WWE Hell In A Cell 2018: Analysing and grading each match

#8 Draw: Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman (Universal Championship w/Mick Foley as special referee)

Roman Reigns retained his Universal Championship

Match: Braun Strowman complained numerous times about the cadence of Mick Foley’s pinfall counts, particularly after Roman Reigns kicked out of a running powerslam. Moments later, Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler attempted to interfere, only to be stopped by Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose, and all four men soon found themselves on top of the cell.

Match finish: After Ziggler and Rollins fell through the announce table from halfway up the cell, Brock Lesnar’s music hit and “The Beast” returned with Paul Heyman by his side. Heyman sprayed something in Foley’s eyes, taking him out of the match as referee, and Lesnar broke the cell door before assaulting both Strowman and Reigns. A second ref then raced down to the ring and called the match off.

Verdict: This wasn’t quite meeting expectations until McIntyre, Ziggler, Rollins and Ambrose appeared, and then it became must-see. The return of Lesnar made for a cool moment, but fans have every right to feel a little pessimistic about what will come next. The Reigns vs. Lesnar story, even with Strowman added to it, doesn’t need another chapter.

Grade: B+