The world of wrestling has created many on-screen romances, but behind the scenes, many real-life couples have been created within the industry. Some of them ended up lasting and becoming successful, with these relationships blossoming into families that only grew stronger.
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However, not all relationships can last in a business filled with travel, and this has proven to be the case. Even some of the strongest relationships that the public never expected to end have led to breakups; nothing is guaranteed to last forever, no matter how things may appear from the outside.
Triple H and Chyna
Things ended messily
- They dated from 1996 to the early 2000s
- Chyna accuses Triple H of cheating on her with Stephanie McMahon
Triple H and Chyna have proven to be a popular couple with WWE fans. They were heavily pushed as an on-screen couple due to being part of D-Generation X. Their time together led them to become a real-life couple, and their star power immediately made them a talking point .
However, that was not to be the case as they eventually broke up. There was some discussion about whether Triple H and Stephanie McMahon started their relationship at the same time, which Chyna claimed, and whether or not there was any crossover. The Game ended up marrying McMahon.
John Cena and Nikki Bella
They were already engaged
- Their relationship was shown on reality TV
- They had differing opinions on starting a family
John Cena and Nikki Bella were a true power couple in the wrestling world, considering they were two of the biggest stars in the industry. The public was able to understand their relationship through Total Divaswhere their real lives were regularly exposed to the world of wrestling.
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Fans were firmly invested in them as a couple, especially after Cena proposed to Bella in the middle of the ring at WWE WrestleMania 33. However, they did not last and their separation became very public due to the increase in reality television, which highlighted what Bella thought about the situation in great detail.
Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth
Their relationship played out on television
- They originally met at a gym
- They continued to work together after their divorce in real life
When it comes to wrestling relationships, few are more beloved than Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth. WWE put together one of the greatest storylines of all time about their love, and the audience was very invested in it.
Unfortunately, their real-life storyline did not produce the happy ending that the WWE creative team envisioned. They struggled to stay together outside of the business, which ultimately led to their divorce before they even stopped working together on television.
Matt Hardy and Lita
Their split was extremely public
- WWE turned their split into a storyline
- WWE initially fired Matt Hardy because of this situation
Matt Hardy and Lita seemed to have a perfect relationship on paper because of their similar personalities and the way they presented themselves to the wrestling world. They worked so closely on television that audiences simply assumed they would always be together.
Unfortunately, that wasn’t supposed to happen. Lita had an affair with Hardy’s friend and fellow WWE Superstar, Edge, and the rest is history. Even though it led to an unfortunate situation in their lives, it created one of the most intense storylines in WWE history.
The Undertaker and Sara Callaway
The Deadman had a neck tattoo of his name
- They have two children together
- Undertaker is now married to Michelle McCool
The Undertaker might have been heavily protective of his gimmick throughout his WWE career, but fans were always aware of his relationship with Sara. It’s something he’s talked about and shown on TV as his ex-wife appeared alongside him as part of his American Badass persona.
They appeared to be in a settled relationship, with Undertaker even honoring her with his neck tattoo of her name. It was an iconic look for him, but it was something he later removed when they split.
Kurt Angle and Karen Angle
Their breakup was very newsworthy
- Karen appeared on screen with Kurt
- Jeff Jarrett and Karen Angle’s Relationship Revealed on Radio Show
Kurt and Karen Angle were happily married from 1998 to 2007, and they both built happy lives with each other. However, things ended in a messy way when they broke up amid rumors that Karen was potentially having an affair with Jeff Jarrett.
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It’s unclear if there was a time crossover, but Karen married Jarrett. It’s a situation that became very public when TNA Wrestling turned it into a heated storyline that led to personal promos and heated moments between everyone involved.
DDP and Kimberly Page
They were a power couple in WCW
- Kimberly was the leader of the Nitro Girls
- They divorced in 2005
DDP is a beloved figure in professional wrestling because fans have always been drawn to him, and that’s why his relationship with Kimberly Page was so popular. They were a power couple in WCW that audiences sometimes loved to see work together on television.
Most fans thought they were destined for life, but that wasn’t the case. They eventually divorced, reminding wrestling fans that not all couples could last forever.
David Otunga and Jennifer Hudson
It was a highly publicized split
- The police ended up being called after a big argument between them
- They have a child together
David Otunga hasn’t always been pushed as a wrestler outside of his run in Nexus. Yet he was constantly used in various broadcast roles within WWE. However, his relationship with Jennifer Hudson has often been talked about due to his major celebrity status.
They were a seemingly perfect couple on paper and aesthetically, but their relationship didn’t work out in the long run. Their rather unpleasant breakup was made very public due to their celebrity status, which didn’t help matters.
Boyfriend Matthews and Alexa Bliss
They are now both in different relationships
- They worked together in WWE NXT
- Matthews is now engaged to Rhea Ripley
Buddy Matthews and Alexa Bliss were a couple since they worked together at WWE NXTand fans felt like they were going to be together forever as their relationship progressed naturally. They got engaged and seemed ready to become husband and wife as they shared messages about the pets they owned.
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However, it didn’t work out and they ended up breaking up. Bliss has since married and had a child, while the AEW star is once again engaged to a wrestler, this time Rhea Ripley.
Adam Cole and Britt Baker
They were AEW’s golden couple
- They started dating before working together in AEW
- They supported each other through major injuries
AEW has had its share of romances despite being a relatively new company, but Adam Cole and Britt Baker were considered the golden couple. Their relationship was heavily featured on television, with Baker’s friendship with Tony Schiavone even creating some tense moments.
The public loved them as a couple, but they later confirmed that they were no longer together. Baker and Cole kept the reasons for their split private, but it just wasn’t meant to be.
