WWE The Shield's Recruitment: Behind The Scenes

Week 10: Dean Ambrose's Girl

Tonight is the night that Stephanie Skye will officially be dressed in her Shield ring gear with the rest of the guys. Since agreeing to join, Stephanie spent the last few days creating her style for the Shield uniform. She's the only girl in the group so she has to bring some of the feminine side to her uniform.

“Hey Sandra,” Stephanie says catching up with the costume designer for the Divas. “Is my new ring gear ready?”

“Yes, it is. You are gonna look hot and bad in it.” She hands her the clothing, “Go try it on.”

“Okay,”

Stephanie goes into the divas locker room to change into the gear. She comes out wearing a black crop top with mid-length sleeves, made with the same spandex fabric as Dean’s shirt including the Shield patch sewed on, with matching cargo pants like the other guys but slightly tighter and tucked in to her wrestling boots.

“How do I look?” She asks Sandra.

“Like you belong in the Shield,” Sandra circles around Stephanie to check if everything fits right and no wardrobe malfunctions.

“Why don’t I get a vest though?”

“Mark said to somewhat match with Dean Ambrose’s gear and he doesn’t have a vest.”

“Of course,” Stephanie almost forgot that she had to pretend to like Dean. Now they have to match.

Stephanie takes the black tape to wrap up her hands when Mark comes by and sees her in the gear.

“Wow, Steph you look perfect. Now tonight when you’re out there I want you to be sure to show some affection to Dean so people can get the idea of you two being a thing now.”

She nods her head, “I know I’ve got it handled.”

After Mark leaves, Stephanie catches up with the guys she has to work with from now on. She spots the three guys in the hallway. They stop their conversation once they see Stephanie approaching them in her official uniform.

“Look at the new hound,” Seth says.

Roman adds, “I didn’t know there was any sour under all that sweetness.”

Stephanie blushes wondering why she couldn’t be a couple with Roman Reigns or at least Seth Rollins both guys are good looking and sweet.

“I know we’re supposed to be together but do you really have to dress like me?” Dean makes his usual smart remarks.

Stephanie scoffs, “Well someone’s got to make it look good because your face isn’t really helping it out.”

Once they went over how tonight was going to go down, they walk to the concession stands where they have to go down the stairs together. Stephanie followed Roman while Dean and Seth went to the next tunnel.

“You nervous?” Roman asks wetting his hair with a water bottle.

“No, I got it down. I’m just not too excited to be a couple with Dean.”

He smirks, “I get Dean can be a little odd sometimes but you’ll get used to him. He’ll grow on you soon enough.”

“I doubt that, I’m pretty sure he hates me already.”

Roman shakes his head, “Baby girl, hate is the last thing any man could feel towards you.”

Stephanie’s cheek get hot red by his sweet comment, “Why couldn’t I get Roman as an onscreen boyfriend. Come on, Mark.” She thinks to herself.

Later that night, Stephanie is watching the replay on the backstage TV of her segment that they continuously do throughout the night.

“I can assure you that I have a very good relationship with Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and especially Dean Ambrose.”

She flinches when she sees herself leaning into Dean’s shoulder. Thinking back on it she was considering kissing him but she couldn’t will herself to do so.

“You guys look cute together.” She turns to the familiar voice of Nikki Bella along with her sister Brie.

“Are you pulling my leg or are you serious?”

Nikki shrugs her shoulders, “I don’t know yet, I want to say it’s a joke but it could pass as the truth.”

“Leave her alone, Nicole.” Brie nudges Nikki’s shoulder, “Your pipe bomb was actually really good.”

“Thanks, I still have to confront John in a few minutes so the rest is still to come.”

“Hey Steph,” Looking past the Bellas is Dean down the hall, “We gotta go back to the concession.”

“Go on, your boyfriend’s calling.” Nikki says.

Before leaving, Stephanie slaps Nikki’s naked arm then walks over to Dean and the rest of the guys to get to their entrance positions.

“Stephanie,” John’s voice vibrates through the arena, “I want you to come down here so we can talk about this.” she and the guys are behind the curtains as her old entrance music starts playing then her new music plays afterwards.

“Sierra, Hotel, India, Echo, Lima, Delta…S.H.I.E.L.D”

Stephanie leads the way down the stairs and into the ring....

“I’m done talking.” Stephanie walks out of the ring on the steel steps.

She hears Dean’s voice, “You see John, Stephanie’s not your girl anymore…she’s mine.”

“Dean Ambrose’s girl? Why does that make me feel weird?”

By the end of the night, Stephanie is getting her bags into her rental car. She struggles getting one of her bags into the trunk until another pair of hands help her shove the bag into the trunk.

“Thanks,” She says before looking into the blue eyes of Dean Ambrose.

“It’s the least I can do since we’re gonna be spending some time together.” He says with a smile revealing one dimple on his left cheek.

“Look, I get that you don’t like me but we’re stuck together for awhile so you and I will be all lovey dovey in front of the camera but outside the ring we keep our distance.”

Dean tilts his head, “Anything to keep you from falling for me.”

“Yeah, you wish but the same goes for you.”

"Fine, but I never said I didn't like you."

Dean turns to head over to his car with Roman and Seth as Stephanie shuts the trunk.

“Like I would really want to be with him even if his left dimple is kind of cute…did I really just say that-or think that?” Stephanie shakes off her thoughts.