Opinion
Cook’s WWE Hell in a Cell 2020 Gambling Picks
Cook takes a look at the relevant betting odds prior to SmackDown tonight for Hell in a Cell!
WWE Hell in a Cell takes place this Sunday! We’ve got three Cell matches on tap, each one with a championship on the line and a good amount of hatred going into it. The rest of the card? Well, only two other matches have been announced so far, and betwwe.com only has odds for one of them. I think we can safely assume that The Fiend will be favored in his match with T-Bar, and it won’t be worth betting on.
What else could be added? On the Raw side, Women’s Champion Asuka & Women’s Tag Team Champions Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler haven’t been booked yet. I wouldn’t be surprised if Asuka and a partner to be determined got a shot at those tag titles. One would expect Miz & John Morrison’s ongoing issue with Tucker & El Gran Gordo to appear on the show in some fashion. How about AJ Styles? He’s got a new bodyguard and is looking to cement himself as a top contender for the WWE Championship, it can’t be too hard to find him an opponent.
With SmackDown yet to take place as I write this, I expect we’ll see more matches involving their talent announced for Hell in a Cell pretty soon. For right now, let’s take a look at the four big matches we know we can wager on…for entertainment purposes, of course.
Jeff Hardy (+110) vs. Elias (-155)
Sunday Night: HIAC against @JEFFHARDYBRAND
Monday Night: Universal Truth on @iTunes @Spotify @YouTube pic.twitter.com/9ulR3b4zwS
— Elias (@IAmEliasWWE) October 22, 2020
Remember when Elias was hit by a car and everybody thought Jeff Hardy did it under the influence? Then we found out that he didn’t do it, and was in fact framed by Sheamus? Apparently, Elias wasn’t watching much WWE programming during his absence, as he’s still blaming Jeff Hardy for his misfortunes. Weird, right?
Elias seems like the easy pick since he just came back, but I wouldn’t be shocked if Jeff Hardy pulls off the win and Elias gets his heat back after. In fact, I’m leaning Jeff Hardy for this one, but I’m not confident enough to tell you to wager on it.
WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship Hell in a Cell Match:
Bayley (+165) vs. Sasha Banks (-240)
It’s BOSS TIME
👩🏾🍳😘 https://t.co/CHPcMqsdF8— $asha Banks (@SashaBanksWWE) October 17, 2020
Gotta say that I’m a bit surprised by this line. Sasha defeating her former best friend Bayley and ending her history-making title reign seems like the proper ending to the story, right? Are we assuming this story is ending at Hell in a Cell? I’m sure not. Add in the fact that Sasha is 0-2 inside Hell in a Cell, and I’m wondering why Bayley isn’t the favorite here.
I wouldn’t be surprised if this changed dramatically prior to Hell in a Cell depending on what takes place on SmackDown, so keep an eye on it. Should Bayley remain the underdog, you have to put your money on her.
WWE Championship Hell in a Cell Match:
Drew McIntyre (-250) vs. Randy Orton (+172)
Cowboy Bob https://t.co/Zcycmn5YrA
— Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) October 19, 2020
This is one of many WWE feuds that will seemingly never end. Orton has gotten shots at McIntyre’s WWE Championship at the last two big events. We thought the feud might be over at Clash of Champions when all the old Legends came back to help Drew out, but instead Orton beat them all up again and got another title match. This time, inside Hell in a Cell.
Randy is 4-3 lifetime inside Hell in a Cell, while this is Drew’s first Cell match. Two of Randy’s wins began new WWE Championship reigns for the Viper. I know that the odds are telling us that McIntyre is the pick here, and Drew has had Randy’s number lately. However, it just feels like this is Randy Orton’s time. The newsletter writers have been telling us about that eventual Orton/Edge WWE Championship feud for months now. Drew’s had a lengthy run with the title that surely would have gone better with actual crowds. It feels like it’s time for a change, so I’m going with the “underdog”, Randy Orton.
WWE Universal Championship Hell in a Cell I Quit Match:
Roman Reigns (-5000) vs. Jey Uso (+900)
Let’s be very clear, you did nothing in this interview to contribute to me liking this tweet. As a matter of fact, all you did, was creep me out with that “behind the camera face” of yours. https://t.co/eZ1SWhqpzt
— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) October 16, 2020
I wonder if anybody has ever been a bigger favorite than Roman Reigns in both of these matches against Jey Uso. Absolutely nobody in the world is giving Jey the slightest chance of winning this thing, and who can blame him? The Tribal Chief has been on first since going shirtless & acquiring the services of Paul Heyman. Good for Jey getting on TV in a singles role and having some good matches, but nobody thinks he’ll ever be Universal Champion.
