Kurt Angle vs. Rikishi vs. Steve Austin vs. The Rock vs. The Undertaker vs. Triple H

[9.0] "A Hell In A Cell that was great to close the year 2000, 6 man matches are like every match over 4 something that can be chaotic and unintelligible, and this one was for moments but also well equilibrated with moments like that moment of Rikishi falling (probably the most memorable spot he has), and after 32 minutes a retain of Angle that was good to finish and a Stone Cold stunner. 9/10 [****3/4]"

[6.0] "Entertaining enough, but nothing mind-blowing with Rikishi spot being the highlight. There's too much time spent on everyone fighting 1v1 and not enough multi-man interactions. Ridiculous star power in this match though."

[9.0] "They held this crazy star studded match during a B-Show in ALABAMA, imagine that today TKO ? Rikishi creating the MOMENT of his career, and I loved the story behind the truck, loved the brawling on the cars on stage. Loved the pops whenever dudes started climbing up and the BOOS when Triple H starting climbing down. Finish was a bit flat but the first 31 minutes of this are great."

[8.0] "Why can't we recreate this magic on mania this year. We literally have 6 guys who are in the title picture and in such a random coincidence, relate to the 6 competitors here. This was a fun match, clearly. Actually, for the longest time I was not aware that they came up with a story for the truck. All sequence felt unorganized and that gave the edge this match needed. Of course the biggest man takes the bump."

[9.0] "a 6-man Hell in a Cell match was a great idea. It was kind of a precursor to the Elimination Chamber a couple of years later. Six guys just beating the snot out of each other to a delighted crowd with Rikishi taking the bump of his career. I particularly enjoyed the fighting on all the set cars outside of the ring. A nice send-off to the year 2000."

[8.0] "Just the right amount of chaos in this match. Six of the biggest stars in the company at the time going at it in a crazy match. Everyone had their moments and did their thing and of course it features the iconic spot of Undertaker choke slamming Rikishi off the cell. This match sort of feels like an Elimination Chamber match before it was even a thing for obvious reasons."

[9.0] "A pretty good fight, Rikishi's fall from the cell to the truck was also very shocking, Because of his weight, giants cannot survive, but Rikishi could. I thought I would be champion, He would also get up from the truck in an epic fashion, like an invincible Samoan wrestler. But well, it never happened. I give it a 9, in my own opinion."

[10.0] "A really spectacular brawl between everyone involved with absolutely incredible and insane action and spots throughout the whole thing, the psychology and storytelling between everyone was also brilliant, the crowd was molten hot, and the Rikishi's fall into the truck of woodchips is truly an iconic spot. This was just a pure spectacle."

[9.0] "This was a really fun chaotic mess. It was a good decision to have the brawl spill to the outside so it could breathe a little. Although there was a lot going on, it kept the match interesting from beginning to end. Great spot with Taker, Rikishi and the truck, but I wish there had been one or two more big spots. Loved the finish with Kurt as the chicken sh*t heel sneaking the cheap pin for the win. I wouldn't put this on my list of most epic cell matches, but it's one notch below and still a great match."

[6.0] "Overall a compelling spectacle, but bordering on nonsense throughout--especially with the convoluted setup to the Rikishi spot. At times the action is sluggish and not particularly memorable, but it's still impressive to see all these guys together in this context, and the chaotic moments are very enjoyable."

[8.0] "Its exactly what you expect when you hear about this match, a chaotic match with a lot of crowd investment and star power. Chair shots to the head in this match are brutal. McMahon's truck idea was ridiculous but makes a great moment for Rikishi the odd one out in the match. I liked the finish of HHH and Austin fighting after putting Rock away allowing Angle to get the pin."

