Hell in a Cell (2015)

File:Staples_Center_2012.jpg in Los Angeles, California.]]

Hell in a Cell was a professional wrestling event produced annually in October by WWE since 2009. The concept of the event came from WWE's established Hell in a Cell match, in which competitors fought inside a 20-foot-high roofed cell structure surrounding the ring and ringside area. The main event match of the card was contested under the Hell in a Cell stipulation.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_33127.shtml|title=WWE News: WWE changes the names of two more PPVs; Report on WWE fan input leading to changes|first=James|last=Caldwell|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=June 27, 2009|access-date=August 3, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090630052934/https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_33127.shtml|archive-date=June 30, 2009|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/inside/specialtymatches/hellinacell|title=Specialty Matches: Hell in a Cell|work=World Wrestling Entertainment|access-date=August 3, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050623014252/https://www.wwe.com/inside/specialtymatches/hellinacell|archive-date=June 23, 2005}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/8234-wwe-seeking-feedback-on-ppvs/|title=WWE seeking feedback on PPVs|first=Adam|last=Martin|work=WrestleView|access-date=August 3, 2009|date=June 19, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090623072322/https://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1245448682.php|archive-date=June 23, 2009|url-status=live}} The 2015 event was the seventh Hell in a Cell and was held on October 25 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The event aired on pay-per-view (PPV) worldwide and was livestreamed on the WWE Network.{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Mike|title=Complete 2015 WWE PPV schedule|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/90630/complete-2015-wwe-ppv-schedule.html?p=1|work=PWInsider|access-date=January 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109054416/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/90630/complete-2015-wwe-ppv-schedule.html?p=1|archive-date=January 9, 2015|url-status=live|date=January 7, 2015}}

The event comprised eight matches, including one on the Kickoff pre-show, that resulted from scripted storylines. Results were predetermined by WWE's writers, while storylines were produced on WWE's weekly television shows, Raw and SmackDown.{{cite web|title=How Pro Wrestling Works|url=https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|last=Grabianowski|first=Ed|work=HowStuffWorks|date=January 13, 2006|publisher=Discovery Communications|access-date=March 5, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131129050844/https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|archive-date=November 29, 2013}}{{cite web|title=Live & Televised Entertainment|url=https://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|work=WWE|access-date=March 21, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218142749/https://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|archive-date=February 18, 2009}}

At WrestleMania XXX in 2014, Brock Lesnar defeated The Undertaker to end the streak.{{cite web|last=Snowden|first=Jonathan|title=WWE WrestleMania 30 Results: Winners, Grades, Recap and Highlights|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2019410-wwe-wrestlemania-30-results-winners-grades-recap-and-highlights|date=April 6, 2014|work=Bleacher Report|access-date=April 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407042756/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2019410-wwe-wrestlemania-30-results-winners-grades-recap-and-highlights|archive-date=April 7, 2014|url-status=live}} A year later at Battleground, Lesnar was about to defeat Seth Rollins for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, when the lights went out and Undertaker attacked Lesnar; Lesnar won the match by disqualification, but not the championship. After a vicious brawl between the two on Raw, they would face off in a rematch at SummerSlam. Undertaker defeated Lesnar in controversial fashion; the timekeeper ringing the bell after seeing the Undertaker supposedly indicating submission; however, since the referee hadn't seen a submission and never stopped the match, the match continued. The confusion allowed Undertaker to surprise Lesnar with a low blow before trapping him in the Hell's Gate submission hold, causing Lesnar to pass out, giving Undertaker the win, but not before Lesnar flipped him off before going unconscious from the submission hold.{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's SummerSlam report 8/23: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Lesnar vs. Taker, Title vs. Title, more matches|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/08/23/caldwells-wwe-summerslam-ppv-results-823/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=August 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904175855/https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_87122.shtml|archive-date=September 4, 2015|url-status=live|date=August 23, 2015}} At Night of Champions, Lesnar was scheduled to face Undertaker for the final time in a Hell in a Cell match at the eponymous event. This would be their second match inside the structure against each other, as they faced off 13 years ago for the WWE Championship at No Mercy in 2002.

