At WWE Breaking Point, the WWE Universe witnessed perhaps one of the biggest controversies in recent WWE history.

At first, it appeared Undertaker had dethroned World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk by using Hell's Gate to make him submit. However, SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long emerged to instruct referee Scott Armstrong to restart the match, calling the hold illegal.

Once the action resumed, Punk locked The Deadman in the Anaconda Vise. Although The Phenom clearly did not tap out of the hold, Armstrong quickly called for the bell, signaling Undertaker had indeed submitted.

The decision stunned not only Undertaker, but the entire WWE Universe. It took five days to find out any answers.

The following Friday on SmackDown, Long admitted to a pre-planned conspiracy involving himself, Armstrong and Punk to prevent Undertaker from winning the match.

But, was there even more going on behind the scenes?

Listen to Mr. McMahon’s words closely that same night on SmackDown, as he instructs Teddy on what to say regarding the controversy, and what might happen if he doesn’t say the “right” thing.

But, The Chairman wasn’t the only one who wanted to have a word with Teddy. The Deadman took Teddy on a limo ride to hell.

It wasn’t until the Sept. 25 edition of SmackDown that Long was heard from again – when he was found to be bound and gagged in a coffin! After being untied by CM Punk, Long revealed that Punk would face Undertaker and Hell in a Cell – and Hell’s Gate is now legal. And in a match that same night, Punk found a way to escape The Deadman’s wrath by defeating him by count-out.

But with nowhere to hide within the confines of their Hell in a Cell Match, can Punk find a way to fend off Undertaker and retain his gold? Or, will The Deadman inflict hellish torment and take what he believes he already rightfully earned?

Find out live on Oct. 4 at WWE Hell in a Cell, the inaugural pay-per-view event designed to take Superstars to Hell and back … if they’re lucky.

Originally Posted by James Deuce in the Shoutbox