[10.0] "It's just complete and utter chaos from start to finish. There was so much going on at the start when you just had the six guys in the cell where it looked like the camera crew was struggling to keep up with everything. Austin uses Triple H like chesegrater on the cage and busts him up. Then you get a sequence of finishing moves going in with broken up pinfalls and Vince comes in and has the door ripped off trying to stop the match and it just escalated even more where even befor they was climbing the cell they was brawling all around the stage and using some of the props as weapons. Austin's head goes through a window and the Rock gets pedigreed on a car. It's just crazy. Then theres insane stuff on top of the cell where Rikishi takes the big car crash bump when Taker chokeslams him off the cell and on to the truck driven up to ringside. And then it pans to Austin and Rock looking on inside the cell before they finally have a big showdown at the close. Kurt somehow sneaks the win after Austin gets Rock with the Stunner even though he's beat up through the entire match and I don't think I'd ever seen him cut up in a match like this before as he was bleeding like a sive. It's just a one of a kind car crash spectacle that perfectly summed up everything about the Attitude Era."

[9.0] "Unadulterated carnage, pure chaos and great fun to watch. This is an example of how good the Attitude era could be. When time is put into matches, spots are well worked and remain historic. Everyone got a piece and the result is satisfaction."

[9.0] "A match that was fueled by the fury from the crowd. A match that was filled with chaos. This was 30 minutes of crazy bumps, loads of moments, lots of blood, and tons of action. Honestly a classic in my eyes that is almost 5 stars but not a classic enough to get the full 5. 4.75/5 for me."

[9.0] "Prime Attitude Era craziness and I'm all heard for it. This was such a fun match to watch and everyone did their part. Rikishi getting choke-slammed from top of the cell into the back of a truck was insane and definitely moment of the year and one of WWE's biggest OMG moment of all time."

[4.0] "This has some real filler in it. Undertaker's the worst part of this, except for the part where he's on top of the cage. The rest of the match he's really boring to watch. I think everyone else is at worst, just okay. Rikishi is pretty good here, Triple H suprisingly pretty good in this, but doesn't have any real highs, just fairly consistent though finds ways to be annoying. Angle does his job well here, he doesn't really need to be anything crazy here. Obviously Austin and Rock are the main stars here. It really does mirror the AE well but, it also mirrors its flaws pretty well."

[7.0] "This was a little all over the place for the spots to hit. It still was fun for Attitude Era, at this point the WWF was at most popular."

[8.0] "A very solid and chaotic main event that truly delivered on all of the violence that was suggested throughout the build, and naturally you could have put money on Triple H getting busted open first. Great action with all guys involved really putting on good performances, and Rikishi coming off the top of the cell was definitely the spot of the match. Solid 4 stars."

[8.0] "Yes, there were times where it felt they were confused and plotting around looking for the next spot. Yes, there was several instances of overbooking that could've easily hindered the match. Yes, they spent a lot of time not using psychology to actually try to win the match until the last few minutes. But who cares? This is pure Attitude Era greatness, and all of its best stars.....including Rikishi were involved! The Rock and Stone Cold's staredown was great, and a great prelude to what would come in the next few months, and Kurt Angle played his role perfectly as the out of his element heel finding every trick in the book to weasel his way out of carnage, and even doing so in the end, but not leaving unscathed. I enjoyed this match very much, and would easily put it in my top 3 recommended matches from this era of wrestling. Pure fun. ****1/4"

[8.0] "The true definition of a party match. There is a level of grit to this that isn't seen in today's plunder matches that often come off as different set pieces tied together by lackluster brawling. Instead the brawling here has a level of chaos that kept my eyes glued to the screen especailly once the color started to appear. Every guy has their moment here and its capped off with one of the more memorable spots in Cell history. A fantastic match that for some reason has never been attempted again today. **** 1/2"

[9.0] "An epic, memorable main event, emphatically delivering on a build centred around chaos and danger. This has aged gracefully, leaning more on raw brawling than plunder or set-pieces. Granted, those are both in attendance, but there are also extensive stretches of simple physicality, with six of WWF's heaviest hitters fighting around the promotion's most iconic structure. Those foundations allow the rest to climb even higher, including a stunning spot that somehow, Austin and Rock improve upon with pure chemistry and presence. Great match, an era defining triumph. ****1/4"

[8.0] "Great Attitude Era big time Main Event. There were three main pairings at the start: Austin/HHH, Undertaker/Angle, and Rock/Rikishi. Tons of good brawling and big signatures from main event acts. I liked the way they went mixed through different combinations within the match so when they ultimately got to Austin and Rock, the place went nuts. An electric sequence that cemented that match as the obvious choice for WrestleMania once again. The match is likely mostly remembered for the Rikishi bump off the cell and it may overshadow the rest."

