Nikki Bella turning on Ronda Rousey and 5 potentially huge surprises

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WWE Hell in a Cell 2018 could continue the company's recent trend to release major currencies after Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins reformed the Shield last month on Raw.

The meeting of one of the most accomplished and popular stadiums in WWE history is just one of the many curve balls that WWE has launched in recent months, dating back to the unexpected turn of Shinsuke Nakamura and the end of the WrestleMania 34 series. The WWE has retained its unpredictability with Ambrose's return and subsequent reformation of The Shield, Randy Orton's fantastic heel round, and another shift to SummerSlam, this time from Becky Lynch.

These surprises also seemed to work wonders for the WWE. Shortly after Raw had posted its worst audience this summer, the red mark's audience peaked after SummerSlam and at least had a glimmer of hope to remain consistent in the future. Similarly, the impact of SmackDown's excellent performance at SummerSlam has propelled the blue brand to its best audience score since April, demonstrating that a good pay-per-view, with a few surprises, can be a great way to keep interested fans. in the WWE product.

Thus, with the television contest of autumn which develops (especially for Raw, which will be confronted, as always, with Monday night football), WWE could be about to pull some more rabbits out of his hat at Hell in a Cell. With a star card featuring a number of major games, including AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe for the WWE Championship and a mixed team match involving The Miz and Daniel Bryan, the stage is set for WWE in September. PPV.

Here are five potentially huge surprises we could see at Hell in a Cell.

Nikki Bella turns on Ronda Rousey

The Bella Twins have recently started working on the WWE live events, and it looks like the duo is racing with the company that will culminate with important games for Brie and Nikki.

Although we know that Brie will team up with her husband Daniel Bryan to confront The Miz and Maryse at Hell in a Cell, we do not know exactly what Nikki's future holds, although a report says that She will be leading the way next month. According to the Wrestling Observer (h / t Ringside News), Nikki should face Ronda Rousey in the main event of the first WWE pay-view of October 28:

So, the plan for Ronda Rousey was Nikki Bella. They are the two most famous female stars of the company and they should be the flagship event of the first woman pay-per-view. They are the two best to attract public attention and that was the idea.

Although hardcore fans do not seem too excited about this report, not hard to see why WWE would like to do this game. Although Nikki is not considered a great performer of all time, she is one of the biggest female stars of WWE. She's not Rousey, but she's about as close as she is to the WWE. So, with WWE seeking to attract mainstream media attention on Evolution, it's a game that makes sense, though for some, the WWE could force Nikki to participate in the biggest match of the map.

If the WWE will actually go ahead with Nikki vs. Rousey, this match needs a heel, and Rousey is far too popular right now to move to the dark side. Nikki, meanwhile, is a much more natural stubborn, and now that she no longer frequents John Cena, it's not necessary that she be portrayed as a babyface by her side while she's ## 147 ## She would do a lot better as heel rivalry. Especially with Nikki, who recently made several appearances on television as a long distance player for great moments for Rousey, the stage is ready for a huge heel turn, and it could happen to Hell in a Cell.

Although Rousey is scheduled to team up with the Bella Twins at the Super Show-Down in October, the plans are subject to change, and it would be a better story if Nikki became the target of her match at Evolution.

The return of Rey Mysterio

According to a wide variety of reports, Rey Mysterio should no longer return to WWE.

Mysterio reportedly discussed a potential return to society in recent months, and the only delay was the number of dates that Mysterio is ready to work. Yet a recent report from Cageside Seats notes that "Mysterio should return to WWE shortly after working the ALL IN with "ALL IN" officially in the rear-view mirror and Mysterio having long been linked to a return of the WWE, fans should be wondering when, and not if, he will show up on TV in the near future.

Mysterio is expected to return to SmackDown to give the blue mark a high-profile Hispanic star, and with Jeff Hardy battling many injuries and a slightly skinny SmackDown beyond Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles. It made sense for Mysterio to make its presence on Tuesday nights in the near future. With its seemingly imminent comeback and WWE now prioritizing its PPV TV product, it would be logical for Mysterio to return to Hell in a Cell to increase its interest in SmackDown's TV product in the coming weeks.

