The world of WWE wrestling is a grueling one – one filled with pain, drama, and some serious take-downs. Once you peel away the intricate story line of each character, you’re left with the man or woman behind the mask. Disregarding the facade these wrestlers put on, we can get caught up in the tale and forget that wrestlers are just Average Joe’s and Jane’s. Which brings us to the heart of the matter, literally, because we’re here to look at the wives who captured the hearts of some of the biggest names in wrestling.
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Rebecca Curci and Shawn Michaels
Guys, we can’t make up just how adorable the relationship of Rebecca Curci and Shawn Michaels truly is. Rebecca was a Nitro girl who had seen Shawn on television long before they even met. And when they did, well Shawn was struck by her dazzling looks. All it took was a few weeks for the duo to fall madly enough, so madly that Shawn stopped Rebecca at the airport to convince her to elope! Vegas style, of course. Did we mention they’ve been married since 1999?!
Rebecca Curci And Shawn Michaels
Nattie Neidhart and Tyson Kidd
Ahem, Nattie Neidhart is best known as Natalya. Yes, the same Natalya who is considered one of best, most famous female wrestlers. How so? She’s a third generation Hart girl! With all the training that the Hart family goes through, Natalya was ready for her career path before birth. Okay, that’s an exaggeration but you get what we mean. Neidhart and Kidd have been an item since 2001 and got hitched in the first season of Total Divas in 2013.
Nattie Neidhart And Tyson Kidd
Sarah Backman and Bo Dallas
Okay, Sarah Backman may not be a WWE wrestler but she ~is~ an arm wrestler. Not the same realm, but still, she does hold eight World Arm Wrestling Championship titles. In 2014, Backman and Bo Dallas exchanged vows, they’re carrying on the tradition of family strength. Didn’t you know that Dallas’ dad is Mike Rotunda and his grandfather is Blackjack Mulligan?
Sarah Backman And Bo Dallas
Maryse Oullet and The Miz
Meet Michael Gregory Mizanin, AKA The Miz, but hey you knew that already. Mizanin exchanged vows with Maryse Ouellet, his longtime girlfriend and WWE wrestler, in February 2014, in the Bahamas no less. During a Raw episode on September 11, this duo announced they’re expecting their first child, a daughter!
Maryse Oullet And The Miz
Stephanie McMahon and Triple H
Without a doubt, you’re looking at wrestling royalty here, and we’re pretty sure we won’t need to tell you why. We will tell you that an on-screen story line marriage was created for these two in 2000 and then it transformed into a real life romance! In 2003, they tied the knot and have three daughters together.
Stephanie McMahon And Triple H
Kristin Austin and Stone Cold Steve Austin
Many prominent industry figures repeatedly state that Stone Cold Steve Austin is the biggest star in the history of the WWF/WWE – even saying that his greatness surpasses Hulk Hogan’s popularity. Austin is currently married to wife number four, Kristin, and they share their time between California and Texas.
Kristin Austin And Stone Cold Steve Austin
Jessica Lockhart and Chris Jericho
Canadian-American Chris Jericho is more than just a professional wrestler, he’s also a musician, actor, author, podcaster, and businessman with WWE. But when it comes to his wrestling career, he has 32 championships to his name. July 2000 is when Jessica Lockhart and Jericho tied the knot – they’ve actually known one another since they were kids! Speaking of kids, this couple has three kids together, a son Ash and identical twin daughters, Sierra and Cheyenne.
Jessica Lockhart And Chris Jericho
Bess Katramados and Big Show
Due to a hip injury, Big Show is not wrestling right now but the 15 ft 12 in (4.88 m) professional wrestler is a seven-time world champion. In February 2002, (two years after his divorce) he married Bess Katramados, his second wife. Bess and Big Show have two children together.
Bess Katramados And Big Show
Angie Gutierrez and Rey Mysterio
Fans know him as Rey Mysterio (“King Mystery” in Spanish), but his wife and kids only know him as Oscar Gutierrez, a loving husband and father. From 1995 and 2015, Mysterio dominated the ring and even introduced the cruiserweight wrestling level in the United States. Anyways, Angie and Oscar tied the knot in 1996 and have two children together.
