Why the McMahons are the Lannisters of the WWE world

The biggest event in the history of sports entertainment treated a worldwide audience to its 35th anniversary this past Sunday. Millions of people worldwide witnessed history as the event commenced with the dethroning of Brock Lesnar as the Universal Champion, and concluded with the coronation of Becky Lynch as Raw and SmackDown Live’s women’s champion. Truly a historic feat.

On the other hand, one of the all-time great shows, Game of Thrones, has commenced its final season this week. As the show enters into its historic eighth season, the fans are waiting to witness the final war for the Iron Throne.

Both WWE and Game of Thrones have entertained their admirers across the planet. Hence, it is unavoidable to wonder what will happen if the WWE Superstars decide to lace up their boots to cast in this epic series.

Another major facet that can draw comparisons between both the WWE and Game of Thrones series is that they can be overwhelming in certain phases and completely disappointing in the other. If you compare each pay-per-view to the Game of Thrones episodes, you will know that you always walk out with a mixed bag.

Please note that the following portrayals are fictional and are for entertainment purposes only. This is an attempt to provide our readers a fun ride between both these worlds.

#1 Stephanie McMahon is Cersei Lannister

The first thing that attracts the fans towards both these characters is their smirks, the wicked smile that plays on their faces as they plot to demolish their enemies.

Stephanie McMahon literally owns the WWE and has verbalized this belief several times inside the squared circle over the years.

The way she carries herself in the ring as well as backstage, oozes her ultimate sense of ownership. This cements the fact that she indeed is the Queen when it comes to the wrestling business.

Cersei Lannister has been a cornerstone in the GOT series with her cold, brutal and iron-willed character, one who stops at nothing to get what she wants. She has embodied the persona of a lioness who aims to control the world along with being a fierce protector of her family and loved ones. It’s only fitting that she shall be portrayed by one of the most ruthless and arrogant heels in WWE.

Drawing more parallels, one can observe that both Cersei and Stephanie McMahon are extremely calculative in their approach. Their strategies have often resulted in victories of epic proportion for their respective home sides.

Both women have made it big in a male dominated setup and have set the tone for generations to come.

#2 Triple H plays Jaime Lannister

One has slayed his King, the other has slayed his friends

For a second here, let us take some creative liberty. While Cersei and Jaime are siblings in the series, the McMahon family sees one of their cornerstones in the form of Stephanie's husband Triple H.

Although his name is synonymous with the word ‘Game’, no one is a better student of the wrestling game other than Paul Levesque, aka Triple H. Over the years, Triple H has been accused of back-stabbing his friends, and getting things easily in WWE because of being married to the daughter of the chairman of WWE.

However, he has proved his critics wrong on numerous occasions with his memorable matches, his inherent capability to play mind games and his exceptional in-ring presence. Not to mention, his brainchild, NXT, has paved the path for the future Superstars in WWE.

Jaime Lannister has always been criticized for the choices he made. However, there is no doubt to the fact that he is the best swordsman in the entire GOT series.

He has continued to display his forte as an army leader, even with a single arm. Hence, he shall be portrayed as the man who has led several successful factions in the wrestling business, Triple H.

Jamie initially started out as a villain only to get an epiphany mid-way through the series and realize that he had wronged many individuals. He changed his course and became the hero we all longed for.

Triple H was on a similar path and was a heel superstar throughout the early 2000's before becoming the Face, one adored by fans even to this fate. With Triple H, it is always tough to assess where his allegiances lie, but love him or hate him, you just can't ignore the Cerebral assassin.

#3 Vince McMahon plays Tywin Lannister

Tywin Lannister is a war veteran who has years of experience in the battlefield as well as in the courtroom politics. He has an inherent quality to sense the future moves of his opponents by analyzing their present ones. This has played a key role in landing the Lannisters in the King’s Landing.

Vince McMahon has had quite a similar experience in the wrestling business. He is known for being a smart decision maker and has outplayed his business opponents (ECW, TNA and WCW) to keep his company on the top.

His ability to be in touch with the audience has helped him in successfully running WWE over the years. This ability is proven by his creation, WrestleMania, which has now become a global phenomenon.