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• Actors: Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Mankind, Kevin Nash, Randy Orton
• Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 3
• Studio: World Wrestling
• DVD Release Date: October 14, 2008
• Run Time: 540 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00120LPQK
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,191 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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It s the most demonic structure in WWE, and careers have been permanently altered by its unforgiving steel. Some of the biggest superstars in WWE history, including Shawn Michaels, Mankind, Undertaker, Triple H, Batista, and more, have had signature moments in the Cell. Now, for the first time, fans can watch the greatest Hell in the Cell match in WWE history as they are all featured in their entirety in this collector s set.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Time To Enter The Devil's Playground!!!!!!!, October 15, 2008

By	Scotty 2 Hotty 24 "LiL Noze" (Back Woods, GEORGIA) - See all my reviews

Hell in a Cell has been called the most dangerous match in the WWE since its debut in 1997. The cell has definitely shorten and ended not only susperstars's careers but also referees and managers. This 3 disc set shows you the best remembered Hell in the Cell Matches over the past 10 years of it's exsistence. If you have seen the Ladder Match DVD set then you will really love this set as well. This set is just as good as the Ladder Match 3 disc set is.

Mick Foley hosts the presentation and he starts off the program by giving a brief back story on why and how the Hell in a Cell Match came to be. The Hell In A Cell Matches that are not included in this set are Undertaker Vs. Big Bossman from Wrestlemania XV, Kennel in a Cell Match: Al Snow Vs. Big Bossman from Unforgiven 1999, & Undertaker Vs. Edge from SummerSlam 2008.

Bad Blood (October 5, 1997)
Undertaker Vs. European Champion Shawn Michaels - In the HIAC's debut match, Michaels and Undertaker sets the bar for future HIAC matches to come. Undertaker just really dominates HBK for mostly all the match. Once the two made their way out of the cell, Undertaker and Michaels would just fight each other around and on top of the cell. Michaels soon falls from the side of the cage & through the announce table after trying to escape from the Underaker. After Kane makes his debut and Tombstones the Undertaker, HBK becomes victorious in the first Hell In A Cell Match. This match is something to see if already haven't. 5/5

Raw (June 15, 1998)
Kane & Mankind w/ Paul Bearer Vs. WWE Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin & Undertaker - This was more of a segment than anything else. Stone Cold leads Mankind and Kane outside the cell to leave the Undertaker and Paul Bearer all alone inside the locked structure. Inside the locked structure, Undertaker just beats the holy hell out of a bloody Paul Bearer while leaving Stone Cold fighting Kane and Mankind on the outside. Kane trys to climb the cell to get in before Austin meets him up there. They do not show us the after math once Raw went off the air and it aint really worth rating.

King Of The Ring (June 28, 1998)
Undertaker Vs. Mankind - This is probably the most known and memorable Hell in a Cell match of all-time and mainly because of Mankind being thrown off the cell. After being chokeslammed and thrown off the cell, Mankind and Undertaker delivers a pretty brutal match. Thumb tacks, steel steps, and chairs all gets involved. After being chokslammed onto thumb tacks, Undertaker Tombstones Mankind to pick up his first ever Hell In A Cell victory. Foley certainly gets a well deserved standing ovation after the match. 5/5

Raw (August 24, 1998)
Mankind Vs. Kane - Just like the match from King Of The Ring, Kane and Mankind starts this match off on the outside where Foley gets beaten up by both Kane and the Undertaker and also falls from the cell through the announce table. Kane and Mankind both takes some hard chair shots to the head. Thumb tacks also gets brought into this match. After Stone Cold Steve Austin interferes from under the ring, the match gets stopped. A match that's worth a watch. 4/5

No Way Out (February 27, 2000)
WWE Champion Triple H Vs. Cactus Jack - Not only was this match for HHH's WWE Title but Mick Foley's career was also in jeopardy if Mick Foley lost this match. The match itself was just as brutal and punishable as Foley's & HHH's Street Fight was from the Royal Rumble a month earlier. After Foley and the Game got out of the cell, the match would only get more violent around and on top of the cell. After once again falling from the cell and through the announce table, Foley brings out his famous barbed wire 2x4 and sets it on fire. After setting the 2x4 on fire, Foley gets backdropped through the cell and crashes through the ring followed by a Pedigree from HHH. Just like from the KOTR, Mick Foley gets a well deserved ovation after the match. And for the trivia buffs out there this is the first Hell in a Cell match where a WWE Title was defended in. 5/5

