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Hell in a Cell takes center stage this weekend and will be WWE's final pay-per-view broadcast live from the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida.
WWE announced earlier this month that their usual touring schedule would resume in July, which would allow Money in the Bank to revert back to having live fans in attendance. This also means that Hell in a Cell will be the final time that the ThunderDome will be used for a pay-per-view event.
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This year's show has had minimal build-up and interestingly just days before the show, there are only four official matches since Roman Reigns' Universal Championship defense against Rey Mysterio was rescheduled for this week's SmackDown.
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Ahead of the show, here are just five little-known facts and stats that every fan needs to know.
#5. Bobby Lashley has never stepped inside WWE's Hell in a Cell structure
Bobby Lashley has been the subject of a huge push in WWE over the past year which has led to his first WWE Championship reign. This weekend The All Mighty will step into the Hell in a Cell structure for the first time in his career when he defends the championship against Drew McIntyre.
Despite being part of WWE for around six years over two stints, it's interesting that Lashley has never stepped inside the steel structure. This could give the reigning champion a distinct disadvantage when it comes to defending his championship.
This is a last-chance Hell in a Cell match which means that if McIntyre loses then he won't be handed another shot at the title again while Lashley holds the gold. It was at this pay-per-view last year that McIntyre lost his championship to Randy Orton and he will be looking to avoid the same result inside the cell.
Hell in a Cell is a structure designed to keep interference out and the two superstars in, but the fact that there are no disqualifications and no rules aside from the ending pin, this could work in Lashley's favor.
With MVP at ringside, Lashley could mark his first appearance inside Satan's Structure with a victory and could also ensure that Drew McIntyre is sent to the back of the line on Sunday night.
#4. There is no Women's WWE Hell in a Cell match this year
The Women's Revolution has allowed the women of WWE to compete inside Hell in a Cell on several occasions in the past.
Most recently Sasha Banks was able to defeat Bayley to claim the SmackDown Women's Championship at last year's Hell in a Cell event.
This was The Boss's third appearance inside the structure and only her first victory, whilst several other women have also been able to step inside in recent years.
Charlotte and Sasha Banks made history back in 2017 by becoming the first women to step inside the Hell in a Cell structure before Becky Lynch defeated Banks for the RAW Women's Championship in 2019.
Bayley and Banks followed this match up inside the structure in 2020, but there will be no Women's Hell in a Cell match this year. Interestingly as of writing, there are already three women's matches announced for Hell in a Cell.
Bianca Belair defends her SmackDown Women's Championship against Bayley, whilst Rhea Ripley defends the RAW Women's Championship against Charlotte and Alexa Bliss looks to teach Shayna Baszler a lesson when they collide one-on-one.
#3. Drew McIntyre doesn't have a good record inside Hell in a Cell
Drew McIntyre steps inside Hell in a Cell this weekend when he challenges Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship.
McIntyre battled Randy Orton inside the Hell in a Cell structure at last year's pay-per-view but was unable to retain his Championship. McIntyre took a hard bump off the side of the cage enroute to losing his WWE Championship after 202 days.
This was McIntyre's first reign with the WWE Championship after he was able to defeat Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania. This led to his first-ever Hell in a Cell match which didn't go his way when Randy Orton walked out as the 14-time WWE World Champion.
This weekend McIntyre steps inside Hell in a Cell knowing that if he isn't able to defeat Lashley then it will be the last time that he can challenge for the WWE Championship while The All Mighty holds the gold.
Given that he has never won inside the structure, the odds are stacked against the Scottish Warrior in Hell in a Cell.
#2. First-ever Hell in a Cell match on Friday Night SmackDown
Rey Mysterio was initially set to challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship at Hell in a Cell this weekend. The match was announced last week on SmackDown after Reigns had laid waste to Mysterio's son Dominik the week before.
Instead of waiting until Sunday night, Rey Mysterio sent out a tweet to Roman Reigns where he stated that he wanted the match on SmackDown.
It's the first time in WWE history that a Hell in a Cell match will take place, and it appears that Reigns has accepted the match since it's been made official for tonight's show. The Hell in a Cell stipulation means that there could be plenty of interference from The Usos and Rey's son Dominik as the rivalry between the two sides continues to play out.
It's unclear as to whether or not there will be a rematch at Hell in a Cell on Sunday night, since there are only five matches currently official for the show, or if Reigns will not be working the show.
#1. First-ever WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view to take place in June
Many WWE fans were confused last month when it was announced that Hell in a Cell would be taking place in June rather than Money in the Bank.
It appears that WWE is saving the Money in the Bank pay-per-view for next month so that live fans can be in attendance, whilst Hell in a Cell is now the final pay-per-view to take place inside The ThunderDome.
Money in the Bank last year took place from WWE's headquarters and forced the company to think outside the box. Switching pay-per-views this year will allow the Money in the Bank matches to take place in front of a live crowd.
Hell in a Cell has traditionally taken place in October and leads up to WWE's Survivor Series show, but was moved back to September back in 2019. It is the first time the show has taken place in the summer and is expected to be moved back to its original place in the WWE calendar next year.
