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Professional wrestling authority figures

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and told Vince McMahon that the board of directors (kayfabe) revoked his "day-to-day operation power" and named him to manage it instead. After that, Triple H became the WWE's chief operating officer, who had the booking power in WWE on both the Raw and SmackDown brands until the board of directors
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that the decision was made by the TNA Board of Directors that as long as she has possession of the TNA Knockouts Championship, she has no decision-making authority as her being both Knockouts champion and leader of the Knockouts creates a conflict of interest. On the October 13, 2016, episode of
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From 1996 onwards, the corporate roles of Vince McMahon and his wife Linda were gradually acknowledged in WWF programmes and were subsequently included in storylines. The following list gives the development of corporate offices as portrayed in storylines and should not be confused with their
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that Don Callis was fired from Impact and also ceased being Executive Vice President. Dreamer also reinstated Sami Callihan. On the June 24, 2021, episode, it was revealed that Dreamer had been asked by Anthem by stay on as the company's Consultant/Advisor within
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when broadcast by Fox Sports Net as all matches had a time limit and if the match went to time, a judge had to make the call as to who had won. By June 2005, the committee was dropped and only Larry Zbyszko made appearances for the company. Despite the name, the
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TNA Wrestling also maintained a championship committee, which was established in 2004 to help the director of authority to book matches and to keep contenders in proper order. The committee members also served as guest judges for
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Hulk Hogan was (storyline) president from October 2010 to October 2011 after Carter unknowingly signed her power away to him in a contract. Carter was re-established as on-screen President following Sting defeating Hogan at
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From its founding in 1963 to 1997, the WWE looked to a president as an authority figure. The president had booking power and controlled all wrestlers. However, in 1997 the commissioner replaced the president, with
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became majority shareholder of TNA. However, Jerry Jarrett continued to appear until 2003 as president and Jeff Jarrett was recognised on screen from 2004 until 2009 when Carter began to have the on-screen
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In real life, Linda McMahon served on the board of directors for the WWF's parent company from 1980. Vince McMahon appointed her to the position of CEO in 1994 during the WWF steroid scandal.
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served as commissioner, he could overrule McMahon, but he exercised his booking power only sporadically and was working with an ironclad contract where he could not be fired. When
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that MVP was stripped of his title as director of wrestling operations, then later on announced Kurt Angle as MVP's replacement as executive director of wrestling operations.
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Triple H relieved Vince McMahon from his operative duties and became COO. However, Vince McMahon remained chairman and occasionally appeared as such on WWE programmes.
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was hired in an attempt to salvage the company. WCW was purchased by the WWF in March 2001, but the company was featured prominently on WWF television as part of
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Bischoff returned to WCW as an unspecified authority figure on April 10, 2000, and alongside Vince Russo took control of the company as the leaders of
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MVP was also the director of wrestling operations, but he lost his position on June 26, 2014. The investor storyline was dropped after that.
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Upon arriving in WCW, Russo and Ferrara were introduced as the Powers That Be, a mysterious on-screen presence that controlled the company.
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Stephanie McMahon owned ECW as part of the Invasion storyline, with the rights actually owned by WWE chairman Vince McMahon.
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Shane McMahon owned WCW as part of the Invasion storyline, with the rights actually owned by WWF chairman Vince McMahon.
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and launched World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1988. The company went through a series of vice presidents and
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As a result of a decision made by TNA's board of directors, on June 20, 2014 (aired on June 26, 2014, episode of
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Linda McMahon gained control after her husband Vince McMahon was barred from appearing on WWF television after
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as responsible for making matches, providing rules and generally keeping law and order both in and outside the
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She was told by TNA chairwoman and chief strategy officer Dixie Carter on the September 8, 2016, episode of
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While Mick Foley was commissioner in 2000, he was the ultimate on-screen authority, overriding everyone else
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Storyline CEO only; appointed in storyline by Linda McMahon. Lost his position back to Vince McMahon in a
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had no direct relationship with the committee. During its existence, TNA controlled the booking of the
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Hulk Hogan β€“ (October 14 – November 25, 2010), (March 3, 2011 – October 16, 2011)
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The director of authority operated as the on-screen authority-figure for the company.
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Representative of the Impact Board of Directors & Consultant/Advisor to Anthem
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acquired the position, he took full reign until he was fired from the position.
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authority figure tends to give what the fans want and does what is fair while a
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Linda McMahon, chief executive officer (September 2, 1999 – September 16, 2009)
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Jim Cornette β€“ executive producer (September 26, 2009 – October 13, 2012)
