Every successful pro wrestler has true blue fans along the way, but there's usually one very special cheerleader behind the scenes. Viewers may wonder: Who's the top lady or lad in the lives of the top WWE stars? Inquiring minds want to know!
Everyone needs a support system, no matter how rough and tough they may appear. It's important to recognize and reward these unsung heroes, giving them the glory they deserve! It's time to get to know them, behind the scenes and off the screen.
Read on to see some of the most surprising married lovebirds of the WWE!
Cody Rhodes and Brandi Rhodes
The dream team just might be Cody and Brandi Rhodes, married in 2013. Both professional wrestlers in the WWE, it turns out this is not an uncommon pairing! Was Brandi always involved with this sport, though?
As it turns out, she was much more interested in something else growing up: Competitive figure skating! Everyone has a unique path to this entertainment career, but it's interesting to see what kind of training really brought her to the ring. Nice pick, Cody! As the old song goes,"Brandi, you're a fine girl, what a good wife you would be..."
Triple H. and Stephanie McMahon
In 2003, two of the biggest names in the industry finally wed. Triple H. and Stephanie McMahon are a match in WWE heaven!
If the bride's last name sounds familiar, there is a good reason. Although McMahon isn’t actually a wrestler, she is the daughter of Vince McMahon. Surprise, surprise! Living up to her father's name as a legend in the wrestling sphere, she became the chief brand officer of the league and a beloved on-screen personality. Very nice, Triple H!
CM Punk and AJ Lee
CM Punk and AJ Lee are certainly a WWE power couple. Married five years ago, there haven't been any public ups and downs, They seem happy as clams!
AJ Lee's birth name is April Jeanette Mandez, and it might be a surprise to learn she is a published author! A memoir was her most recent project, so far: Crazy is My Superpower became a bestseller in 2017 shortly after she quit the league. Now retired and totally focused on writing, fans know the best is yet to come!
Chris Jericho and Jessica Lockheart
Chris Jericho is one of America’s most recognized wrestlers, and fans will be happy to know his marriage is still going 20 years strong! Who exactly was the lucky lady that supported him all this time, though? Fun fact: Chris has a tattoo of her name on his ring finger.
Why, it's the beautiful Jessica Lockheart! Since their ceremony in 2000, the couple has had 3 kids: One son and two identical twins girls! What's more, the family lives with 3 cats! Yes, that's right — all cat people. Who would have guessed?
Shawn Michaels and Rebecca Curci
Shawn Michaels found himself a dancer of his very own: Rebecca Curci. And not just any dancer, either. She was a member of the Nitro Girls, the team that lifts crowd spirits in the World Championship Wrestling league during commercials. A perfect pairing, it seems!
Rebecca and Shawn got married in 1999 in Vegas, complete with an Elvis impersonator. Unconventional, perhaps — but that's nothing new for these two! WWE is not the average American day job, is it?
Mike Kanellis and Maria Kanellis
Maria Kanellis is the multi-talented, beautiful wife of WWE wrestler Mike Kanellis. She has a performing streak as well, with a varied resume. A wrestler herself, she has also dipped her toe in the water as a model, actress, and singer. Very impressive, Maria!
The relationship began in 2011, and they made it official in 2014. Today, Maria has shifted her full focus to managing Mike's career with a new professional title: Wrestling manager. Power couples, watch out — Mike and Maria are the real deal!
The Rock and Lauren Hashian
Everyone was overjoyed to see The Rock totally happy. After an outstanding career in the WWE, Hollywood, and fitness ventures, he had success in love, too. Finally, he found his one and only!
Actually, it turns out that he had been dating Lauren Hashian since 2006! They already had a child together before the big day, too. Lauren is a fellow actress, and they met during the filming of The Game Plan. Looks like this plan worked out even better!
John Cena and Nikki Bella
John Cena may have had obvious success in the ring, but his love life was always another story. After getting divorced in 2012, a three-year marriage was over. Would he ever try again?
