10 Major WWE Problems With The Authority
4. Seth Rollins Takes a Backseat To The McMahon Family
Seth has been one of WWE’s biggest heels for almost a year now, yet he isn’t the major heel that he should be. Maybe it’s because some people actually like him, but for the most part, it’s because he isn’t given any opportunities to be a true heel on his own. In other words, his success is so dependent on the Authority that he seemingly can never be seen without them.
While it might be true that they want to present him as a cowardly champion who runs from a fight but wins when it matters, that kind of booking can still be done without making Rollins look like such a weakling that he requires interference in virtually every single one of his televised matches. It’s obvious that Rollins is capable of putting on incredible matches, but it’s extremely rare for him to take part in one that doesn’t involve any interference.
Not only does this make him look much weaker than it should, but it ruins the quality of his matches. Fans want to see clean wins and losses more often, but instead are treated to interference and disqualifications on a regular basis. This is a regular booking problem that extends beyond the Authority, but they seem to take part in this unclean finishes more than anyone else.
Even worse is how Rollins can’t seem to stand up for himself. Earlier in the year, he spoke up for himself to the Authority and was verbally emasculated by Stephanie McMahon. How is your top Champion supposed to be taken seriously if a non-wrestler trumps his position and insults someone she’s supposed to be grooming for the top spot in the company?
So while it’s true that Rollins owes a lot to the Authority for making him into a big star, they’ve done just as much harm to his character as well.