The original Cell was high and weighed over two tons, but has since been replaced by a more robust version of and five tons. The first match took place at in October 1997 and a total of 45 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. This event generally features one to three Hell in a Cell matches on the same card; the main event is always contested as a Hell in a Cell match.