WWE Hell In A Cell: WWE United States Championship - Sheamus (c) VS The Miz

[Jack-Hammer]

WWE.com announced earlier today that The Miz, after having earned a count out win and pinfall win over Sheamus the past few weeks on Raw, will get a shot at the United States Championship at Hell in a Cell.

I think Sheamus will retain here and, hopefully, move onto a feud against Rusev. With Brock Lesnar MIA probably until January, and the fact that Rusev's a heel, the only other real option at this point would be to put Rusev in a feud with John Cena. Personally, I'm not all that anxious to see that happen as I have a feeling Rusev will be offered up as a sacrificial lamb, especially during WrestleMania season.

 

[Good Golly It's Ollie]

Should they unify these damn midcard belts do you guys think? I'm still not 100% sure but honestly seeing Miz, who while great in his role, just shot over to challenge for the other midcard belt after having traded IC a few times with Ziggler just seems a bit ... eh.

Hopefully Sheamus wins since I don't think they should just hand Miz another belt right away.

Will probably be a reasonable in ring showing. Sheamus is consistent and I think he's rather good. Miz has only got better over the years too.

 

[Wolf Pac]

I thought this feud should have happened several months ago after The Miz returned, while Cesaro and Ziggler feuded over the IC Title. Miz just came back from shooting The Marine 4 and he loved bragging about being "The Marine" so much, I figured it would make sense to have him want to win the US Title instead. Seems the feuds I wanted to see then are taking place now, only Cesaro, Ziggler, Miz, Sheamus, the IC Title, and the US Title are all hard to take seriously now after the way they've been booked in the last few months. The IC Title has been hotshotted between Ziggler and Miz, Cesaro's momentum was completely killed, Sheamus has barely defended the US Title against anyone but Cesaro and by the time he defended it against Cesaro a second time on PPV, Cesaro was already a loser, and now they're swapping around the title challengers.

I can't see anything but a Sheamus win here. As already said, Rusev really has no else to feud with after Hell in a Cell other than Cena and I think the WWE wanna hold off Cena vs. Rusev for Wrestlemania. The US Title is the next logical step for Rusev after defeating former champions in Big E, Swagger, Henry & Show and as he moves up the ranks in the WWE. And The Miz can enter into a programme with his stunt double, Damien Mizdow, whose outshining The Miz and gaining more popularity with the crowd each week.

 

[kadroan]

Should they unify these damn midcard belts do you guys think? I'm still not 100% sure but honestly seeing Miz, who while great in his role, just shot over to challenge for the other midcard belt after having traded IC a few times with Ziggler just seems a bit ... eh.

Hopefully Sheamus wins since I don't think they should just hand Miz another belt right away.

Will probably be a reasonable in ring showing. Sheamus is consistent and I think he's rather good. Miz has only got better over the years too.

Yeah but it won't make a difference. If it was up to me, I'd get rid of both the IC and US titles, they don't mean anything anymore.

The US title is barely defended and the IC title isn't respected. You got the IC Champion losing clean to wrestlers in more high profile matches.

Sheamus is 0-2 against The Miz in recent weeks which makes him the underdog. I expect Sheamus to get the win. I wouldn't be surprised to see another match between the two at Survivor Series.

 

[L@RISANO]

Should they unify these damn midcard belts do you guys think? I'm still not 100% sure but honestly seeing Miz, who while great in his role, just shot over to challenge for the other midcard belt after having traded IC a few times with Ziggler just seems a bit ... eh.

Hopefully Sheamus wins since I don't think they should just hand Miz another belt right away.

Will probably be a reasonable in ring showing. Sheamus is consistent and I think he's rather good. Miz has only got better over the years too.

it has basically been a switch of opponents for the midcard belts.


That said; I think right now, the midcard belts are being handled well enough, though I still would like to see engaging enough storylines.


In terms of the US title; have Rusev go over the Big Show and move onto challenging Sheamus for the US title. I think that'd make for an engaging program, regardless of Sheamus being Irish.
Obviously, given that Sheamus as a face is stagnant, atm, Rusev should go over and move on to someone else and maybe do some interesting stuff with the US title going forward(maybe change it into a Russian title, perhaps)


As for the IC title; I am glad the Miz-Cesaro switch was done, as I believe that Dolph and Cesaro can have good in-ring performances and already, with Dolph retaining against Cesaro the Heel, with Heel tactics... there is already something to build on between those guys, and we could be in for a double turn at HiaC. Also, BNB will most certainly return to challenge for the IC title again post-injury, so the IC title scene is safe for now.


As for a unification; I wouldn't be surprised if that happens eventually. One title for the Main Event- One title for the MidCard- One Tag title- One Divas title.... That seems great to me.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

This match couldn't be more vanilla. If The Miz & Sheamus somehow had the match of the year you wouldn't remember it because it's The Miz vs. Sheamus.

Are they even feuding or is this match just thrown together? Don't feel compelled to answer. I don't actually care.

 

[Mighty NorCal]

This match couldn't be more vanilla.

Prettyyyyy much all that needs said. Welcome to WWE in 2014. What exactly did Miz do to earn a US title shot? Im probably fucking crazy to even dare ask such a question. Its clear no one on creative did.


