How many Hell in a Cell matches 2022?

WWE featured seven total matches on the main card of Hell in a Cell 2022, which took place on June 5 near Chicago, Illinois.

The main card of this pay-per-view (PPV) lasted 3 hours, 2 minutes, and 50 seconds (3h 02m 50s). Here is a sorted list of the bell-to-bell times for the seven matches that took place during this event:

  • 24m 20s: Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins
  • 18m 55s: Bianca Belair vs. Asuka vs. Becky Lynch
  • 16m 03s: Styles, Morgan, Balor vs. The Judgment Day
  • 12m 05s: Madcap Moss vs. Happy Corbin
  • 10m 24s: Mustafa Ali vs. Theory
  • 9m 21s: Ezekiel vs. Kevin Owens
  • 8m 22s: Bobby Lashley vs. Omos & MVP

These times add up to 1h 39m 30s, which is roughly 54.4% of the show. For comparison’s sake, the overall match time percentage for all WWE PPVs since the start of 2013 is 53.7%.

This show will always be remembered as the night where Cody Rhodes grew his legend by wrestling inside Hell in a Cell with a torn pectoral muscle. If Cody was pulled from the match (as he should have been), WWE would’ve had a very hard time finding a suitable replacement. Bianca Belair’s match probably would have main evented the card, perhaps with the addition of the cell gimmick. But Cody Rhodes did what he needed to do for 24+ minutes inside the cell with Seth Rollins, and the end result is a match that will be talked about for years to come.

Are you surprised by any of these results, Cagesiders? Which of these matches received less (or more) time than you hoped for?

Coming into this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw, there were just four matches booked for the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view (PPV) scheduled for this coming Sun., June 5, 2022, at the Allstate Arena just outside Chicago, Illinois. There are now six matches set for the show.

That’s because WWE set up two more during Raw.

Math!

First, The Judgment Day (Edge, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley) will take on the team of Finn Balor, AJ Styles, and Liv Morgan in a six-person mixed tag team match. Despite all of Edge’s teasing, his group hasn’t added a fourth member. Perhaps someone will turn here?

Stay tuned for that.

Meanwhile, Mustafa Ali will receive a shot at the United States championship. He gets a rematch with Theory, who screwed him around during Raw, first ensuring he got a title match and then making sure it happened right away so he had a clear advantage and emerged victorious in said match.

Here’s the updated Hell in a Cell match card:

  • Raw Women’s Championship: Bianca Belair (c) vs. Becky Lynch vs. Asuka
  • Hell in a Cell: Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins
  • United States Championship: Theory (c) vs. Mustafa Ali
  • 2-on-1 Handicap: Omos & MVP vs. Bobby Lashley
  • Ezekiel vs. Kevin Owens
  • The Judgment Day vs. Finn Balor & AJ Styles & Liv Morgan

Hell in a Cell returns on June 5 when WWE brings the annual event -- and the Cell -- to Allstate Arena just outside of Chicago. Hell in a Cell is one of WWE's most iconic matches, with every match inside the structure having the potential to provide moments that will live on in WWE history.

The card is mostly set just about all of the action expected to take place from the Raw brand. Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins are the only ones expected to face off inside the namesake structure as they meet for the third straight PPV event. Plus, the Raw women's title is on the line when champion Bianca Belair battles both Asuka and Becky Lynch in a triple threat match. The other big match features two of the biggest superstars on the roster battling it out when Bobby Lashley faces Omos and MVP in a handicap match.

Plus, Edge and his new faction, Judgement Day, are back in a six-person tag match when they take on AJ Styles, Finn Balor and Liv Morgan. Edge teams with Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley as they look to continue their run of terror over other teams.

Let's take a look at what we know -- and what we expect -- at WWE Hell in a Cell.

