WWE Hell In A Cell 2013 PPV Pre Show Thread *Spoilers*

JP Liz V1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wo0MoZd0EM

So far announced:-

WWE Championship Hell In A Cell Match (ref is HBK)
Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton

World Heavyweight Championship
Alberto Del Rio (C) vs. John Cena

GTR63

Punk vs Ryback is advertised too. Pfft
I wonder will this event even get a live thread?

JP Liz V1

I'd guess Big Show vs HHH or Big Show vs The Shield also likely to be added

Kankan14

Rollins and Reigns to defend titles v USOs maybe?

Also that poster is awesome methinks.

grames_bond

Truth on the poster and the promo must SURELY mean he will be involved somehow - US title match maybe?

CSF

grames_bond wrote: »

Truth on the poster and the promo must SURELY mean he will be involved somehow - US title match maybe?

Curtis Axel rematch I'd say. Which leads me to believe we won't be seeing a Ziggler-Sandow rematch otherwise it's pretty much the same card as Battleground.

TripleAce

Surely this can't be true, right? :eek:

http://www.kayfabenews.com/eddie-guerrero-returns-after-eight-years-of-playing-possum/

Loughc

TripleAce wrote: »

Surely this can't be true, right? :eek:

http://www.kayfabenews.com/eddie-guerrero-returns-after-eight-years-of-playing-possum/

I wish I could do a facepalm so big it would slap both my face for reading this and your face for even suggesting it may be true....

TripleAce

Loughc wrote: »

I wish I could do a facepalm so big it would slap both my face for reading this and your face for even suggesting it may be true....

it's on the internet! it has to be true! :eek:

Like this one: http://www.kayfabenews.com/wade-barrett-repackaged-as-el-torito/ :pac:

CSF

TripleAce wrote: »

Surely this can't be true, right? :eek:

http://www.kayfabenews.com/eddie-guerrero-returns-after-eight-years-of-playing-possum/

I think this is disrespectful.

JohnMc1

TripleAce wrote: »

Surely this can't be true, right? :eek:

http://www.kayfabenews.com/eddie-guerrero-returns-after-eight-years-of-playing-possum/

You must not have read the "We wish this could be true" part. Meaning it was completely satirical.

JohnMarston

TripleAce wrote: »

it's on the internet! it has to be true! :eek:

Like this one: http://www.kayfabenews.com/wade-barrett-repackaged-as-el-torito/ :pac:

Not bad news Barrett?

rovert

Jim Ross gave WWE Creative a kicking in his latest blog:

Crunch time for WWE as it relates to producing a compelling Monday Night Raw that sells the HIAC PPV which will be the 2nd, I think, PPV of the billing cycle for the company.

With the overall lack of main event depth in WWE these days, now would be the perfect time to get someone on a roll...attempt to get them hot and see if the individual can connect with the audience. One can always audible out of it but this matter can't be determined in a few weeks no matter how sage like some feel that they may be in determining such.

It's a process that is largely determined by the live audience's reaction over time.


All sports, or entertainment, fans want to support the 'stars' and 'stars,' IE heroes, and all have similar traits. They win more than they lose, they somehow eventually overcome when the odds are the greatest against them and they never quit. All these traits endears them to the audience. Fans can identify with winning. Loses become significant moments and not every other week occurrences.

50/50 booking helps NO one.

Those trying to re-invent the "booking" wheel and who refuse or simply ignore basic psychology and human emotions are foolish or naive or...gasp... egomaniacal.

Box office receipts and PPV numbers should convince any one who professes that the fine line between good and evil need not exist.

Machismo Fan

The last two lines are particularly biting.

GTR63

Ironic that the tone of his blogs has changed recently :rolleyes:

Loughc

GTR63 wrote: »

Ironic that the tone of his blogs has changed recently :rolleyes:

Yep gone is the good old corporate suck up!

JP Liz V1

The Usos vs. Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns vs. Cody and Goldust is currently planned for Hell In a Cell PPV for the tag titles

The Bellas vs. AJ and Tamina a likely possibility too

Charisteas

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

The Bellas vs. AJ and Tamina a likely possibility too

Has Nikki recovered from her broken leg?

Nimmi182

Charisteas wrote: »

Has Nikki recovered from her broken leg?

She's been good to go for a couple of weeks now. Total Divas is shot two months in advance I think.

rovert

Lost my **** when I just realised that this is on a Bank Holiday Sunday.