There would be no shortage of potential fantasy matches for Mysterio after Hell in a Cell, including striking fights with guys like Styles, Samoa Joe, Shinsuke Nakamura and Daniel Bryan. So, if WWE is looking to make a big splash that could really revive SmackDown, Mysterio's return could do it, maybe from Hell in a Cell.

Samoa Joe ends the ten-month reign of the AJ Styles title

AJ Styles overcame all odds during his reign at the WWE Championship, successfully defending his title against Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Shinsuke Nakamura, Rusev and even Samoa Joe.

"The Phenomenal One" is once again the favorite of bets to retain the WWE title at Hell in a Cell and get closer to a one-year reign as champion, which seems odd given that. But there is reason to believe that the impressive 10-month run of Styles with the bracelet will end at the hands of Samoa Joe, despite all that one might think. For beginners, WWE would have expected Joe to defeat Styles and become a champion at SummerSlam before changing his mind at the last second.

While this may suggest that WWE is struggling to put the title on Joe, it probably means that the WWE simply wanted to prolong this quarrel, which was a very good call considering its quality since SummerSlam. Given the possibility that Bryan will leave Super Show-Down in October as the No. 1 contender at the WWE Championship, it would be a logical decision for Bryan to sue Joe for the title, setting up a much-anticipated quarrel two of the best interpreters of society.

Plus, even though Joe is oppressed in his fight against Styles, we have reached a point where Styles has practically done everything he can as a champion, and SmackDown enjoying a list stars that would not be a problem creating WWE's Title Rivalries without Styles holding the belt, the stage is set for Joe to challenge the odds and become the WWE Champion for the first time. WWE has shown great confidence in Joe as the PPV's headliner, placing him in four major PPV events in 2017 alone, and there is reason to believe that he could wear SmackDown as his best champion in the future.

So, while the betting takers are counting on a Styles win in Hell in a Cell, the story of Joe at the head of Styles with a series of twisted mind games prepares Styles to thread a banana peel and leave to drop the belt. San Antonio.

Kevin Owens joins Paul Heyman

According to Barnburner Fired podcast (h / t Ringside News), Kevin Owens "leaves" the WWE can lead to the former Universal Champion joining forces with Paul Heyman:

Joe Peisich mentioned in the last episode of Barnburner's Fired Up podcast that the rumor he had heard was that Kevin Owens would be back with Paul Heyman by his side. Although Owens is one of the best WWE speakers right now, Joe said the rumor he had heard was that Owens was going to shut up on his return and let Paul speak.

Owens has been plagued by bad bookings in 2018, and although he certainly does not need Heyman's services as a spokesperson, it seems that WWE considers at least this possibility as a way to reinvigorate his character.

Owens recently revealed that he had signed a long-term contract with WWE again, and he will be one of Raw's hottest stars, and from a scenario perspective, it makes sense for Heyman to join forces with Owens and make their presence felt in the image of the universal title. Heyman, of course, has a long history with Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman, and the same goes for Owens. So, it would be logical for Heyman to recruit Owens to shoot Reigns and / or Strowman now that Brock Lesnar is back at the UFC.

It's no secret that Owens needs some kind of character refresh, and although he may benefit enormously from a face turn, the WWE seems determined to keep it off. as a stub and use Heyman to recover as a real threat. map. There are questions about the proper functioning of a Heyman / Owens coupling, but rest assured that if the WWE wants Heyman to be on TV and wishes to reset Owens' character, it is quite possible to bring them together.

However, given the improbability of such an alliance, it would certainly be shocking to see Owens and Heyman unite with Hell in a Cell, especially if they are targeting Reigns or Strowman.

Braun Strowman loses, then cash immediately

Here's what the WWE has never done with Money in the Bank Briefcase: Ask a superstar who holds the briefcase to lose a match and then cash immediately and successfully.