I shouldn’t say “nobody”. Surely somebody out there reading this thinks that Jey Uso could be Universal Champion someday. And I should know better than to rule anything out for all of time in pro wrestling. Never say never, right? I will take back part of my statement. Perhaps, someday, Jey Uso could be Universal Champion.
It ain’t happening Sunday night, because Roman Reigns isn’t quitting for anybody. Especially not a family member. Don’t bother betting on this one.
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Opinion
Chris King: Is Brock Lesnar Truly Retired?
Brock Lesnar retired at WWE WrestleMania 42, right? Are we totally sure? Chris King asks…
Brock Lesnar retired at WWE WrestleMania 42, right? Are we totally sure? Chris King asks…
At WrestleMania 42, ‘The Beast Incarnate’ Brock Lesnar took off his boots and gloves following his loss to Oba Femi. Lesnar has done it all inside of his twenty-four-year career in professional wrestling. He’s a ten-time WWE Champion and former UFC Heavyweight Champion, and he’s one who ended The Undertaker’s undefeated streak at WrestleMania.
While Lesnar was in the ring, he was visibly overwhelmed with emotion and crying while he thanked the fans in his own way. The Beast even threw up an x to signal to Paul Heyman, his longtime friend and advocate, that this was not scripted and was real. There had been rumors that Lesnar and Oba were supposed to have a series of matches before everything went down at Mania.
‘The Career Killer’ Gunther was doing Heyman’s bidding as he faced Seth Rollins for a favor. For a while now since Gunther retired Goldberg, John Cena, and AJ Styles, the rumor has been Gunther was set to retire Lesnar in his hometown at this year’s SummerSlam event. There’s been no confirmation if Lesnar is truly retired, but on this week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown, we saw Heyman talking with General Manager Nick Aldis. Later that night following Rhodes’ match against the debuting Ricky Saints, Gunther choked out the WWE Champion. Could this be the favor from Heyman?
I know in the world of professional wrestling we live by the mantra of “never say never,” but what if Lesnar is actually retired and this was WWE’s way of shutting down those rumors about Gunther and Lesnar? What if Gunther’s next program is chasing after the WWE title, and where is Randy Orton at in all of these plans? There are so many questions that need to be answered, hopefully soon!
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Opinion
Chris King: Defend The Intercontinental Championship At Backlash!
With WWE Backlash upon us, Chris King wants to see Penta defend the Intercontinental Championship in Tampa!
With WWE Backlash upon us, Chris King wants to see Penta defend the Intercontinental Championship in Tampa!
This year’s annual Backlash showcase is only a few days away, and while there are many big matches announced, one that definitely should be isn’t on the card. In my opinion, outside of Roman Reigns/Jacob Fatu and Seth Rollins/Bron Breakker, the Intercontinental Championship scene has been stellar over the last month.
Penta has been an excellent champion, especially after his triumphant title defense in a ladder match against JeVon Evans, Rusev, Dragon Lee, and the Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio at WrestleMania 42. Their ladder match at Mania was one of the best that WWE has produced in a while.
The momentum never stopped, as on the post-Mania episode of Monday Night Raw, ‘All Ego’ Ethan Page made his debut and was quickly inserted into the Intercontinental title scene. Page had a fantastic showing against his longtime NXT rival Evans and picked up a big win in his debut match thanks to an assist from Rusev.
All Ego immediately joined forces with ‘The Bulgarian Brute’ Rusev, who was also vying for the Intercontinental Title in his own right. On this week’s episode of Raw, Page and Rusev defeated Evans and Penta. All Ego pinned the champion, making a huge statement and putting him one step closer to getting a title shot. For the past few weeks I’ve been anxiously waiting to see if WWE was going to add this incredible fatal four-way match for the Intercontinental Championship, but it hasn’t happened yet.
As much as the WWE Universe enjoys witnessing great matches on free television, I truly believe all four superstars deserve the chance to showcase their talents on the PLE. While Penta has done a terrific job as the intercontinental champion, it’s time for a fresh face to hold the prestigious title. Page would make a great braggadocious heel that would help elevate the Intercontinental Championship to new heights!
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