WWE Hell In a Cell 2017 results: Kevin Owens, Shane McMahon steal the show in Detroit
Detroit: WWE’s latest pay-per-view event Hell in a Cell 2017 witnessed some great matches, title changing hands and enemies becoming friends and new rivalries taking centre stage.
Current WWE SmackDown champion Jinder Mahal managed to retain his title after beating Shinsuke Nakamura. In the most talked about match of the event, Shane McMahon failed to pick up win over Kevin Owens after Sami Zayn turned heel.
Here are the results:
Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin vs The Hype Bros
The event started with Chad Gable (one half of former tag team champions American Alpha) and his new partner Shelton Benjamin beating the team of Hype Bros featuring Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley.
After an impressive victory, what's next for the tandem of @WWEGable & @SheltyB803?! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/nHQDSmNE2w
— WWE (@WWE) October 8, 2017
The New Day vs The Usos
The Smack Down Tag team championship witnessed high flying Usos taking on defending champions The New Day. The Uso’s overcame The New Day to win their 5th Tag Team championship.
Your NEWWWW #SmackDown #TagTeamChampions, @WWEUsos! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/IM9ysD0iwe
— WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2017
Randy Orton vs Rusev and Booby Roode vs Dolph Ziggler
In the singles competition Randy ‘The viper’ Orton defeated the ‘Bulgarian brute’ Rusev to win his match, while Booby Roode handed Dolph Ziggler a beating to secure his maiden win in the pay-per-view event.
An #RKOOuttaNowhere seals a VICTORY for @RandyOrton! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/nwTeGjQqaw
— WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2017
WWE US Championship: Baron Corbin vs AJ Styles vs Tye Dillinger
The ‘lone wolf’ Baron Corbin beat champion AJ Styles and Tye Dillinger to win the US Championship. After failing to cash in on Money in the Bank contract Corbin got yet another title shot after rivalry between him and AJ Styles. Corbin made use of this opportunity and pinned down Dillinger to win his maiden title in WWE.
The #LoneWolf @BaronCorbinWWE got his first taste of GOLD as he left #HIAC with the #USTitle in his possession! https://t.co/IHgTDuFvzx pic.twitter.com/v3wHKHSq7j
— WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2017
WWE SmackDown Women's Championship
Smackdown Women’s Championship title failed to change hands inspite of Charlotte Flair victory over current Champion Natalya. Natalya managed to retain the belt via disqualification.
For @NatbyNature it's not about HOW you retain your championship... it's about NOT LOSING your championship! #WomensTitle #HIAC pic.twitter.com/yOByZBxID9
— WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2017
WWE Championship: Jindar Mahal vs Shinsuke Nakamura
WWE Champion Jinder Mahal faced Shinsuke Nakamura for title. Interference by the Singh brothers and a knee injury to Nakamura saw the modern-day-Maharaja pick up yet another win.
The #ModernDayMaharaja @JinderMahal will see another day as YOUR #WWEChampion! #AndStill #HIAC pic.twitter.com/mnPbT3Jod2
— WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2017
Falls Count Anywhere Hell in a Cell Match : Shane McMahon vs Kevin Owens
The main event witnessed SmackDown commissioner Shane McMahon take on Kevin Owens in a falls count anywhere match. The match was seen as one of the most brutal matches after Kevin Owens had head butted Vince McMahon in the previous episode of Smack Down live.
WHAT IS HAPPENING??!??! @SamiZayn just HELPED @FightOwensFight take down a helpless @shanemcmahon! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/FiIAC00fGM
— WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2017
A foot on the ropes is @FightOwensFight's saving grace after enduring a #CoastToCoast from @shanemcmahon! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/1SnY5vwBCP
— WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2017
The match lived up to its billing as both the wrestlers took each other to the limit. The shocking moment of the match was when Sami Zayn intervened to help Owens pick up victory.
Results
Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin defeat The Hype Bros
The Usos defeat The New Day to become new SmackDown Tag Team Champions (Hell in a Cell Match)
Randy Orton defeat Rusev
Baron Corbin defeat AJ Styles and Tye Dillinger to become the new United States Champion
Charlotte Flair defeat SmackDown Women’s Champion Natalya via Disqualification
“The Fashion Files” returned at WWE Hell in a Cell
WWE Champion Jinder Mahal defeat Shinsuke Nakamura
Bobby Roode defeat Dolph Ziggler
Kevin Owens defeat Shane McMahon (Falls Count Anywhere Hell in a Cell Match)