3 shark cage matches you must see before Dominik Mysterio gets locked up at WWE Bad Blood 2024

At WWE Bad Blood, Dominik Mysterio will be suspended above the ring in a shark cage when Rhea Ripley challenges Liv Morgan for the Women's World Championship. This step will ensure that Dirty Dom has no way in which he can help his stablemate retain her title via unfair means.

However, Dominik Mysterio won't be the first person to be locked in a shark cage above the ring. Several superstars have previously been locked inside such a structure, where they have a bird's eye view of the action inside the squared circle.

In this article, we will look at three such shark cage matches you must watch before Dominik Mysterio gets locked in the steel structure at WWE Bad Blood:

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#3. WWE Survivor Series 1996 - The Undertaker vs Mankind

In the history of pro wrestling, The Undertaker and Mankind (aka Mick Foley) had some of the best matches ever. One such clash between the two legends took place at the 1996 edition of Survivor Series. The duo faced each other with Paul Bearer locked in a shark cage above the ring.

Interestingly, Bearer in this match was in Mankind's corner because he had betrayed The Deadman at SummerSlam and had aligned with The Hardcore Legend the same year. This bout witnessed both men giving it their all, and it was The Undertaker who managed to pick up the win in the end.

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#2. WWF Unforgiven: In Your House 1998 - Triple H vs Owen Hart

Just as how Dominik Mysterio has been a thorn in Rhea Ripley's rivalry against Liv Morgan, similarly, Chyna, who was paired with Triple H at the time, was a roadblock in Owen Hart's path. Hence, she was locked in a shark cage in the match between the two superstars at Unforgiven: In Your House 1998.

This match between The Game and Hart was for the WWF Championship. While Chyna was locked in a shark cage, it did not make much of a difference as she bent the bars of the cage and made her way out. Upon coming out of the suspended structure, she distracted Owen, who had The Game locked in a Sharpshooter.

This led to a group of referees trying to get Chyna to go away from the ring, but in the meantime, X-Pac attacked Owen Hart and helped Triple H win. The match between the two superstars at Unforgiven: In Your House was thoroughly enjoyed by the viewers.

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#1. WWE Royal Rumble 2017: Kevin Owens vs Roman Reigns

In the 2017 edition of the Royal Rumble, Kevin Owens defended the WWE Universal Championship against Roman Reigns. At the time, Owens was friends with Chris Jericho, and the latter was locked in a shark cage above the ring.

While Jericho played a part in the match by throwing brass knuckles, it was Braun Strowman who helped Owens retain his title. The Monster Among Men interfered during the bout and attacked Reigns. The Prizefighter capitalized on this moment to retain his Universal Championship.