WWE Hell in a Cell predictions

Randy Orton will face Daniel Bryan in a Hell in a Cell

WWE Intercontinental Championship: Curtis Axel (Champion) vs. Big E. Langston (Pre-show) This match was added on Monday night after Langston pinned Axel in a tag team match. Unfortunately, Axel has shown to be something of a dud thus far, and not the major heel WWE was hoping for. Langston, on the other hand, is starting to come into his own, and with John Cena being one of his biggest supporters, it’s a safe bet Langston leaves as the new IC Champion.

The Real Americans (Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger) vs. Los Matadores (Diego and Fernando) This match was just added during Smackdown this past Friday night, so it’s pretty much a throw-away affair. I expect Los Matadores will take this one, since WWE seems hell-bent on giving them a strong push. At the same time, Cesaro is expected to split from Swagger soon and turn face, so a loss on PPV would be a good catalyst for that eventual turn.

WWE Divas Championship: AJ Lee (Champion) vs. Brie Bella Bella has defeated Lee twice in non-title affairs in the last two weeks, so logic would dictate that she wins the title. While I can easily see it happening, I am hoping that it doesn’t. Even WWE is beginning to admit that fans just aren’t interested in the Bella Twins, while AJ Lee is one of the most over divas in the company right now. Currently, she’s doing an angle where she plans on running through the cast of Total Divas, so I’m predicting WWE will continue that and have her retain the title.

WWE Tag Team Championship: Goldust and Cody Rhodes (Champions) vs. Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins vs. The Usos (Jey and Jimmy) This should be a really excellent tag team match. All three teams have been looking good lately, with the Rhodes boys looking extremely strong since winning their first tag titles together. I am going the safe route and say they retain, but given the roll that the Usos have also been on-as well as talk of making them champions sooner rather than later, I wouldn’t be surprised if they pick up their first championship here.

2-on-1 Handicap Hell in a Cell Match: Paul Heyman and Ryback vs. CM Punk I think it’s pretty much a given that Punk is walking out the victor. Not only is he expected to move back into the WWE title picture after his feud with the Paul Heyman Guys has ended, but rumor has it WWE are not very happy with Ryback right now. He reportedly acts very unprofessional in media appearances, and WWE is not happy with his lack of progression in the ring, as well as the fact that many of his peers feel he is unsafe to work with and something of a klutz. The WWE title picture could use some additional faces, and who better than the longest-reigning champion of the past 20 years to fill that role?

World Championship: Alberto Del Rio (Champion) vs. John Cena While I would normally say it’s pretty much guaranteed Cena will win, I don’t think it’s happening here, at least not decisively. WWE are really playing up the story that Cena is coming back from injury too soon, so I can see that being parlayed into ADR either picking up a cheap win (via count-out, most likely) or Cena winning off a technicality such as a DQ. Either way, the title isn’t changing hands, as Cena will likely move back over to the WWE title shortly.

Hell in a Cell Match for the WWE Championship (Shawn Michaels will be the special referee): Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton The WWE title has been vacant for about six weeks, and Shawn Michaels is guaranteeing a new champion here. Now, the question is, who takes the gold? Honestly, I can see the match going either way here, and I’m really unsure who’s walking out the victor. Bryan should go over and finally get a decent run with the WWE title, but at the same time, WWE may be saving that for later down the road. Plus, I’ve heard Cena and/or Punk are supposed to move into a feud with Orton, so putting the belt on Orton would make sense for either of those situations. Bryan should be the winner and I would love nothing more, but this is Randy Orton we are talking about, the second-most protected guy in WWE behind Cena. I’m going with Orton, but I am hoping I’m wrong.