Well, he tried dating wrestler Nikki Bella. At WrestleMania, John popped the question! Fans were excited about the engagement, but it didn't work out in the end. John Cena and Nikki Bella are no more! Better luck next time, to both.
Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella
It turns out that Nikki Bella has a twin! Brie is her name, and she seems to love wrestlers just as much. The former WWE Divas champion is officially retired, but she is now involved in the league as a family business.
Brie married Daniel Bryan in 2014, and they currently have two children. Fun fact: Both are vegetarians. As they say, the couple that snacks together stays together!
Tyson Kidd and Natalya Neidhart
So who is the successful woman behind WWE wrestler Tyson Kidd? Why, it's Natalya Neidhart, a two-time Women’s Champion herself!
In her spare time, Natalya is also a journalist with two columns about her life as a wrestler. It turns out that she is actually third-generation in the industry, the first female wrestler to boast this honor. When she also married into WWE royalty, the deal was sealed! Fans were very excited about this pairing, and the couple was featured on a reality show: Total Divas. Congratulations, Tyson and Natalya!
Jack Swagger and Catalina White
Ladies everywhere cried when legendary wrestler Jack Swagger went off the market. But when they saw his mate choice, it was all understood. Meet Catalina White!
Just an A-list model, Cat has been featured in Maxim and FHM. But with the arrival of Instagram culture, she seems to more focused on fitness selfies these days. And shots with their two children, too! The family currently resides in Tampa, a happy household.
Hulk Hogan and Jennifer McDaniel
So who was finally able to tame the bulk, Hulk Hogan? Jennifer McDaniel, apparently. But who is this mystery woman, behind the scenes?
At 6’5 and twenty years his junior, this blond must have been a real head-turner. Jennifer is a fellow gym freak, but her profession is actually not fitness-related. She is a makeup artist, but she does find time to work out with Hulk. Dating since 2008, they formalized it 2 years later. This is the groom's second marriage, but it looks like he may have finally found the one. A decade in, still going strong!
Bill Goldberg and Wanda Ferraton
Internationally recognized wrestler Bill Goldberg is pretty much just known as 'Goldberg'. But there is one woman who knows his first name very well, and a whole lot more about him. Wanda Ferraton is a professional stunt woman and the wife in her free time!
The romance started on the set of Santa Slay, and they got married pretty quickly. Later that year, in fact! Show business means meeting interesting people all the time, but these two fell in love without any distractions. Fun fact: Bill was actually dressed as killer Santa when they met!
Booker T. and Sharmell Huffman
Sharmell Huffman is the woman behind legend Booker T., but she has plenty of her own wrestling tales to tell. This gorgeous gal used to perform in the ring and now serves as a manager in the business. How's this thoroughly WWE romance going, so far?
Turns out, very well! Booker and Shar got married in 2005, and today they raise twins! Besides their boy and a girl, the couple made another big change: They got self-ordained as clergy! Today they are retired from WWE, but fans are still following their exciting journey. What a story!
Bret Hart and Stephanie Washington
Bret and Stephanie met in the early 2000s and dated for several years before they finally tied the knot. Due to social media criticism about their age gap — 3o years — the couple had some public relations issues at first. Did they weather the storm?
Indeed, the couple is happily married today. At the time of the ceremony, the bride was 27 years old. She knew what she wanted, trolls be damned!
Zack Ryder and Chelsea Green
Zack Ryder met fellow wrestler Chelsea Green, who many know as the WWE star Laurel Van Ness. These champs dated since 2017, and recently became engaged!
Zack Ryder is a veteran in the industry, a face since 2004. Chelsea Green became well known in 2016 and has found her own acclaim. It's starting to look like a pattern, isn't it? Join in the WWE, find a dream spouse with a mutual passion! Other industries, not so much. There's no place quite like the WWE, fans!
