So this is my first time posting on this site, and first time posting anything wrestling story, so be kind, but feedback is always welcome and appreciated. I've got a rough outline for this, but nothing set in stone. Stay tuned

Theres supposed to be a time skip in there, but it literally wont let me put anything in so pardon me if it looks sloppy

"Stay close." Casey all but ordered Kane as she waited at the curtain for her music to hit, her shiny new belt slung over her shoulder. She smiled to herself; The Intercontinental Title belt was finally where it belonged. After months of feuding with the youngest Rhodes, it was finally hers.

Kane grunted his reply, not really caring what she said. It didn't matter to him what she said; he took his orders from the Authority and right now his orders were to watch her and keep her out of trouble, not to do whatever she wanted him to. He would follow her around, but he'd be damned if he was going to let some little princess push him around.

Casey's music rang through the arena and her smile turned into a grin. She strode through the curtain and down the ramp, confident as always, Kane a few steps behind her as she swayed gracefully down to the ring.

The house was packed, it was the Raw after a pay per view, so fans were eager to be a part of all the new drama, and to take a look at their new champions. Casey was happy to oblige.

"Good evening WWE universe. It is my pleasure to address you tonight as the new WWE Intercontinental Champion. I'd just like to take a moment to thank all of you who have supported me and continue to support me and while I'm happy to have this title, it is just a stepping stone to the glory that awaits me when I accomplish my takeover of the WWE. I assure you, fans and disbelievers alike, This is only the beginning of Casey." With that, She dropped the microphone, sure that some sound guy or stage hand would pick it up, and headed back up the runway, unaware of the trouble she had just caused herself.

Later that evening

"I want a rematch. Last night was bullshit and you know it, Hunter. That title should be mine; it doesn't belong to that little brat." Cody Rhodes all but yelled into his microphone as he stood in the ring with the Authority. He had stomped his way out to the ring, demanding to speak to Hunter and to get a rematch.

Hunter help up his hand, signalling that had heard enough from the second generation wrestler. He brought his own microphone slowly to his lips, seeming unworried about the situation at hand. "Casey, come out here." he ordered calmly. With Cody running his mouth as he had just been, he knew she would be eagerly waiting at the curtain.

Sure enough, in no more than a few moments, her music was blaring and she was striding down the ramp, a sour look on her face. She snatched the microphone from the stage hand as she passed him and hurriedly slid into the ring.

"Are you really going to let him bully you into giving him a match tonight? He lost last night and now he's out here whining. I already proved that I'm better than him, this is ridiculous." She paid no mind to her coworker and rather turned her attention to the Authority.

"Remember who the boss is here, Casey." Hunter warned, his anger rising at her insolence. "If I want to make a match, I'll make a match. If I didn't know any better, I'd think you were scared. Don't think you can beat Rhodes?"

"Of course I can beat him! I beat him fair and square last night, just like him going to beat everybody else in this company until I'm at the tippy top, calling the shots." Casey snapped at his words, not being able to stop herself from getting in his face. He had struck a nerve and she knew it.

"Is that so?" Hunter asked, an amused smirk plastered on his face. He shot a knowing look towards his wife, who broke into a grin before turning her attention to Kane.

"Kane." Was all she said before Casey felt her hulking presence beside her shift. Something was wrong, but she didn't have time to react before a monstrous hand wrapped around her throat and she was hoisted into the air. She slammed against the canvas harder than she was prepared for and was understandably stunned. For a few seconds everything went black. The crowd, equally as shocked, was all but silent as she struggled to regain herself.

Gasping for air, clutching her throat with her left hand, her right one propping her up, Casey found Hunter standing over her, looking down with stern eyes. "Remember your place." He boomed. "Stand down and maybe we'll let you keep your title."

Casey had never been on this side of The Authority's wrath. Since her debut, she had had a cushioned career, always favored by those in charge because she never raised to much of a fuss. Not only was she surprised at herself and by this this turn of events, but she was also outraged. There was no way in hell she was going to let them treat her like this. "Fuck you." She choked out, using the turnbuckle to get to her feet, a hand still at her throat.

Hunter raised his eyebrows, genuinely surprised at her defiance. "Is that how it's going to be? Have it your way. You have a match tonight. Your title will be on the line, but you won't be facing Rhodes." Sensing Cody's outrage, Hunter once again raised his hand to silence him. "You'll be fighting the SHIELD. 3 on 1 handicap. If you lose, you'll be stripped of your title and it will be given back to Cody Rhodes, because you're obviously unfit to hold it. And since The Authority has no use for an ungrateful brat, if you fail to defend your title, you will from that point forward be managing the Shield." Hunter paused to allow for the loud reaction from the crowd. "Remember what happens when you disobey orders."

Casey could feel her temper bubbling as Hunter explained the details of the match. They knew there was no way she could beat the Shield by herself. There wasn't a man on the roster that could do that. They knew being their manager meant she wouldn't get to wrestle, at least not much. They were trying to get rid of her and she couldn't let that happen.