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{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Hell in a Cell (2018)
|image = Hell_in_a_Cell_2018_PPV_poster.jpg
|caption = Promotional poster
|tagline = <!-- DO NOT PUT ANYTHING HERE WITHOUT A REFERENCE INCLUDED TO A WP:RS -->
|theme = <!-- DO NOT PUT ANYTHING HERE WITHOUT A REFERENCE INCLUDED TO A WP:RS -->
|promotion = [[WWE]]
|brand = [[WWE Raw (brand)|Raw]]<br>[[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]]
|sponsor = [[Scopely|WWE Champions]]
|date = September 16, 2018
|attendance = <!-- DO NOT PUT ANYTHING HERE WITHOUT A REFERENCE INCLUDED TO A WP:RS -->
|venue = [[AT&T Center]]
|city = [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]]
|wwenlast = [[SummerSlam (2018)]]
|wwennext = [[WWE Super Show-Down|Super Show-Down]]
|event = [[WWE Hell in a Cell|Hell in a Cell]]
|lastevent2 = [[Hell in a Cell (2017)]]
|nextevent2 =
}}
'''Hell in a Cell (2018)''' is an upcoming [[professional wrestling]] [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) [[List of WWE pay-per-view events|event]] and [[WWE Network]] [[List of WWE Network events|event]], produced by [[WWE]] for their [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] and [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]] [[WWE brand extension|brands]]. It will take place on September 16, 2018, at the [[AT&T Center]] in [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Get WWE Hell in a Cell 2018 tickets now|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/get-wwe-hell-in-a-cell-2018-tickets-now|publisher=WWE|accessdate=August 20, 2018}}</ref> It will be the tenth event under the [[WWE Hell in a Cell|Hell in a Cell]] chronology.
== Storylines ==
The card will feature matches resulting from scripted storylines and have results predetermined by [[WWE]] on the [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] and [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]] [[WWE brand extension|brands]].<ref name="HSW">{{cite web|title=How Pro Wrestling Works|url=http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|last=Grabianowski|first=Ed|work=HowStuffWorks|publisher=[[Discovery Communications]]|accessdate=March 5, 2012}}</ref><ref name=WWEnt>{{cite web|title=Live & Televised Entertainment|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|publisher=WWE|accessdate=March 21, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Vince McMahon on Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/VinceMcMahon/status/804111713738125316|date=November 30, 2016|author=[[Vince McMahon|McMahon, Vince]]|work=[[Twitter]]|accessdate=December 12, 2016}}</ref> Storylines are produced on WWE's weekly television shows, ''[[WWE Raw|Monday Night Raw]]'' and ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown Live]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/wwe-smackdown-live-usa-1201782569/|title=WWE's 'Smackdown' Will Move To Live Broadcast On USA (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Steinberg|first=Brian|date=2016-05-25|website=Variety|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-25}}</ref><!--and the [[Cruiserweight (professional wrestling)|cruiserweight]]-exclusive ''[[WWE 205 Live|205 Live]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/triple-h-conference-call-report-discusses-205-live-nxt-takeover-toronto-says-hbk-working-at-the-performance-center-and-more|title=Triple H Conference Call Report: Discusses 205 Live, NXT Takeover: Toronto, Says HBK Working at the Performance Center and More - 411MANIA|website=411mania.com}}</ref>-->
At [[SummerSlam (2018)|SummerSlam]], [[The Miz]] defeated [[Daniel Bryan]] after Miz's wife [[Maryse Ouellet|Maryse]] gave him a pair of brass knuckles that the referee did not see.<ref name="SSlam2018">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell’s WWE SummerSlam 2018 live review: Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship, AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe for the WWE Championship, Alexa Bliss vs. Ronda Rousey for the Raw Women’s Championship, Daniel Bryan vs. The Miz|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/08/19/powells-wwe-summerslam-2018-live-review-brock-lesnar-vs-roman-reigns-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-aj-styles-vs-samoa-joe-for-the-wwe-championship-alexa-bliss-vs-ronda-rousey-for-the-raw/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|accessdate=August 19, 2018}}</ref> On the following ''SmackDown'', Miz and Maryse mocked Bryan's retirement speech from two years earlier. Bryan and his wife [[Brie Bella]] came out and confronted them. Bryan called Miz a coward for having to cheat to win and said that SmackDown General Manager [[Paige (wrestler)|Paige]] approved of a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#mixed tag team match|mixed tag team match]] between Bryan and Brie and Miz and Maryse at Hell in a Cell.