Madison and Mia sat together watching Mick Foley's segment with The Shield waiting for Madison to be called to Phil's side for his match against Brodus Clay, watching the monitor Madison couldn't help but be excited about what being attached to The Shield would do for her career, not that Phil was a mid carder or anything but these guys were young and fresh to the viewers they were a breath of fresh air. The countdown to the Royal Rumble made her anxious, what would happen when Phil found out he wasn't leaving with the championship, what if the crowd didn't accept her being apart of The Shield, she so far had been known for just standing there looking pretty cheering Phil on, what if the fans didn't take her seriously.

"This is so good" Mia said breaking her train of thought. Madison absentmindedly nodded her head and focused back on the three men that would change her entire world.

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Madison met Phil at the gorilla giving a quick hello to Paul, she noticed Phil messing with his knee pad.

"You ok champ?"

"Always" Madison shook her head.

"Why can't you ever admit that you're hurting?"

"I'm not Maddie, just had to loosen it up a bit I'm fine" Madison huffed out a breath of air and saw the stage hand signaling them. Relieved she rolled her shoulder and walked out with her champion. After CM Punk made poignant comments about him last week, suggesting that he dances with the fans to make it as a star in the WWE, a fired-up Brodus Clay was booked one-on-one with WWE Champion CM Punk, with Paul Heyman and Madison firmly in his corner, in a non-title match. Madison always found Brodus entertaning to say the least and she had a great relationship with Naomi, but she was thrust into being the supportive valet again. She watched as The angry "Funkasaurus" would take it to the WWE Champion, but the quickness of CM Punk would win out as, following the elbow drop from the top rope, Punk would lock Brodus Clay in the Anaconda Vise, forcing the super heavyweight to tap out to pick up the win. Madison and Paul climbed into the ring so Punk could cut a promo Paul handed Punk a microphone. WWE Champion CM Punk said that, a little later, The Rock will come out there to do whatever it is that he does. Punk said that the fans are entitled to their opinions, but they are not entitled to dispute "facts". Punk said that it is a fact that he just made Brodus Clay tap out and it is a fact that, for 421 days, no one has been able to defeat him for the WWE Title. Madison smiled as Punk continues, saying that, at the Royal Rumble, it does not matter what the opinion of The Rock or the fans is, he will walk out of the Royal Rumble as the WWE Champion and he is the "best in the world" and that is a fact. Madison stood there beaming at Punk and continued her act until they stepped through the curtain. She was about to make a quick exit when Phil pulled her aside.

"Can we talk?" Madison had to resist the urge to roll her eyes after the eyeful she got when she walked in on Phil and April she wanted to get far way from any conversation that could potential bring that to the forefront but she just nodded.

"Did I do something?" Madison looked up at him her eyes widening the smallest amount.

"No why do you think that?"

"It just feels different I feel like I never see you"

"Well we are pretty busy"

"No, we've always been this busy, is it because of April?" Madison didn't stop the eye roll this time.

"It's not April" Phil crossed his arms and looked at Madison.

"This didn't feel different until you found out about us"

"It's not her, I'm just tired of playing the same role I'm always the supportive valet"

"Mad we've had this talk I don't want you to get hurt"

"So train me" Phil huffed out his breath and shook his head.

"You could get hurt"

"But at least I get to do something more besides hand you a fucking chair"

"Is this because of The Shield?"

"What do they have to do with this?"

"We haven't talked about this in forever and now that you get offered to be with them you bring it back up, is that what they offered, a more physical role?" Madison shook her head.

"I just want to feel useful between you and Paul all I do is stand there I never get promos or segments"

"You had the segment with Paul and your boys" Madison didn't miss the way he said 'your boys' but she let it drop for now.

"Yea and Paul pulled me away and did all the talking as usual"

"He's a good talker"

"I get that but do you even know what I can do I've never been able to show what I'm capable of because your so scared of me being hurt"

"Because someone has to, I mean damn Maddie you think Seth Rollins gives a damn if you're laying in some hospital bed, it takes years to master this"

"I'm not asking to master it I just want to learn" Phil opened his mouth to counter but decided against it before he said something he would regret.

"I'm done with this Maddie you want to be more physical in your role then fine Ill talk to Mark but if you get hurt that's on you" Phil walked away to go back to his locker room leaving Madison still fuming. Needing air she turned around quickly and bumped right into Seth Rollins' chest.

"Hey sorry didn't mean to sneak up on you" Running a hand through her hair she shook her head and laughed.

"No sorry that was on me"

"Well I saw you talking to Phil and I wanted to ask you when you wanted to start training" Madison smiled she had forgot that Seth had offered to train her.

"I'm ready whenever you are"