3 Interesting observations from this week's SmackDown Live (May 7, 2019)

#2: Shane McMahon is The Authority's biggest villain as of now

Shane McMahon is the most villainous Authority figure nowadays

After WWE promised its fans that Authority figures would no longer meddle with the show's proceedings, we find ourselves watching Shane McMahon literally orchestrate the outcome against his opponents by enlisting the help of other WWE Superstars.

Last night, he took The Miz down with the help of Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel. On top of that, Shane McMahon frequently uses Elias to beat down Roman Reigns, another potential threat to his plans.

This is not a complaint as such since we essentially expect an Authority figure to live by this code. Earlier it was Vince McMahon, and in recent years, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon have played this role as well.

But now, it seems that Shane McMahon has laid claim on becoming the most villainous member of The Authority.

So it doesn't really matter what the higher-ups say every now and then, because the fact remains that there will always be an Authority figure meddling with the show whether you like it or not, and Shane McMahon's character is a great example to highlight this point even further.