Braun Strowman can change that to Hell in a Cell when he faces Roman Reigns for the World Champion in a match in which Strowman seems to cash in the MITB briefcase. Keyword: appears. Given the sly grin that Raw's general manager, Baron Corbin, gave when Strowman handed him the briefcase and Strowman no longer has the contract, we could see a scenario in which Corbin would try to cash it. Rule to Hell in a Cell without mentioning that Strowman does not use the briefcase to do it.

This, of course, paves the way for Reigns to beat Strowman, perhaps via the help of The Shield, but Strowman will recover quickly enough to cash in and beat Reigns anyway, with Corbin revealing that Strowman has not. never cashed officially and that Corbin himself Strowman the match as revenge for Reigns striker Corbin to Raw on the road to SummerSlam. It would be a compelling scenario that would put the universal title around the hugely popular Strowman while adding a ripple to the scenario of the Shield meeting that could potentially pave the way for a future split for the trio.

Indeed, betting odds have given Strowman the title of favorite (1/3 of chances) to succeed Reigns as a universal champion, and although it may not be until very late, the WWE could lose the title in such a bizarre way so quickly after he won it. WWE builds a good story for Strowman by making him quarrel with the unstoppable trio of Reigns, Ambrose and Rollins, so it will be a major moment if and when he will be able to overthrow "The Big Dog" even with "The Hounds of Justice" "prowl.

Based simply on the reaction of the crowd, it is clear that fans are asking Strowman to become a Universal Champion (even if the WWE forces him to become a stub), and that he could do it in a very innovative way. 39 he loses giving Reigns a taste of his own medicines by beating him immediately afterwards. WWE must begin to think outside the box on Money in the Bank cashing, and with the likelihood that Strowman will become the universal champion in the near future, why not do something different for a change?

After all, a Strowman title played this way would be a great way to get the game started on a handful of intriguing scenarios that could lead WWE through Survivor Series and beyond.

Blake Oestriecher is a primary school teacher by day and a sports writer by night. It contributes to @ForbesSports, where he mainly covers WWE. You can follow him on Twitter @BOestriecher.

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WWE Hell in a Cell 2018 could continue the company's recent trend to release major currencies after Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins reformed the Shield last month on Raw.

The meeting of one of the most accomplished and popular stadiums in WWE history is just one of the many curve balls that WWE has launched in recent months, dating back to the unexpected turn of Shinsuke Nakamura and the end of the WrestleMania 34 series. The WWE has retained its unpredictability with Ambrose's return and subsequent reformation of The Shield, Randy Orton's fantastic heel round, and another shift to SummerSlam, this time from Becky Lynch.

These surprises also seemed to work wonders for the WWE. Shortly after Raw had posted its worst audience this summer, the red mark's audience peaked after SummerSlam and at least had a glimmer of hope to remain consistent in the future. Similarly, the impact of SmackDown's excellent performance at SummerSlam has propelled the blue brand to its best audience score since April, demonstrating that a good pay-per-view, with a few surprises, can be a great way to keep interested fans. in the WWE product.

Thus, with the television contest of autumn which develops (especially for Raw, which will be confronted, as always, with Monday night football), WWE could be about to pull some more rabbits out of his hat at Hell in a Cell. With a star card featuring a number of major games, including AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe for the WWE Championship and a mixed team match involving The Miz and Daniel Bryan, the stage is set for WWE in September. PPV.

Here are five potentially huge surprises we could see at Hell in a Cell.

Nikki Bella turns on Ronda Rousey

The Bella Twins have recently started working on the WWE live events, and it looks like the duo is racing with the company that will culminate with important games for Brie and Nikki.

Although we know that Brie will team up with her husband Daniel Bryan to confront The Miz and Maryse at Hell in a Cell, we do not know exactly what Nikki's future holds, although a report says that She will be leading the way next month. According to the Wrestling Observer (h / t Ringside News), Nikki should face Ronda Rousey in the main event of the first WWE pay-view of October 28:

So, the plan for Ronda Rousey was Nikki Bella. They are the two most famous female stars of the company and they should be the flagship event of the first woman pay-per-view. They are the two best to attract public attention and that was the idea.