Angie Gutierrez And Rey Mysterio
Samantha Rotunda and Bray Wyatt
Bray Wyatt is indeed the brother of Bo Dallas, who we already mentioned. Although it looks like Wyatt’s love story ends too soon. In 2012, Wyatt and Samantha Rotunda said “I Do!” and have two children together. However the media went into a frenzy just five years later when it came out that Wyatt allegedly had an affair with Jojo Offerman, a WWE ring announcer. As a result, Rotunda and Wyatt’s relationship became strained and they divorced in 2017.
Samantha Rotunda And Bray Wyatt
Brie Bella and Daniel Bryan
Meet Brie, the other half of the Bella sisters. And yes, Brie is indeed a professional wrestler, model, and actress. Bella and Daniel Bryan hot hitched in 2014 and in 2017, they welcomed their first child, a daughter named Birdie.
Brie Bella and Daniel Bryan
Naomi and Jimmy Uso
Total Divas star Naomi and also a professional wrestler herself got married to Jimmy Uso in 2014. Heck their relationship was added to the story line of Monday Night Raw in 2014. Recently the couple made news when Naomi said the following about Jimmy, “He’s my best friend, my supporter and we’re inseparable, seriously.” Cue the AWWs.
Naomi And Jimmy Uso
Laurel Van Ness and Zack Ryder
Both Laurel Van Ness and Zack Ryder are wrestlers! Ryder has been a WWE wrestler since 2007 while Laurel is a professional wrestler with Impact Wrestling. In April 2017, it became public knowledge that the duo were in fact an item. Yup, this is definitely one relationship we’ll be following!
Laurel Van Ness And Zack Ryder
Sable and Brock Lesnar
When it comes to WWE stars, Brock Lesnar is at the top of that list. And his wife? Well we know her as Sable, but her real name is Rena Greek, and in 2006, Sable and Brock tied the knot. Together they have two sons, Turk and Duke.
Sable And Brock Lesnar
Lana and Rusev
For many years, Lana (Catherine Joy Perry) and Rusev (Miroslav Barnyashev) have served as one of THE most important television power couples. Although it looks like their story line relationship is over, in real life, this duo tied the knot in 2016.
Lana And Rusev
Jennifer Hudson and David Otunga
Surely you recognize Jennifer Hudson, the star of American Idol, Dream Girls, and The Voice? Yeah, we thought so. And no doubt you recognize David Otunga, a two-time WWE Tag Team Champion. Well in any case, in 2008 Otunga popped the question after the pair dated for just seven months and a year later, they welcomed their first child. However news just broke that this duo are getting a divorce! It’s all a he-said-she-said kind of fiasco.
Jennifer Hudson And David Otunga
Maria Kanellis and Mike Bennett
In 2004, Maria Kanellis joined the WWE in the Diva Search and from there, she’s made quite the name for herself. Although she’s now in the ring in a different way, Kanellis serves as manager for her husband Mike Bennett. Oh, but not for the reason you think. Yup, this couple announced they’re expecting their first child!
Maria Kanellis And Mike Bennett
Reby Sky and Matt Hardy
Known for his tag team success and eccentric “Broken” gimmick, Matt Hardy is a thing of legends. His wife, on the other hand, was a professional wrestler from 2011 to 2017. Speaking of the year 2011, that’s when this duo began dating, by 2013 they were hitched! Sky and Hardy have two sons together, Maxel and Wolfgang.
Reby Sky And Matt Hardy
Sarah Jade and Dave Bautista
Whether you know him by his ring name, Batista, or as Drax from Guardians of the Galaxy, Dave Bautista can do it all. Aside from acting and wrestling, he is also a mixed martial artist and bodybuilder. Previously Bautista has been married twice and in October 2015, (third times a charm!) he married Sarah Jade, competitive pole dancer.
Sarah Jade And Dave Bautista
Brandi Rhodes and Cody Rhodes
Fans of wrestling know Brandi Rhodes better by her ring name, Eden Stiles. Brandi/Eden worked in the WWE as a ring announcer and she met Cody Rhodes during an interview. In September 2013, this duo tied the knot.
Brandi Rhodes And Cody Rhodes
Michelle McCool and The Undertaker
Everyone who is anyone knows The Undertaker, whose real name is actually Mark William Calaway – yeah we can understand why he’d want to change his ring name to something more terrifying. The “the world’s greatest sportsman” married the former wrestler Michelle McCool in 2010. Their daughter, Kaia, was born in 2012.
