WWE Hell In A Cell Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

WWE was live at the Little Caesar's Arena in Detroit, Michigan for WWE Hell In A Cell. The Smackdown Live roster took center stage in this year's battle within Satan's Playground. All the titles were on the line and two matches took place inside the Hell In A Cell.

** Hell In A Cell Card **

- WWE World Heavyweight Champion Jinder Mahal defended his title against Shinsuke Nakamura.
- WWE United States Champion AJ Styles defended his title against Baron Corbin.
- WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion Nattie Neidhart defended her title against Charlotte.
- WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Champions The New Day defended their titles against The Usos in a Hell In A Cell Match.
- Kevin Owens battled Shane McMahon in a Hell In A Cell Match.
- Bobby Roode battled Dolph Ziggler.
- Randy Orton battled Rusev.
- Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin battled The Hype Bros.

- Tyler Breeze and Fandango returned with more Fashion Files.

** Hell In A Cell PreShow **

- Backstage, Tye Dillinger tells Smackdown Live GM Daniel Bryan that he should be in tonight's WWE United States Championship Match after his win over Baron Corbin. Bryan agrees and makes tonight's match a Triple Threat Match.

- Social Media Lounge Interview With Charlotte: Charlotte says she's nervous and excited, but confident that she'll beat Nattie Neidhart tonight. Charlotte is asked about the possibility of Carmella cashing in her Money In The Bank briefcase. Charlotte says she'll worry about that when the time comes because Nattie is her main focus. Charlotte ends the interview by stating that Flair's are better than Hart's.

- Backstage, Baron Corbin is interviewed. Corbin is upset that Tye Dillinger was just added to his match tonight. Corbin say's he'll prove that he's not a fluke when he walks out tonight the new WWE United States Champion.

- Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin vs. Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley: The match closes out with Mojo getting a near fall power slam. Gable takes control, goes for a moonsault, but has to pull back and land on his feet. Gable hits a belly to belly on Mojo, hits the moonsault on the second attempt and gets a near fall. Benjamin tags in, unloads offense on Mojo and takes out Ryder. Mojo takes control, tags in Ryder and they go for the Hype Ryder. Benjamin counters, hits Paydirt on Ryder, but Mojo breaks up the pinfall. Mojo gets tossed outside as Gable tags in. Gable and Benjamin hit the double team finisher on Ryder and score the pinfall.
Winners: Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin, by pinfall.

** WWE Hell In A Cell **

- "WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship, Hell In A Cell Match": The New Day (c) vs. The Usos: The match closes out with The Usos hit Superfly Splashes on Big E for a near fall. The Usos handcuff Big E to the corner and the ring post and beat him down. Woods has both arms handcuffed and gets beaten with a kendo stick. The Usos taunt Kofi outside the cage and unload more kendo stick shots on Woods as he tries to fight back. The Usos uncuff Woods and then work over Big E with the kendo sticks. Big E gets free and is able to toss Jimmy over the ropes and grabs Jey by the throat. Big E hits a belly to belly on Jey and then drives Jimmy into the cell wall. Big E drives Jey into the cell wall and then hits the Big Ending on Jimmy for a near fall.

Jey goes for a Uso Kick, but Big E counters and applies a submission. Jimmy breaks it up with an Uso Kick. The Usos double team Big E and hit Uso Splashes, but Woods stops the pinfall. The Usos unload kendo stick shots on Woods as he tries to fight back. Jey grabs a steel chair and lays it on Woods. The Usos hit double Uso Splashes on Woods, score the pinfall and win the tag team titles.
Winners: The Usos, by pinfall, to win the WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship.

- Backstage, AJ Styles says he's still confident even with Tye Dillinger being added to his title match.

- Randy Orton vs. Rusev: The match closes out with Rusev countering the draping DDT, hits a fall away slam and then a kick for a near fall. Orton escapes The Accolade submission and slides outside. Rusev follows and hits a running kick. Rusev misses a dive off the ropes at Orton. Orton hits the draping DDT and measures for the RKO. Rusev blocks it and gets Orton trapped in The Accolade submission. Orton counters that and hits the RKO for the pinfall.
Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall.

- "WWE United States Championship, Triple Match Match": AJ Styles (c) vs. Tye Dillinger vs. Baron Corbin: The match closes out with Styles countering the Tye Breaker and Dillinger countering the Styles Clash. Styles applies the Calf Crusher submission, but Corbin breaks the submission. Styles hits the Phenomenal Forearm on Corbin. Corbin is back up and shoves Styles into the ring post. Dillinger gets a near fall rollup on Corbin. Dillinger lands a boot, but gets laid out with Deep Six. Corbin counters the Phenomenal Forearm from Styles and hits a chokeslam/backbreaker combo for a near fall. Corbin hits corner clotheslines and Styles comes back and unloads.

