Back in the locker room, Dean, Seth, and Roman were getting ready for their entrance but it just didn't feel right. "Guys, I don't know about you, but something doesn't feel right", Roman said as he wet his hair. "Maybe it's just me, but having a fourth member just doesn't fit, even if she is just a valet, do you know how many valets get hammered, during matches?", Seth went on to say but was soon interrupted by Dean, who asked if CJ had been doing any practice moves, with anyone. "As far as I know, she hasn't been in a ring since she walked away, from the training facility, a year ago", Seth said. "When us three, Punk, and Daniel all came up, she was working with development, but not really hands on techniques, just demonstrating every now and then", Seth continued. Roman and Dean asked how come Seth knew so much about CJ's past. He said that they talked here and there, but it was public knowledge, in the world of WWE.
Finally it was time for The Shield to make their entrance. They were escorted to the entrance they would use and waited. CJ had her hat on and it was decided that she would walk behind Dean and in front of Roman and Seth, kinda like they were protecting her, from people. Once their theme music started, they made their way down the stairs and just as they passed a group of drunk guys, one of them reached out and grabbed CJ's hand. He tried pulling her towards him, but Roman pulled her away, causing her to almost fall, flat on her face. She recovered and met Dean at the wall, who extended his hand to her, so she could climb over the barrier. She refused his hand and hopped over it, just as she was taught. This told the WWE universe that she was someone who could take care of herself and didn't really need protecting. She escorted the guys to the ring and as the three of them climbed on the ring and stood on the apron, she walked over to the announcer's area and took a seat.
CJ took her seat, along side Michael, Jerry, and John (a.k.a. JBL) just as their opponents were introduced. John opened the commentary and asked how she was doing. CJ, with her headset in place, said, "I'm doing fine. In less the six months, I've gone from development and training to being the forth member of The Shield. Not to mention that I have a feeling something is going down, with the authority". They all chatted and commented on the match, but CJ was focused on Dean and the beating he was getting from Cody Rhodes. She was deep in thought when she heard Mike ask about the recent changes taking place and then the big question, was asked. "That kiss you planted on Triple H, earlier this evening. Is there anything behind it?" CJ asked what he meant, but before he could answer, Drew sent Seth over the ropes and into the announcers table. As he laid there, on the ground, trying to regain his composure, Dean climbed in and started going off on him. Once Seth was up and focused, he headed back into the ring, but ended up meeting Goldust. He was able to tap in Roman, who speared him and went for the cover, but he kicked out. The next twenty minutes was a blur to CJ, as she chatted with the announcers, while the match went back and forth. Then, she saw Dean come flying out, on the side and land hard, on his back. Out of concern or instinct, either way it was ad-libbed and fueled the rumor mill, she threw her headset and climbed on the apron, next to Seth, causing Cody Rhodes to lose focus and instead of hitting Seth, he connected with her, sending her to the mat, with a loud thud. She knew she hit the wrong way, when her lower body hit the mat and her upper hit the cement. She saw a bunch of bright dots and then everything went black.
Seeing CJ land like she did, caused the audience to react and boo Cody. He stood there, looking at her as they went to commercial. Once the cameras were off, Seth and Cody jumped down and kneeled next to CJ. Dean came rushing over, just as Cody was reaching for her. "CJ, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to kick you", he said as Dean yelled at him, for what he did. "Don't touch her, you bastard. Didn't you see her standing there", he asked as the paramedics came running over. They accessed the situation and after what seemed like forever, CJ opened her eyes and looked around. She tried to sit up, but her neck and back, were in too much pain. "Ma'am, you need to lie down", the paramedics said but CJ refused. She felt a pain in her neck and back and that's when she had forgotten how it felt to be hit, in the face, by a boot. Thank god she remembered her training and was able to see Cody's leg come up, which allowed her to pull back, but not quickly enough to avoid connect with his boot. The show came back and the cameras started rolling, as they showed CJ being wheeled out on a stretcher, then panned back to show Seth and Cody, going at it. Seth turned to see Dean' face and he tapped in, just as Cody tapped in Drew. Dean didn't want Drew, but it didn't matter. This had become personal, now. The audience was eating it up, although most of them wanted to see Dean go after Cody. Roman yelled for a tag, just as Drew tagged Cody, Dean didn't want to tag but he did. Once he had Cody set up, within seconds, Roman speared Cody. The Shield had won and Dean looked down at Cody and said, "You mess with our girl, you mess with The Shield" and then they exited the ring, heading up the ramp and behind the black curtain.
Running towards their dressing room, they found CJ still laying on the stretcher. She was wearing a neck brace and an ice pack, on her face. Roman saw that she had a cut above her right eye and that must have been where Cody's boot caught her. Dean reached for her hand and smiled down at her. "Hey honey, Why did you do that? You were supposed to stay safe in the chair, not on the apron", he spoke, as he brushed a piece of hair away from face. Roman and the girls stood there, looking at Dean's reaction. "So, are you convinced that he doesn't have feelings for her?", Rachel said, looking at Rebecca. Seth came over and immediately commented on what happened. "See, I told you. She got herself knocked out because of us." Roman looked at Seth and said that it wasn't their fault. "Nobody told her to stand on the apron and distract Cody, from kicking you. She did it herself and I'll be damned if I know why", he said as the paramedics finished their paperwork. "We're going to take her to the hospital for some X-rays and a CAT-scan to make sure there are no other injuries. If you wish to go along, you are more than welcome to", the head E.M.T said as they wheeled her out of the arena and into a waiting ambulance. Since the guys weren't released yet, Rebecca and Rachel offered to go and keep her company, until they could get there.
The rest of the night went as planned with promo shots of Stephanie and Kane talking in secret, Stephanie and Triple H arguing and then concern for her sister, and the Wyatts making plans towards CM Punk. After the show was over, Punk came back looking for Dean and the others. He found them outside their locker room, talking to Brad and Cody. Punk took off running and slammed Dean against the wall and then proceeded to go off on him, punch after punch. It took Brad, and Seth to pull him off Dean, who looked like he had seen better days, and Roman and Cody to hold Dean back, after he connected with Punk, a few times. "WHAT THE HELL, AMBROSE! YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO PROTECT HER, NOT GET HER BEAT UP!", he screamed and then Dean spoke up, "NO PHIL, I DIDN'T LET HER GET HER BEAT UP, THAT"S YOU'RE JOB!" and then he turned to Cody and went off on him. "DIDN'T YOU SEE HER THERE?", Punk asked Cody, as he broke free. Cody was upset about what happened and he said so, to both Dean and Punk. "I had no idea she would be standing there, when I went after Seth, but when I did see her, I held back on the kick. Believe me, I love her like a sister and I would never hurt her".
Just then Stephanie and Triple H came by. "We just got word from the hospital. They are keeping CJ over night, for evaluation. It's standard procedure for people with head injuries. She has slight concussion, along with some bruises and a few black and blue marks. The doctor isn't sure how they got there, but he figures she may have gotten them when she fell. If anyone needs anything, please let us know", Stephanie said as she and Triple H left the group. Nobody saw Punk, in the corner, pacing back and forth. Brad walked over and asked if he was OK and Punk snapped at him. What he was concerned with were the marks on CJ's body. He knew that someone would ask her about them and he prayed that she didn't say anything about where she got them. The group agreed that it had been a long night and decided to just head back to the hotel. However, Dean, Roman, and Seth headed over to the hospital, to make sure CJ was OK and to get their girlfriends.