Although hardcore fans do not seem too excited about this report, not hard to see why WWE would like to do this game. Although Nikki is not considered a great performer of all time, she is one of the biggest female stars of WWE. She's not Rousey, but she's about as close as she is to the WWE. So, with WWE seeking to attract mainstream media attention on Evolution, it's a game that makes sense, though for some, the WWE could force Nikki to participate in the biggest match of the map.

If the WWE will actually go ahead with Nikki vs. Rousey, this match needs a heel, and Rousey is far too popular right now to move to the dark side. Nikki, meanwhile, is a much more natural stubborn, and now that she no longer frequents John Cena, it's not necessary that she be portrayed as a babyface by her side while she's ## 147 ## She would do a lot better as heel rivalry. Especially with Nikki, who recently made several appearances on television as a long distance player for great moments for Rousey, the stage is ready for a huge heel turn, and it could happen to Hell in a Cell.

Although Rousey is scheduled to team up with the Bella Twins at the Super Show-Down in October, the plans are subject to change, and it would be a better story if Nikki became the target of her match at Evolution.

The return of Rey Mysterio

According to a wide variety of reports, Rey Mysterio should no longer return to WWE.

Mysterio reportedly discussed a potential return to society in recent months, and the only delay was the number of dates that Mysterio is ready to work. Yet a recent report from Cageside Seats notes that "Mysterio should return to WWE shortly after working the ALL IN with "ALL IN" officially in the rear-view mirror and Mysterio having long been linked to a return of the WWE, fans should be wondering when, and not if, he will show up on TV in the near future.

Mysterio is expected to return to SmackDown to give the blue mark a high-profile Hispanic star, and with Jeff Hardy battling many injuries and SmackDown a little makeup beyond Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles. It made sense for Mysterio to make its presence on Tuesday nights in the near future. With its seemingly imminent comeback and WWE now prioritizing its PPV TV product, it would be logical for Mysterio to return to Hell in a Cell to increase its interest in SmackDown's TV product in the coming weeks.

There would be no shortage of potential fantasy matches for Mysterio after Hell in a Cell, including striking fights with guys like Styles, Samoa Joe, Shinsuke Nakamura and Daniel Bryan. So, if WWE is looking to make a big splash that could really revive SmackDown, Mysterio's return could do it, maybe from Hell in a Cell.

Samoa Joe ends the ten-month reign of the AJ Styles title

AJ Styles overcame all odds during his reign at the WWE Championship, successfully defending his title against Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Shinsuke Nakamura, Rusev and even Samoa Joe.

"The Phenomenal One" is once again the favorite of bets to retain the WWE title at Hell in a Cell and get closer to a one-year reign as a champion, which seems odd being given that Styles seems to want to drop the belt. But there is reason to believe that the impressive 10-month run of Styles with the bracelet will end at the hands of Samoa Joe, despite all that one might think. For beginners, WWE would have expected Joe to defeat Styles and become a champion at SummerSlam before changing his mind at the last second.

While this may suggest that WWE is struggling to put the title on Joe, it probably means that the WWE simply wanted to prolong this quarrel, which was a very good call considering its quality since SummerSlam. Given the possibility that Bryan will leave Super Show-Down in October as the No. 1 contender at the WWE Championship, it would be a logical decision for Bryan to sue Joe for the title, setting up a much-anticipated quarrel two of the best interpreters of society.

Plus, even though Joe is oppressed in his fight against Styles, we have reached a point where Styles has practically done everything he can as a champion, and SmackDown enjoying a list stars that would not be a problem to create WWE's Title Rivalries without Styles holding the belt, the stage is set for Joe to defy the odds and become the WWE Champion for the first time. WWE has shown great confidence in Joe as the PPV's headliner, placing him in four major PPV events in 2017 alone, and there is reason to believe that he could wear SmackDown as his best champion in the future.