<ref name="SmackDown08212018">{{cite web|last=Barnett|first=Jake|title=8/21 Barnett’s WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: Bludgeon Brothers vs. New Day in a No DQ match for the Smackdown Tag Titles, Randy Orton vs. Jeff Hardy, Becky Lynch explains her actions at SummerSlam, AJ Styles interview|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/08/21/8-21-barnetts-wwe-smackdown-live-tv-review-bludgeon-brothers-vs-new-day-in-a-no-dq-match-for-the-smackdown-tag-titles-randy-orton-vs-jeff-hardy-becky-lynch-explains-her-actions-at-summerslam-a/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|accessdate=August 21, 2018}}</ref>
At SummerSlam, during the [[WWE Championship]] match between [[Samoa Joe]] and defending champion [[A.J. Styles|AJ Styles]], Joe taunted Styles by disrespecting his wife and daughter, who were in attendance. An irate Styles attacked Joe with a steel chair, resulting in Joe winning by disqualification, but Styles retaining the title.<ref name="SSlam2018"/> On the following ''SmackDown'', Joe attacked Styles from behind during an interview, and continued to disrespect Styles' family.<ref name="SmackDown08212018"/> On August 24, a rematch between the two for the title was scheduled for Hell in a Cell.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Hell in a Cell lineup: Two matches advertised for the September event|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/08/24/wwe-hell-in-a-cell-lineup-two-matches-advertised-for-the-september-event/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|accessdate=August 24, 2018}}</ref>
On the August 21 episode of ''SmackDown'', [[The New Day (professional wrestling)|The New Day]] ([[Kofi Kingston]] and [[Xavier Woods]]) defeated [[The Bludgeon Brothers]] ([[Luke Harper|Harper]] and [[Erick Rowan|Rowan]]) in a [[Professional wrestling match types#No Holds Barred match|No Disqualification match]] to capture their third [[WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship|SmackDown Tag Team Championship]].<ref name="SmackDown08212018"/> On August 26, Paige scheduled two [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|triple threat matches]], with the winners facing each other to determine who would face The New Day for the titles at Hell in a Cell. [[Cesaro and Sheamus]] won the first triple threat match by defeating [[Gallows and Anderson|Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson]] and [[Primo and Epico|The Colóns]] ([[Primo (wrestler)|Primo]] and [[Epico Colón|Epico]]) on the August 28 episode of ''SmackDown''. The second triple threat match between [[The Usos]] (Jimmy and Jey Uso), [[Rusev (wrestler)|Rusev]] and [[Aiden English]], and [[Sanity (professional wrestling)|Sanity]] ([[Eric Young (wrestler)|Eric Young]], [[Killian Dain]], and/or [[Alexander Wolfe (wrestler)|Alexander Wolfe]]) was scheduled for the September 4 episode of ''SmackDown''. The September 11 episode of ''SmackDown'' will feature the winners of each triple threat match facing each other to determine the number one contenders.<ref name="SmackDown08282018">{{cite web|last=Barnett|first=Jake|title=8/28 Barnett’s WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: Charlotte vs. Carmella for the Smackdown Women’s Championship, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. Sheamus and Cesaro vs. The Colons to earn a spot in a No. 1 contender match for the Smackdown Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/08/28/8-28-barnetts-wwe-smackdown-live-tv-review-charlotte-vs-carmella-for-the-smackdown-womens-championship-luke-gallows-and-karl-anderson-vs-sheamus-and-cesaro-vs-the-colons-to-earn-a-spot-in-a-n/|publisher=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 28, 2018|accessdate=August 29, 2018}}</ref>
At SummerSlam, [[Roman Reigns]] defeated [[Brock Lesnar]] to win the [[WWE Universal Championship|Universal Championship]]. Before the match began, [[Money in the Bank ladder match|Money in the Bank contract]] winner [[Braun Strowman]] came out and declared that he would be cashing-in on the winner of the match and stayed at ringside. Strowman, however, was incapacitated by Lesnar during the match, preventing him from cashing in; this distraction allowed Reigns to defeat Lesnar to win the championship.<ref name="SSlam2018"/> The next night on ''Raw'', Strowman once again attempted to cash-in after Reigns successfully defended the title against [[Finn Bálor]], but was stopped by [[Dean Ambrose]] and [[Seth Rollins]] coming to the aid of Reigns, reforming [[The Shield (professional wrestling)|The Shield]].