[9.0] "This was one of the best examples of the Attitude Era's signature car-crash style of main event brawls. Except this time, you have six of the top stars in the company competing in Hell in a Cell for the WWF Championship. It delivered everything you could want; star-power, violence, chaos, moments. This match is just all over the place, it's a mess, but in the best possible way. I enjoyed the story of Vince McMahon trying to discourage all six men from competing in this match too and getting taken away by Mick Foley's security for his trouble. All six men were great; some highlights for me include the opening minutes where everyone is facing everyone, it's wild and all over the cell. The section of the match that spills out onto the stage, especially when Austin hits Triple H with the crane camera and you get a POV replay of it. Of course, Rikishi's fall off the top of the cell was definitely the least gruesome out of all of them, but it still looked cool. And the finish where Kurt Angle gets lucky and retains the championship after pinning Rock who was just hit with a Stunner, it was a great finish that works to perfection for what Angle's character was then. This match was great, I think it's just as good as people say it was."

[10.0] "This is probably my favorite hell in a cell match it is so chaotic and you have 6 men in it. This match is just so much fun and some of the spots in this match are crazy love undertaker throwing rikishi off the cell. *****"

[7.0] "Five great competitors and Rikishi in a Hell in a cell match is a bit too much of a good thing. It was messy it was hard to follow what was going on a lot of the time. It was still a lot of fun though and you didn't know who was going to win except it wasn't going to be Rikishi."

[9.0] "An attitude era classic; one of the wildest brawls ever. Everyone gets color and Rikishi takes a bump off the cage into a truck. Don't expect a technical masterpiece here, it's a glorious stomp and punch fest that spills out into the "junkyard" set out front complete with radioactive waste barrels for the wrestlers to hit each other with. Extra points for historical significance."

[9.0] "If the Attitude Era was all put together in one match, this is the match. There was brawling all over the place and the match was overbooked to the gills, which can be good if done right or if it makes sense. Rikishi was the odd one out here but still fit in for the most part."

[9.0] "Just an absolute blast of a match. All 6 men here put on a fantastic performance and just decimated eachother. Kurt played the weasel heel perfectly here by taking advantage of everyone elses existing issues and rivalries, Rock and Austin got the crowd screaming every time they brawled, Trips was the brutal and violent douchebag, Undertaker doing a choke slam onto Rikishi off the cell into the wood chips, its just so damn fun to watch. I do think it kind of goes on a little bit too long and part of me also wishes Kurt was made to look more threatening, but those are pretty minor complaints. This match is just sheer adrenaline."

[8.0] "This was a great cell match. It was a chaotic brawl with a lot of fun moments. It was overbooked and messy, but it worked and that spot with rikishi getting pushed off the cell onto the truck was awesome. ****1/4"

[8.0] "What an absolute trainwreck that was but in a good sense. First of all they really got me hyped for it with all the promos beforehand and because of that it had a big fight feeling. And then it felt like an absolute chaos, where the star power was off the charts. I didn't even mind when they escaped the cage, because I loved the stage setup and it would be a shame if nobody even brawled there for a few minutes. Almost everybody got busted open which added a lot to the visual and some stuff on top of the cage, especially Rikishi's bump, were great. Also nice way to keep the title on Angle while not making anybody look weak."

[9.0] "The match that pioneered the multi-man car crash genre, I think people don't give this bout nearly enough historical credit."

