The Authority (professional wrestling)

professional wrestling stable

The Authority was an evil professional wrestling stable in WWE that existed from 2013–2016.[2] It was based around the company's Chief operating officer, Triple H and his wife, Stephanie McMahon, who gained control as the general managers of both Raw and SmackDown.[1]

The Authority
Stephanie McMahon, Kane, Triple H and Randy Orton representing the Authority
Stable
MembersSee below
Name(s)The Authority[1]
DebutAugust 18, 2013
DisbandedApril 4, 2016
Years active2013–2016

Members

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L Leader
* Founding member(s)
Name Tenure Notes
Triple H* (L)[1] August 18, 2013 – April 4, 2016 WWE Chief operating officer
Stephanie McMahon* (L)[1] August 18, 2013 – April 4, 2016 WWE Chief brand officer
Mr. McMahon (L) December 14, 2015 – April 4, 2016 WWE chairman and Chief executive officer
Joined after Triple H was injured at TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs
Left after Shane McMahon got control of Raw
Randy Orton[3] August 18, 2013 – November 3, 2014
February 23, 2015 – March 9, 2015
Joined after cashing in his Money in the Bank contract briefcase at SummerSlam with help from Triple H
Removed from the group after turning on Seth Rollins
Rejoined as a trick to attack Rollins as revenge for his earlier attacks on Orton
Dean Ambrose[3] August 19, 2013 – March 17, 2014 Joined as a member of The Shield
Left after turning on Kane
Roman Reigns[3] August 19, 2013 – March 17, 2014
Seth Rollins[3] August 19, 2013 – March 17, 2014
June 2, 2014 – November 5, 2015
Joined as a member of The Shield
Left after turning on Kane
Rejoined after betraying The Shield
Left after vacating the WWE World Heavyweight Championship following a knee injury
Scott Armstrong[4] September 15, 2013 – January 4, 2016 Joined as The Authority's referee
Left after failing to help Sheamus defeat Roman Reigns for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Kane[5] October 28, 2013 – October 25, 2015 Joined as The Authority's Director of Operations
Fired from his role as Director of Operations after losing to Seth Rollins at Hell in a Cell
Billy Gunn[6] January 13, 2014 – April 6, 2014 Joined as a member of The New Age Outlaws
Left after The New Age Outlaws and Kane were defeated by The Shield at WrestleMania XXX
Road Dogg[6]
Batista[7] April 7, 2014 – June 2, 2014 Joined as a member of Evolution
Left and quit WWE after Triple H did not give him him a shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Daniel Bryan
Joey Mercury[8] September 19, 2014 – July 6, 2015 Joined as a member of J&J Security
Left after being injured by Brock Lesnar
Jamie Noble[8]
Big Show[9] November 23, 2014April 26, 2015 Joined after turning on John Cena at Survivor Series
Left after losing to Roman Reigns at Extreme Rules

Timeline

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Championships and accomplishments

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1 ^ During Orton's first reign and the beginning of his second reign the title was simply known as the WWE Championship.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Caldwell, James. "Raw news: Next week's theme, The Authority misses Raw, Heyman returns, IC Title match, Arm Wrestling, more". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 1 February 2014. The Authority (Stephanie McMahon and Triple H) did not appear on the pre-taped Raw from the U.K., setting up DOO Kane, Raw GM Brad Maddox, and Smackdown GM Vickie Guerrero to bicker about booking matches throughout the show.
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