3 potential challengers for the WWE Title at Hell in a Cell 2019

Clash of Champions is done and dusted. The WWE Universe greeted the PPV with both hands and most of the audience were pleased with the event. The main event between Universal Champion Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman surprisingly made both contenders look strong. However, for the moment, it looks like Strowman may have to take a back seat since The Fiend is ready to challenge Seth Rollins at Hell in a Cell 2019. So, we may not need much guessing about who will get the Universal title shot at Hell in a Cell.

However, Kofi Kingston's WWE Championship on Smackdown Live faces a different scenario altogether. Kofi Kingston cleanly defeated Randy Orton at Clash of Champions, so he just might be looking for a new opponent at the upcoming Hell in a Cell pay-per-view.

There are some formidable challengers on Smackdown Live roster and in this slideshow we will take a look at a few potential challengers for the WWE Championship at Hell in a Cell.

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#3. Randy Orton

Randy Orton has the third-most appearances inside Hell in a Cell.

In 2019, Hell in a Cell is a gimmicky PPV where two random matches get the Hell in a Cell stipulation irrespective of the feud's intensity. In the event's earlier days, only the most intense feuds received the Hell in a Cell stipulation, where two long term rivals would face off in a match with minimal rules. The bout would almost always put an end to the rivalry.

It seems that WWE will only have a handful of matches that deserve the Hell in a Cell structure. As mentioned previously, Seth Rollins will probably start a new rivalry against The Fiend. Neither of the major women's title feuds is yet in a stage to warrant the demonic structure.

However, the Kofi Kingston - Randy Orton feud could use the Hell in a Cell structure to finish off their feud. Since Kofi survived the RKO only because of the rope break, Orton could challenge Kofi to a match inside Hell in a Cell, where there are no rope breaks.

WWE has sufficient reasons to give Orton another title shot, but what if Kofi Kingston wants a fresh opponent? Let's find out.

#2. Andrade

Is it the time for "El Idolo" to step up?

Andrade has waited long enough in the mid-card. Now would be the perfect time to give him a main event push. Smackdown Live is facing a dearth in terms of credible heels. Kofi Kingston has just defeated the top heel on Smackdown Live in comprehensive fashion. Now, it may be the time for the mid-card heels to step up.

Andrade can guarantee an amazing match against Kofi Kingston. Even though the bout may not receive the coveted Hell in a Cell stipulation, we will see a "match of the year" candidate if these two are given enough time to perform.

Since getting called up to the main roster, Andrade has not achieved anything significant even though he has stolen the show every time he has performed inside the ring. Who can forget the brutal powerbomb to Finn Balor at Money in the Bank?

#1. Rusev

Will Rusev pull out a "Harper" and surprise us all?

WWE has been smashing all the rumors surrounding the status of its employees for the past four weeks. One Superstar who is constantly rumored to leave the company is Rusev. We haven't seen Rusev on TV for a long period. Just as WWE utilized the rumors to bring Harper back for a grand surprise, the company could also bring Rusev to add variety to the mix.

As mentioned earlier, the Smackdown Live roster is shallow at the moment and bringing a former fan favorite could stir up a whole bunch of possibilities - one of them being a WWE Championship match between Kofi Kingston and Rusev.

Rusev has received only one regular WWE Championship match in his career so far - against AJ Styles at Extreme Rules 2018. That match ended up being the match of the night.

WWE could give one more chance to the Bulgarian Brute and it could revive his career.