Please move Sheamus on to something meaningful, and put the Miz and Mizdow in the tag division.

Sheamus to win, in a dull, paint by numbers match.

 

[Reflection]

I will be watching this match only for Mizdow. He is the only one making this feud somewhat entertaining. For the first time in a normal one-fall match, I will be more interested in what is happening outside the ring than what is happening inside.

 

[thebarber]

Gee it would be great to see Sandow somehow get the pinfall in this match and be crowned US Champion. Being the stunt double, Miz could be knocked out so Sandow plays knocked out, anmd somehow a switch occurs leading to a small package or something and Sandow leavesa with the belt. Tipping a shave before the match will be required

 

[Mustang Sally]

You know what bugs me about the Miz?...... my indifference toward him.

It's not that he's a bad worker.....it's just that what he does in the ring doesn't seem interesting or inspiring.

It's not that he presents badly as a character.....quite the opposite, actually, but when I see him walk to the ring to conduct his talk show, I don't sit up and take notice.

It's not that his heel routine repels me.....it's just that I feel he'd be much better placed as a face, as he was for a while last year. He could interview people and get the hell knocked out of him by heels. I think he's more suited to be the Hollywood celebrity they try to make us think he is.

That said, there's obviously something about him WWE likes ..... especially in a heel persona. He keeps turning up in feuds against other mid-carders, such as this one with Sheamus. The conflict between them doesn't make much sense....or much difference as to who prevails.

I'll pick Sheamus, I suppose. In a match between a warrior and a game show host, I'll take the warrior.

 

[L@RISANO]

You know what bugs me about the Miz?...... my indifference toward him.

It's not that he's a bad worker.....it's just that what he does in the ring doesn't seem interesting or inspiring.

It's not that he presents badly as a character.....quite the opposite, actually, but when I see him walk to the ring to conduct his talk show, I don't sit up and take notice.

It's not that his heel routine repels me.....it's just that I feel he'd be much better placed as a face, as he was for a while last year. He could interview people and get the hell knocked out of him by heels. I think he's more suited to be the Hollywood celebrity they try to make us think he is.

That said, there's obviously something about him WWE likes ..... especially in a heel persona. He keeps turning up in feuds against other mid-carders, such as this one with Sheamus. The conflict between them doesn't make much sense....or much difference as to who prevails.

I'll pick Sheamus, I suppose. In a match between a warrior and a game show host, I'll take the warrior.

Miz absolutely sucks in the ring. However, I think his character portrayal is spot on.

His in-ring ability is what keeps him from being interesting overall as he can't get my interest at all when he is in the ring. It is as though he doesn't belong and would be better served as a Manager/TV Host/Announcer, etc.

I say Sheamus for the win and then going on to Rusev(fingers crossed, it writes itself). Maybe, Sandow gets a push by opposing Miz, perhaps?

 

[laodaron]

Miz was on fire after his return as probably the best old school heel the WWE had. He's since slowed down, but I really like the Damien Mizdow thing, too.

I'm hoping Sheamus wins, but only because I want to see the horrifically tragic scenario of an Irishman fighting the Bulgarian for the US Title. Miz will wrestle Sheamus out of the arena, but Sheamus will get a few of his trademarks in and get the win.

 

[LBGetBack]

I'm hoping Sheamus wins and then loses the title to Rusev. I think those 2 could have a really solid "hoss fight" type of match, and I think the angle of Rusev holding the US title is too good to pass up. I hope that's what they are planning.

Miz's recent character has been entertaining enough, but his matches have just never done much for me. There are better performers for the midcard title match slots.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

Little to no interest in this match if it happens on Raw, Smackdown, or Main Event, so I can't say I'm looking forward to it now.

A win over Miz won't do anything for Sheamus. It'll be another forgettable US Championship defense in a long line of forgettable US Championship matches. Miz taking the title off of Sheamus feels anticlimactic, and I don't have high hopes for Miz as US Champion. I'm not a fan of the guy, but Miz was on to something with this delusional and pompous Hollywood movie star character, but WWE squandered the momentum with the hot potato IC title feud.

Hopefully, Sheamus retains, so he can move on to a US Championship feud with Rusev.

 

[Dagger Dias]

Sheamus needs to win this match. Miz is awful and does not deserve a title reign of any kind. The only outcome where Sheamus does not win that would be good is if Miz has Mizdow wrestle in his place only for Mizdow to win but declare that HE, not Miz, is the US Champion. That sets up a Sandow face turn and a feud with Miz, freeing Sheamus up for bigger and better things. That won't happen though. It will be an average match that's only good because of Sheamus being in it. Sheamus retains and moves on to his next challenger.

DAGGER'S PREDICTION
Sheamus retains the US Championship.

 

[MartialHorror]

I actually prefer Miz over Sheamus and am disappointed that Miz is being reduced to a jobber, but I think Sheamus will win.

 

[stingray11214]

Sheamus is going to win a match that Mizdow will accidentally cost Miz the win. Sheamus then feuds with Rusev, and Sandow faces off with Miz. Next.