I have never heard wiser words spoken. I see that you understand the critical and often under-appreciated role the Pride Male plays in the dynamic of the pride.
Let me add, that hyenas are very adept at dealing with Lionesses and will frequently gang up on them and steal kills, kill cubs, etc. However, Pride Males are astoundingly efficient at killing Hyenas. Generally hyenas of any number will avoid the great maned terror whenever a mature male approaches. Also, when large prey (buffalo, hippos, elephants) are hunted, males frequently are required to administer the coup de grace for the kill. Also, the juvenile males would destroy the structure of a pride if the Pride Male did not evict their sons when they reached semi-mature status.
Here is an example of my favorite hyena 187. "He who greets with fire"
Correct Lion. Hyenas can take out a lioness with little effort. They can decimated a pride in a single evening. If not for the male lion, hyenas would be king of beasts. They fear only one creature...the male lion.