| 1 | 22.04.2024 | Marcoc777 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 21.04.2024 | exha | 6.0 | For the most part of the match, it was a beating of Shawn Michaels, because he could come back and fight back properly only one time. There was nothing special in terms of wrestling, because we would barely see any. The focus was mainly on the use of the cage as they threw each other against it. The part of the match when they climbed to the top of the cage was entertaining, as well as the debut of Kane. I can't take this match seriously as a wrestling match, but I must admit it was a really good entertainment. |
| 3 | 20.04.2024 | Bryan2000 | 10.0 | Probably the best HIAC match in history. and it was the first. Everything was perfect. Undertaker massacred Michaels, the psychology shown by both, the spots outside the cell, and Kane's mythical debut. Probably the best debut in history. Wow. Legendary match. Incredible match, with violence rarely seen. They both definitely have the best possible chemistry that has ever been seen in any couple of wrestlers in WWE. |
| 4 | 19.04.2024 | bonker1324 | 9.0 | |
| 5 | 18.04.2024 | Scott Bailey | 10.0 | This match was very strongly built up and everything that happens to Shawn Michaels in this match is really satisfying because of all of his antics after the Summerslam. As the very first Hell in a Cell match, it still stands out as one of the very best. It's great storytelling where Undertaker spends pretty much the whole match looking to punish and destroy Shawn Michaels and he is successful in doing so. The spots with the cage are inventive where at one point he rams Michaels literally from pillar to post where he hots his spine from the corner of the cell to the ringpost. Michaels does get a brief comeback moment where he lands a piledriver on the steps and hits Undertaker with the chair, but this was short lived. I thought it was really clever how they got out of the cell when Michaels ends up attacking one of the cameramen at ringside so they would have to open the door to get him out and then he ends up getting out of the cell in fear when Taker sits up after the Sweet Chin Music. This ends up getting even worse for Shawn Michaels as this ends up backfiring badly where his face ends up turning into a hamburger when Taker throws him into the Cell and then he winds up on the top of the cell trying to get away from Taker and ends up taking a brutal bump off the top of the cell. This might have been overshadowed somewhat by Mick Foley a year later, but nothing like that had ever been seen in a WWF match before! Taker absolutely dominated the match and hits Michaels bloody face with the chair for some poetic justice before he is interrupted by the iconic debut of his brother Kane. The look of shock when he is face to face with him sells it perfectly. This was a perfect match when it come to the storytelling in my opinion. |
| 6 | 15.04.2024 | beat716 | 9.0 | |
| 7 | 15.04.2024 | Joelsonz | 10.0 | |
| 8 | 14.04.2024 | Aliquickk | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 14.04.2024 | uselessdollthing | 7.0 | Really well done match in terms of storytelling. Shawn is the helpless yet cocky little man while Taker is the beast that wants to rip him apart. This is also probably Taker's second best performance. However, this match being overbooked at the end really soured it for me. I don't care for Kane at all and in retrospect I wish he'd never had as well. There are also sections of this match that drag on for too long. |
| 10 | 06.04.2024 | Sweet Fighter V | 10.0 | |
| 11 | 04.04.2024 | Tarkovsky | 10.0 | |
| 12 | 01.04.2024 | Bean1985 | 10.0 | |
| 13 | 29.03.2024 | hippool | 9.0 | |
| 14 | 27.03.2024 | theis2003 | 10.0 | |
| 15 | 25.03.2024 | kyotodrppn | 9.0 | |
| 16 | 20.03.2024 | Mycarkeys | 9.0 | |
| 17 | 20.03.2024 | scottdani0505 | 10.0 | |
| 18 | 19.03.2024 | MarshalAtlantic | 8.0 | |
| 19 | 16.03.2024 | QueirosS | 10.0 | |
| 20 | 13.03.2024 | lukerocker9 | 10.0 | |
| 21 | 12.03.2024 | Nilesmania | 8.0 | |
| 22 | 10.03.2024 | 12AMercenary | 9.0 | |
| 23 | 08.03.2024 | BahGawd | 10.0 | |
| 24 | 08.03.2024 | AlphaHatsuseno | 8.0 | |
| 25 | 07.03.2024 | perconflncns | 9.0 | |
| 26 | 04.03.2024 | RunawayJesus | 9.0 | |
| 27 | 01.03.2024 | SethHardy8 | 10.0 | |
| 28 | 01.03.2024 | ET87 | 10.0 | |
| 29 | 29.02.2024 | Rainmakerwrestlinhfand | 8.0 | |
