OCTOBER 3, 2010 - HELL IN A CELL - Dallas, TX
It was now time for the WWE Unified Women's Championship match, as the champion, Melina, defended against Gail Kim. Gail made her way to the ring first, followed by Melina. Melina climbed the ropes as she dropped into her trademark split, Gail hit her with a baseball slide, knocking her off the ring apron and the match was underway.
Gail slid out of the ring on top of Melina and began punching her with right hands. Melina rolled over and reversed, punching Gail in the face. The ref got Melina off of Gail, but the 'Red Carpet Diva' ducked around the ref and went back to beating on Gail, backing her up against the apron as she punched her. The ref again grabbed Melina to break it up, but Melina again slipped away. Mel and Gail grabbed each other by the hair and slammed each other into the apron as they made their way around the ringside area. Melina held onto Gail's hair and threw her back into the ring, then followed her in.
Once Melina was in the ring, she went to lock up with Gail, but Gail ducked under and applied a hammerlock. Melina struggled to free herself before managing to grab Gail in a headlock and kneed her in the face, causing Gail to release Melina. Melina whipped Gail into the ropes, but Gail put the brakes on and was able to stop before Mel could do anything.
The two women circled each other, looking for an opening. Gail put her hand up to lock up with Melina and she prepared to do the same, but Gail kicked her in the gut and followed up with a hair grab and slamming Mel headfirst into the mat. Gail stood Melina up and clotheslined her back down to the mat, followed by an elbow drop. Gail went for a cover, but only got a two-count. Gail grape-vined Melina's legs in hers, grabbed her by the chin and rolled back into a submission hold. Gail held her for a long time, but couldn't get her to tap out.
Unable to get Melina to submit that way, Gail released the hold to try something else. She grabbed Melina's leg and locked in an Argentine Leglock. Melina screamed in pain but would not give up. She writhed in pain for a while, then began hitting Gail in the leg, trying to free herself. Gail eventually released the hold, but the damage had been done. Gail stood over Melina to bring her to her feet, but Melina grabbed Gail and went for a Small Package, only getting a two-count. Melina struggled to regain her momentum as Gail prepared her next attaack.
Gail came after her Melina, but from her knees, Mel punched Gail in the stomach, then snap-mared her over onto the mat. Melina could start feeling her second wind and the crowd could feel it, too. Gail punched Melina in the head, and Mel punched her right back. The two traded blows a second time. The third time Gail tried for a punch, Melina blocked it and delivered a punch of her own. Mel backed Gail into the ropes and gave her an Irish Whip across the ring, following up with a shoulderblock. Mel grabbed Gail by the hair and slammed her head into the mat several times. As Gail struggled to her feet, Melina knocked her down with a clothesline. When Gail got to her feet, Melina knocked her back down again with an elbow smash. Mel went for the cover, but again, only got a two-count. Gail struggled to her feet again and Melina dove over her into a Sunset Flip, again only getting a two-count. Gail backed up into the corner, begging off the attack. Melina went in after her and Gail grabbed her by the waistband, pulling her forward and causing her to fall out of the ring.
As the ref counted her out of the ring, Melina struggled to get back onto the apron and Gail grabbed her by the hair. Gail tried to slam her head into the turnbuckle, but Melina blocked it, slammed Gail's head into the turnbuckle, then grabbed Gail's hair and dropped off the ring apron, Hot-Shotting Gail's throat across the rope. Mel climbed back up on the apron as Gail kneeled near the ropes, trying to catch her breath.
Mel catapulted herself over Gail for a Sunset Flip, but didn't have enough momentum to get Gail down. Gail dropped with her knees on Melina's shoulders and raised her hands in triumph as she went for the cover, but Mel raised her legs, hooked them under Gail's arms and reversed the move, getting the three-count and the win. Justin Roberts announced, "Here is you winner, and STILL WWE Unified Women's Champion, ME-LINA!"
Gail was furious over losing the match and attacked Melina before she could celebrate her win. She shoulderblocked Mel, sending her out of the ring. Gail followed her and slammed her head-first into the steel ring steps, then followed up with a DDT into the floor in front of the ring by the hard camera. Gail climbed up onto the apron, raised her arms in mock victory, then gave a double 'thumbs down'. As she did so, the Hell In A Cell cage began to lower around the ring.
MICHAEL COLE: Oh my God, the cage is lowering!
JERRY LAWLER: That's the most unforgiving structure in all of sports entertainment! That's no place for a woman!
Lawler took off his headset and tried to help, but the cage had fully lowered before he get over and lend any assistance. Gail slammed Melina's head into the support bars of the cage and ground her face into the steel mesh. Gail backed Melina up against the ring post, then snaked around behind her and locked in a Flying Dragon. Melina screamed in pain, but with Gail locked onto both arms, she couldn't move. With the steel ring post against her back, the hold was even more painful than usual. Melina slumped down in pain and Gail released the hold.
Gail then dragged Melina into position and began climbing up the side of the cage. When she had climbed as high as she could, Gail turned herself around, holding onto the cage roof to steady herself. She then jumped off and delivered a BIG Splash to Melina. Gail struggled to her feet and yelled, "Serves you right!"
By this time, officials had managed to open the cage and get in to help. Two road agents escorted Gail to the backstage area while the medical personnel looked over Melina and helped her to the back for further attention.