[10.0] "In my opinion just because of nostalgia of this macth , this macth is definitely in my top 10 of all time from start to finish this macth was fun to watch, Austin kicking the crap out of triple h in the cell, to all their finishing moves happening to Vince coming down in a truck to tear the cell down, then them fighting all over the arena in a demolition derby like stage simlesrnto over the edge 98, The rock getting pedigreed on top of the car, to stone cold catupulting triple h straight through the car window, then the mad action on top of the cell, especially the main spot undertaker chokeslaming rikisha of the top of the cell, then Austin and the rock going at it which got the going, the end of the macth was surprising Kurt angle winning , I thought the rock was going to win, but to have a 6 man macth in a hell in a cell nearly go an hour and be on the edge of your seat from start to end is amazing in my opinion"

[4.0] "While a fan of all six men, this is a little too much for my taste. Once it got to the entrance way is when the match dropped off for me. Now Ive seen the highlight of the match in greatest of clips of rikishi being thrown into the back of a chip truck. But the set up for it is too cartoony for me and takes up a lot of time away from the match to set up a throw off the cage spot. Im just glad being tossed off the cage didnt become a regular spot for the rest of the hell in a cell matches. Happy others like it, just not for me."

[9.0] "A truly legendary match involving 5 of the best the attitude era had to offer plus rikishi! It just had that big match feel from the start with all the entrances and pre match promos and hype videos it just felt massive and the match more than delivered. Watched this as a kid years ago on a DVD and rewatching it now it still holds up big time. 4.5/5"

[9.0] "Do you have overbooking? He has. Do you have sensational spots? He has. Are there things that don't make much sense? Also has. And even so it's a super fun match that after the arrival of the truck loses a little bit of direction, but the dynamics on top of the cell is pretty cool, and the end with Kurt escaping with the title is also super well done, classic attitude stuff it was and very well done (****1/2)"

[4.0] "I had high expectations to see this match and high hopes for it to be a classic, due to the quality of the fighters and being 6 men inside a cage. But this was a weak match with only one spot that did justice to the gimmick match. This should have been much better than what it was and it went on too long, which caused the quality to drop as the match went on."

[9.0] "That was amazing! I can't believe this is the first time I see it but I'm very glad I went in blind (well, except for Rakishi spot of course). It was very well structured with lots of action, the thing I liked the most is Stone cold and triple h following their story, their were the best part of the match for me."

[8.0] "The structure of this match doesn't make the slightest sense, it's long (over half an hour) and confusing.... but it's a damn fun match, really light-hearted, it never takes itself seriously. Those who expect refined technique from this match will be deeply disappointed, because this is a full Attitude Era style match, with massive overbooking, moments bordering on the surreal and no real wrestling moves other than punches and finishing moves. If you're at home with friends and it's raining outside, watch this match and you'll have a fantastic half hour"

[4.0] "This was boring and a Raw match at best, not a PPV main event. The spots were on house shows level for how ridiculous they were. The only good part about this match is the Rikishi bump, Hunter getting thrown to the car and Angle winning as the major underdog with all these monsters here (great stuff). I was gonna give a 3 because THREE GOOD SPOTS IN THIRTY TWO MINUTES was unacceptable (plus, with so much promos during the weeks and on this PPV), but I'm raising it from 3 to 4 because of the amazing story of Angle winning almost by accident"

[9.0] "For a match with so much going on, this was extremely well booked, with everything seeming coherent and being caught well by the cameras - something that's not always obvious unless you've seen matches where it doesn't work so well. The spot with Vince and his stooges ripping the cage door down was a great way to allow it to become an all-round brawl, and had been teased throughout the show so it felt appropriate. Great match, and peak Attitude era craziness."

[9.0] "This match is the absolute essence of the Attitude Era. Crazy spots, overbooking and finisher fests, that's it. As for wrestling technique, you'll only see punches and guys falling around. The star power, the hot crowd, the storytelling, everything is as epic and exciting as Attitude Era. The promo package is also one of the best in WWF history."

[9.0] "Absolute madness. That is the best way to describe this match. Sure it wasn't pure excitement from bell to bell, some moments may feel a bit off, but man when it is on, it is riveting stuff. Rikishi's bump from the top of the cell was silly and made no sense, but I can't deny that it was a sight to behold. Not the best Hell in a Cell in my opinion, but one that is still a must-watch."

