5 questions from WWE Hell in a Cell 2017 that most need answering

#4 Did this match concentrate too much on Shane McMahon?

Focus on the wrong guy?

Some might argue that the Usos vs. The New Day stole the show from the main event, but not too many would argue against you if you thought Shane vs. KO was the match of the night. This was one of the best Hell in a Cell bouts in a very long time. Both men used the structure brilliantly and, as a fan, there were times when you felt genuinely concerned for the welfare of the two performers.

The only small issue with this match was that the action seemed to focus more on Shane McMahon than his younger, more promising opponent. Whenever you have a Shane match, you know you're going to see some risky high spots, and the commentary team will typically try to push the narrative that McMahon is a dangerous opponent because he is willing to go further than anyone else to pick up the victory.

However, there was a sense that this was a narrative that was told too strongly on Sunday night. Normally when you have somebody like Shane or Mick Foley who doesn't mind putting their bodies on the line, they do it in a way that makes the opponent look sadistic and evil. Think back to Undertaker throwing Mankind off the Cell in 1998 as the perfect example.

And while KO did get some good spots in on Shane, there were two moments, in particular, that kind of ruined things overall. The first was when Owens was on top of the cell looking as if he might jump down on McMahon's body which was laid out on the announce table. Rather than making the spot, he seemed to cower away from it.

Then towards the end of the match, Shane was the one leaping from the top in an attempt to end KO's career. What kind of story is this supposed to be telling exactly? Yes, Shane is willing to take risks, but what about Owens? Is he too much of a coward to even be in the WWE?

If he is not willing to do things his opponents are then this isn't the greatest way of getting somebody over as a dominant heel. Rather than using Shane's ability to take a hit as a way to elevate KO as a sadistic monster, the attention was too rigidly placed on how much we are supposed to admire the boss's son for the things he does in the ring.