<ref name="Raw08202018">{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=8/20 Powell’s WWE Raw Live TV Review: The night after WWE SummerSlam, new champions Roman Reigns and Ronda Rousey, Triple H appearance, Dean Ambrose vs. Dolph Ziggler|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/08/20/8-20-powells-wwe-raw-live-tv-review-the-night-after-wwe-summerslam/|work=Pro Wreslting Dot Net|date=August 20, 2018|accessdate=August 28, 2018}}</ref> The following week, Strowman confronted Reigns and announced that he would be cashing-in at Hell in a Cell inside the [[Hell in a Cell|namesake structure]] so that Ambrose and Rollins could not interfere.<ref name="Raw08272018">{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=8/27 Powell’s WWE Raw Live TV Review: Braun Strowman wants Roman Reigns alone in the ring after last week’s attack by The Shield, Baron Corbin’s first night as temporary general manager, the build to Hell in a Cell continues|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/08/27/8-27-powells-wwe-raw-live-tv-review-braun-strowman-wants-roman-reigns-alone-in-the-ring-after-last-weeks-attack-by-the-shield-baron-corbins-first-night-as-temporary-general-manager-the-build/|work=Pro Wreslting Dot Net|date=August 27, 2018|accessdate=August 28, 2018}}</ref>
At SummerSlam, [[Ronda Rousey]] defeated [[Alexa Bliss]] to win the [[WWE Raw Women's Championship|Raw Women's Championship]].<ref name="SSlam2018"/> On the August 27 episode of ''Raw'', Bliss announced that she would be invoking her championship rematch clause at Hell in a Cell.<ref name="Raw08272018"/>
At [[Backlash (2018)|Backlash]], [[Jeff Hardy]] retained the [[WWE United States Championship|United States Championship]] against [[Randy Orton]].<ref name="Backlash2018">{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=Powell’s WWE Backlash live review: AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura in a No DQ match for the WWE Championship, Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe, Carmella vs. Charlotte Flair for the Smackdown Women’s Championship, Daniel Bryan vs. Big Cass|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/05/06/powells-wwe-backlash-live-review-aj-styles-vs-shinsuke-nakamura-in-a-no-dq-match-for-the-wwe-championship-roman-reigns-vs-samoa-joe-carmella-vs-charlotte-flair-for-the-smackdown-womens/|work=Pro Wreslting Dot Net|accessdate=May 6, 2018}}</ref> At [[Extreme Rules (2018)|Extreme Rules]], after Hardy lost the United States Championship to [[Shinsuke Nakamura]], Orton made his return to the WWE and attacked Hardy.<ref name="ER2018">{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=Powell’s WWE Extreme Rules live review: Roman Reigns vs. Bobby Lashley, AJ Styles vs. Rusev vs. for the WWE Championship, Dolph Ziggler vs. Seth Rollins in a 30-minute Iron Man match for the IC Title, Bludgeon Brothers vs. Team Hell No for the Smackdown Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/07/15/powells-wwe-extreme-rules-live-review-roman-reigns-vs-bobby-lashley-aj-styles-vs-rusev-vs-for-the-wwe-championship-dolph-ziggler-vs-seth-rollins-in-a-30-minute-iron-man-match-for-the-ic-title/|work=Pro Wreslting Dot Net|accessdate=July 15, 2018}}</ref> Two days later on the July 17 episode of ''SmackDown'', Hardy had a rematch with Nakamura, but it ended in a draw after Orton attacked Hardy. The following week, Orton explained his attacks on Hardy by stating that he felt disrespected by the WWE Universe and hated how they were supportive of superstars like Hardy. The next week, Orton launched a third attack on Hardy with aidance from Nakamura. Hardy invoked his rematch clause at SummerSlam, and would once again fail to regain the title. After the match, Orton came out while Hardy was incapacitated in the ring, only to turn back and walk away.<ref name="SSlam2018"/> The following ''SmackDown'' on August 21, Orton and Hardy had a match that ended in disqualification after Hardy low-blowed Orton. Hardy then proceeded to attack Orton all around the arena and eventually spread in the crowd area. Hardy then executed a ''[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#High angle senton bomb|Swanton Bomb]]'' on Orton off the balcony through a table. On the August 28 episode of ''SmackDown'', Hardy challenged Orton to a Hell in a Cell match at the namesake event, which Orton accepted.<ref name="SmackDown08282018"/>
== Event ==
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|+ '''Other on-screen personnel'''
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!|Name:
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|rowspan=13|English commentators
|[[Michael Cole (wrestling)|Michael Cole]] {{small|(Raw matches)}}
|-