Randy Orton and Kimberly Kessler
Randy Orton has some pretty impressive accomplishments so far, like becoming the youngest World Heavyweight Champion in league history. He wasn't always so lucky in long term love, though. Randy was divorced when he met his second wife, Kimberly Kessler. How's that going, so far?
Pretty good, according to their social media accounts. Kimberly met the muscle man at a WWE event as a fan, and it looks like she is now his number one fan. How do they celebrate their grand union? Kim and Randy have matching tattoos to commemorate their love! Ink means forever-forever, that's for sure.
Kurt Angle and Giovanna Yannotti
Kurt Angle is an Olympic gold medalist in wrestling, and his wife is pretty fit as well. What does she do, professionally?
The lovely Giovanna Yannotti is an actress, model, and super stunt woman. Sounds like an interesting mix of work, for sure. But these days, Gi is pretty busy raising their four children. Fun fact: One child is adopted! A heartwarming tale outside of the ring, through and through.
Roman Reigns and Galina Becker
Galina Becker is a well-known fitness model, and the woman Roman Reigns comes home to these days. Fans everywhere were elated to see this pairing happen outside the arena. What a wifey, indeed! How did they meet?
Interestingly, it wasn't their mutual interest in sports that got them together initially. They built a lasting bond after meeting on the campus of Georgia Institute of Technology, both studying Management! Roman and Galina really got down to business, didn't they?
Matt Hardy and Reby Sky
Matt Hardy was once the trainer in Reby Sky's life, and now he is a whole lot more. After meeting and bonding through this professional channel, they got married in 2013. Both professional wrestlers, they were smart to use this love drama in shows. Fans were certainly entertained!
Reby has since been on a few reality shows, but she always knows she has the real deal waiting at home. Show business can be hard on marriages, but it seems these two are both very familiar with the ins and outs of fame. Still going strong, and totally adorable!
Bo Dallas and Sarah Backman
Sarah Backman often wears her long locks over her secret weapons. A professional arm wrestler specializing in arm muscles, this is one tough looking lady with a soft side!
Naturally, she ran off with the strong man Bo Dallas. Married and in love, Sarah's husband encouraged her to get into real estate and pursue her full range of talent. Today, she is a successful broker. Many may know that showing houses is considered a dangerous profession, but no one is going to mess with this beauty. And if they try it, they are in for a major surprise!
Stone Cold Steve Austin and Kristin Feres
Steve Austin will probably always be known as “Stone Cold Steve Austin”. And that's probably fine with him! An amazing career and a lasting WWE legacy is nothing to complain about. His love life has been a different story, though!
Currently, he is on wife number four! Steve's current wife Kristin Feres lives with the muscle man and three dogs. Married since 2009, this one might just be a happy ending for both of them!
Jeff Jarrett and Karen Jarrett
Karen Jarrett was once the vice president of the Impact Knockout Division, and she remains a major personality in the business. In her free time, she is also known as the wife of Jeff Jarrett!
Divorced from Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle, it seems this woman likes her athletes. And she likes them successful! A few kids later and lots of love along the way, these two have really worked out beyond business. Way to go, Jeff and Karen!
Jimmy Uso and Naomi
Naomi and Jimmy Uso are a super famous duo in WWE land, each talented on their own. They brought their relationship to the screen on Total Divas, but this love is not a reality show creation. It's the real deal, people!
Jimmy used to wrestle with his brother by his side as one half of "The Usos" in the league. But since his marriage, he works with Naomi, instead! Fans were happy to see things progress, and it's always fun to mix things up a bit. Variety is the spice of life, as they say!
Dean Ambrose and Renee Young
Wrestler Dean Ambrose has met his lady, and she understands his world quite well. Renee Young is a sports broadcaster and a current on-air WWE personality. In fact, that's how he noticed her!
Renee revealed that the muscle man was actually very shy when he pursued her, and that got her attention! Paradoxical, but it looks like it worked out for these two. Evidence is all over their Insta, and fans love to see their love. As they should!