At Money in the Bank, Bray Wyatt cost Roman Reigns the titular ladder match, sparking a feud between the two.{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE MITB PPV results 6/14: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Dusty Rhodes 10-bell salute, WWE Title match, MITB match, Cena vs. Owens II, more|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_85628.shtml|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=June 14, 2015|access-date=June 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150616192750/https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_85628.shtml|archive-date=June 16, 2015|url-status=live}} This led to a match at Battleground where Wyatt defeated Reigns after interference from his former Wyatt Family member Luke Harper.{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Battleground PPV Report 7/19: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live PPV - Rollins vs. Lesnar, Cena vs. Owens III, Orton returns home, more|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_86322.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=July 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722175332/https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_86322.shtml|archive-date=July 22, 2015|url-status=live|date=July 19, 2015}} The feud continued into SummerSlam where Reigns recruited former Shield partner Dean Ambrose to face Wyatt and Harper in a tag team match, which Reigns and Ambrose won. Then at Night of Champions, Wyatt, Harper, and recent new member Braun Strowman faced off against Reigns, Ambrose, and their mystery partner Chris Jericho in a six-man tag team match, which was won by The Wyatt Family.{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE NOC PPV report 9/20: Live Night of Champions Coverage from Houston – Seth Rollins's double duty, more|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_87595.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=September 20, 2015|access-date=September 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923085608/https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_87595.shtml|archive-date=September 23, 2015|url-status=live}} On the September 21 episode of Raw, Randy Orton helped Reigns and Ambrose fend off an attack by Wyatt, Harper, and Strowman.{{cite web|last=Mike|first=Tedesco|title=WWE Raw Results - 9/21/15 (Demon Kane attacks Rollins)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/56274-wwe-raw-results-9-21-15-live-results-from-laredo/|work=WrestleView|date=September 22, 2015|access-date=September 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923033326/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/56274-wwe-raw-results-9-21-15-live-results-from-laredo|archive-date=September 23, 2015|url-status=live}} Subsequently, Reigns challenged Wyatt to a Hell in a Cell match at the event, which Wyatt accepted in what was to be their final encounter.{{cite web|last=Kahrs|first=Alex|title=WWE SmackDown Results - 10/1/15 (Six Man Tag Match)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/56409-wwe-smackdown-results-10-1-15-six-man-tag-match/|date=October 2, 2015|work=WrestleView|access-date=October 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004044508/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/56409-wwe-smackdown-results-10-1-15-six-man-tag-match|archive-date=October 4, 2015|url-status=live}} A match pitting Ambrose and Orton against Harper and Strowman was also scheduled for the Hell in a Cell Kickoff pre-show,{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=WWE Raw Results - 10/12/15 (Seth Rollins vs. Demon Kane)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/56526-wwe-raw-results-10-12-15-live-results-from-chicago/|date=October 13, 2015|website=WrestleView|access-date=October 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015195303/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/56526-wwe-raw-results-10-12-15-live-results-from-chicago/|archive-date=October 15, 2015|url-status=live}} but after Orton suffered a shoulder injury, the match was cancelled.{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=WWE Raw Results - 10/19/15 (Austin and Undertaker appear)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/56596-wwe-raw-results-10-19-15-live-results-from-dallas/|date=October 20, 2015|website=WrestleView|access-date=October 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151022011549/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/56596-wwe-raw-results-10-19-15-live-results-from-dallas/|archive-date=October 22, 2015|url-status=live}}

At Night of Champions, Kane returned from injury as "Demon" Kane and attacked Seth Rollins after Rollins retained the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Sting. At Live from Madison Square Garden, Demon Kane attacked Rollins after Rollins lost to John Cena in a steel cage match.{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=Keller's WWE MSG special report 10/3: Lesnar vs. Big Show, Cena vs. Charlotte in a cage, Jericho vs. Owens in an IC Title match, Dudleys vs. New Day for tag titles|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_87834.shtml|date=October 3, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=October 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004151233/https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_87834.shtml|archive-date=October 4, 2015|url-status=live}} Subsequently, Rollins was scheduled to defend his title against Demon Kane at the event, but that should Demon Kane lose, Corporate Kane, Kane's alter ego, would be fired from his role as Director of Operations.{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=WWE Raw Results - 10/5/15 (Hell in a Cell takes shape)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/56456-wwe-raw-results-10-5-15-live-results-from-boston/|date=October 6, 2015|work=WrestleView|access-date=October 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007094834/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/56456-wwe-raw-results-10-5-15-live-results-from-boston|archive-date=October 7, 2015|url-status=live}}

