New Day-Usos to take place inside of HIAC, more matches set for PPV
Less than two weeks before SmackDown’s next pay-per-view, three more matches were added to the show’s card and a second Hell in a Cell match was confirmed tonight.
It was already known that The New Day would be defending their tag titles against The Usos at the PPV, but it was announced on tonight’s episode of SmackDown that they would be doing so in a Hell in a Cell match. The New Day were the ones to issue the challenge after The Usos defeated Zack Ryder & Mojo Rawley.
The United States Championship match is also set for the PPV, with AJ Styles defending against Baron Corbin. Corbin defeated Tye Dillinger by countout on SmackDown when he threw water into Styles’ face at the announce table and then hurled Dillinger into him. Corbin got on the mic after to set up the match.
As expected, the storyline with Dolph Ziggler mocking elaborate entrances led to Bobby Roode interrupting him tonight and making their match for Hell in a Cell official. And Randy Orton vs. Rusev was confirmed for the PPV after Orton ruined Rusev’s “Pride of Bulgaria Celebration.”
Hell in a Cell takes place at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on October 8th. Here’s a look at the updated lineup for the show:
- WWE Champion Jinder Mahal defending against Shinsuke Nakamura
- Shane McMahon vs. Kevin Owens in a Hell in a Cell match
- SmackDown Tag Team Champions The New Day defending against The Usos in a Hell in a Cell match
- SmackDown Women’s Champion Natalya defending against Charlotte Flair
- United States Champion AJ Styles defending against Baron Corbin
- Randy Orton vs. Rusev
- Bobby Roode vs. Dolph Ziggler