THIS NEVER HAPPENS.

CSF

Is this on Sky Sports or Box Office?

CSF

CSF wrote: »

Is this on Sky Sports or Box Office?

Box office

JP Liz V1

Hell In a Cell for the WWE Title
Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton Special Referee: Shawn Michaels

World Heavyweight Title Match
John Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio

WWE Tag Team Title Match
The Usos vs. Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes and Goldust

WWE Divas Title Match
Brie Bella vs. AJ Lee

Handicap Hell In a Cell Match
Ryback and Paul Heyman vs. CM Punk

WWE Intercontinental Title Kickoff Pre-show Match
Big E Langston vs. Curtis Axel

Los Matadores vs. Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro

CSF

Deleted User wrote: »

Box office

I see, no way am I buying it. I'll watch the kickoff show and watch the rest the next day.

gnfnrhead

Five matches and they still put the IC title on the preshow?

CastorTroy

gnfnrhead wrote: »

Five matches and they still put the IC title on the preshow?

Probably have the usual light match like Tons of Funk or The Great Khali and Santino to keep the kiddies entertained.

Maybe we'll get a Cesaro Giant Swing Challenge

GTR63

gnfnrhead wrote: »

Five matches and they still put the IC title on the preshow?

Rjd2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdZbj0uEAS8

grames_bond

now THAT'S a f*cking promo video!!

Bounty Hunter

what im thinking at the moment (the prediction thread isn't for discussing the why's of predictions)...

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Hell In a Cell for the WWE Title
Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton Special Referee: Shawn Michaels

World Heavyweight Title Match
John Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio[/B]

Perhaps it's wishful thinking that they will have both the faces win here but I think Cena's return will see him win especially as him holding the WHC is imo probably the only way you can keep him out of the authority storyline (although imo im still not sure if that will happen but atleast ala CM Punk w/Heyman he will be given another purpose and they might book him completely seperate to the main storyline). Meanwhile after so many swerves so far with Bryan/Orton I am banking on them thinking another one wouldnt go down too well (do they really care?) and instead they will use HIAC to finally give Bryan the win he needs here before HHH and co move on to recruiting a new challenger / potential corporate champion.

My brain tells me though that at least on of these predictions will go sideways with some sort of swerve i.e Big Show turning on Bryan (dont actually think so and would be really disappointed if he does cos bleh is my response to another big show "shock" turn) or Cena being re-injured.

WWE Tag Team Title Match
The Usos vs. Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes and Goldust

I think the tag titles are best served away from the shield for now and that Goldie and Cody will keep them longer than a few weeks so as to keep them in a position on the card that is easily promotable as to borrow a phrase from zoolander are so hot right now.

WWE Divas Title Match
Brie Bella vs. AJ Lee

Because of AJ the Divas dont seem to be the piss break match anymore, recently that honour has gone to the wyatt's or whatever random match they throw onto the card at the last minute (Khali/Santino made the last PPV) if Brie wins I think that would be reversed immediately, that said I wouldnt rule it out especially as AJ would obviously get a rematch, most likely at the next PPV but I really hope we dont have a terrible face bella as champ and the only reason I would think it might happen is if they had Bryan win and wanted to play up their relationship even more and highlight how they are both champs etc.

Handicap Hell In a Cell Match
Ryback and Paul Heyman vs. CM Punk

I think most will go Punk here and I'd be inclined to think that too esp as we have already had so much Punk/Heyman stuff and so many screwy ways of extending it, but I just don't think it is over yet and after punk getting the win last time on PPV vs Ryback don't see him winning again against Ryback & Heyman if this feud is going to continue. Perhaps one last screw job here to help set up a team punk vs team Heyman at Survivor series who knows

WWE Intercontinental Title Kickoff Pre-show Match
Big E Langston vs. Curtis Axel

I think this will be a DQ finish so Axel keeps the IC belt a little while longer but Big E's star is rising and he will have the momentum heading into and out of HIAC imo. If there is one, Big E to be on team Punk at Survivor series

Los Matadores vs. Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro

This will be the comedy match and is a feud just starting so we will have a spot like the Cesaro swing on the bull as a distraction leading to one of Los Matadores to take advantage and roll Cesaro up from behind for the 3 count or something similar.

Are we not getting a Wyatt match this PPV? seemed to be building to Bray vs The Miz (or did I read somewhere that Bray has an injury?)

gnfnrhead

The poll about AJ won't have helped Brie's chances one bit. If anything, it's killed her chances.

