WWE Hell In A Cell Preview

Raw Tag Team Championships

Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre & Dolph Ziggler (c)

Here it is – “The Hounds of Justice” vs. “The Dogs Of War” (you just know it’s going to get beat over our heads). Dean and Seth’s character chemistry together can be one of the best if put under the right light (meaning no zany Ambrose) and plus it just seems like a natural progression to continue the Rollins and Ziggler rivalry. However, I’m still tapping my foot in anticipation of when they’re going to turn the spotlight onto Drew. The star in the making has been treading water for a little too long now and it’s high time they give the Scotsman some extra shine.

Prediction: The Drew & Dolph Dogs via nefarious means. Both Dean & Seth have enough cache to take a 1-2-3 that either won’t be damaged and it allows the belts stay on the baddies. I don’t think Drew benefits from it, but it’s just the way things are gonna go.

Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella vs. The Miz & Maryse

WWE sure added an interesting ripple in the Miz & Bryan feud by tossing their wives into the mix. Typically I’m not a big fan of the Family Feud route, but Road Dogg surveyed 100 people and 99 of them said this was the way to go (scuttlebut is that bachelor Cena was the lone “no”). I can’t help but agree with this direction, even if it’s been a little Miz & Mrs cross-overy. It’s just the nature of the sports entertainment beast and enjoying Daniel Bryan for that “fighting spirit x-factor” he brings to anything he does can be a real reliable silver lining.

Prediction: Brie & D-Bry when Brie taps out five months post-pregnancy Maryse. With that near-decade long division between Bryan and Miz, this puppy isn’t going to end here. Miz & Maryse will regroup to form another plan of attack for Tuesday.

Hell In A Cell

Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton

It’s all about gauges and cages in this one as no ear lobes are safe from Viper vindictiveness. Randy wants to smear Jeff’s face paint with tears and honestly ‘sociopath Randy’ is my favorite kind of Randy. I know he can’t punt people in the head anymore, but him getting real freaky euphoric in delighting in the physical pain of others is right in the Legend Killer’s wheelhouse. Speaking of freaky, I like everything about the Hardy character—weird promos, the painted on eyes—it’s awkwardly fantastic. This is a rare case of WWE letting someone be themselves and it 60% of the time, it works every time.

Prediction: I don’t think Jeff is going to play the mongoose in this one. As a matter of fact, I think this is the last we’ll see of him for awhile. When they first split him off from his Woken brother, I thought they were going to fast track him to the main event title picture, but injuries and out-of-the-ring troubles could have stifled that. I hope he doesn’t do anything crazy in the match, but knowing Jeff that isn’t his MO. I think Orton wins after an extreme spot and the shelving of Jeff Hardy will be a ribbon that the Viper carries with him as he continues to slither his way through the rest of the roster. Again, all for psycho creepy “smell your hair when you’re sleeping” Randy.

I’ll be live tweeting along Sunday night (@DominicDeAngelo) so be sure to mock me on Twitter after the exact opposite happens of what I just predicted. Until then, enjoy the PG friendly demons: