10 Biggest Improvements WWE Have Made In 2016
6. Better Authority Figures
Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, and Triple H were WWE’s prime authority figures at the start of the year. 2016 began the trio focused solely on screwing Roman Reigns out of the WWE Championship in exactly the kind of story that has made fans utterly sick of heel authority figures. The “evil boss” archetype ran its course many moons ago, and there was little reason to feel optimistic that the situation would ever change back in January.
Things have unquestionably improved, however. SmackDown’s Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan play the “people’s boss” role to a tee, and their affability makes SD infinitely more enjoyable. They don’t appear as often as most traditional WWE authority figures, but their presence is rarely a chore, and their contributions are always positive.
Things aren’t as rosy on Raw, but the red brand’s front office is still in a stronger position than it was in 2015. Mick Foley’s character is inconsistent and weak, but he’s a beloved performer who helps balance Stephanie McMahon’s loathsomeness. Steph, meanwhile, remains the black spot: she’s perfected her character, but she’s still too invasive, and still spends too much time verbally eviscerating her roster members. Still, three out of four isn’t bad...