Armageddon (December 20, 2000)
Stone Cold Steve Austin Vs. WWE Champion Kurt Angle Vs. Triple H Vs. The Rock Vs. Rikishi Vs. The Undertaker - This has to be the wildest, craziest, & most action packed HIAC match of all time. There is action everywhere in this match. McMahon comes out and frees everybody from the cell and then all hell breaks loose everywhere. We even see a Wrestlemania X-Seven preview from Austin and the Rock. This was just a huge and tremendous match. Awesome Hell in a Cell match. 5/5

Judgment Day (May 19, 2002)
Triple H Vs. Chris Jericho - HHH and Jericho by far made up for their lousy match they had at Wrestlemania X8. Jericho takes one of the most brutal beatings ever inside a Hell in the Cell Match. Jericho tried to be tough but I think the cell got to him in this match. A ladder gets briefly used along with a steel chair, ring steps, & a sledgehammer. After being let loose, Triple H & Jericho battles all around the cell and soon make their way on top where HHH brings up with him a barbed wire 2x4. The match ends on top of the cell after Jericho gets Pedigreed by HHH. Watch out for Tim White getting up close and personal to the cell. 4.5/5

No Mercy (October 20, 2002)
WWE Champion Brock Lesnar Vs. Undertaker - Get ready to see a bloodbath because that is exactly what this HIAC Match is. Undertaker & Brock Lesnar shows everybody how violent & sedistic a Hell in the Cell Match can be. Just as brutal and sedistic fighting only inside the cell and not out. Undertaker bleed buckets in this match. Lesnar & Undertaker both uses the cell and other things around them very effectively on each other. Possibably the best Hell In A Cell Match in history. 5/5

Bad Blood (June 15, 2003)
Kevin Nash Vs. World Heavyweight Champion Triple H - Kevin Nash wasn't really getting over with the fans as WWE thought he would so they brought in Mick Foley to be the Special Guest Referee for this HIAC match. This isn't as bad as people say it is. I felt this HIAC is very violent and brutal. All men bleeds in this one including Foley. Not the best Hell in a Cell Match but definitely not the worst. 4/5

Bad Blood (June 13, 2004)
Triple H Vs. Shawn Michaels - You better get ready to take a deep seat because Michaels and HHH tears each other to shreds for nearly one hour in the sedistic Hell In a Cell. HBK and HHH both takes a lot of punishment and a bloody beating from each other. This was a fantastic way to end this feud. Arguably the best Hell in a Cell match ever. This match was just off the charts. 5/5

Vengeance (June 26, 2005)
World Heavyweight Champion Batista Vs. Triple H - HHH and Batista told anincredible story here in this HIAC match. HHH is a guy that brings out the best in Batista and HHH did an fantastic job here in doing so. Everything you expect in a Hell in the Cell match and more takes place. Batista gets very physical in this match. He uses everything HHH brings out against him and more. This is a sedistic match where HHH has to take time off from afterwards. This HIAC match could also be the best ever. 5/5

Armageddon (December 18, 2005)
Undertaker Vs. Randy Orton - Other reviewers point out that this HIAC match resembles more of a No Holds Barred than a true Hell in the Cell Match but I disagree with that. Undertaker and Orton provided the fans a sedistic and a very harsh match to watch. A lot of physicality is apart of this HIAC match. Orton pulls off some impressive counters to the Undertaker. Orton also takes one of the most vicious beatings from the Deadman along with two of the most hardest steel chair shots I have ever seen. A table gets introduced as well and so does some steel steps in this match. The interference from Bob Orton wasn't really needed but I felt this Hell in a Cell match was great. Another big time HIAC match. 5/5