At Night of Champions, The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) had defeated WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E, accompanied by Xavier Woods) by disqualification, therefore not winning the titles. At Live from Madison Square Garden, The Dudley Boyz again won by disqualification. This led to another title match at Hell in a Cell.

The event also included two more rematches from Night of Champions: Charlotte defeated Nikki Bella to win the Divas Championship and Kevin Owens defeated Ryback to win the Intercontinental Championship. Both champions had to defend their newly won titles against the former champions.{{cite web|last=Kahrs|first=Alex|title=WWE Smackdown Results - 10/8/15 (Reigns & Orton team)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/56499-wwe-smackdown-results-10-8-15-reigns-orton-team-up/|work=WrestleView|date=October 9, 2015|access-date=October 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151012045015/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/56499-wwe-smackdown-results-10-8-15-reigns-orton-team-up|archive-date=October 12, 2015|url-status=live}}

An open challenge title defense by United States Champion John Cena was also scheduled for the event.

On the October 19 episode of Raw, Sheamus, King Barrett, and Rusev defeated Dolph Ziggler, Cesaro, and Neville. Later that night, a rematch between the trios was scheduled for the Hell in a Cell Kickoff pre-show.

During the Hell in a Cell Kickoff pre-show, Sheamus, King Barrett, and Rusev faced Dolph Ziggler, Cesaro, and Neville. In the end, Ziggler performed a superkick on Barrett and Cesaro performed a Cesaro Swing on Barrett. Neville executed a Red Arrow on Barrett to win the match.

File:Alberto Del Rio RAW 2012.jpg made a surprise return to WWE at the event, answering John Cena's open challenge and defeated him for the United States Championship.]]

The actual pay-per-view opened with John Cena's open Challenge for the WWE United States Championship. Zeb Colter interrupted Cena's pre-match promo, introducing the returning Alberto Del Rio as Cena's opponent. The ending saw Del Rio counter an Attitude Adjustment, perform a backstabber and a superkick on a kneeling Cena, and pinned him to win the title for the first time.

Next, Roman Reigns faced Bray Wyatt in a Hell in a Cell match. During the match, Wyatt performed a side slam off the ring apron through a table on Reigns and scored a near-fall. Reigns performed a powerbomb on Wyatt through a table for a near-fall. Reigns performed a spear on Wyatt off the ring apron through a table and pinned Wyatt for a near-fall. Reigns attempted another spear only for Wyatt to counter it into a Sister Abigail on Reigns for a near-fall. In the end, Reigns threw Wyatt into a kendo stick wedged in the padding of a turnbuckle and pinned Wyatt after a spear to win the match.

After that, The New Day (Big E and Kofi Kingston) defended the WWE Tag Team Championship against The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley). In the end, Big E hit Bubba Ray with Xavier Woods' trombone. Kingston pinned Bubba Ray after performing Trouble in Paradise to retain the titles.

In the fourth match, Charlotte defended the WWE Divas Championship against Nikki Bella. The match ended when Charlotte forced Nikki to submit to the Figure-Eight Leglock to retain the title.

After that, Seth Rollins defended the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Kane. During the match, Kane performed a chokeslam on Rollins for a near-fall. Kane attempted another chokeslam through a broadcast table on Rollins, but Rollins countered with a powerbomb onto another broadcast table. In the end, Kane attempted another chokeslam, however, Rollins pinned Kane after a Pedigree to retain the title.

In the penultimate match, Kevin Owens defended the Intercontinental Championship against Ryback. The match ended when Owens pinned Ryback after a Pop-up powerbomb to retain the title.