So, while the betting takers are counting on a Styles win in Hell in a Cell, the story of Joe at the head of Styles with a series of twisted mind games prepares Styles to thread a banana peel and leave to drop the belt. San Antonio.

Kevin Owens joins Paul Heyman

According to Barnburner Fired podcast (h / t Ringside News), Kevin Owens "leaves" the WWE can lead to the former Universal Champion joining forces with Paul Heyman:

Joe Peisich mentioned in the last episode of Barnburner's Fired Up podcast that the rumor he had heard was that Kevin Owens would be back with Paul Heyman by his side. Although Owens is one of the best WWE speakers right now, Joe said the rumor he had heard was that Owens was going to shut up on his return and let Paul speak.

Owens has been plagued by bad bookings in 2018, and although he certainly does not need Heyman's services as a spokesperson, it seems that WWE considers at least this possibility as a way to reinvigorate his character.

Owens recently revealed that he had signed a long-term contract with WWE again, and he will be one of Raw's hottest stars, and from a scenario perspective, it makes sense for Heyman to join forces with Owens and make their presence felt in the image of the universal title. Heyman, of course, has a long history with Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman, and the same goes for Owens. So, it would be logical for Heyman to recruit Owens to shoot Reigns and / or Strowman now that Brock Lesnar is back at the UFC.

It's no secret that Owens needs some kind of character refresh, and although he may benefit enormously from a face turn, the WWE seems determined to keep it off. as a stub and use Heyman to recover as a real threat. map. There are questions about the proper functioning of a Heyman / Owens coupling, but rest assured that if the WWE wants Heyman to be on TV and wishes to reset Owens' character, it is quite possible to bring them together.

However, given the improbability of such an alliance, it would certainly be shocking to see Owens and Heyman unite with Hell in a Cell, especially if they are targeting Reigns or Strowman.

Braun Strowman loses, then cash immediately

Here's what the WWE has never done with Money in the Bank Briefcase: Ask a superstar who holds the briefcase to lose a match and then cash immediately and successfully.

Braun Strowman can change that to Hell in a Cell when he faces Roman Reigns for the World Champion in a match in which Strowman seems to cash in the MITB briefcase. Keyword: appears. Given the sly grin that Raw's general manager, Baron Corbin, gave when Strowman handed him the briefcase and Strowman no longer has the contract, we could see a scenario in which Corbin would try to cash it. Rule to Hell in a Cell without mentioning that Strowman does not use the briefcase to do it.

This, of course, paves the way for Reigns to beat Strowman, perhaps via the help of The Shield, but Strowman will recover quickly enough to cash in and beat Reigns anyway, with Corbin revealing that Strowman has not. never cashed officially and that Corbin himself Strowman the match as revenge for Reigns striker Corbin to Raw on the road to SummerSlam. It would be a compelling scenario that would put the universal title around the hugely popular Strowman while adding a ripple to the scenario of the Shield meeting that could potentially pave the way for a future split for the trio.

Indeed, betting odds have given Strowman the title of favorite (1/3 of chances) to succeed Reigns as a universal champion, and although it may not be until very late, the WWE could lose the title in such a bizarre way so quickly after he won it. WWE builds a good story for Strowman by making him quarrel with the unstoppable trio of Reigns, Ambrose and Rollins, so it will be a major moment if and when he will be able to overthrow "The Big Dog" even with "The Hounds of Justice" "prowl.

Based simply on the reaction of the crowd, it is clear that fans are asking Strowman to become a Universal Champion (even if the WWE forces him to become a stub), and that he could do it in a very innovative way. 39 he loses giving Reigns a taste of his own medicines by beating him immediately afterwards. WWE must begin to think outside the box on Money in the Bank cashing, and with the likelihood that Strowman will become the universal champion in the near future, why not do something different for a change?

After all, a Strowman title played this way would be a great way to get the game started on a handful of intriguing scenarios that could lead WWE through Survivor Series and beyond.

Blake Oestriecher is a primary school teacher by day and a sports writer by night. It contributes to @ForbesSports, where he mainly covers WWE. You can follow him on Twitter @BOestriecher.