As of late, this is something the writing staff have sought to rectify. Not before time, because the booking of Triple H and Stephanie McMahon in 2015 has often been erratic and confusing. The entire purpose of The Authority should be to display arrogance and abuse of power, which they sometimes do. On other occasions, they are happy-go-lucky babyfaces. This sends mixed messages to fans. Pretty much everyone, even more casual fans, are aware that both wield power behind the scenes at WWE. However, it's a little jarring to be expected to boo Stephanie one minute, then applaud her for charity work she's shown doing in feel good video packages. There needed to be much more consistency with The Authority. Even though there's a sense of realism to their characters, they simply can't be both babyface and heel. That's not something which will work, because people won't really know how to react when Triple H and Stephanie appear before them. Opening shows with smiles and good news from the power couple, then having them undercut people WWE desperately want fans to cheer for, is not smart.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