Strongbow10

I see Bryan beating Orton clean and then maybe HHH could reintroduce Lesnar as the man to take WWE forward.

Set him up as Bryan's opponent for Survivor Series

Professional Griefer

This starts at 12 on Sunday right?

gnfnrhead

Strongbow10 wrote: »

I see Bryan beating Orton clean and then maybe HHH could reintroduce Lesnar as the man to take WWE forward.

Set him up as Bryan's opponent for Survivor Series

Why would Lesnar not go for Punk? Considering the Heyman stuff?

gerTheGreat

gnfnrhead wrote: »

Why would Lesnar not go for Punk? Considering the Heyman stuff?

The continuation of the Punk - Heyman angle suggests that Lesnar and Punk aren't done.

CSF

Strongbow10 wrote: »

I see Bryan beating Orton clean and then maybe HHH could reintroduce Lesnar as the man to take WWE forward.

Set him up as Bryan's opponent for Survivor Series

I mentioned this in another thread, but is Bryan vs Lesnar really a believable fight?

DM_7

CSF wrote: »

I mentioned this in another thread, but is Bryan vs Lesnar really a believable fight?

I get the point, but its pro wrestling, so does it matter? It is about a story rather than an actual fight.

Example how long is Big Show having matches now, has anyone ever beating him really looked realistic?

Charisteas

DM-ICE wrote: »

Example how long is Big Show having matches now, has anyone ever beating him really looked realistic?

I'm just wondering if Big Show will go the whole of 2013 without a PPV victory.

CSF

DM-ICE wrote: »

I get the point, but its pro wrestling, so does it matter? It is about a story rather than an actual fight.

Example how long is Big Show having matches now, has anyone ever beating him really looked realistic?

Beating Big Show has forever been made look realistic, by WWE constantly making him out that he just isn't that good. Brock is a whole different thing altogether.

DM_7

CSF wrote: »

Beating Big Show has forever been made look realistic, by WWE constantly making him out that he just isn't that good. Brock is a whole different thing altogether.

So they achieved it by making him look vulnerable despite his size. Same as they will with/have Brock in any match they want to be competitive, no matter the opponent.

CSF

DM-ICE wrote: »

So they achieved it by making him look vulnerable despite his size. Same as they will with/have Brock in any match they want to be competitive, no matter the opponent.

I can't really remember them ever making Brock look vulnerable, he has lost matches but that has always been put down to the performance of his opponent. So much harder to do for a 5 ft 10 210 pounder. I know I sound like Triple H in saying this but there are certain matches Bryan just won't suit.

rovert

The only way Dolph willl steal the show is Eamon Dunphy style:

Ziggler, R-Truth & Kaitlyn scheduled to be the analysts for Hell in a Cell.

DM_7

CSF wrote: »

I can't really remember them ever making Brock look vulnerable, he has lost matches but that has always been put down to the performance of his opponent. So much harder to do for a 5 ft 10 210 pounder. I know I sound like Triple H in saying this but there are certain matches Bryan just won't suit.

Okay, heyman didn't save him against Punk or Triple H. What I see as vulnerable is obviously different to what you see.

rovert

Just ordered the show there on Sky Box Office.

Just so no one forgets .

Live on Sky Sports Box Office Midnight

sixfingered

Anyone tried ordering the show on UPC?

There's an automated message saying the sales dept is closed. Anyone know of any other options? This is ridiculous.

sixfingered

sixfingered wrote: »

Anyone tried ordering the show on UPC?

There's an automated message saying the sales dept is closed. Anyone know of any other options? This is ridiculous.

Pick another option like technical support and just ask whoever you're put on to to put through the order.

rovert

Due to injury Curtis Axel is out of the pre-show

Moneymaker

rovert wrote: »

Due to injury Curtis Axel is out of the pre-show

Going from bad to worse for him. Him and Ryback have tanked and this won't help.

gnfnrhead

I think he got a lucky break. Reckon Big E was nailed on to win the title tonight.

Moneymaker

gnfnrhead wrote: »

I think he got a lucky break. Reckon Big E was nailed on to win the title tonight.

I imagine he'll be dropping the title as soon as he's able to compete tbh. Shame for Big E as he has good momentum right now and the sooner he wins the title the better.

Machismo Fan

Kofi vs. Sandow is the new Kickoff match.