Dillinger super kicks Corbin and Styles hits a Pele Kick on Dillinger. Styles hits a springboard 450 on Corbin, but Dillinger breaks up the pinfall. Styles unloads on Dillinger until Dillinger attempts the Tye Breaker. Styles hits the Phenomenal Forearm on Dillinger, but Styles gets tossed outside by Corbin. Corbin covers Dillinger and scores the pinfall to win the title.
Winner: Baron Corbin, by pinfall, to win the WWE United States Championship.

- "WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship Match": Nattie Neidhart (c) vs. Charlotte: The match closes out with Nattie charging and catching a bit boot from Charlotte. Charlotte attempts a Figure Four submission, but gets sent outside. Nattie sends Charlotte knee first into the steel steps and then applies the Sharpshooter submission. Charlotte escapes and sends Nattie into the corner. Nattie rolls outside to avoid a moonsault, but gets kicked on the apron. Charlotte takes Nattie out on the floor with a moonsault. Nattie grabs a steel chair and nails Charlotte, getting herself DQ'ed.
Winner: Charlotte, by DQ.

- After the match, Nattie attacks Charlotte with the steel chair and works on Charlotte's injured knee. Nattie lands another cheap shot and calls Charlotte pathetic. 

- Fashion Files Episode: The Ascension are in disguise at The Fashion Files headquarters. They deliver a poster to Breezango that states that The Ascension want to be their friends. Breezango mock The Ascension, who reveal themselves in disguise. The Ascension leave and Breezango find a briefcase outside their office. Breezango open the cass and they announce that they now have a new case to investigate. 

- "WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match": Jinder Mahal (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura: The match closes out with Nakamura coming off the ropes and nailing Mahal. The Singh Brothers try to distract Nakamura, but the referee catches them. Nakamura drops the brothers and then takes down Mahal. The referee finally ejects the Singh Brothers for trying to interfere again. Nakamura hits the Kinshasa on Mahal, but the referee is still being distracted. Nakamura attempts another Kinshasa, but Mahal rolls outside and tries to leave. Nakamura tosses Mahal back into the ring and they trade blows. Nakamura goes for the Kinshasa, but misses and cracks his knee on the turnbuckle. Mahal hits the Cobra Clutch Slam, scores the pinfall and retains the title. 
Winner: Jinder Mahal, by pinfall, to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

- Backstage, Kevin Owens is interviewed. Owens says he'll destroy Shane McMahon, Shane isn't a good person and he'll send Shane right where he belongs tonight, straight to hell.

- Bobby Roode vs. Dolph Ziggler: The match closes out with Roode unloading on Ziggler and lands boots in the corner. Roode hits a block buster on Ziggler and gets a near fall. Roode hits a Uranage on Ziggler and gets another near fall. Ziggler counters the Glorious DDT and gets a near fall rollup. Ziggler hits a DDT of his own on Roode and gets a near fall. Roode and Ziggler trade offense until Ziggler gets a sleeper hold submission applied. Roode escapes, but Ziggler hits the Fameasser for a near fall. Ziggler goes for a super kick, but Roode counters and hits a spine buster. Ziggler counters the Glorious DDT and rolls Roode up with a handful of tights for a near fall. Roode counters another Ziggler pinfall and uses the tights of his own to score the pinfall.
Winner: Bobby Roode, by pinfall.

- After the match, Ziggler lays out Roode with a Zig Zag.

- "Falls Count Anywhere, Hell In a Cell Match": Shane McMahon vs. Kevin Owens: The match closes out with both Owens and Shane climbing on top of the cell roof and brawling. Shane suplexes Owens on the roof, Owens comes back with a super kick. Owens hits a senton and then Shane counters a power bomb by back dropping Owens on the roof. Owens grabs Shane and drills him on the roof with the Pop Up Power Bomb. Owens goes to toss Shane off the cell roof, but Shane counters and kicks out Owens' knee. Shane and Owens trade shots until climbing off the roof. Shane sends Owens flying off the cell wall and right through the announcers table below. WWE Medical check on Owens, but he shoves them away. Shane lays Owens on the floor and then takes apart the other announcers table. Shane lays Owens on the table and connects with a head butt. Shane climbs back up to the roof of the cell and leaps off towards Owens. Sami Zayn suddenly appears and pulls Owens out of the way causing Shane to crash through the table. WWE Medical rush over to check on Shane. Zayn grabs Owens, throws him on top of Shane and orders the referee to count. The referee hesitates by finally counts the pinfall.
Winner: Kevin Owens, by pinfall.