[8.0] "Angle refuses to get into the cage but Austin is the last entrant out and he sends him in and chaos erupts as everyone pairs off. Taker and Angle go in the ring, and Taker wins easily. Then Austin and HHH take a turn in the ring and HHH hits the face buster, HHH attacks Austins knee as Rock Samoan drops Angle for 2. HHH suplexes Austin on the floor, but gets raked on the cage and bleeds. Rikishi leg drops Austin on the way into the ring. HHH then pedigrees Rikishi for 2. We hit a finisher chain segment as Rock DDT gets 2 on HHH. Olympic Slam gets 2 on Rock. stunner gets 2 on Angle. Choke slam gets 2 on Austin. Rikishi and Austin fight and Austin gets a clothesline and a Thesz Press, Vince and the goons head out with the flatbed full of mattresses and saw dust from earlier and is trying to tear down the cell. They pull the door off but Comish Foley shows up and decks the goons then has security take Vince away. Everybody heads out of the cage and fight around the neighborhood. HHH puts Austin through a truck window, drawing blood. Rock Bottom on a car is reversed by HHH to a Pedigree. Austin, HHH, Rock, and Angle are all bleeding at his point. Austin slingshots HHH onto a car then HHH and Austin climb the cage and fight on the roof. Taker chokes out Angle with an electric cord then Angle gets off a chair shot. Taker and Angle are up top and Austin stuns HHH on the roof but how is giving a stunner on a trampoline supposed to hurt? Rikishi climbs up and fights with Taker as everybody else leaves. Taker punches Rikishi to the edge of the cell then shoves him off down onto the flatbed and he's done. Everybody look on stunned then Rock and Austin square off as the crowd goes nuttier. Spine buster, but HHH breaks up the People's Elbow. Rock Bottom for Angle who is a pile of goo, Austin saves. Stunner for Rock, who does his overblown seizure induced selling. HHH hits his neck breaker on Austin and out of nowhere Angle slugs over and puts a hand on Rock and retains. Crowd is sorta quiet for the win. They weren't expecting that finish. Austin stuns Angle and leaves. This was definitely the best match on the card and I give it top scores for a Hell In The Cell match."

[9.0] "This was promoted as a match that was pure chaos and one that would change careers and my goodness did it live up to the expectations. The start with everyone in the cell was solid with the most notable moments being Triple H taking a beating and the finisher spamming that occurs. The match kicks up a notch when they start brawling on the outside and make good use of the cars and barrels surrounding them, and everyone afterwards is left a bloody mess. The Taker Rikishi spot was awesome and popped the crowd the most. Austin and Rock staredown was hype and then trading blows was great. Angle winning was kind of meh because he was probably the least impressive person in this match but this was amazing and a HIAC match done right.****3/4"

[9.0] "****Ÿ - absolute chaos start to finish everywhere. Bodies everywhere. The finish was really well done and Kurt sneaking the win was smart"

[9.0] "Excellent match. It was an all out chaos and the story was being told in this match. Would be 10 if they spent more time in the actual cell than going out of it for couple of minutes."

"Pretty cool match, following the storyline I was entertained when Mr. McMahon came out cause he was adamant about his decision. Anyways, match was full of action and a nice spot from the American Bad Ass. Sneaky win. 8/10"

[9.0] "This was one of the peak moments of the Attitude Era. Five of the top stars in the company and Rikishi, whose power, physicality and storyline entering this match made him an interesting candidate to pull off the upset. It should be no surprise that a match with Kurt Angle, Steve Austin, The Rock, and Triple H became a genuinely iconic moment in WWE history. There was some spotty brawling, sure, but it was a chaotic encounter with legendary commentary that absolutely stole the show. 4.5 stars, 9 out of 10. A genuine classic."

[9.0] "A few parts are a bit iffy, but what a Hell in a Cell match, so good that it carries this PPVs importance. The star quality in this match is impeccable, the match is fun yet so brutal and lives up to the Hell in a Cell name. Every man in the match does their best, and the mix of all the rivalries is really great. Rikishi is fantastic especially with that bump, could have done without the McMahon stuff in the middle, but hey it helps set up Rikishi's spot."

[9.0] "What an AWESOME match. I don't care that it's kind of weird that Rikishi gets thrown into whatever was in the back of that truck. That shit ruled!"