WWE Hell in a Cell matches

Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins (Hell in a Cell): Rhodes and Rollins will face off in a third consecutive pay-per-view when they meet inside Hell in a Cell. Obviously, the match format raises the stakes and should bring the rivalry to a close. Rhodes returned to WWE as Rollins' mystery opponent at WrestleMania, winning that match. He then won the rematch at WrestleMania Backlash, sending Rollins over the edge as he launched an attack on Raw that led to the third meeting.

Raw Women's Championship -- Bianca Belair (c) vs. Asuka vs. Lynch: The most notable thing about this match may be the behind-the-scenes drama that led to it after Sasha Banks and Naomi walked out of Raw after an argument over creative directions, leaving WWE to scramble and book a No. 1 contender match between Asuka and Becky Lynch, which Asuka won by spraying mist in Lynch's eyes. The following week, Lynch received a rematch after protesting the result of the first meeting. Lynch won the rematch, making the Hell in a Cell match a triple threat.

Kevin Owens vs. Ezekiel: One of the low-key best parts of Raw has been Owens' issues with Ezekiel, Elias' younger brother who is actually just Elias. With the show in need of low-stakes matches to break up the intensity of matches inside the Cell, Owens vs. Ezekiel was officially booked after Ezekiel again managed to beat Chad Gable in singles action, sending Owens over the edge.

Bobby Lashley vs. Omos & MVP: Like Rhodes and Rollins, Lashley and Omos wrestled at both WrestleMania and WrestleMania Backlash. They also met in a cage match on Raw, which Lashley won when Omos threw him into the cage, causing it to break and allowing Lashley to be the first man to get both feet on the floor. Lashley challenged MVP on the following Raw, with the stipulation that the winner would name the stipulation for Lashley vs. Omos. MVP picked up the win by count out and has chosen that the match will now be a handicap battle.

Liv Morgan, Finn Balor & AJ Styles vs. Rhea Ripley Damian Priest & Edge: Balor and Styles have aligned against the Edge-led Judgement Day faction, with Morgan joining their cause after Ripley joined up with Edge. After weeks of matches, attacks and other clashes, both sides are now set to clash in a mixed-six-person tag match. The potential exists for Edge to add one ore to his stable, which could tilt things in his team's favor.

United States Championship -- Theory (c) vs. Mustafa Ali: Ali has been desperately trying to get Theory in the ring for a title match, with Theory constantly evading and using his power as Vince McMahon's protege to put Ali at a disadvantage. Ali finally earned a title shot by defeating Ciampa on Raw, getting a disqualification victory as a result of Theory's interference. After Theory continued the attack, he declared the title match would happen immediately, quickly beating a badly damaged Ali. Following the match, it was announced that McMahon wanted to see the two in a fair fight at Hell in a Cell.

Madcap Moss vs. Happy Corbin (No Holds Barred): Moss returned to SmackDown on the brand's final show before Hell in a Cell. Having recovered from a brutal attack by Corbin, Moss gained retribution on his former teammate with help from a steel chair. Authority figure Adam Pearce later informed Corbin that he and Moss would face off in a No Holds Barred match at the PPV event.

How many matches are in Hell in a Cell?

The first match took place at Badd Blood: In Your House in October 1997 and a total of 49 Hell in a Cell matches have occurred ever since. The match type spawned its own pay-per-view event in 2009, WWE Hell in a Cell, since which the event has been held annually in October, although once in September and twice in June.

How many hours is Hell in a Cell 2022?

What time does WWE Hell in a Cell 2022 start? WWE Hell in a Cell begins with the kickoff show starting at 7 p.m. ET and the main show getting underway at 8 p.m. ET. The card is expected to last around four hours.

Who will be in Hell in a Cell 2022?

The main event is expected to be Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins battling it out inside the Hell in a Cell structure. Plus, Edge and his new faction, Judgement Day, are back in a six-person tag match when they take on AJ Styles, Finn Balor and Liv Morgan.

How many Hell in a Cell matches 2021?

Seven matches were contested at the event, including one on the Kickoff pre-show. In the main event, Bobby Lashley defeated Drew McIntyre in a Last Chance Hell in a Cell match to retain Raw's WWE Championship.