|[[Corey Graves]] {{small|(Raw/SmackDown matches)}}
|-
|[[Jonathan Coachman]] {{small|(Raw matches)}}
|-
|[[Tom Phillips (wrestling)|Tom Phillips]] {{small|(SmackDown matches)}}
|-
|[[Byron Saxton]] {{small|(SmackDown matches)}}
|-
|Vic Joseph {{small|(''205 Live'' match)}}
|-
|[[Nigel McGuinness]]{{small| (''205 Live'' match)}}
|-
|[[Percy Watson]] {{small|(''205 Live'' match)}}
|-
|[[Julie Anne San Jose]] {{small|(''205 Live'' match)}}
|-
|[[Benjamin Alves]] {{small|(''205 Live'' match)}}
|-
|rowspan=3|Spanish commentators
|[[Carlos Cabrera]]
|-
|[[Marcelo Rodríguez]]
|-
|Jerry Soto
|-
|rowspan=2|German commentators
|[[:de:Carsten Schaefer|Carsten Schaefer]]
|-
|Calvin Knie
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Ring announcer]]s
|Greg Hamilton {{small|(''205 Live''/SmackDown matches)}}
|-
|[[JoJo Offerman|JoJo]] {{small|(Raw matches)}}
|-
|rowspan=9|[[Referee (professional wrestling)|Referees]]
|Danilo Anfibio
|-
|[[Jason Ayers]]
|-
|[[Mike Chioda]]
|-
|[[John Cone]]
|-
|[[Dan Engler]]
|-
|Darrick Moore
|-
|Chad Patton
|-
|[[Charles Robinson (referee)|Charles Robinson]]
|-
|Rod Zapata
|-
|rowspan=2|Interviewers
|[[Renee Young]]
|-
|Charly Caruso
|-
|rowspan=5|Pre-show panel
|Renee Young
|-
|[[Booker T (wrestler)|Booker T]]
|-
|[[Sam Roberts (radio personality)|Sam Roberts]]
|-
|[[David Otunga]]
|-
|[[Jerry Lawler]]
|-
|rowspan=2|Pre-show correspondents
|[[Peter Rosenberg]]
|-
|[[John Layfield|John "Bradshaw" Layfield]]
|-
|}
== Matches ==
<!--Please do not add any matches you may have heard on the internet or during taping, without a reliable source, such as the company's official website or other reliable websites.-->
{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times =
|future = yes
|match1 = [[Daniel Bryan]] and [[Brie Bella]] vs. [[The Miz]] and [[Maryse Ouellet|Maryse]]
|stip1 = [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Mixed tag team match|Mixed tag team match]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Burdick|first1=Michael|title=Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella vs. The Miz & Maryse|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2018/daniel-bryan-brie-bella-the-miz-maryse|publisher=WWE|accessdate=August 21, 2018}}</ref>
|match2 = [[A.J. Styles|AJ Styles]] (c) vs. [[Samoa Joe]]
|stip2 = [[Professional wrestling match types#Variations of singles matches|Singles match]] for the [[WWE Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Burdick|first1=Michael|title=WWE Champion AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2018/aj-styles-samoa-joe|publisher=WWE|accessdate=August 24, 2018}}</ref>
|match3 = [[The New Day (professional wrestling)|The New Day]] ([[Big E (wrestler)|Big E]], [[Kofi Kingston]], and/or [[Xavier Woods]]) (c) vs. TBD
|stip3 = [[Professional wrestling tag team match types|Tag team match]] for the [[WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Melok|first1=Bobby|title=Gallows & Anderson clash with The Bar and The Colons this Tuesday on SmackDown LIVE|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2018-08-28/article/gallows-anderson-the-bar-colons-preview|publisher=WWE|date=August 26, 2018|accessdate=August 27, 2018}}</ref>
|match4 = [[Roman Reigns]] (c) vs. [[Braun Strowman]]
|stip4 = [[Hell in a Cell|Hell in a Cell match]] for the [[WWE Universal Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Burdick|first1=Michael|title=Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman (Hell in a Cell Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2018/roman-reigns-braun-strowman|publisher=WWE|date=August 27, 2018|accessdate=August 28, 2018}}</ref><br>{{small|This is Strowman's [[Money in the Bank ladder match|Money in the Bank cash-in match]]}}
|match5 = [[Ronda Rousey]] (c) vs. [[Alexa Bliss]]
|stip5 = Singles match for the [[WWE Raw Women's Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=Raw Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Alexa Bliss|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2018/ronda-rousey-vs-alexa-bliss|publisher=WWE|date=August 27, 2018|accessdate=August 28, 2018}}</ref>
|match6 = [[Jeff Hardy]] vs. [[Randy Orton]]
|stip6 = Hell in a Cell match<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pappolla|first1=Ryan|title=Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton (Hell in a Cell Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2018/jeff-hardy-vs-randy-orton|publisher=WWE|accessdate=August 28, 2018}}</ref>
}}
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
{{Portal|Professional wrestling}}
* {{Official website|http://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell|Hell in a Cell Official Website}}
{{2018 WWE Network events}}
{{WWEPPV|Hell in a Cell}}
[[Category:WWE Hell in a Cell|2018]]