Michelle McCool And The Undertaker
AJ Lee and CM Punk
Granted, both AJ Lee and CM Punk have retired from professional wrestling but with their legacy, they’ve earned a spot on this list. And boy, are these two a match made in heaven. For not just their personality, but for the fact that Lee held the Divas Championship title for a record 406 days while CM Punk was the WWE Champion for a 434-day reign. June 13, 2014 is when this couple said “I Do!”
AJ Lee And CM Punk
Marisa Mazzola and Shane McMahon
Ahem, Shane McMahon is not the kind of guy who needs an introduction. Don’t pretend like you didn’t know he’s a minority owner of WWE! Anyways, Marisa Mazzola and Shane have been married since 1996 and have three sons together, Declan, Kenyon, and Rogan.
Marisa Mazzola And Shane McMahon
Rochelle Roman and Baron Corbin
Thomas Pestoc, or as he’s known Baron Corbin, is also a former offensive lineman of the NFL. Although he’s still laying smack-downs in the WWE. Currently Corbin and Rochelle Roman are just dating and are keeping their relationship pretty private.
Rochelle Roman And Baron Corbin
Sharmell Sullivan-Huffman and Booker T
Name the award because Booker T surely has won it – he is royalty whether it’s the WCW or the WWE or anything in-between, he’s won it. But let’s move on to talk about his love life, shall we Booker married Sharmell Sullivan, who was his girlfriend for five years, in February 2005. In 2010, these two had twins, a boy Kendrick and a girl Kennedy.
Sharmell Sullivan Huffman And Booker T
Meredith Whitney and John Layfield
JBL has 24 total championships to his name, and currently he’s an on-air commentator for WWE. In February 2005, he married wife number two, Meredith Whitney, in Key West, Florida.
Meredith Whitney And John Layfield
Kori Campfield and Kofi Kingston
Since his debut in 2006, Kofi Kingston the Ghanaian-American professional wrestler, has racked up 14 total championships so far. Kofi married Kori Campfield back in 2010, and they have five children together. Although Kori and Kofi keep their personal life under wraps as much as possible.
Kori Campfield And Kofi Kingston
Katie Forbes and Rob Van Dam
Uhh, guys, Rob Van Dam made his debut back in 1990! Yup, the 46 year old is the ONLY in history to have held the following championship titles: the WWE Championship, the ECW World Championship, and the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. From 1998 to 2016, Van Dam was married to Sonia until she filed for divorce in July 2016. Currently he’s dating Katie Forbes, a professional wrestler.
Katie Forbes And Rob Van Dam
Stephanie and Bret Hart
All we’ll say about Bret “Hitman” Hart is this: “The Best There Is, the Best There Was, the Best There Ever Will Be”. There is nothing else to say, the 60 year old retired professional wrestler is a legend – pure and simple. In July 2010, Hart married his third wife, Stephanie Washington.
Stephanie And Bret Hart
Linda and Hulk Hogan
Hogan is a name everyone knows, just like the Hart family, the Hogan’s are well known. Maybe not for the same classy reasons but known nonetheless. In any case, in the wrestling world, Hogan is considered “the most recognized wrestling star worldwide and the most popular wrestler of the 1980s”, according to IGN. 1983 is when Hulk married Linda, they have two children together. However this duo divorced in 2007 after Hulk allegedly cheated on Linda.
Linda And Hulk Hogan
Beth Phoenix and Edge
Know here’s a couple that’s professional wrestling royalty! Phoenix made her debut in 2001 and retired in 2012, having earned a number of awards along the along – including getting inducted to the WWE Hall of Fame. In 2016, she married Adam Joseph Copeland, aka Edge, and they have two daughters together. Edge is actually one of the ~most decorated~ professional wrestlers of all-time, he was also inducted to the WWE Hall of Fame. Making Phoenix and Edge the first real-life couple to have been inducted.
Beth Phoenix And Edge
Kimberly Kessler and Randy Orton
Next up is the 13-time world champion, Randy Orton. Orton made his debut in 2000 and is still going strong. On November 14, 2015, Orton and Kimberly Kessler exchanged vows. Together they have a daughter, Brooklyn, who is Kessler’s fourth and Orton’s second child.
