this point and I still think he's still got unfinished business with Nash (although we don't know what plans WWE has for him since he's shooting his movie or something). If anyone in this match really "needs" the belt per se, it's Del Rio. But I'm really not a fan of WWE playing hot potato with their WWE title so I wouldn't complain if Cena retained.

The match itself should be good but I too was hoping that it would he the stage of Cena and Punk's final one on one confrontation with each other. To me, it feels like Del Rio is playing second (or third?) fiddle to Cena and Punk. Anyway, I can't really pinpoint a winner but I think it will boil down to either Cena or Del Rio.

 

[IHW]

simple- Super Cena Retains.
I say this because they have played enough hot potato and Cena will hold the belt all the way through the rumble. Or maby EC.
I just dont know what they are going to do with the title at Survivor Series. If Cena keeps it, how will he team with rock and defend? If he loses it, who would Del Rio or Punk defend it against if Punk will still be in a fued with Nash/HHH. Miz and Truth r gone (for now) so who would that leave Del Stinko?
I think HiaC or S.Series-the biuld up- will lead to a Cena Heel Turn.
Just think how Cena could be the Biggest heel in the Company.

 

[jmh1971nyr]

I think HiaC or S.Series-the biuld up- will lead to a Cena Heel Turn.
Just think how Cena could be the Biggest heel in the Company.

Super Cena will win! How awesome would it be IF the conspiracy turned out to be CENA using Miz, Nash, and Truth to take down HHH and Punk. Explain it as he is the one who is WWE and he's above HHH, VMK, and Punk. Without Cena there is no WWE!

 

[He Went To Jared]

I honestly don't know what to think. i mean, i thought Del Rio was suppose to be champion for the tour in Mexico, but that's not until after HITC, so i wanna say Del Rio is going to pick the belt back up. Then again, if they scratched that whole plan and just gave the belt back to Cena for ratings, then i have no idea what they're planning.

Someone posted before about how HITC should of been the ending match for the feud between Punk and Cena, I agree. This whole Del Rio cashing in just to hold the belt for 5 weeks kinda doesn't make much since to me, and he was gone for one of those weeks cuz he didn't have his shit together...i just hope that if Cena does retain, that he turns heal soon . I'm just growing bored of Cena (although i'm not his biggest fan, but i do respect the fact that he pulls the most money in WWE)

 

[Dupergreenie]

sorry guys but this may be long. i wouldnt mind cena going over in a ONE ON ONE match with ADR if they had booked things totally different.

after punk won the title and left i still would have done the tourney on raw. i would still have had rey win the title but he wouldve taken a beating in the matches. i would have had cena lose in the finals (but still killing rey the entire time). rey could maybe small package him or something to get a 'cheap' win. after the match cena congrats rey gives him the title and all that stuff. cena leaves the ring to have rey do his celebration. rey still selling his a$$ beatings hears ADRs music play. ADR walks pass cena smiling and kills rey. cena tries to run to the ring but ADRs announcer trips up cena and ADR gets the win. after ADR gets the belt i would have him spend the next few raws being a sneaky heel. i would have cena come out demanding a match with ADR (rey would be selling his injuries) at the next raw. they do a contract signing and ADR does something shady like put a clause in the contract that it will be voided if signed in the wrong color ink. could even have ADR give cena the pen or something silly. the following week when its time for the match ADR announces to the crowd that the match wont happen cause of cena voiding the contract. cena says get a new one out here now and he will sign. ADR says he already has signed an opponent for the match and has picked a deserving opponent. i'd have him bring out a luchador (remember bret hart saying el dandy was a worthy opponent?) cena is at ring side watching ADR killing his opponent. cena signs another contract for the next ppv. i'd have ADR win or lose the next few matches by DQ or count outs.

this may not be the best option but it would atleast give a better reason for a hiac. i dont mind cena winning if its done right.

 

[XXJJ]

Not really into this. I just cant see Cena losing the title after 2 weeks.

And the slight chance that he does lose.. what was the point of Del Rio getting buried at NOC?

 

[Trill Co$by]

And the slight chance that he does lose.. what was the point of Del Rio getting buried at NOC?

To have an easier way of keeping their feud going... and did you even watch that match because Del Rio actually was looking strong in that match.

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Anyways, I have to say that Del Rio or Cena will win. It'll be wise to keep CM Punk out of the title picture to further escalate the "conspiracy theory" storyline that they've been going with recently, and who knows, maybe they can find a way to put the title back on Punk at around Rumble so he and HHH can feud in a "WWE Title vs. Job Title" match.

 

[Rated R Straight Edge 1]

Should be an interesting match. i feel like alberto will win after punk and cena beat each other up and he slides in a pins one of them, but del rio doesnt seem like a main eventer at least for now. I do think that cm punk will win hopefully because cena can't hold the title all the way to wrestlemania 28, it would just be boring storylines possibly.

 

[XXJJ]

To have an easier way of keeping their feud going... and did you even watch that match because Del Rio actually was looking strong in that match.

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Anyways, I have to say that Del Rio or Cena will win. It'll be wise to keep CM Punk out of the title picture to further escalate the "conspiracy theory" storyline that they've been going with recently, and who knows, maybe they can find a way to put the title back on Punk at around Rumble so he and HHH can feud in a "WWE Title vs. Job Title" match.