[[Category:2018 WWE pay-per-view events]]
[[Category:2018 WWE Network events]]
[[Category:2018 WWE pay-per-view events]]
[[Category:September 2018 events in the United States]]
[[Category:Events in San Antonio]]
[[Category:Professional wrestling in San Antonio]]' |
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{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Hell in a Cell (2018)
|image = Hell_in_a_Cell_2018_PPV_poster.jpg
|caption = Promotional poster
|tagline = <!-- DO NOT PUT ANYTHING HERE WITHOUT A REFERENCE INCLUDED TO A WP:RS -->
|theme = <!-- DO NOT PUT ANYTHING HERE WITHOUT A REFERENCE INCLUDED TO A WP:RS -->
|promotion = [[WWE]]
|brand = [[WWE Raw (brand)|Raw]]<br>[[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]]
|sponsor = [[Scopely|WWE Champions]]
|date = September 16, 2018
|attendance = <!-- DO NOT PUT ANYTHING HERE WITHOUT A REFERENCE INCLUDED TO A WP:RS -->
|venue = [[AT&T Center]]
|city = [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]]
|wwenlast = [[SummerSlam (2018)]]
|wwennext = [[WWE Super Show-Down|Super Show-Down]]
|event = [[WWE Hell in a Cell|Hell in a Cell]]
|lastevent2 = [[Hell in a Cell (2017)]]
|nextevent2 =
}}
'''Hell in a Cell (2018)''' is an upcoming [[professional wrestling]] [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) [[List of WWE pay-per-view events|event]] and [[WWE Network]] [[List of WWE Network events|event]], produced by [[WWE]] for their [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] and [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]] [[WWE brand extension|brands]]. It will take place on September 16, 2018, at the [[AT&T Center]] in [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Get WWE Hell in a Cell 2018 tickets now|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/get-wwe-hell-in-a-cell-2018-tickets-now|publisher=WWE|accessdate=August 20, 2018}}</ref> It will be the tenth event under the [[WWE Hell in a Cell|Hell in a Cell]] chronology.
== Storylines ==
The card will feature matches resulting from scripted storylines and have results predetermined by [[WWE]] on the [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] and [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]] [[WWE brand extension|brands]].<ref name="HSW">{{cite web|title=How Pro Wrestling Works|url=http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|last=Grabianowski|first=Ed|work=HowStuffWorks|publisher=[[Discovery Communications]]|accessdate=March 5, 2012}}</ref><ref name=WWEnt>{{cite web|title=Live & Televised Entertainment|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|publisher=WWE|accessdate=March 21, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Vince McMahon on Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/VinceMcMahon/status/804111713738125316|date=November 30, 2016|author=[[Vince McMahon|McMahon, Vince]]|work=[[Twitter]]|accessdate=December 12, 2016}}</ref> Storylines are produced on WWE's weekly television shows, ''[[WWE Raw|Monday Night Raw]]'' and ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown Live]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/wwe-smackdown-live-usa-1201782569/|title=WWE's 'Smackdown' Will Move To Live Broadcast On USA (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Steinberg|first=Brian|date=2016-05-25|website=Variety|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-25}}</ref><!--and the [[Cruiserweight (professional wrestling)|cruiserweight]]-exclusive ''[[WWE 205 Live|205 Live]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/triple-h-conference-call-report-discusses-205-live-nxt-takeover-toronto-says-hbk-working-at-the-performance-center-and-more|title=Triple H Conference Call Report: Discusses 205 Live, NXT Takeover: Toronto, Says HBK Working at the Performance Center and More - 411MANIA|website=411mania.com}}</ref>-->
At [[SummerSlam (2018)|SummerSlam]], [[The Miz]] defeated [[Daniel Bryan]] after Miz's wife [[Maryse Ouellet|Maryse]] gave him a pair of brass knuckles that the referee did not see.<ref name="SSlam2018">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell’s WWE SummerSlam 2018 live review: Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship, AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe for the WWE Championship, Alexa Bliss vs. Ronda Rousey for the Raw Women’s Championship, Daniel Bryan vs. The Miz|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/08/19/powells-wwe-summerslam-2018-live-review-brock-lesnar-vs-roman-reigns-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-aj-styles-vs-samoa-joe-for-the-wwe-championship-alexa-bliss-vs-ronda-rousey-for-the-raw/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|accessdate=August 19, 2018}}</ref> On the following ''SmackDown'', Miz and Maryse mocked Bryan's retirement speech from two years earlier. Bryan and his wife [[Brie Bella]] came out and confronted them. Bryan called Miz a coward for having to cheat to win and said that SmackDown General Manager [[Paige (wrestler)|Paige]] approved of a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#mixed tag team match|mixed tag team match]] between Bryan and Brie and Miz and Maryse at Hell in a Cell.