Ranking and grading every match at Hell in a Cell 2018

#1 Randy Orton vs Jeff Hardy (Hell in a Cell Match)

Randy Orton was at his sadistic worst here.

Result: Randy Orton wins after Jeff Hardy crashed through a table from the Cell ceiling

Before the show, many people would have predicted Strowman vs Reigns to be the better Hell in a Cell match and Orton vs Hardy to delve into utter chaos. While it did get chaotic, at least the action remained inside the Cell. This was one of the most brutal matches of its kind in the PG Era, it probably is the most brutal one.

There were so many weapon-heavy spots. Some of them include Jeff Hardy hitting a chair-assisted Poetry In Motion into the Cell wall and Randy Orton hitting Hardy with his own belt. However, one spot mid-match stands out above other happenings. The Viper took a screwdriver and put it through Hardy's earhole, twisting it until he felt sick looking at it. This is prime Randy Orton, at his most disgusting and sadistic, making us all cringe.

He would end up bleeding pretty heavily, both on his back and his left thigh. There was a terrible gash on his left thigh. This match certainly left its mark on both superstars, in a major way. After Orton kicked out of a Swanton Bomb onto a chair, the Charismatic Enigma went crazy. He set the Viper up on the table, before using ladders to climb to the ceiling of the structure.

The image of him hanging on the ceiling is chilling, but it is even more so when he crashed through the table from that height after Orton moved out of the way. The Cell was raised and medical personnel were being called to check on Hardy, but the match was not over. Randy Orton covered Hardy after forcing the referee to count the pinfall. A sadistic end to a sadistic match. This truly was the best match on a jam-packed show.

Grade: A