Edge and Beth Phoenix
WWE Superstars Edge and Beth Phoenix share a profession, and now they share a life. This is actually her second marriage to a professional wrestler, so she knows the risks and rewards. Before Edge, Beth was married to wrestler Joey Knight! Obviously a big fan and participant in the sport, what is she up to, these days?
Well, they say everything good comes to an end. The Mrs. no longer wrestles and has moved on to other ventures. But it's still lots of fun: Currently the commentator of NXT, Beth is pretty busy!
Kofi Kingston and Kori Campfield
Kofi Kingston found a beautiful woman to be the mother of his children. But who is she? Little is known, it seems: Kori Camplief is known to shy away from the camera most of the time, something increasingly unusual in the Instagram world today. Some might even say she is a bit secretive!
Without knowing much about her strategy for a happy family life, it seems to be working just fine. Different strokes for different folks, as they say!
Rusev and Lana
Rusev seemed pretty happy for a while, by all accounts. Maybe that had something to do with his wife: The beautiful and talented Lana!
As a child, Lana dreamed of becoming a dancer. Ultimately she became a wrestler and a wife. Things looked exciting and fulfilling until fans were shocked by a surprise move Rusev didn't practice for ahead of time. She showed up to his big fight with divorce papers and an attorney! Ouch, Lana, no one saw that coming.
Kevin Owens and Karina Lamer
Professional wrestler Kevin Owens began his career at the age of 16. Interestingly, watching WWE helped him learn English during childhood! It seems this league had a big impact on his life, and he now has a son named after Canadian wrestler Owen Hart. Apparently, he inspired Kevin to pursue a career in the field!
Kevin's wife is not in the wrestling biz, unlike so many others who marry within the industry. Married since 2007, they are a committed and growing happy family. Two children so far, maybe more to come!
Rey Mysterio and Angie Gutiérrez
Rey Mysterio comes from a long line of wrestlers, and he has built a unique legacy with an element of anonymity. Hard to do in the age of smartphones, but he tries! No one can see his full face in any of his personal pictures on social media, even outside the ring.
Wife Angie gets to see his real face and uses his real name, thankfully. He is Oscar at home! With a few tattoos dedicated to his lady, it seems this marriage isn't going anywhere. An adorable, secretive couple!
The Miz and Maryse Ouellet
WWE star The Miz has said 'I do' to WWE Diva Maryse Ouellet. And no, they don’t shy away from the cameras. In fact, ever since they wed in 2014, they have been more public than ever about their relationship!
Today, they co-produce and appear on the show Miz & Mrs. on TV. And in their free time, they have two kids in the mix! Wife, mother, ex-wrestler, producer, reality star — what can't this beauty do? Nice choice, Miz.
Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae
Yet again, two WWE stars took things beyond the ring! Johnny Gragano and Candice LeRae love to share their life together on social, and the cute moments are endless. Where did these quirky kids tie the knot, by the way?
Besides being a fan of wrestling and wrestlers, Candice actually loves Disney more than most. The couple, therefore, married at Disneyland, back in 2016. Who knew that was even a thing? Yes, apparently the theme park hosts weddings! The question is, did Mickey officiate?
Sarath Ton and Sasha Banks
Sarath Ton wrestled for a bit in the WWE under the name Rutherford Hayes. Sadly, this career ended three years later after an injury. But was he ready to go back to a desk job?
No way! Ton remained in the league as a costume designer, and then something even better happened. He met his wife, four-time winner of the RAW Women’s Championship winner Sasha Banks! Fun fact: Sasha is actually a cousin of Snoop Dogg! Shocking, but it's a small world after all.
Brock Lesnar and Sable
Brock Lesnar and Sable are clearly WWE stars in their right, but together is better! This is not Sable's first wedding, but it seems that third time's the charm in this case. Happily ever after, the couple has two children.
Now middle schoolers, many will be curious to see if their kids start wrestling. Will they follow in their parents' famous footsteps? Only time will tell, but they have access to the best advice if they do!