<ref name="SmackDown08212018">{{cite web|last=Barnett|first=Jake|title=8/21 Barnett’s WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: Bludgeon Brothers vs. New Day in a No DQ match for the Smackdown Tag Titles, Randy Orton vs. Jeff Hardy, Becky Lynch explains her actions at SummerSlam, AJ Styles interview|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/08/21/8-21-barnetts-wwe-smackdown-live-tv-review-bludgeon-brothers-vs-new-day-in-a-no-dq-match-for-the-smackdown-tag-titles-randy-orton-vs-jeff-hardy-becky-lynch-explains-her-actions-at-summerslam-a/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|accessdate=August 21, 2018}}</ref>
At SummerSlam, during the [[WWE Championship]] match between [[Samoa Joe]] and defending champion [[A.J. Styles|AJ Styles]], Joe taunted Styles by disrespecting his wife and daughter, who were in attendance. An irate Styles attacked Joe with a steel chair, resulting in Joe winning by disqualification, but Styles retaining the title.<ref name="SSlam2018"/> On the following ''SmackDown'', Joe attacked Styles from behind during an interview, and continued to disrespect Styles' family.<ref name="SmackDown08212018"/> On August 24, a rematch between the two for the title was scheduled for Hell in a Cell.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Hell in a Cell lineup: Two matches advertised for the September event|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/08/24/wwe-hell-in-a-cell-lineup-two-matches-advertised-for-the-september-event/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|accessdate=August 24, 2018}}</ref>
On the August 21 episode of ''SmackDown'', [[The New Day (professional wrestling)|The New Day]] ([[Kofi Kingston]] and [[Xavier Woods]]) defeated [[The Bludgeon Brothers]] ([[Luke Harper|Harper]] and [[Erick Rowan|Rowan]]) in a [[Professional wrestling match types#No Holds Barred match|No Disqualification match]] to capture their third [[WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship|SmackDown Tag Team Championship]].<ref name="SmackDown08212018"/> On August 26, Paige scheduled two [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|triple threat matches]], with the winners facing each other to determine who would face The New Day for the titles at Hell in a Cell. [[Cesaro and Sheamus]] won the first triple threat match by defeating [[Gallows and Anderson|Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson]] and [[Primo and Epico|The Colóns]] ([[Primo (wrestler)|Primo]] and [[Epico Colón|Epico]]) on the August 28 episode of ''SmackDown''. The second triple threat match between [[The Usos]] (Jimmy and Jey Uso), [[Rusev (wrestler)|Rusev]] and [[Aiden English]], and [[Sanity (professional wrestling)|Sanity]] ([[Eric Young (wrestler)|Eric Young]], [[Killian Dain]], and/or [[Alexander Wolfe (wrestler)|Alexander Wolfe]]) was scheduled for the September 4 episode of ''SmackDown''. The September 11 episode of ''SmackDown'' will feature the winners of each triple threat match facing each other to determine the number one contenders.<ref name="SmackDown08282018">{{cite web|last=Barnett|first=Jake|title=8/28 Barnett’s WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: Charlotte vs. Carmella for the Smackdown Women’s Championship, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. Sheamus and Cesaro vs. The Colons to earn a spot in a No. 1 contender match for the Smackdown Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/08/28/8-28-barnetts-wwe-smackdown-live-tv-review-charlotte-vs-carmella-for-the-smackdown-womens-championship-luke-gallows-and-karl-anderson-vs-sheamus-and-cesaro-vs-the-colons-to-earn-a-spot-in-a-n/|publisher=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 28, 2018|accessdate=August 29, 2018}}</ref>
