5 reasons why WWE RAW's ratings are dropping

#5 Stephanie McMahon

Whether Vince McMahon wants to admit it or not, his little princess has been one of the biggest reasons for RAW's decline.

Stephanie McMahon was always going to portray herself as a heel authority figure and there is nothing wrong with this move. The issue does lie in the way in which her authority figure has been implemented.

Back when Vince was still more heavily involved on WWE television he too portrayed a heel authority figure. The difference between him and Stephanie, however, is the way in which the allowed the superstars who stood up against them to develop.

The feud between Vince McMahon and Stone Cold Steve Austin is probably one of the most exciting and interesting feuds which the WWE has ever seen. A huge part of this was due to the way in which Austin was allowed to get the better over Vince McMahon and challenge him on so many occasions. Yes, Vince would always look for revenge after that but that's just what made it so exciting. There was no submissiveness in Austin.

Stephanie McMahon, however, has done the exact opposite. There doesn't appear to be any depth to the feuds which she gets involved in and usually pulls rank to get her way. Seeing Ronda Rousey feud with her was a great move, but this feud was poorly built and hasn't seemed to build up to anything other than a match at WrestleMania 34. An extended and more interactive feud between Stephanie and her would go a long way.