The Authority made its presence felt on Monday Night RAW this week in their return to power, most notably by firing three Superstars in Dolph Ziggler, Ryback and Erick Rowan.
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The WWE storylines saw The Authority seek revenge on the three members of John Cena's Survivor Series team that didn't turn on him in a series of events that unfolded throughout the program.
First, Ziggler was booked in an ever-changing two-out-of-three falls match against Bad News Barrett that saw him lose his Intercontinental Championship.
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Then, Rowan fell to Luke Harper with J&J Security as the special guest referees in an unfair match that saw Rowan get beat down by all three men.
After that, Ryback was booked in a handicap match against Seth Rollins and Corporate Kane and beaten mercilessly.
The Authority, though, saved the best for last by having John Cena Appreciation Night and firing all three Superstars while telling them that they should all thank and appreciate Cena for making it happen.
This being professional wrestling, it is obvious that all three men will turn up again on WWE programming and here are three ways we think that might happen.
1) Vince McMahon: While The Authority is running the show, you can never forget that Vinnie Mac has the last say on-screen and behind the scenes. McMahon is the one who put the Survivor Series main event together and stipulated that The Authority's jobs would be on the line. There is a possibility that the "genetic jackhammer" can flex his authoritative muscle again by overruling Triple H and Stephanie McMahon and bringing back all three men.
2) Royal Rumble Match: Triple H and Stephanie McMahon could dangle a carrot in front of the three men they let go on Monday night by reinstating them to round out the field for the Royal Rumble Match and saying that if one of them wins the bout they are guaranteed employment. To add to his, Triple H and McMahon could say they must pick between numbers one and five in order to make the journey even more harrowing. This would lead to the three of them turning against each other as they compete with 27 others not only to headline WrestleMania, but to survive the match with their jobs intact. Of course, it is likely that Roman Reigns or Daniel Bryan will win the 30-man clash, causing the WWE to have to drum up another way to get these guys back on screen. It could then see The Authority set up a series of matches for the trio to get through in order to get reinstated, while one of them could very well turn heel in order to get their jobs back.
3) The Authority Gauntlet: Triple H and Stephanie have established themselves as heels who like to torture the babyfaces on the roster. On an episode of RAW, they could make Ziggler, Ryback and Rowan run a gauntlet in which they'll have to overcome the odds either individually or as a team in order to get their jobs back. This would see them having to thwart off the entire heel roster in a single bout, stacking the deck against the faces and establishing The Authority as an evil empire.
It remains to be seen how the trio will be integrated back into the storylines, but you can share your opinions in the comment section and tell us how you would handle the booking going forward.
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