Hell in a Cell Original Hell in a Cell main event plans

[Stopspot]

PWMania.com previously noted reports suggesting how WWE officials, mainly Vince McMahon, went back and forth on the finish for Ryback vs. CM Punk at Hell In a Cell.

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the original plan was for Ryback to win the WWE Title clean in the middle of the ring, hold it through Survivor Series and then drop it at TLC in a multi-man match where he wouldn’t be pinned or submitted. This was the plan through October 25th, the Thursday before the pay-per-view. The next day, Vince changed his mind and concluded that of the two, Punk’s streak was the one that had been hammered home on TV and keeping that streak alive would only help business through WrestleMania season. Vince noted that while it had been mentioned on TV that Ryback was undefeated, it wasn’t central to the storyline.

One WWE source close to creative was amazed that Vince made up his mind on the finish on October 26th and three straight days went by without him changing his mind.

Once they decided to have Ryback lose, many ideas were discussed on how to make that happen. They eventually settled on the Brad Maddox finish but had discussed run-ins by Big Show, Brock Lesnar, Mark Henry, Vince himself and others.

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[Testify]

The stuff that comes from Observer should just be named Rumor or FYE or FYI. Lolzsource

Anyway, it amazes me (if) they were thinking about that first option of clean finish. That could've been good.

 

[Crayo]

Vince screwing Ryback could have been awesome.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

Ryback winning clean would have been tits. The TLC multi man match is actually pretty clutch as well.

lol @ what they did instead

 

[Lacky]

Vince running in and screwing Ryback would have been a nice storyline starter.

 

[Lockard 23]

To be honest, the original plan of him losing it in a multi-man match at TLC sounds good. Almost makes me wish they'd have went that way instead. At least then, a newer superstar could get the record for breaking Punk's 'streak' as opposed to just The Rock. I have no big issues with the way they went, though.

 

[Stopspot]

I agree with most on here. In retrospect the original plan sounds better.

 

[Crayo]

So it's just me completely against Ryback going over Punk cleanly...? Quite surprised it's so popular here, it would be breaking up a streak coming up to a year just so Ryback can remain undefeated and continue the comparisons with Goldberg, when he's clearly not ready for headlining PPV matches yet.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

I wish the match hadn't happened at all, but I would take Ryback beating Punk cleanly over what unfolded instead.

 

[Lockard 23]

So it's just me completely against Ryback going over Punk cleanly...? Quite surprised it's so popular here, it would be breaking up a streak coming up to a year just so Ryback can remain undefeated and continue the comparisons with Goldberg, when he's clearly not ready for headlining PPV matches yet.

But Ryback would have lost it back a couple of months later. And Punk would have been ready for The Rock. Plus, at least someone established like The Rock isn't the one who breaks Punk's streak, it's someone who they're building into their next big star.

 

[Crayo]

But Ryback would have lost it back a couple of months later. And Punk would have been ready for The Rock.

But does that not seem pointless and typical WWE nonsense? If Punk is going to have it at RR at least have him have a really prestigious streak going into it. Seems a bit pointless taking the 1 year anniversary with the title which is a huge kayfabe and non-kayfabe achievement just so Ryback looks strong, and then to have him lose it in a Blue stipulation months later. Seems Russo-like.

 

[Lockard 23]

Would've been alright by me. But I'm also fine with Punk keeping the belt and the 'streak' heading into the Rumble.

 

[lileilou]

A Vince run in would have made my night.

 

[RadicalOneO]

What business is WWE referring to? Yes... lets keep the title on the guy who draws a sub 3 rating week in and week out.

Gluing the title on Punk will serve to ....?????

The only worse than a year long CM Punk title reign would be a year + long CM Punk title reign

 

[Lockard 23]

Punk draws in pretty decent ratings actually. Not being as big of a draw as Cena does not equate to not being a draw at all. Live crowds mean more than a bunch of casual viewers at home because they actually spend money to go to the shows live, and they always react to Punk. Punk also moves a fair bit of merchandise. He also drew a bigger crowd than Cena at Comic Con back in August.