Kimberly Kessler And Randy Orton
Lauren Hashian and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
Arguably one of Hollywood’s leading stars, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson easily makes the list. Why? Not only is he considered one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, but he’s head over heels in love with his second wife, Lauren. By the way, Lauren is actually the daughter of the Boston drummer Sib Hashian. This duo met back in 2006 when Johnson was filming The Game Plan. Their daughter was born in 2015, Johnson’s second. “Can yah smeeeellll what the Rock is cooking?”
Lauren Hashian and Dwayne The Rock Johnson
Karen Jarrett and Jeff Jarrett
Sure, many of us remember when Karen was married to Kurt Angle, together they have two children. However she’s since moved on. In 2010, Karen married Jeff Jarrett (a third-generation wrestler). Karen works as a consultant for Global Force Wrestling. Jarrett is to be inducted to the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018.
Karen Jarrett And Jeff Jarrett
Renee Young and Dean Ambrose
Since 2013, Canadian-born Renee has been dating the wrestler Jonathan Good, AKA Dean Ambrose. Then on April 12, 2017, she took to Twitter to announce that she and Ambrose were husband and wife.
Renee Young And Dean Ambrose
Audrey Marie and Tyler Breeze
In September 2016, the retired professional wrestler and model Audrey Marie exchanged vows with the Smackdown wrestler, Tyler Breeze (Matt Clement). The duo released a wedding day photos and everyone agrees, they couldn’t look happier.
Audrey Marie And Tyler Breeze
Natalie Satterley and Adrian Neville
Benjamin Satterley, AKA Neville, is a British born cruiserweight division wrestler under the Raw brand. His now wife is also British but she moved to the states with Neville so he could pursue his dreams. Now that’s a pretty cute couple.
Natalie Satterley And Adrian Neville
Jessica Seanoa and Samoa Joe
December 1999 is when Nuufolau Joel Seanoa, AKA Samoa Joe, made his debut in the world of wrestling. Since then, he’s racked up the accolades but his greatest achievement, finding love of course. On July 27, 2007 Joe and Jessica Seanoa exchanged vows. The couple likes to live life under the radar, and we don’t blame them.
Jessica Seanoa And Samoa Joe
Tamara Nash and Kevin Nash
Since 1988, Tamara and Kevin have been married, making this duo one of the longest standing relationships on this list! For 30 years, these two have built a life together and also have a son together, Tristan. While they temporarily separated in 2000, the couple have been going strong ever since. Kevin is semi-retired as he’s currently signed to the WWE under their Legends program.
Tamara Nash And Kevin Nash
Becky Lynch and Luke Sanders
November 2002 is when Becky Lynch began her wrestling career, and its been one filled with accolades and rewards. For about a year now, Lynch has been dating Luke Sanders, a UFC fighter. Their social media accounts follow their extravagant lifestyle and adorable relationship.
Becky Lynch And Luke Sanders
Amy Schumer and Dolph Ziggler
Yes really, the hilarious Amy Schumer and the WWE’s World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler used to date. Once Schumer admitted on the Howard Stern Show that their sex life was just “too athletic” for her – well, she could have said worse things. Currently Schumer is married to chef and farmer Chris Fischer.
Amy Schumer And Dolph Ziggler
Wendy Jones and AJ Styles
On Valentines Day 1996, Wendy Jones and AJ Styles began dating. Guys, they’re high school sweethearts and that’s just seriously heartwarming. Four years later and they get hitched! Styles chose to become a wrestler so he could support his family, AWW. And he is considered one of the world’s best professional wrestlers, so smart move on his part.
Wendy Jones And AJ Styles
Sasha Banks and Sarath Ton
Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado, AKA Sasha Banks, is currently signed to the Raw brand under the WWE. Banks is married to Sarath Ton, AKA Kid Mikaze, a fellow professional wrestler who also works for the WWE as a costume designer, on August 4, 2016.
Sasha Banks And Sarath Ton
Charlotte Flair and Bram
Everyone knows that Charlotte Fair is a second generation professional wrestler. She is the daughter of Ric Flair, the two time Hall of Famer. But she’s built her own legacy as Charlotte is a six-time champion since she made her main roster debut. In 2013, Flair married for the second time to Thomas Latimer, AKA Bram. However on October 29, 2015, their divorce was finalized.