In the main event, Brock Lesnar faced The Undertaker in a Hell in a Cell match. During the match, Undertaker shoved Lesnar into the ring post, causing Lesnar to bleed profusely for which he needed medical intervention and eight stitches post-match. Lesnar hit Undertaker with a steel chair, causing Undertaker to bleed. Undertaker drove the chair into Lesnar's throat for a near-fall. Lesnar performed two F-5s on Undertaker for near-falls. Lesnar struck Undertaker with the steel steps for a near-fall. Undertaker applied the Hell's Gate on Lesnar, but Lesnar fought out of it. At the end of the match, Lesnar removed the ring cover, exposing the ring floor underneath. Undertaker executed a chokeslam and a Tombstone Piledriver on Lesnar, both onto the exposed ring floor, for a near-fall. In the end, Lesnar attacked Undertaker with a low blow and executed a third F-5 on Undertaker onto the exposed ring floor to win the match.

After the match, The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, and Braun Strowman) attacked Undertaker. Undertaker fought back, but they eventually overpowered him and carried him away.

The event received generally positive reviews from critics. Larry Csonka from 411Mania gave the event a 7/10. He praised Wyatt vs. Reigns and Lesnar vs. Undertaker saying that both matches delivered.{{cite web|last=Csonka|first=Larry|title=Csonka's WWE Hell in a Cell Review 10.25.15|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-wwe-hell-in-a-cell-review-10-25-15/|website=411Mania|date=October 25, 2015|access-date=October 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151026123942/https://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-wwe-hell-in-a-cell-review-10-25-15/|archive-date=October 26, 2015|url-status=live}} The main event went on to win the Slammy Award for Match of the Year.

The night following the event, on Raw, Bray Wyatt explained that he wanted to claim The Undertaker's soul and obtain its powers. Kane then tried to attack Wyatt but got ambushed and attacked by The Wyatt Family and was also carried out to the backstage.{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=WWE Raw Results – 10/26/15 (Reigns is No. 1 Contender)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/56669-wwe-raw-results-10-26-15-live-results-from-san-diego/|website=WrestleView|access-date=November 3, 2015|date=October 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030191041/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/56669-wwe-raw-results-10-26-15-live-results-from-san-diego/|archive-date=October 30, 2015|url-status=live}} On the November 9 episode of Raw, The Undertaker and Kane reemerged and attacked The Wyatt Family.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/index.php/2015/11/09/119-wwe-raw-results-caldwells-ongoing-live-report/|title=11/9 WWE Raw Results – Caldwell's Complete Live Report|last=Caldwell|first=James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=November 9, 2015|access-date=November 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151113055611/https://www.pwtorch.com/index.php/2015/11/09/119-wwe-raw-results-caldwells-ongoing-live-report/|archive-date=November 13, 2015|url-status=live}} On the November 12 episode of SmackDown, Wyatt challenged The Undertaker and Kane to a tag team match at Survivor Series against two members of The Wyatt Family of his choosing, which they accepted later that night.{{cite web|last=Parks|first=Greg|title=11/12 WWE Smackdown Report by Greg Parks|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/11/12/1112-wwe-smackdown-report-by-greg-parks/|date=November 12, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=November 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124113229/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/11/12/1112-wwe-smackdown-report-by-greg-parks/|archive-date=November 24, 2015|url-status=live}}

