5 things WWE subtly told us at Hell in a Cell: 13-time World Champion turning face, Vince McMahon finally pushing popular superstar

Hell in a Cell 2019 is officially in the books and it was... something. Not close to being the best PPV of the year by any stretch of the imagination, but there were some really good moments.

It's weird how only four matches were announced before the PPV and out of the blue, they added five more matches - one being on the kickoff show. Alliances were formed, new champions were crowned and we have some idea what the future direction is.

In a way, the timing of Hell in a Cell may have been ideal since the draft is coming up this Friday. WWE probably wants to start with a clean slate and a new direction entirely. With that said, there was a better way to go about it.

Here are a few things WWE subtly told us at the PPV.

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#6 Becky Lynch is going to hold the RAW Women's title for a long time

Becky Lynch reigned supreme

I was a few of many who thought that Becky Lynch's RAW Women's Championship reign would end at Hell in a Cell. Sasha Banks was the only RAW superstar who fans would have been okay with beating The Man.

The two women tore it up inside the steel structure and took it to a whole new level. It's safe to say that this match was far superior to the Sasha Banks-Charlotte Flair Hell in a Cell match three years ago.

Both Banks and Lynch dished out and took an equal amount of punishment. In the end, The Man prevailed and made her tap out. It comes full circle for the two women after their epic match at NXT four and a half years ago.

Becky Lynch is going to be the RAW Women's Champion for the near future and WWE has established their commitment to her with this win.

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#5 The Roman Reigns-Daniel Bryan alliance begins and the Yes! Movement is back

They're friends now!

Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan have been two superstars who have always been on different sides, regardless of whether they were babyfaces or heels. They were on opposite sides up until Erick Rowan and Luke Harper forced them to unite together.

And they worked as a perfect unit at Hell in a Cell when they defeated the former tag team champions emphatically. After the match, Roman Reigns offered a handshake and Bryan refused, but went in for a hug. After much reluctance, mutual respect was shared between the two competitors.

From the look of things, WWE hinted at a Roman Reigns-Daniel Bryan alliance - one that will last longer than this rivalry against Rowan and Harper. Roman Reigns has already got his win back against Rowan.

Since it's October, this is the time when WWE starts planting the seeds for a few long-term WrestleMania rivalries. Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan as a tag team will be great for the division and we may even see them pick up the tag team championships before eventually feuding next year.

#4 Asuka's green mist has been teased for a while

That green mist!

The finish of the Women's Tag Team match saw Asuka spit green mist on Nikki Cross' face, allowing her to get the pin and the championship for her team The Kabuki Warriors. It was a tribute to Japanese legend The Great Muta and former WWE superstar Tajiri.

Many wondered why she used it and it has been pointed out that it's something Asuka has teased for a long time. Remember those incredible Noh masks she wears to the ring? She has worn many variations of those.

One particular design has green mist seeping through the eyes and mouth. Take a look below:

It's a great piece of storytelling and in all likeliness, it was Asuka's idea herself. While there will be a reaction by some stating WWE "made her do it", it's very unlikely that it was anything but voluntary on her part.

It fits perfectly into her character and it's a nice subtle touch. Also, we like the fact that they have shaken up the Women's Tag Team division again. This may also mean that Asuka won't be headed back to NXT as rumored.

#3 Randy Orton could be turning face

A change in character?

Randy Orton and Ali had a match that was added in the very last minute after a backstage confrontation between the two on the Kickoff show. They had a really good match and Ali had one of the greatest RKO blocks ever. Unfortunately for the up-and-comer, he would eat an RKO a minute after, in what was another slick finish from The Viper.

Once Orton got the pin, he patted Ali's back and seemingly had a word of appreciation with him. His body language and hand gestures also seemed to be an indirect endorsement to Ali without having to shake his hand or hug him.

In a tweet after the match, Orton praised Ali.

Have to give it to @AliWWE, one of the best counters I’ve seen. But in the end ... you know how it ends. #KeepWatching https://t.co/4mBAufPtXu

— Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) October 7, 2019

Orton has been a vicious heel for the last year and a half and with the Draft coming up and an overall direction change on the horizon, we may be seeing a character change for this. It would be refreshing to see Orton on RAW, so we may see him move there as a babyface.

#2 Chad Gable is getting pushed

A huge win for Gable

Despite beating Baron Corbin and getting his revenge, Chad Gable didn't end the night as he would have wanted to. After Kayla Braxton "appropriately" called him Shorty (despite being shorter than him).

Gable was proud of it and gave Corbin a taste of his own medicine by joking about him "coming off short". However, Corbin attacked Gable when he wasn't looking. He threw him from wall to wall and their rivalry will continue.

Why WWE would want heat on Corbin for this particular night after the match, we don't know, but this seemingly confirms the rumors that Chad Gable is getting pushed. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter said:

"Even though Gable is doing this gimmick that screams undercard babyface, we’re told Vince [McMahon] really likes and appreciates him and considers this a push."

This seemingly confirms that Gable is getting pushed. Despite being the King of the Ring runner-up, it appears that Gable has been benefiting more recently than Corbin. Although he did get a segment against The Rock, he ended up flat on his back and it didn't give him a good look.

Vince McMahon may finally be pushing Goldberg!

#1 WWE had no idea how to protect Seth Rollins & Bray Wyatt

An interesting match with a terrible ending

The Fiend vs Seth Rollins was the most anticipated Universal Championship match-up in its 3-year history. There was never a match with two superstars as loved as these two and given the Hell in a Cell stipulation, it only added to the aura and the excitement.

They had quite an incredible match that had really good psychology and great storytelling. It was all great. The countless number of curb stomps, the chair shot to the head, the kendo stick shot, the ladder shot, the toolbox shot and even the sledgehammer shot.

But that was where it ended, literally. In what turned out to be a rather bizarre finish, the referee rang the bell for a disqualification... in a no disqualification match. Sure, the referee telling Rollins not to lose it and use the sledgehammer was all well and good, but why would he ring the bell for a DQ?

We get that WWE wanted to protect both superstars while keeping the title on Rollins, but what was the point of building The Fiend up so well if they didn't know a way around it?

The real reason behind the finish was exactly that. They didn't know a better way to protect both superstars and probably felt this was appropriate. That's the second year in a row now that we've had a dusty Hell in a Cell finish.