Charlotte Flair And Bram
Paige and Alberto Del Rio
Mexican professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist Alberto Del Rio spent two tenures with the WWE. In May 2016, he and fellow professional wrestler Saraya-Jade Bevis, AKA Paige, began dating. By October 2016, the duo were engaged however in late 2017, they called it quits.
Paige And Alberto Del Rio
Wanda Ferraton and Bill Goldberg
No doubt you know that Bill Goldberg is a professional wrestler, actor, and former professional football player. Well, maybe you’d be surprised to learn that he is about inducted to the WWE Hall of Fame at WrestleMania 34. On April 10, 2005, Goldberg married the wonderful Wanda Fegrraton, a stunt double whom he had met while filming the movie Santa’s Slay. They have a son together, Gage.
Wanda Ferraton And Bill Goldberg
Giovanna Yannotti and Kurt Angle
As far as WWE legends go, Kurt Angle is always at the top of the list. We won’t bother to list all of his accolades either, they’re about a mile long. Instead we’ll focus on his heart! In 2010, Angle became engaged to the actress Giovanna Yannotti. July 20, 2012 is when they walked down the aisle and they’re still together to this day. They also have three daughters together, Giuliana, Sophia, and Nikoletta.
Giovanna Yannotti And Kurt Angle
Leighla Schultz and Seth Rollins
The mystery of what happened to these lovebirds still puzzles fans to this day! 2014 is when Leighla Schultz and Seth Rollins announced their engagement, and man was it a beautiful love story. However in 2015 nude photos were leaked on Leighla’s Twitter account of Seth. Seth’s statement claims the nude photos were uploaded without his consent. Many wondered if her account was hacked or did she up load the photos on purpose? Either way, the couple split not long after and they mystery still remains.
Leighla Schultz And Seth Rollins
Nia Jax and Josh Woods
Before becoming a professional wrestler, Nia Jax (Savelina Fanene) was a plus size model. Did we mention that her cousin is Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson? Yup, guess it runs in the family! Former NXT star and Evolve werestler Josh Woods seems to be romantically involved with the dear Nia Jax. Just look at their social media and you’ll see what we mean.
Nia Jax And Josh Woods
Beth Britt and Jeff Hardy
Meet Jeffy Hardy, one-half of The Hardy Boyz tag team on the WWE’s Raw brand. Alongside his brother Matt, Hardy has won 11 world tag team championships between WWE, TNA and ROH. While at a club in North Carolina in 1999, Hardy met Beth Britt for the first time. The duo didn’t get hitched until March 9, 2011 and also have two daughters together.
Beth Britt And Jeff Hardy
Amy Polinsky and Corey Graves
Just call Amy Polinsky ‘Wonder Woman’. Aside of being a wife and mother to three kids, she’s also the COO of Stay Down INC – a company which specializes in fitness classes, personal training and fitness clothing. Polinksy and Corey Graves have been married since 2009. Graves actually used to work in a tattoo parlor before going pro in the WWE.
Amy Polinsky And Corey Graves
Shaul Guerrero and Aiden English
Does Shaul Guerrero look familiar to you? Well, she should, she’s the daughter of the legend Eddie Guerrero and was a wretler herself, under the ring name Raquel Diaz. In 2016, she said “I Do!” to Aiden English, a SmackDown wrestler.
Shaul Guerrero And Aiden English
Stephanie Houck and Heath Slater
After making his debut in 2004, Heath Slater began wrestling for WWE in 2006. Currently he’s singed to the Raw brand. In 2011, Slater and Stephanie Houck got married. They have two children together.
Stephanie Houck And Heath Slater
Nikki Bella and John Cena
Maybe his opponents “can’t see him” but we can surely see the love he’s got in his heart. While with the WWE, Cena has racked up 25 championships, along with 16 reigns as the world champion. Since November 2012, Cena has been dating the two-time WWE Divas Champion, Nikki Bella. And just this year, on April 2, 2017, Cena popped the question! Not only did he pop the question but he did so after their victory at WrestleMania 33 over The Miz and Maryse during an intergender tag team match.
Nikki Bella And John Cena
Crystal Jacobs and Kane
We were first introduced to Kane in 1992 and he’s still killin’ it in the ring. Since August 1995, Kane has been married to Crystal Maurisa Goins, they have two daughters together. However we have to mention that Kane is also an insurer and in March 2017, he announced that he’s running for Mayor in Knox County as a Republican. *Whoa.*
Crystal Jacobs And Kane