Yes I did watch the match. The Cena Del Rio feud has been shit. The buildup for their match was Cena didn't think ADR was a "worthy champion". Then Cena goes out and beats Del Rio at NOC. I dont care how strong Del Rio looks during the match. That loss killed his credibility as a champion.

 

[Mick Overlast]

As a matter of fact, I would much rather see Alberto Del Rio capture his second WWE World Title. If anyone “deserves or needs” it out of these three, it’s ADR. I think he will get help from the Awesome Truth somehow.

I can see the Awesome Truth interfering on ADR's behalf. The three of them are anti-HHH, and Cena/Punk will be pissed over losing the title because of them, setting the foundation for the Survivor Series match.

 

[He Went To Jared]

Yes I did watch the match. The Cena Del Rio feud has been shit. The buildup for their match was Cena didn't think ADR was a "worthy champion". Then Cena goes out and beats Del Rio at NOC. I dont care how strong Del Rio looks during the match. That loss killed his credibility as a champion.

I thought ADR looked strong in the match, but seeing him tap like that kinda did kill his credibility as a champion. I thought that was a shit way to end the match anyways... maybe if they would of has ADR cheat and it back fire on him it would of been better than him losing like that, but who knows wtf WWE is up to with this, i'm sure they have some shit up their sleeve

 

[InsomGTS]

I just have a gut feeling that Punk is going over by pinning Del Rio. The Rock said he didn't give a shit about the WWE title and he's returning soon. Cena doesn't have to get pinned to lose so it's perfect time for Punk to get the belt and have a nice strong run fighting the evil corporation as a rebellious champion.

 

[Wade's Public Transit Bomb]

It just feels like everyone involved is being shoehorned into the match:

- Why does this have to be inside the cell?

- Does someone in the back have that much of a hard on for ADR that he MUST be in the title picture? They could've waited a few more weeks for him to cash in.

- I thought CM Punk was whining about the establishment. Shouldn't he be in a match against the establishment instead of a title match?

- Why is John Cena just floating around when he is the main character of the show? I know that he has been used in the past to get guys over, but he is used to having actually angles and the likes against people to get them over. Being jammed into 2 or 3 different angles at once isn't helping anyone. Esp Del Rio, a guy that is established but no one gives a fuck about.


Well, it is a 3 way match. Probably the most predictable match setting in the WWE. Not seeing the interest.

 

[Notorious718]

- I thought CM Punk was whining about the establishment. Shouldn't he be in a match against the establishment instead of a title match?.

Actually, I think this is just to get CM Punk's rematch out of the way. Like I said, I'm pretty sure he's not going to come out on top. Maybe have someone screw him over? Nash? Truth and/or Miz returning? Who knows? I'm just pretty sure Punk gets screwed over in his rematch and then he goes back to feuding with the powers that be.

 

[JWGunslinger]

Alberto Del Rio definitely needs this win more than Cena or Punk as they can be in any match or feud right now and still be fine but ADR needs the win to stay relevant in the WWE title mix. However I do not believe that they would have Cena win the title from Del Rio at Night Of Champions only to lose it in the cell. I agree with Notorious that someone will interfere and keep Punk from winning, and then Cena will never give up and pull off the win to retain his WWE Championship and continue his legendary 10th reign.
Gunslinger's Prediction
Cena Retains!

 

[Mac Attack]

Let's see I actually think Cena will end up pinning Alberto which willset up a CM Punk was John Cena at Vengeance. I think the match will only be around 12 minutes long and the end will have ADR hit Punk with something like an enziguri only to walk into an AA from Cena. I don't know how well the use of weaponry will be utilized so right there could be some disappointment for the match. If I recall coorectly the Taker vs Punk HIAC match wasn't spectacular and I think this may be at the same level but weaker due to ADR being in the match.

 

[tomthebodz]

I guess the only reason to have this in Hell in a Cell is to "stop" Nash or someone else getting involve although other HIAC matches had interference.

I'm guessing Cena has to retain. Don't WWE want him vs The Rock to be for the title or has that been thrown out now.

 

[HoHo]

Cena will win just because he just won the belt.I believe Nash could interfere during the match somehow and maybe the Miz and Truth, but Cena wins.I hate the guy, rathe have Punk or Del Rio with the gold, but I'm not the Owner.

 

[HKnux5112]

I trust the WWE to make the right decision in this case on who gets the belt. I don't think CM Punk will get the title, because honestly, he has never said he's wanted it over the past few weeks, because he's been feuding with HHH and whatnot.

Cena has to retain. I mean come on, if he loses, then he gets his rematch for the next PPV, and becomes the 13 time champion in the WWE.

Sorry Ric Flair, your streak will be broken, not like I want it to be broken.

 

[xCIVI Punkx]

Here's the way I look at it, the WWE is smart right now, to the grown male WWE fan, the hottest running story is this whole conspiracy with HHH/Punk/Nash and all them, the WWE Title is around Cenas waist so little kids and ladies will continue to pump money into the company. They're making money yet appealing to all of us at the same time, so why not keep the title around Cena so Little Jimmy's are happy, and continue this conspiracy fued so we have something fun to watch? The WWE Title looks like it lost all its credibility in general. We will see, WWE throws some weird curveballs at us...

 

[Terry Gyimah]

Del Rio will most likely win the WWE Title once again inside the Cell especially since he just lost the title, and Del Rio is Vince's boy, he is the next golden boy, so why not give him back the title to carry it all the way to Mania