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Welcome to PWInsider.com’s coverage of WWE’s Hell in a Cell Pay Per View from Sacramento, California.
Your host is Jonathan Coachman. He is joined by Booker T, Charly Caruso, and Sam Roberts.
Booker mentions he never got to perform inside Hell in a Cell and it was by design.
Coach asks Booker about the people having to survive inside Hell in a Cell. Booker talks about the history of the match and to expect the unexpected. He talks about the butterflies. Charly says she talked to a few people who are worried about their matches inside the cell.
We have a video package for the Raw Women's Championship Match between Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch.
We are told that the Raw Women's Title Match will kick off the pay per view.
Charly asks if Sasha's experience in the Cell is an advantage. Sam says Sasha has taken Becky from someone with bravado into a coward. Becky got disqualified to retain her title at Clash of Champions. Becky is trying to do everything to get inside Sasha's head but Sasha is inside Becky's head. Booker says the champion picks the spots and she has put herself in position to be where she is. Becky has proven her point and staked her claim to be the best in the business.
Coach suggests that Becky has made the right moves over the last six to eight months, but has Sasha drawn Becky in. Booker says when you try to make history, you will walk through fire to get to this point. Sam says Becky is threatened by Sasha since her return.
We take a look at the Women's Tag Title Match and Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross join the panel from the back. They are asked about the match and Alexa says she was surprised that the match was announced because what did they do to earn a match. Nikki tells Alexa that they beat Mandy and Sonya. Alexa says she would rather see them earn it.
Booker mentions the pedigree of Kairi and Asuka. Alexa says you are talking about individual accomplishments and Nikki points out that Alexa is a Five Time Five Time Five Time Five Time Five Time champion. Alexa asks what have the Kabuki Warriors accomplished as a team. Nikki says they have beaten every team in the division and they have beaten the Kabuki Warriors before.
Sam asks if a team is really confident if they are asking why are they facing their opponents. Booker says they do not seem ready for the match tonight.
We move on to the Smackdown Women's Title Match.
Kayla Braxton is in the back with Charlotte Flair. Charlotte says she does not want to talk about Clash of Champions and she wants to talk about Smackdown when Bayley bowed down to her. She will become a ten time champion tonight and we will see that Bayley's Tough Girl behavior is just an act.
Booker mentions that Bayley's attitude has changed since Sasha came back, but he does not want to call Bayley a follower. Booker says she needs to have dirt on her to face Charlotte Flair because of her game plan. Sam says we have not seen a more successful attitude change in years than Bayley's.
We go to Jerry Lawler, Vic Joseph, and Dio Maddin at ringside.
Match Number One: Lacey Evans versus Natalya
They lock up and Natalya with a side head lock take down. Lacey with a head scissors and Natalya escapes. Lacey with a kick and wrist lock. Lacey takes Natalya to the mat and gets a near fall. Natalya with an arm drag to escape. Natalya with a waist lock and double leg take down into a front face lock. Lacey escapes and she spanks some sass into Natalya. Lacey with a side head lock and take down. Natalya gets a near fall with a rollup. Natalya with an elbow and Lacey with a shoulder tackle. Lacey with an Irish whip but Natalya moves when Lacey goes into the corner.
Lacey blocks the slingshot atomic drop and Lacey gets a near fall. Natalya with a cross arm breaker. Natalya with punches and Lacey with a rollup for a near fall. Natalya with a double leg take down and she goes for the Sharpshooter but Lacey gets to the ropes to force a break. Lacey goes to the floor. Natalya follows to the floor and Lacey with a kick and she sends Natalya into the rings stps. Lacey stomps on the knee on the steps. Lacey stands on the leg on the steps to add more pressure. Lacey puts the ring skirt over Natalya's head to try to smother Natalya.
Lacey slams the leg into the apron and then she kicks the leg. Lacey gets a near fall. Lacey slams the knee into the mat. Lacey kicks Natalya and wraps the leg in the ropes. Lacey with a hesitation Bronco Buster. Lacey with the legs tied up and she slams Natalya's head into the mat and then she drives the knee into the mat. Lacey with a kick for a near fall. Lacey with an arm bar and chin lock. Lacey sends Natalya to the mat. Lacey tries for the Sharpshooter but Natalya slaps Lacey to send her to the mat. Lacey slaps Natalya and snap mares Natalya. Lacey stomps on the knee. Natalya kicks Lacey to the floor when Lacey goes for the Sharpshooter.
Lacey with a kick and punches. Natalya kicks Lacey away on a hesitation move in the corner and Lacey with a clothesline. Lacey goes to the turnbuckles. Lacey misses the double jump moonsault and Natalya with a Sharpshooter and Lacey taps out.
Winner: Natalya
After the match, Natalya punches Lacey before leaving the ring.
We take a look back at the Smackdown debut on Fox.
Coach asks Booker about the feeling in the building on Friday. Booker says it couldn't have been a bigger debut on Fox. They talk about Cain Velasquez making his debut. Booker says Kofi can get back to the top again. Charly mentions the fear seen in Brock's eyes.
They talk about how the Rock gave Becky her endorsement.
We go to Sarah Schreiber with Mustafa Ali. He has been asked about recovering from his recent setbacks. He says when he tries to take one step forward, it appears he is taking two steps back. He has had some missed opportunities, but they won't keep him down. He will find his momentum. The draft will help him find . . .
Randy Orton shows up and he talks about momentum. He says he remembers when Ali had momentum and he was the one to stop that momentum.
Ali says forget about next week, let's find out tonight who has the momentum.
Randy looks around and he tells Ali he is on.
Coach says if Ali can beat Randy Orton, it will change his career immediately. Sam says that Ali has no chance tonight.
We have a video package for the Tornado Tag Match.
Kayla Braxton asks Erick Rowan for comments about his match. Erick says Roman beat him in a battle. So what. This is not a battle, it is war, a war he plans on winning. Roman and Daniel think they are tough, but tonight is a Tornado Tag Match and they will not have rules to hide behind. Erick says they will get the respect that they deserve. The Big Dog and His Pup will be put down for good.
We move on to what happened on Smackdown with Braun Strowman and Tyson Fury.
We are reminded that Tyson Fury will appear on Raw tomorrow night to address what happened on Smackdown.
We take a look at the Universal Title Match.
Charly asks how do you prepare for The Fiend. Booker says there is no way to prepare. He says people wonder why this match is happening. It is not about the Fiend needing a championship, it is about wanting it. He has gone after the top guy. Coach brings up the playing field when you get your title match. The Fiend should enjoy this match because it will give him an advantage. Sam says the Fiend couldn't be more different than Seth Rollins. Seth wants to be the poster boy for WWE. The Fiend wants to watch the world burn.
Booker says Seth steps up every time and he will leave everything in the ring. He says Seth does not need a game plan, he will manage the match as it comes.
Coach asks for predictions for the Women's match.
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