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#2 Batista vs. Triple H in a Hell in a Cell Match for the World Heavyweight Championship (Vengeance 2005)
Other than The Undertaker, Triple H has made more appearances in the Hell in a Cell match than anyone. With this experience in mind, he chose to challenge an inexperienced Batista to this stipulation after The Animal had already beaten him.
In 2005, no feud was hotter than the conflict between Batista and Triple H. Following his legendary babyface turn against Evolution, Batista defeated Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 21. The next month at Backlash, Batista once again beat his former mentor. As a result, The Game went home to reevaluate himself before he returned to exact revenge.
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The main event of Vengeance 2005 would become one of the bloodiest Hell in a Cell matches of all time. The Cerebral Assassin used as many weapons as possible to brutalize his former protege and take back the World Heavyweight Championship. He used steel chairs, steel steps and his signature sledgehammer to control this violent contest.
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Despite his lack of experience inside the cell, Batista utilized the cage in various ways to distribute his power. This Hell in a Cell Match was extremely barbaric, and it truly felt like the end of an iconic rivalry. The enthralling nearfalls, the incredible intensity, and the compelling drama combined to create an unforgettable match.
Though this Hell in a Cell bout is often overlooked, it also had a great finish. Following a superb nearfall off a low blow into Triple H's Pedigree, Batista hit a spinebuster on the steel steps. He then lifted Triple H up for the Batista Bomb while The Game held his sledgehammer. Just as Triple H lifted the sledgehammer, Batista dropped him the powerbomb for the win.
Triple H pulled out all the stops to finally beat Batista, and he still couldn't win. This rivalry-ending match was exactly what the feud deserved, and it cemented Batista's staus as a top star. This contest should be remembered among the best blow-off matches ever, as it ended a legendary feud inside Hell in a Cell.