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Flair became on-screen president after defeating Eric Bischoff in a match on
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Vince McMahon, chief executive officer (September 16, 2009 – July 22, 2022)
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authority figures tend to run their shows out of their own self-interest.
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Sting became on-screen president after defeating Ric Flair in a match on
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Wink Vavasseur – executive auditor of the board of directors (2010–2013)
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Joe Koff β€“ ROH chief operating officer (May 21, 2011 – May 5, 2022)
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counterparts in the actual structure in WWE, Inc. and its predecessors.
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Theodore Long announced that Triple H had given him the power to book
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Vince McMahon, chief executive officer (June 27 – September 2, 1999)
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List of WWE SmackDown on-air personalities Β§ Authority figures
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Dixie Carter has been legitimately TNA president since 2003 after
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WWE wrestlers into two separate rosters. Flair took ownership of
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Adam Pearce, general manager of Raw (October 13, 2023 – present)
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List of WWE Raw on-air personalities Β§ Authority figures
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Triple H, chief content officer (September 6, 2022 – present)
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Dixie Carter – minority owner (January 5, 2017 – present)
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Made the announcement on the June 17, 2021, episode of
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Made the announcement on the June 26, 2014, episode of
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Jakob Hammermeier – King of Chikara (unofficial, 2016)
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took control in 1994. His tenure saw the creation of
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International Wrestling Association authority figures
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List of authority figures in professional wrestling
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The role can vary according to disposition as a 859:– Impact executive (January 5 – October 23, 2017) 802: β€“ network consultant (May 3 – June 2, 2011) 502:wrestling event in 2018, Ring of Honor wrestlers 460:WWE Saturday Morning Slam Β§ General Managers 89:(1997–2002), not only the commissioner, but also 1477:Extreme Championship Wrestling authority figures 1108: β€“ owner (February 23, 2002 – May 21, 2011) 606:Dixie Carter (August 12, 2016 – January 5, 2017) 178:, WWF president (September 1984 – July 12, 1995) 1126: β€“ ROH ambassador (April 5 – May 30, 2009) 302:, constable of Raw (June 4 – December 16, 2018) 266:chief operating officer (July 18, 2011 – 2019) 222:, WWF commissioner (March 8 – October 11, 2001) 120:of 2002, on-screen co-owners Vince McMahon and 1565:The Titor Conglomerate (storyline) (2010–2013) 1191:World Championship Wrestling authority figures 716:(original member, November 2004 – March 2005) 363:, WWE official (January 1, 2021 – May 9, 2022) 2097: 1161:- Board of Directors (June 6, 2022 – present) 997:– bodyguard/enforcer (May – October 13, 2016) 8: 1746:when necessary. This arrangement ended when 1047:Representative of the TNA Board of Directors 926:(Executive) director of wrestling operations 820:Anthony Cicione (February 7, 2024 – present) 733:(original member, November 2004 – June 2005) 710:(original member, November 2004 – June 2005) 1912:commissioner during the Invasion storyline. 1180:Orlando Toledo, general manager (2006–2010) 2104: 2090: 2082: 1920: 1918: 1238:storyline for the remainder of the year. 727:(replacement for Funk, March – June 2005) 46:within North America. The North American 2330:Professional wrestling authority figures 1663:List of professional wrestling promoters 1954: 1674: 1621:– acting/interim director of Fun (2016) 1052:Earl Sullivan Armstrong (June 26, 2014) 940:(June 26, 2014  β€“ January 7, 2015) 1750:became interim general manager of Raw. 1315:Vice President of Wrestling Operations 694:and treated it as its foremost title. 1993:Lambert, Jeremy (February 15, 2022). 1423:(October 29, 2000 – January 14, 2001) 1028:(January 4, 2010 – October 16, 2011) 991:– apprentice (May – October 13, 2016) 488:All Elite Wrestling authority figures 7: 1521:– owner (January 28, 2003 – present) 1515:– owner (July 9 – November 18, 2001) 1352:(December 28, 1998 – July 19, 1999) 1250:(October 11, 1988 – March 23, 2001) 945:Knockouts Division authority figures 719:Funk never appeared on-screen in TNA 154:the interim general manager of Raw. 150:stripped him of his power and named 1448:(October 5, 1999 – January 1, 2000) 1385:(April 21, 1997 – October 25, 1999) 1086:(December 5, 2017 – March 13, 2023) 884:(October 20, 2011 – March 22, 2012) 816:(March 13, 2023 – February 7, 2024) 537:, owner (January 1, 2019 – present) 1798:As a result of the outcome of the 1379:(January 27, 1994 – June 18, 1995) 1080:(December 5, 2017 – June 17, 2021) 890:(March 29, 2012 – October 3, 2013) 692:NWA World Heavyweight Championship 661:(November 7, 2004 – June 17, 2005) 637:(July 23, 2003 – January 28, 2004) 25: 1600:Leonard F. Chikarason (2005–2009) 1429:(February 12 – February 18, 2001) 1145:– owner (March 2, 2022 – present) 649:(February 11 – February 18, 2004) 611:Anthem Sports & Entertainment 40:professional wrestling promotions 1532:Chikara (professional wrestling) 1497:– owner (May 1995 – April 2001) 1435:(October 15 – November 18, 2001) 902:(August 12 – September 16, 2015) 871:(August 17 – September 18, 2017) 655:(February 18 – November 7, 2004) 477:WWE ECW Β§ Authority figures 435:WWE_NXT Β§ Authority_figures 1091:Ring of Honor authority figures 1042:(February 1 – October 23, 2017) 746:(July 16, 2006 – May 21, 2009) 643:(January 28 – February 4, 2004) 2253:World heavyweight championship 1658:List of professional wrestlers 1483:Extreme Championship Wrestling 1403:(January 16 – April 10, 2000) 1397:(January 3 – January 16, 2000) 1267:(March 23 – November 18, 2001) 582:Total Nonstop Action Wrestling 1: 1627:Bryce Remsburg (2017–present) 1186:, general manager (2010–2012) 1177:, general manager 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Index

List of authority figures in professional wrestling
on-screen
power
professional wrestling promotions
brands
wrestling industry
figures
ring
face
heel
WWE
Sgt. Slaughter
Attitude Era
Vince McMahon
Mr. McMahon
kayfabe
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Shawn Michaels
Mick Foley
WWE brand extension
Ric Flair
draft
Raw
SmackDown
Triple H
Raw
John Laurinaitis
Willie Gilzenberg
Hisashi Shinma
Jack Tunney

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