WWE Hell in a Cell 2017: 5 potential finishes for Shane McMahon vs. Kevin Owens

This match, whatever the outcome, will definitely steal the show!
This match, whatever the outcome, will definitely steal the show!

If you're tuning in to watch Hell in a Cell in a few hours, chances are you're tuning in to watch this very match. Unlike every other feud in the card, this one has been power-packed with emotion, and actually, has heat leading up to this pay-per-view weekend.

From a headbutt to Vince McMahon that rocked the world a few weeks ago, to a backstage brawl between these two Superstars, the build to this particular feud has been absolutely massive. So much so, that unless something humongous happens during this match, this particular contest won't live up to the outstanding build.

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In any case, we're not concerned with the build in this particular article, but instead, how the contest may play out. We list five possible scenarios for your reading pleasure.

We'd love to hear from you, in the comments, if you can think of any other outcomes for this particular match. Enough talk, guys. Let's list those scenarios right here.


#5 Sami Zayn helps McMahon win

There's nobody who hates Owens, as much as this man does!
There's nobody who hates Kevin Owens, as much as this man does!

At least in storyline we know that Shane McMahon likes to fight his own battles and would not appreciate Sami Zayn interfering on his behalf, in this massive, marquee match. But bear in mind that Zayn hates Kevin Owens, and even ate a powerbomb to the apron, not long ago.

There are rumours circulating that Sami Zayn may turn heel, in the foreseeable future. To turn heel, he does not need to necessarily align himself with Kevin Owens, but instead, show a change in attitude to the WWE Universe. A nasty Sami Zayn may also be a welcome change from the nice guy we see on our television.

If he can unleash a vicious side of his as well, which could in time, become a full-fledged heel turn, it would be a nice change of pace from what we see on a weekly basis from WWE. However, this is not the only way in which Zayn can affect the outcome of this massive grudge match.

#4 Sami Zayn helps Kevin Owens win

This is the most predominant internet rumor
This is the most predominant internet rumour

Several fans have speculated that Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn may have something brewing, and they may actually become a unit, going forward. After all, they were friends once and differences are easily mended in WWE.

Therefore, it makes us wonder if Zayn is indeed turning heel and the stipulation is a set up for him to do so. Imagine the sight of Sami Zayn coming up the ramp, presumably to help McMahon out but instead aligning himself with Owens!

This would actually be a pretty interesting union, because it would just change the dynamics of the Owens vs. Zayn feud, and have two of the best workers in the world working together. Remember that there's a falls count anywhere stipulation as well, which is strange for a 'Hell in a Cell' match.

While such a turn may actually happen soon, there's also a chance that it may not happen at the pay-per-view event, at all.

#3 Kevin Owens absolutely destroys Shane McMahon

Multiply the carnage, and you have the Hell in a Cell clash!
Multiply the carnage manifold, and you have the Hell in a Cell clash!

Shane McMahon does not really need to go over in such an encounter, considering that Kevin Owens is a full-time performer for the company, and McMahon isn't. The Hell in a Cell match could just be a beatdown. A bloody, brutal one; a squash match of sorts, where the evil side of Owens is unleashed for all to see.

The reason for this is quite obvious. Owens has been seen as a funny, semi-likeable heel in the past. It may be time to change things up and show a side that is extremely vicious and nasty.

Everyone expects a Shane McMahon high spot during the match. What if the high spot is Owens throwing McMahon from the top of the cage?

It would not only make a memorable image that lives on in infamy, but also catapults Owens to the next level.

#2 Shane McMahon defeats Kevin Owens

It may finally be time for Shane McMahon to shine
It may finally be time for Shane McMahon to shine

The interesting thing about the match between Shane McMahon and Kevin Owens is that if it plays out in the exact same way that everyone expects it to, it'll still be a very good match from start to finish.

What exactly do we mean? The babyface gets the win for the brutal attack on his family member, with a big win, and an even bigger spot.

Chances are that McMahon will fall from the top of the cage once again. The presence of the Hell in a Cell pretty much confirms it, and the added stipulation of 'falls count anywhere' reaffirms it. Only this time, he needs a win.

Shane McMahon lost to The Undertaker after his return, was eliminated in the Survivor Series match that he participated in thereafter and following that, he was also defeated by AJ Styles at WrestleMania this year. Unless he picks up a big win, his credibility may suffer a lot.

#1 Vince McMahon helps Shane win the match

What if the story does indeed come full circle, once again?
What if the story does indeed come full circle, once again?

It all began with a headbutt, so why not end it with one? Imagine the kind of pop Shane McMahon's pop (sorry) would get if he came back to the ring for a measure of revenge over Kevin Owens, and absolutely beat the latter to a pulp.

The Chairman of the Board could make this B pay-per-view one of the most interesting matches in recent memory. Nobody expects him to return, and deep down, everyone really wants him to. A Vince-Shane reunion would also be a great feel-good moment for those in the building, to watch the pay-per-view.

It's impossible to guess the finish of this match, and that's what makes this contest one of the most intriguing match-ups in recent memory.

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda Wrestling in only a few hours, as we gear up for WWE Hell in a Cell.

That concludes our pre-match analysis. Catch you in a few hours, with live results and a lot of post-show analysis. Until then, goodbye!

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