| 30 | 27.02.2024 | Aliiadwana | 8.0 | |
| 31 | 27.02.2024 | NestorWrite | 9.0 | |
| 32 | 26.02.2024 | Alexisph | 10.0 | |
| 33 | 20.02.2024 | wingedeagle | 9.0 | |
| 34 | 19.02.2024 | Nodnarb | 10.0 | |
| 35 | 19.02.2024 | wwefan08 | | |
| 36 | 16.02.2024 | ChainsawJedis | 10.0 | |
| 37 | 14.02.2024 | mxkami | 9.0 | |
| 38 | 12.02.2024 | The Joseph | 10.0 | |
| 39 | 10.02.2024 | Bluboy91 | 10.0 | |
| 40 | 10.02.2024 | ValonFang | 9.0 | |
| 41 | 09.02.2024 | SadKamikaze | 9.0 | |
| 42 | 07.02.2024 | ShaliK | 9.0 | Excellent overbooking as I love it. A magnificent match bordering on perfect. Kane's debut at the end which is one of the best debuts for me. (4*3/4) |
| 43 | 05.02.2024 | KEI | 9.0 | |
| 44 | 02.02.2024 | yamom | 10.0 | What more can be said? Still the best HIAC match. Picture perfect psychology and story. Shawn has been running from Taker for months, being a cocky prick, using every underhanded tactic in the book, and now he is stuck. He doesn't realise it straight away, but once that door shuts, the smile is gone, he cannot run. End it off with a top 5 greatest debut of all time and Shawn, once again, somehow weaseling away, while still getting his comeuppance by getting beaten to a pulp. It is simply perfect ***** |
| 45 | 31.01.2024 | Rainmaker4196 | 10.0 | |
| 46 | 30.01.2024 | Chudit | 9.0 | |
| 47 | 28.01.2024 | AustinBerg5001 | 10.0 | |
| 48 | 19.01.2024 | Plebastian | 10.0 | |
| 49 | 19.01.2024 | K too Y | 9.0 | |
| 50 | 19.01.2024 | JustSimon419 | 9.0 | |
| 51 | 19.01.2024 | JakWhit | 10.0 | |
| 52 | 19.01.2024 | moxuresu | 10.0 | |
| 53 | 15.01.2024 | Mr Meow Meow | 9.0 | |
| 54 | 14.01.2024 | birds123 | 10.0 | |
| 55 | 14.01.2024 | TheUnrealDeal | | The only flaw with this otherwise perfect match is that it doesn't quite live up to the levels of excellence that these two would achieve 12 and 13 years later. Still incredible, though. |
| 56 | 13.01.2024 | Xthebarkingcat | 10.0 | |
| 57 | 09.01.2024 | Wieczus | 9.0 | Michaels once again proves that if you want to put a new stipulation over he's the go to guy. I mean it's fantastic in every way and probably the best Hell in a Cell Match of all time, while at the same time being so simple. Shawn is phenomenal when he lets the bigger guy be in control and here he does exactly that, which lets him show off his selling and bumping skills, making The Undertaker look like a huge threat. He gets some offense by being smart and slick to build the heat and then gets put down once again with some dangerously looking move from Taker. The whole match is mostly Deadman punishing Michaels and it's a perfect way to make the stipulation look as barbaric as it possibly can, while making the crowd go crazy and pop for every time that Shawn gets to learn his lesson. Kane's debut is just an icing on the cake and makes the whole match and the finish even more memorable. Brilliant match, that's the way you should do no DQ contests. |
| 58 | 09.01.2024 | PEW565 | 10.0 | |
| 59 | 08.01.2024 | Miglanista | 10.0 | |
| 60 | 06.01.2024 | Kyle from TheMatchGuide | 7.0 | While I agree this match in incredibly strong psychologically, and both Taker and Shawn really sold the danger of the new match type, this match is largely boring. There's quite a bit of standing around, the match is incredibly simplistic until the last third, and Shawn's over-selling is way too constant. Kane's debut is perfect, and the last third of the match is very good, but this match is being boosted by its legacy. 3.5 Stars. |
| 61 | 05.01.2024 | Madlad | 10.0 | |
| 62 | 04.01.2024 | MaximilianBerner | 10.0 | |
| 63 | 03.01.2024 | Uweuwesen | 10.0 | Dieses Match ist nicht viel weniger als eine absolute Legende! Shawn Michaels musste hier natürlich extrem viel einstecken, was allerdings auch den Reiz des Matches ausgemacht hat. Klar das Beste an dem ganzen war das unfassbare Selling von HBK. Es ist so viel passiert, was man zum ersten Mal gesehen hat. Dazu natürlich noch das phänomenale Matchende. Einfach ziemlicher Wahnsinn. |
| 64 | 29.12.2023 | turtleHRZ | 8.0 | |
| 65 | 28.12.2023 | humanserpent | 10.0 | |
| 66 | 26.12.2023 | Wilins96 | 8.0 | |
