4 reasons why the original planned Hell in a Cell finish was a good idea

#1 The spectacle could have caused less of a negative reaction

The Fiend didn't win the title, but he definitely won the battle.

In the end, the crowd was simply not happy with the outcome. Not the live crowd or the fans at home. Some people enjoyed the match itself, some people hated it. The biggest problem, though, is that while there were some cool, even innovative and unexpected moments during the match, they are going to go largely forgotten because of just how confusing and disappointing it felt when the referee ended the match early, and with no explanation (until days later).

Whether or not Bray Wyatt won that match, there were ways out. Many people believe WWE shouldn't have done the match in the first place if they didn't want Bray to win the title but they also didn't want him to be pinned or forced to submit. Maybe that's the case, but maybe it didn't have to be. With proper planning, almost anything can be salvaged.

It's not guaranteed, but the massive outpouring of hatred could have been avoided. Even if WWE decided to have the match end in the way it has recently been speculated, with a fall from the top of the Cell instead of the referee stopping Seth Rollins from ruthlessly attacking Wyatt with a sledgehammer, the crowd may not have gone home so upset. Sure, there's no finish, but they got to see a human being get tossed from the top of the gigantic cage! That's insanity.

Many people didn't really enjoy the Mankind vs. Undertaker Hell in a Cell match from 1998. Some say it was a really bad match, but holds a rightful place in history because of Foley's two memorable falls. That could have been what happened here. Have something unexpected happen. Shock the crowd. If you have Wyatt go flying like a rocket off the top of the cage and through the announce tables below, and then end the match, and the PPV shortly afterward (preferably after he disappears without a trace), the crowd might be too stunned to be upset. Fans would exit the building going nuts about seeing Bray's insane Mick Foley-style fall from the structure.

It's a classic distraction tactic. You don't have a way to conclusively end your match? Fine. Just do something that people will talk about more, and that will be what people remember, not the actual result.