At SummerSlam, [[Roman Reigns]] defeated [[Brock Lesnar]] to win the [[WWE Universal Championship|Universal Championship]]. Before the match began, [[Money in the Bank ladder match|Money in the Bank contract]] winner [[Braun Strowman]] came out and declared that he would be cashing-in on the winner of the match and stayed at ringside. Strowman, however, was incapacitated by Lesnar during the match, preventing him from cashing in; this distraction allowed Reigns to defeat Lesnar to win the championship.<ref name="SSlam2018"/> The next night on ''Raw'', Strowman once again attempted to cash-in after Reigns successfully defended the title against [[Finn Bálor]], but was stopped by [[Dean Ambrose]] and [[Seth Rollins]] coming to the aid of Reigns, reforming [[The Shield (professional wrestling)|The Shield]].<ref name="Raw08202018">{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=8/20 Powell’s WWE Raw Live TV Review: The night after WWE SummerSlam, new champions Roman Reigns and Ronda Rousey, Triple H appearance, Dean Ambrose vs. Dolph Ziggler|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/08/20/8-20-powells-wwe-raw-live-tv-review-the-night-after-wwe-summerslam/|work=Pro Wreslting Dot Net|date=August 20, 2018|accessdate=August 28, 2018}}</ref> The following week, Strowman confronted Reigns and announced that he would be cashing-in at Hell in a Cell inside the [[Hell in a Cell|namesake structure]] so that Ambrose and Rollins could not interfere.<ref name="Raw08272018">{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=8/27 Powell’s WWE Raw Live TV Review: Braun Strowman wants Roman Reigns alone in the ring after last week’s attack by The Shield, Baron Corbin’s first night as temporary general manager, the build to Hell in a Cell continues|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/08/27/8-27-powells-wwe-raw-live-tv-review-braun-strowman-wants-roman-reigns-alone-in-the-ring-after-last-weeks-attack-by-the-shield-baron-corbins-first-night-as-temporary-general-manager-the-build/|work=Pro Wreslting Dot Net|date=August 27, 2018|accessdate=August 28, 2018}}</ref>
At SummerSlam, [[Ronda Rousey]] defeated [[Alexa Bliss]] to win the [[WWE Raw Women's Championship|Raw Women's Championship]].<ref name="SSlam2018"/> On the August 27 episode of ''Raw'', Bliss announced that she would be invoking her championship rematch clause at Hell in a Cell.<ref name="Raw08272018"/>
At [[Backlash (2018)|Backlash]], [[Jeff Hardy]] retained the [[WWE United States Championship|United States Championship]] against [[Randy Orton]].<ref name="Backlash2018">{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=Powell’s WWE Backlash live review: AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura in a No DQ match for the WWE Championship, Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe, Carmella vs. Charlotte Flair for the Smackdown Women’s Championship, Daniel Bryan vs. Big Cass|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/05/06/powells-wwe-backlash-live-review-aj-styles-vs-shinsuke-nakamura-in-a-no-dq-match-for-the-wwe-championship-roman-reigns-vs-samoa-joe-carmella-vs-charlotte-flair-for-the-smackdown-womens/|work=Pro Wreslting Dot Net|accessdate=May 6, 2018}}</ref> At [[Extreme Rules (2018)|Extreme Rules]], after Hardy lost the United States Championship to [[Shinsuke Nakamura]], Orton made his return to the WWE and attacked Hardy.<ref name="ER2018">{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=Powell’s WWE Extreme Rules live review: Roman Reigns vs. Bobby Lashley, AJ Styles vs. Rusev vs. for the WWE Championship, Dolph Ziggler vs. Seth Rollins in a 30-minute Iron Man match for the IC Title, Bludgeon Brothers vs. Team Hell No for the Smackdown Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/07/15/powells-wwe-extreme-rules-live-review-roman-reigns-vs-bobby-lashley-aj-styles-vs-rusev-vs-for-the-wwe-championship-dolph-ziggler-vs-seth-rollins-in-a-30-minute-iron-man-match-for-the-ic-title/|work=Pro Wreslting Dot Net|accessdate=July 15, 2018}}</ref> Two days later on the July 17 episode of ''SmackDown'', Hardy had a rematch with Nakamura, but it ended in a draw after Orton attacked Hardy. The following week, Orton explained his attacks on Hardy by stating that he felt disrespected by the WWE Universe and hated how they were supportive of superstars like Hardy. The next week, Orton launched a third attack on Hardy with aidance from Nakamura. Hardy invoked his rematch clause at SummerSlam, and would once again fail to regain the title. After the match, Orton came out while Hardy was incapacitated in the ring, only to turn back and walk away.<ref name="SSlam2018"/> The following ''SmackDown'' on August 21, Orton and Hardy had a match that ended in disqualification after Hardy low-blowed Orton. Hardy then proceeded to attack Orton all around the arena and eventually spread in the crowd area. Hardy then executed a ''[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#High angle senton bomb|Swanton Bomb]]'' on Orton off the balcony through a table. On the August 28 episode of ''SmackDown'', Hardy challenged Orton to a Hell in a Cell match at the namesake event, which Orton accepted.<ref name="SmackDown08282018"/>
== Event ==
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|+ '''Other on-screen personnel'''
