HBK Reveals Hell In A Cell Influence, John Cena Wrestles In A Broken Ring (Video), Dean Ambrose
- As noted, The Big Show snapped the ring rope when attempting to splash John Cena at today's WWE live event in Manila. WWE posted the video above of the closing moments from the match, as well as Cena's post-match celebration.
- WWE recently added "The Last Battle of Atlanta" match between Tommy Rich and Buzz Sawyer from 1983 to the "Hidden Gems" collection on the WWE Network. WWE.com has an interview here with Shawn Michaels, Rich, Bill Apter and Paul Ellering discussing the match, with Michaels stating that the cage used in the match was the inspiration for what became the Hell In A Cell.
"Undertaker and I had done a Lumberjack Match the month before [the first Hell in a Cell Match]," Michaels recalled. "The next logical step is a cage. I can remember saying, "We've done cage matches." We had that big blue steel cage that was brutal. It hurt so bad. It was tight up against the ring. I remembered years ago, Buzz Sawyer and Tommy Rich in The Omni, they had a top on the cage. I remember suggesting that. I had no idea the cage itself would turn into what it turned into."
- Just a reminder that WWE Champion Dean Ambrose, Natalya and Becky Lynch will attend Wizard World Comic Con Richmond this weekend at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. You can get more details at this link, below are their schedules:
Dean Ambrose
Sunday, Sept. 11
10:00AM ? Q&A Panel
10:45AM ? Photo Ops
11:30AM ? Autographs
Natalya
Saturday, Sept. 10
10:30AM ? Photo Ops
11:15AM ? Autographs
12:30PM ? Q&A Panel
Becky Lynch
Sunday, Sept. 11
10:30AM ? Photo Ops
11:15AM ? Autographs
12:30PM ? Q&A Panel