WWE Hell in a Cell Kickoff
#HIAC
Original Air Date: September 16, 2018
Event Date: September 16, 2018
aired live on the WWE Network
City: San Antonio, TX
Venue: AT&T Center
Panel: Jonathan Coachman, Booker T, Paige, Peter Rosenberg, David Otunga
Commentary: Tom Phillips, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton
Ring Announcer: Greg Hamilton
Brand: Co-Branded
Panel
Jonathan Coachman introduces tonight’s Kickoff panel. They all talk about how dangerous the Cell is and how it can change lives.
Video
Chronicling the feud between Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair.
Panel
The panel discusses what they think about the SmackDown Women’s Title match. They also talk about how personal and heated the issues between Daniel Bryan and The Miz have gotten. They’re also all impressed about how Brie Bella and Maryse are back in the ring. Rosenberg and Paige pick Bryan and Brie, Booker T and Coachman pick Miz and Maryse.
Backstage
Charly Caruso welcomes Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose. Ambrose says there will be no change in power tonight. When Ziggler and McIntyre lose, they will realize they never had any power to begin with. Rollins intends to prove why he and Ambrose are the workhorses of RAW.
Video
A look at the feud between Jeff Hardy and Randy Orton.
Panel
David Otunga replaces Booker T and talks about how Orton makes him cringe when he puts his finger in Jeff Hardy’s ear. Paige announces that Hardy versus Orton will open the show. Everyone is excited.
Video
Some clips from the feud between Samoa Joe and AJ Styles.
Panel
The panel discusses Samoa Joe and Styles. Otunga wonders if Joe has gone too far. Rosenberg and Paige point out that Styles could be thrown off because of his emotions.
Panel
Alexa Bliss joins the panel via video to talk about Ronda Rousey. Alexa walks away after answering a couple of questions.
Match 1
SmackDown Tag Title Match
Kofi Kingston & Big E w/ Xavier Woods (SD Tag Champs) vs Rusev Day w/ Lana
(referee: Danilo Anfibio)
Result: Kofi Kingston pins Aiden English after Trouble in Paradise
Time: 8:50
Match Thoughts
Very good match. Rusev Day looked great (and so did New Day), but some miscommunication late in the match cost English and Rusev. I really hope this doesn’t lead to a second round of teasing a breakup for Rusev Day. Hopefully it just leads to them being even better next time they get title shot.
Panel
Booker T rejoins the panel and is impressed by what he just saw.
Backstage
Mike Rome welcomes Mick Foley. Foley says it’s an emotional night for him, but the story tonight is Reigns versus Strowman. Baron Corbin walks up and asks Foley if he’s ready for tonight. Foley’s ready. Foley tries to give Corbin some advice about being GM, but Corbin is too busy to listen.
Video
Looking back at the feud between Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman.
Panel
The panel gives their final thoughts about tonight’s show.
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