!|Role:
!|Name:
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|rowspan=15|English commentators
|[[Michael Cole (wrestling)|Michael Cole]] {{small|(Raw matches)}}
|-
|[[Corey Graves]] {{small|(Raw/SmackDown matches)}}
|-
|[[Jonathan Coachman]] {{small|(Raw matches)}}
|-
|[[Tom Phillips (wrestling)|Tom Phillips]] {{small|(SmackDown matches)}}
|-
|[[Byron Saxton]] {{small|(SmackDown matches)}}
|-
|Vic Joseph {{small|(''205 Live'' match)}}
|-
|[[Nigel McGuinness]]{{small| (''205 Live'' match)}}
|-
|[[Percy Watson]] {{small|(''205 Live'' match)}}
|-
|[[Julie Anne San Jose]] {{small|(''205 Live'' match)}}
|-
|[[Benjamin Alves]] {{small|(''205 Live'' match)}}
|-
|rowspan=3|Spanish commentators
|[[Carlos Cabrera]]
|-
|[[Marcelo Rodríguez]]
|-
|Jerry Soto
|-
|rowspan=2|German commentators
|[[:de:Carsten Schaefer|Carsten Schaefer]]
|-
|Calvin Knie
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Ring announcer]]s
|Greg Hamilton {{small|(''205 Live''/SmackDown matches)}}
|-
|[[JoJo Offerman|JoJo]] {{small|(Raw matches)}}
|-
|rowspan=9|[[Referee (professional wrestling)|Referees]]
|Danilo Anfibio
|-
|[[Jason Ayers]]
|-
|[[Mike Chioda]]
|-
|[[John Cone]]
|-
|[[Dan Engler]]
|-
|Darrick Moore
|-
|Chad Patton
|-
|[[Charles Robinson (referee)|Charles Robinson]]
|-
|Rod Zapata
|-
|rowspan=2|Interviewers
|[[Renee Young]]
|-
|Charly Caruso
|-
|rowspan=5|Pre-show panel
|Renee Young
|-
|[[Booker T (wrestler)|Booker T]]
|-
|[[Sam Roberts (radio personality)|Sam Roberts]]
|-
|[[David Otunga]]
|-
|[[Jerry Lawler]]
|-
|rowspan=2|Pre-show correspondents
|[[Peter Rosenberg]]
|-
|[[John Layfield|John "Bradshaw" Layfield]]
|-
|}
== Matches ==
<!--Please do not add any matches you may have heard on the internet or during taping, without a reliable source, such as the company's official website or other reliable websites.-->
{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times =
|future = yes
|match1 = [[Daniel Bryan]] and [[Brie Bella]] vs. [[The Miz]] and [[Maryse Ouellet|Maryse]]
|stip1 = [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Mixed tag team match|Mixed tag team match]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Burdick|first1=Michael|title=Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella vs. The Miz & Maryse|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2018/daniel-bryan-brie-bella-the-miz-maryse|publisher=WWE|accessdate=August 21, 2018}}</ref>
|match2 = [[A.J. Styles|AJ Styles]] (c) vs. [[Samoa Joe]]
|stip2 = [[Professional wrestling match types#Variations of singles matches|Singles match]] for the [[WWE Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Burdick|first1=Michael|title=WWE Champion AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2018/aj-styles-samoa-joe|publisher=WWE|accessdate=August 24, 2018}}</ref>
|match3 = [[The New Day (professional wrestling)|The New Day]] ([[Big E (wrestler)|Big E]], [[Kofi Kingston]], and/or [[Xavier Woods]]) (c) vs. TBD
|stip3 = [[Professional wrestling tag team match types|Tag team match]] for the [[WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Melok|first1=Bobby|title=Gallows & Anderson clash with The Bar and The Colons this Tuesday on SmackDown LIVE|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2018-08-28/article/gallows-anderson-the-bar-colons-preview|publisher=WWE|date=August 26, 2018|accessdate=August 27, 2018}}</ref>
|match4 = [[Roman Reigns]] (c) vs. [[Braun Strowman]]
|stip4 = [[Hell in a Cell|Hell in a Cell match]] for the [[WWE Universal Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Burdick|first1=Michael|title=Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman (Hell in a Cell Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2018/roman-reigns-braun-strowman|publisher=WWE|date=August 27, 2018|accessdate=August 28, 2018}}</ref><br>{{small|This is Strowman's [[Money in the Bank ladder match|Money in the Bank cash-in match]]}}
|match5 = [[Ronda Rousey]] (c) vs. [[Alexa Bliss]]
|stip5 = Singles match for the [[WWE Raw Women's Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=Raw Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Alexa Bliss|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2018/ronda-rousey-vs-alexa-bliss|publisher=WWE|date=August 27, 2018|accessdate=August 28, 2018}}</ref>
|match6 = [[Jeff Hardy]] vs. [[Randy Orton]]
|stip6 = Hell in a Cell match<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pappolla|first1=Ryan|title=Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton (Hell in a Cell Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2018/jeff-hardy-vs-randy-orton|publisher=WWE|accessdate=August 28, 2018}}</ref>
}}
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
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