WWE Bad Blood 2024: Match Order Revealed, Hell in a Cell Opens Show

One big thing: Hell in a Cell to kick off Bad Blood

The highly anticipated Hell in a Cell match between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre will open WWE’s Bad Blood 2024 event on October 5, rather than serving as the main event.

Why it matters

This decision breaks from Bad Blood’s tradition of featuring Hell in a Cell as the main event, signaling a potential shift in WWE’s event structure and storytelling priorities.

Match order breakdown

• CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre (Hell in a Cell)
• Nia Jax (c) vs. Bayley for the WWE Women’s Championship
• Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor
• Liv Morgan (c) vs. Rhea Ripley for the Women’s World Championship
• Cody Rhodes & Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu & Solo Sikoa (Main Event)

By the numbers

• 5 matches on the card
• 3 previous Bad Blood events in WWE history
• 1st Hell in a Cell match occurred at Bad Blood 1997

Behind the scenes

• WWE is reportedly satisfied with smaller Premium Live Events featuring fewer matches.
• This approach allows for more significant matches on weekly TV shows like Raw and SmackDown.

What’s next

• GUNTHER vs. Sami Zayn for the World Heavyweight Championship on October 7 Raw
• Jey Uso vs. Xavier Woods for the Intercontinental Championship also scheduled for Raw

The big question

How will fans react to the Hell in a Cell match opening the show instead of closing it? Leave a comment with your thoughts on this unexpected match order.