Roman Reigns vs Rey Mysterio Hell in a Cell match confirmed at WWE Hell in a Cell. The two will fight inside the steel structure next Sunday.
Up until last week Roman Reigns had no challengers for his Universal title. Rey Mysterio showed up as the next contender for the title closing this week’s episode of SmackDown with a challenge to the Tribal Chief. The SmackDown tag team champion later attacked Reigns.
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His son Dominik joined in but Reigns overpowered them and left Dominick by the ringside as the show closed. The match was a subject of discussion on Talking Smack. The WWE have since confirmed the match between Reigns and Mysterio.
Roman Reigns vs Rey Mysterio Hell in a Cell match confirmed
Challenge accepted.@WWERomanReigns will defend his #UniversalTitle against @reymysterio inside HELL IN A CELL. #SmackDown #TalkingSmack #HIAC @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/YohLppilok
— WWE (@WWE) June 12, 2021
As announced on #TalkingSmack, the leaders of two of @WWE’s most iconic families will go to battle when @WWERomanReigns meets @reymysterio in a #UniversalTitle #HellInACell Match! #HIAC @HeymanHustle https://t.co/JwTVMGtIOB pic.twitter.com/igjBI1hPBP
— WWE (@WWE) June 12, 2021
The two will face each other in a Hell in a Cell match for the Universal Championship. This will be Mysterio’s first match inside the Steel Structure. The veteran luchador will look to even things up with the Tribal Chief at the June 20 event.
Hell in a Cell 2021 will take place on June 20, 2021 from the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida. This will be their final pay-per-view to be broadcast from the ThunderDome before they resume live touring with fans in mid-July.
Four matches have been confirmed for the event so far.
Hell in a Cell card so far:
Bobby Lashley (c) (with MVP) vs. Drew McIntyre – Last Chance Hell in a Cell match for the WWE Championship
Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Charlotte Flair – WWE Raw Women’s Championship Match
Bianca Belair (c) vs. Bayley – WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship Match
Roman Reigns (c) (with Paul Heyman) vs. Rey Mysterio – Hell in a Cell match for the WWE Universal Championship
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