WWE Hell in a Cell 2017: 5 potential finishes for Jinder Mahal vs. Shinsuke Nakamura 

Jinder Mahal has held the WWE Championship for a really long time now and overtook many sports entertainment stalwarts in doing so. As it stands, he's held the title longer than Ric Flair as well as Mick Foley, among other WWE greats.

His story is one of perseverance and grit, and belief in oneself. It is also a story of questionable booking, because of the suddenness of his ascent to the top.

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Whatever your take on Jinder Mahal as champion may be, the fact remains that he's in one of the featured matches at Hell in a Cell, defending his championship against Shinsuke Nakamura.

Is it time for the title to change hands, or is it time for Mahal to march ever onward to break CM Punk's 434-day championship record reign? We present 5 possibilities for this big match, for your reading pleasure.

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#5 An old friend helps Jinder Mahal out

Could The Great Khali help Jinder Mahal retain his coveted championship, once more?

Does it make sense for Jinder Mahal to drop the championship this close to the recently announced WWE Live Events in India? Something tells us that WWE may want Mahal to walk into India as their reigning and defending World Champion.

The Great Khali is a massive Indian superstar, in more ways than one, having appeared in films, reality shows and even advertisements within the country. WWE may want him by Jinder Mahal's side, as the big Indian tour approaches.

We've already seen him cost Randy Orton the Punjabi Prison match at WWE Battleground, and we could see him make a massive return at Hell in a Cell. Khali could even stay back for a brief run, going into the India tour, for about two months, as Jinder Mahal's closest ally.

There has been very little heat, going into the match, so WWE may want a big talking point emerging from the match, with the Great Khali's massive reappearance.

#4 Jinder Mahal wins the match clean

Maybe WWE wants him to look strong, heading to India!

While Jinder Mahal has certainly held the WWE Championship for a really long time now, he has not been booked as a dominant champion. If anything, he has been booked as a coward and even with the championship around his waist, we wonder if such booking will get Mahal the kind of hometown pop that the company has been hoping for, in India.

The need of the hour is to have Jinder Mahal win clean, and establish himself as a dominant WWE Champion, to win the respect of his people. WWE could choose to go down that route and have Jinder Mahal pin Nakamura clean. Of course, it would spell disaster for Nakamura's run.

While this is certainly a distinct possibility, we deem it more likely that the following scenario will happen. Flip over to the next page, and see what we mean.

#3 The Singh Brothers help Mahal retain

You always get three for the price of one, in their case!

We've seen this scenario play out time and time again during Jinder Mahal's big matches. When it's time for the babyface to deliver his big finish and claim the top prize in the industry, The Singh Brothers interfere on the champion's behalf and help him retain the big prize.

Having already seen it so many times, won't it be overkill to see it again? Well, think back to how many times we've heard the 'you people boo me' promo from Mahal, and realize that listening to it has become a weekly affair on SmackDown Live. There's no reason WWE would not do the same finish, once more.

One week from the big match, Jinder Mahal heads to India for a promotional tour with the Singh Brothers. This may be a great way to cement their alliance, for the big tour.

Of course, WWE could always choose to mix it up, and have the following conclusion to the big WWE Championship match play out!

#2 Jinder Mahal gets himself disqualified

This could be a great way to protect Nakamura as well

As a heel, Jinder Mahal is unafraid to use nefarious means to retain his championship. We could easily see him use his championship title or a steel chair to pick up a win over Nakamura. In doing so, Nakamura would not have to suffer a loss in the middle of the ring. Neither will Mahal have to lose the WWE Championship belt.

How can the biggest match in a B pay-per-view not have a finish, you ask? WWE loves to build heat for the heel and considering that we know that the Nakamura-Mahal program does not end until Starrcade in late November, this could be a legitimate way to keep this feud going until November comes around.

Of course, in an ideal world, the following conclusion would take place.

#1 Shinsuke Nakamura becomes the new WWE Champion

This is certainly what the WWE Universe wants

With the amount of outrage for Jinder Mahal as the face of WWE, the company may just decide to put the championship around the slender waist of Nakamura. It would be a nice change of pace to have Nakamura as the champion and have Mahal chase for the belt.

This could lead to a very interesting scenario indeed. One could see Jinder Mahal win the championship at a Live Event in India. It would get a massive hometown pop, and also satisfy the audiences in the United States, who've longed for a change.

It would be such a thrill to hear Corey Graves scream 'Kinshasaaaa!' and see the referee raise Nakamura's hand. Who knows, it may do wonders for WWE's Japanese market as well.

Do you think we've covered all the bases, heading into this match? What do you think of our assessment? Stay tuned for more preview pieces, as we head into Hell in a Cell. Join us live during the pay-per-view as well, for the latest updates and several post-show analysis pieces too!