On the Raw following the event, The Authority held a tournament by pitting the winners of their respective matches at Hell in a Cell against each other to determine the next number one contender to Seth Rollins' WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Roman Reigns would win the final fatal four-way match also involving Dolph Ziggler, Kevin Owens, and Alberto Del Rio to become the number one contender and face Rollins for the championship scheduled for Survivor Series. On November 4, however, Rollins suffered multiple knee injuries during a house show in Dublin, Ireland and was forced to vacate the title. A tournament was then scheduled to determine the new champion,{{cite web|title=Seth Rollins suffers knee injury, new WWE World Heavyweight Champion to be crowned at Survivor Series|url=https://www.wwe.com/inside/seth-rollins-injury-title-tournament-survivor-series|work=WWE|author=WWE.com Staff|access-date=November 5, 2015|date=November 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106023300/https://www.wwe.com/inside/seth-rollins-injury-title-tournament-survivor-series-28164051|archive-date=November 6, 2015|url-status=live}} running through the weeks leading up to Survivor Series, with the semi-finals and finals held at Survivor Series. In the semi-finals, Reigns and Dean Ambrose advanced to the finals by defeating Del Rio and Owens, respectively.{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=11/22 Survivor Series results – Caldwell's Complete PPV Report|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/11/22/1122-survivor-series-live-results-caldwells-ongoing-report/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=November 22, 2015|access-date=November 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123083638/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/11/22/1122-survivor-series-live-results-caldwells-ongoing-report/|archive-date=November 23, 2015|url-status=live}}

On the October 26 episode of Raw, Paige continued to persuade Charlotte and Becky Lynch that she did not attack Natalya. While still not convinced, Charlotte and Becky allowed Paige to join them as PCB and faced Team Bella (Alicia Fox, Nikki Bella, and Brie Bella) on that night in a losing effort. After the match, Paige attacked Charlotte and Lynch, cementing her heel turn. On the November 2 episode of Raw, Paige defeated Lynch, Sasha Banks, and Brie in a fatal four-way match to determine the number one contender for the WWE Divas Championship.{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=WWE Raw Results – 11/2/15 (Team Reigns vs. Team Rollins)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/56753-wwe-raw-results-11-2-15-live-results-from-denver/|website=WrestleView|access-date=November 3, 2015|date=November 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151104013639/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/56753-wwe-raw-results-11-2-15-live-results-from-denver/|archive-date=November 4, 2015|url-status=live}}

After Hell in a Cell, Jack Swagger briefly feuded with Alberto Del Rio after confronting Zeb Colter about joining Del Rio. Swagger saved Neville, who was assaulted by Del Rio after a match.

Meanwhile, John Cena took a hiatus from wrestling to film the reality series American Grit. He returned on the December 28 episode of Raw and challenged Del Rio to a title match, which Cena won by disqualification after The League of Nations (Sheamus and Rusev) interfered, but not the title.{{cite web|date=December 29, 2015|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=WWE Raw Results – 12/28/15 (John Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/57272-wwe-raw-results-12-28-15-live-results-from-brooklyn/|work=WrestleView|access-date=December 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101121402/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/57272-wwe-raw-results-12-28-15-live-results-from-brooklyn|archive-date=January 1, 2016|url-status=live}}

The 2015 Hell in a Cell was the final Hell in a Cell event held before the reintroduction of the brand extension in July 2016, in which WWE again split the roster between the Raw and SmackDown brands where wrestlers were exclusively assigned to perform.{{cite web|title=2016 WWE Draft results: WWE officially ushers in New Era|url=https://www.wwe.com/2016-wwe-draft-results|author=WWE.com Staff|work=WWE|date=July 19, 2016|access-date=July 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160720044640/https://www.wwe.com/2016-wwe-draft-results|archive-date=July 20, 2016|url-status=live}} Along with this second brand split came brand-exclusive PPVs, and the 2016 event was held exclusively for the Raw brand.{{cite web|author=WWE.com Staff|title=Get WWE Hell in a Cell 2016 tickets|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/article/get-wwe-hell-in-a-cell-2016-tickets|work=WWE|date=August 22, 2016|access-date=September 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827192737/https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/article/get-wwe-hell-in-a-cell-2016-tickets|archive-date=August 27, 2016|url-status=live}}

