The 6 greatest Hell in a Cell matches in WWE history

#4 The New Day vs. The Usos in a Hell in a Cell Match for the SmackDown Tag Team Championships (Hell in a Cell 2017)

As stated in the introduction, the Hell in a Cell match has lessened in significance since it became a themed pay-per-view. Still, even with this development, there have been a few occasions when it has come at the perfect time for a rivalry. The 2017 edition of Hell in a Cell, when The New Day faced The Usos for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship, is a fitting example.

The feud between the two teams had stretched through various pay-per-views and featured several match types. The New Day and The Usos traded the SmackDown Tag Team Championship over the course of 2017, and they stole the show at many major events. This feud escalated to the point where the Hell in a Cell stipulation felt like the best way to conclude this series of matches.

This contest was only the second tag team Hell in a Cell match. With the added dynamic of tag team wrestling, this match stood apart from its predecessors. These competitors used steel chairs, handcuffs and kendo sticks in original ways. In one highlight, The Usos trapped Xavier Woods against the cage with kendo sticks. Everyone in this encounter played their roles extremely well, and even Kofi Kingston added to the match, though he was stuck outside of the cage.

Kingston's facial expressions elevated this contest because he visually reacted to the physicality on display. This Hell in a Cell match was filled with hate, drama and tremendous action. The New Day and The Usos put in an effort that had not been seen in this stipulation in years, and they certainly lived up to the great cage matches of the past.