The Authority (professional wrestling)

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

The Authority was a 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]

Members

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, 2014 – April 26, 2015 Joined after turning on John Cena at Survivor Series
Left after losing to Roman Reigns at Extreme Rules

Timeline

Championships and accomplishments

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

References

  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.
  2. ↑ "The 10 Greatest Stables in Professional Wrestling History". Popdust. January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "The shocking similarities between Mr. McMahon's Corporation and Triple H's Authority (Page 4)".
  4. ↑ "The shocking similarities between Mr. McMahon's Corporation and Triple H's Authority (Page 6)".
  5. ↑ "The shocking similarities between Mr. McMahon's Corporation and Triple H's Authority (Page 6)".
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "SMACKDOWN SPOILERS 3/21: Caldwell's in-person report from Smackdown TV taping (w/Overall Thoughts)".
  7. ↑ Caldwell, James. "Caldwell's WWE Raw results 4/7: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – WM30 fall-out, WWE Title match teaser, Bryan's first night as champ, Warrior, more". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "WWE Hell in a Cell 2014 results: Bray Wyatt attacks Dean Ambrose in main event". Sky Sports. Sky plc. October 28, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  9. ↑ Murphy, Ryan (November 23, 2014). "Team Cena def. Team Authority (Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Tag Team Match)". wwe.com. WWE. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  10. ↑ "The PWI Awards". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. 34 (2): 34–35. 2014.
  11. ↑ "The PWI Awards - Feud of the Year". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  12. ↑ "The PWI Awards". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. 34 (2): 38–39. 2014.
  13. ↑ "The PWI Awards". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. 36 (2): 26–27. 2015.
  14. ↑ "The PWI Awards - Most Hated Wrestler of the Year". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  15. ↑ "The PWI Awards". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. 34 (2): 42–43. 2014.
  16. ↑ "The PWI Awards - Wrestler of the Year". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated Releases its Top 500 List for 2015: Which WWE Star Topped This Year's List?, More Names Revealed". The Internet Wrestling Database. 4 September 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  18. ↑ "World Heavyweight Championship". Retrieved May 23, 2016.
  19. ↑ "WWE Tag Team Championship". Retrieved May 23, 2016.
  20. ↑ "United States Championship". Retrieved May 23, 2016.
  21. ↑ "WWE World Heavyweight Championship". Retrieved May 23, 2016.
  22. ↑ Caldwell, James. "Caldwell's WM31 PPV Report 3/29 (Pre-Show): Tag Title match, Andre Battle Royal, final WM31 hype, Stooges, more". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  23. ↑ Murphy, Ryan. "Triple H won the 2016 Royal Rumble Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship". WWE. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  24. ↑ Caldwell, James. "Caldwell's WWE MITB PPV RESULTS 6/29: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of WWE Title ladder match, MITB match, more". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  25. ↑ Tedesco, Mike. "WWE RAW Results - 2/22/16 (Live results from Detroit)". wrestleview.com. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  26. ↑ "What is a Slammy?". WWE. February 23, 2008. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 27.4 "2013 Slammy Award winners". WWE. December 8, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  28. ↑ Martin, Adam (December 8, 2014). "Early 2014 WWE Slammy Award winners announced". WrestleView. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 "2014 Slammy Award winners". WWE. December 8, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  30. ↑ "Full list of 2015 WWE Slammy Award Winners". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
  31. ↑ Meltzer, Dave (January 25, 2016). "January 25, 2016 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2015 Observer Awards Issue". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California: 45. ISSN 1083-9593.
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 Meltzer, Dave (January 27, 2014). "Jan 27 2014 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2013 Annual awards issue, best in the world in numerous categories, plus all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA over the past week and more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California: 1–37. ISSN 1083-9593.
  33. ↑ Meltzer, Dave (January 26, 2015). "Jan. 26, 2015 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2014 awards issue w/ results & Dave's commentary, Conor McGregor, and much more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California: 15. ISSN 1083-9593.