| 67 | 19.12.2023 | GMS18 | 9.0 | There's little-to-nothing to poke at psychologically here, the two characters worked exactly as they should (HBK beating up a cameraman was a particularly good way to paint him as a little shithead bully) and it's a 10/10 story - the heel tried to run but got his ass beat, only mounted his own offence through risk and craftiness, chairs were used as a callback to SummerSlam, the cameraman bit provided a reason for the door to be open with Shawn running away through it after 'Taker no-sold Sweet Chin Music, Shawn was caught again and bloodied up and bumped through the table but stole a win after Kane's interference, yet still looked utterly dead afterwards. I definitely see the merit for it as a 5-star classic, especially in '97. Boasts some great imagery like Shawn's crimson mask and his blood dripping down on the camera, 'Taker emulating a horror movie villain which was the best thing for him at the time, and obviously Kane's debut. The Undertaker having a long-lost brother could've so easily been terrible but they really delivered with a huge awesome-looking monster, though it's a shame the pyro didn't have a bang to it like it later would. All that said, you could tell it was the first HIAC and it does feel a little stilted and hokey in the presentation sometimes. I also feel 'Taker sadistically taking his time, while not a totally illogical decision considering the background, misses part of the fun in these matches in seeing just how intensely and immediately the cornered heel gets their comeuppance. In general, I think 'Taker could've had a punchier performance here and that this would've been fine dropping 5-10 minutes. Still, while not perfect for me upon first viewing, pretty great and historical match here. (****1/2) |
| 68 | 14.12.2023 | jasonellis | 9.0 | |
| 69 | 14.12.2023 | Bar786788 | 10.0 | |
| 70 | 09.12.2023 | HugoRoids | 10.0 | |
| 71 | 02.12.2023 | JediSaiyanMaster1203 | 10.0 | |
| 72 | 23.11.2023 | cibar12 | 10.0 | |
| 73 | 23.11.2023 | ColeBurris88 | 10.0 | |
| 74 | 20.11.2023 | nickarvin | 9.0 | It was very good, and historic as it was the first cell match, and introduction of Kane. Although I'm sure this match albeit good now was seem as incredible when it happened. I felt overall it was pretty tame with Undertaker controlling HBK most of the match. I preferred the Mania HBK vs Taker matches, and the second cell match. But still historic, and a great match. |
| 75 | 18.11.2023 | felyaron | 9.0 | |
| 76 | 06.11.2023 | andytuga86 | 8.0 | |
| 77 | 30.10.2023 | felixshanewestern | 10.0 | |
| 78 | 30.10.2023 | Trombek Kushinika | 9.0 | |
| 79 | 30.10.2023 | MrRaider959 | 10.0 | |
| 80 | 27.10.2023 | cddavis33 | 9.0 | |
| 81 | 25.10.2023 | YannisPapiss | 10.0 | |
| 82 | 24.10.2023 | YetiFaun | 10.0 | |
| 83 | 24.10.2023 | Yes Blue | | |
| 84 | 22.10.2023 | Jacklist95 | 9.0 | |
| 85 | 20.10.2023 | Akatsuki | 10.0 | |
| 86 | 12.10.2023 | Garmonbozia | 10.0 | Undertaker mostly pummels Michaels but Michaels gets some moves in too. Chairs are used. They go outside the cell. Michaels gets bloodied and goes through a table. The ending is memorable. I still prefer the second HIAC but this match is a classic too. |
| 87 | 09.10.2023 | 704eb | 10.0 | |
| 88 | 06.10.2023 | TheFenrir237 | 9.0 | |
| 89 | 05.10.2023 | Oswuold | 9.0 | I'm sorry but when I look at an HIAC I want to see a creative Spotfest full of awesome and cartoony moments not a long story driven weapons - less brawl, this was great but luckly wrestling evolved and this is part of the past. The only things that is better than today's HIACs is the blood. ****1/2 |
| 90 | 05.10.2023 | Heartbreakkid2003 | 10.0 | Still the greatest cell match in wwe history. Amazing fucking match that Ive seen countless times because of the hell in the cell dvd I got as a kid and this match still never gets old. HBK in his peak and undertaker with a lot to prove and this just makes for a 5 star classic. The final 15 minutes of the match from when they exit the cell to the Kane debut and the finish might be the greatest 15 or so minutes of wrestling ever: 5/5 awesome |
| 91 | 05.10.2023 | AidanArcher | 10.0 | |
| 92 | 03.10.2023 | NewBreizhOrder | 10.0 | |
| 93 | 02.10.2023 | pedrowzmk2002 | 10.0 | |
| 94 | 29.09.2023 | Storyline Guy | 9.0 | |
| 95 | 28.09.2023 | AG32 | | |
| 96 | 25.09.2023 | Eliciarz | 9.0 | |
| 97 | 24.09.2023 | LecramFalcao | 10.0 | |
| 98 | 22.09.2023 | ECWCWWEAEW | 10.0 | |
| 99 | 19.09.2023 | Taras Bulba | 10.0 | |
| 100 | 18.09.2023 | tomwaghorn | 10.0 | |
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