Unforgiven (September 17, 2006)
Triple H & Shawn Michaels Vs. Vince, Shane McMahon, & ECW Champion Big Show - A new Hell In A Cell structure was introduced for this match. Great usage with the cell and the weapons that were used such as a sledgehammer & steel chairs are used very effectively in this HIAC match. It has a vicious and sickening ending with HHH breaking a sledgehammer on the back on Mr. McMahon. This is another hellacious match. 5/5

Survivor Series (November 18, 2007)
Undertaker Vs. World Heavyweight Champion Batista - The new amplified version of the Hell In A Cell continued here as the Undertaker & Batista ended their nealry year long feud. Undertaker is another guy that brings out the best in Batista and this was a tremendous match. Not a whole lot of weapons used but the ones that were, Undertaker & Batista uses them very effectively. They could have used the cell more but it was still good. The ending and the post-match beat down from Edge is something to check out and it really added more to the match. 5/5

Hell In A Cell is called the Devil's Structure and every match from this set displays why. This is an awesome set to add to your collection and is HIGHLY recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Set to Have.......Rare and Classic Hell in the Cell matches, August 6, 2008

By	James Lacy - See all my reviews

It's the most demonic structure in WWE and careers have been permanently altered by its unforgiving steel. Some of the biggest Superstars in WWE history, including Shawn Michaels, Mankind, Undertaker, Triple H, Batista and more, have had signature moments in the Cell. Now, for the first time, fans can watch the greatest Hell in a Cell matches in WWE history in this collector's set, hosted by Mick Foley.

Disc 1

The Devil's Playground

The Debut

Hell in a Cell
Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels
Badd Blood (October 5, 1997)

RAW in Hell

Tag Team Hell in a Cell Match
Stone Cold Steve Austin & Undertaker vs. Mankind & Kane
RAW (June 15, 1998)

The Defining Match

Hell in a Cell
Undertaker vs. Mankind
King of the Ring (June 28, 1998)

Partners turned Opponents

Hell in a Cell
Mankind vs. Kane
RAW (August 24, 1998)

Career on the Line

Hell in a Cell Match for the WWE Championship (Cactus Jack's Career is on the Line)
Triple H vs. Cactus Jack
No Way Out (February 27, 2000)

The Six Men

Six-Man Hell in a Cell Match for the WWE Championship
Kurt Angle vs. Rikishi vs. The Rock vs. Undertaker vs. Triple H vs. Steve Austin
Armageddon (December 10, 2000)

Disc 2

End the Game

Hell in a Cell
Triple H vs. Chris Jericho
Judgment Day (May 19, 2002)

Earning Your Respect

Hell in a Cell Match for the WWE Championship
Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar
No Mercy (October 20, 2002)

Special Guest Referee

Hell in a Cell Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Triple H vs. Kevin Nash
Bad Blood (June 15, 2003)

Good Friends Gone Bad

Hell in a Cell
Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H
Bad Blood (June 13, 2004)

Disc 3

The Animal's Evolution

Hell in a Cell Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Batista vs. Triple H
Vengeance (June 26, 2005)

The Legend Killer

Hell in a Cell
Undertaker vs. Randy Orton
Armageddon (December 18, 2005)

The Amplified Version

Hell in a Cell Handicap Match
Degeneration-X vs. Shane McMahon, Mr. McMahon & Big Show
Unforgiven (September 17, 2006)

The End of the Line

Hell in a Cell Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Undertaker vs. Batista
Survivor Series (November 18, 2007)

Defining A Career

Have some of these matches been released....Yes. Is this set overall worth owning......Absolutely....if for no other reason than the six man Hell in the Cell match which hasnt been on DVD as of yet. This match listing is accurate and I hope that I helped. Have a good day!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Shawn Michaels inspires another classic gimmick match!, October 14, 2008

By	Tarantino Fan - See all my reviews

Just like Shawn helped make the ladder match a gimmick staple of WWE, he did the same when it came time to have a cage match with Undertaker during their classic 1997 feud when he suggested to Vince to have a cage match with a roof on it. Shawn had remembered a match from the NWA that featured a cage with a roof on it, thus his suggestion became "Hell in a Cell".