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|times = {{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=10/25 Live HIAC PPV Report – Caldwell's Live Coverage|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/10/25/1025-live-hiac-ppv-report-caldwells-live-coverage/|date=October 25, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=October 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151027133115/https://www.pwtorch.com/index.php/2015/10/25/1025-live-hiac-ppv-report-caldwells-live-coverage/|archive-date=October 27, 2015|url-status=live}}

|match1 = Dolph Ziggler, Cesaro, and Neville defeated Rusev, Sheamus, and King Barrett by pinfall

|stip1 = Six-man tag team match{{cite web|last=Taylor|date=October 16, 2015|first=Scott|title=Dolph Ziggler, Cesaro & Neville def. Rusev, Sheamus & King Barrett (Kickoff Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2015/six-man-tag|work=WWE|access-date=October 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151031192155/https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2015/six-man-tag-28061205|archive-date=October 31, 2015|url-status=live}}

|time1 = 11:30

|note1 = pre

|match2 = Alberto Del Rio (with Zeb Colter) defeated John Cena (c) by pinfall

|stip2 = Singles match for the WWE United States Championship{{cite web|last=Artus|first=Matthew|date=October 12, 2015|title=Alberto Del Rio def. U.S. Champion John Cena in the U.S. Open Challenge|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2015/us-open-challenge|work=WWE|access-date=October 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029132945/https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2015/us-open-challenge-28045059|archive-date=October 29, 2015|url-status=live}}

|time2 = 7:48

|match3 = Roman Reigns defeated Bray Wyatt by pinfall

|stip3 = Hell in a Cell match{{cite web|last=Murphy|date=September 29, 2015|first=Ryan|title=Roman Reigns def. Bray Wyatt (Hell in a Cell Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2015/roman-reigns-bray-wyatt|work=WWE|access-date=October 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151031100057/https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2015/roman-reigns-bray-wyatt-27992612|archive-date=October 31, 2015|url-status=live}}

|time3 = 23:03

|match4 = The New Day (Big E and Kofi Kingston) (c) defeated The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) by pinfall

|stip4 = Tag team match for the WWE Tag Team Championship{{cite web|last=Medalis|date=October 5, 2015|first=Kara A.|title=The New Day def. The Dudley Boyz (WWE Tag Team Championship Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2015/new-day-dudley-boyz|work=WWE|access-date=October 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029050756/https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2015/new-day-dudley-boyz-28014470|archive-date=October 29, 2015|url-status=live}}

|time4 = 8:24

|match5 = Charlotte (c) defeated Nikki Bella by submission

|stip5 = Singles match for the WWE Divas Championship{{cite web|last=Burdick|first=Michael|title=Divas Champion Charlotte def. Nikki Bella|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2015/charlotte-nikki-bella-divas-championship|date=October 5, 2015|work=WWE|access-date=October 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029042400/https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2015/charlotte-nikki-bella-divas-championship-28014299|archive-date=October 29, 2015|url-status=live}}

|time5 = 10:39

|match6 = Seth Rollins (c) defeated Kane by pinfall

|stip6 = Singles match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship{{cite web|last=Powers|first=Kevin|title=WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins def. Demon Kane|date=October 2, 2015|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2015/seth-rollins-kane|work=WWE|access-date=October 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151031100102/https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2015/seth-rollins-kane-28001063|archive-date=October 31, 2015|url-status=live}}
{{small|Since Demon Kane lost, Corporate Kane was fired from his role as Director of Operations.}}

|time6 = 14:35

|match7 = Kevin Owens (c) defeated Ryback by pinfall

|stip7 = Singles match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship{{cite web|last=Clapp|first=John|title=Intercontinental Champion Kevin Owens def. Ryback|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2015/kevin-owens-ryback|date=October 5, 2015|work=WWE|access-date=October 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029044044/https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2015/kevin-owens-ryback-28014649|archive-date=October 29, 2015|url-status=live}}

|time7 = 5:35

|match8 = Brock Lesnar (with Paul Heyman) defeated The Undertaker by pinfall

|stip8 = Hell in a Cell match{{cite web|last=Benigno|date=September 20, 2015|first=Anthony|title=Brock Lesnar def. The Undertaker (Hell in a Cell Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2015/undertaker-brock-lesnar|work=WWE|access-date=September 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029050802/https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2015/undertaker-brock-lesnar-27952850|archive-date=October 29, 2015|url-status=live}}

|time8 = 18:10

}}

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• {{Official website|https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell|Hell in a Cell Official Website}}

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