I wont list the matches, there are enough reviews like that already. Instead, I want to review the actual product. First, the 3-disc collector's package is arguably the best designed packaging WWE has ever released. It's full of stunning high-resolution images that get pretty graphic. When you open the set, you're greeted by 2 gory full panel photos of Triple H and Batista respectively from their battles within the HIAC.
The DVD is hosted by the now departed Mick Foley (he's now on the mess of a promotion called TNA) who does an excellent job introducing the matches and giving informative analysis of HIAC's most memorable moments. On a side note, it's a real shame that the way Vince would rattle Mick in his Smackdown headset during tv tapings lead to his departure from the promotion he played a major part in helping to make Vince the undisputed top promotion in the US during the Monday night wars. Here's hoping Mick will get to come back and get the respect he deserves.
Each match also includes a video package recapping the events leading up to the match. I love this, because these packages bring back a lot of memories for me personally and give the context needed for new viewers to understand the reason why these matches were booked in the first place.
As for the matches, I can't imagine anyone having anything to complain about here. This is the best of the best. Most of these matches I already have on other DVDs, but decided to buy this for 4 rare HIAC matches, 3 of which are making their DVD debut. You get two HIAC matches from Monday Night RAW that most fans may have forgotten about. One is pretty much just an angle and not a real match ( Stone Cold Steve Austin and Undertaker vs. Mankind and Kane ), but the second, Mankind vs. Kane, is actually pretty good. Some people may find it odd that RAW aired these matches, instead of saving them for PPV, but they took place at the height of the Monday night war when ratings were king and hot-shot booking was common for both WWF and WCW. During his match with Kane, Mick takes some sick bumps on free tv. I'm talking about the kind of bumps that make you shake your head in their excess and risk. Although nothing like his infamous HIAC match with Undertaker, Mick's HIAC with Kane is worth seeking out. Another rare match, making it's DVD debut, is the six-man battle inside HIAC from Armageddon 2000. At the time, the match didn't get over very well because people didn't think it's stunt bumps measured up to previous HIAC matches, but now that WWE has conditioned fans not to expect cage dives in HIAC anymore, the match can be enjoyed for what it was, an all-out action packed match from bell-to-bell. Kurt Angle, The Rock, Triple H, Steve Austin, Undertaker and Rikishi (of all people) put on one hell of a match. Austin and Rock in particular get to shine in this one. Finally, the last rare match worth seeking this DVD set out for, is the hard to get Triple H vs. Chris Jericho HIAC match from Judgement Day 2002. The Judgement Day 2002 DVD was quickly pulled after it's release I think because of legal issues over the use of the old WWF scratch logo which partly appears in the event, even though the company had already changed their name to WWE by the time this event aired on PPV. The DVD was later briefly released by a Canadian distributor called Koch and copies of this event were selling for outrageous prices both here and on rival auction sites. So, finally this great match from that event is available on DVD again for a reasonable price. This match marks the end of Tim White's ref career, when he took two hard bumps and was never physically able to referee again. Both Triple H and Jericho give it their all and it marks the first time a HIAC match ended with the decision taking place on top of the cell!
As for the rest of the matches, if you haven't seen them they're worth going out of your way to see. I was glad to see my favorite HIAC match included here, which is Brock Lesnar vs Undertaker. In my opinion, no other HIAC has been able to top this one for both it's storytelling and athleticism. The action is brutal, stiff and believable. Taker also does one of the sickest blade jobs I've ever seen in WWE during this match, surpassed only by Eddie Guerrero's graphic blade job where he bled buckets during his title match with JBL from Judgement Day 2004. Both Lesnar and Taker deliver a classic match here that if you've never seen it, is guaranteed to blow you away.

So, if you're a long time fan like myself, and have seen most of these matches or own them on other DVDs, you may want to skip this release, but I think it's worth picking up for the rare RAW HIAC matches and the six-man match from Armageddon, all making their DVD debut here. If you're a recent fan and new to wrestling, then this is a must buy that will leave you speechless numerous times, by the sheer brutality that the HIAC matches are famous for.