10 More Real Life Ex-Couples In Wrestling You Probably Forgot About
Throughout the years, fans have seen many wrestling couples. From Macho Man to Miss Elizabeth to Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, these are some well known pairs. Working in close quarters and being on the road together is bound to lead to one thing or another at some point. So it's no wonder that so many wrestling coworkers have ended up together over the years.
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However, while the business can bring a couple together, it can also tear them apart. There's been plenty of wrestling couples who've called it quits. Nikki Bella and John Cena are a recent example. But there are some ex-wrestling couples that fans probably forgot about. So let's take a look at a few of them.
10 Jojo And Justin Gabriel
Jojo just welcomed her second child with Bray Wyatt, but before settling down with The Fiend, she dated another wrestler. The two began dating in 2013 and their relationship was featured on Total Divas. Jojo's co-workers were concerned about her dating Justin, given their 13-year age difference.
Viewers later watched as Jojo and Justin's romance came to an end. According to Justin, while he was planning to break things off with Jojo, he never expected it to be featured on the show. When producers learned about his plan, they wanted to film the break up scene because it'd make great television.
9 Mickie James And Kenny Dykstra
Despite a 7-year age difference, Mickie James and Kenny Dykstra seemed like a couple in love. The two were moving up the ranks in their WWE careers when they became engaged in 2007. However, by 2008, the engagement was off. It was later revealed that Mickie was dating WWE's top star John Cena.
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A bitter Dykstra has been very vocal about his ex throughout the years. According to Dykstra, he learned of the affair when he caught Mickie googling her and John Cena's name. When asked what was going on, Mickie confessed to having an affair.
8 Angelina Love And Davey Richards
Davey Richards was one of ROH's popular stars. Together with his tag partner Eddie Edwards, they became an unstoppable force ROH. When the two joined TNA in 2014, Richards didn't know how much it'd change his life. Davey began dating TNA Knockout Angelina Love in January 2015, and three months later they were engaged. In June of that year, the couple tied the knot.
In March 2016, Angelina gave birth to their son David. However, Angelina and Davey's happiness wouldn't last long. The two split up in 2017, but remain friends as they co-parent their son.
7 Torrie Wilson And Billy Kidman
Torrie Wilson and Billy Kidman's relationship began when they were working for WCW and continued when they signed with WWE. The two married in July 2003, and not too long afterwards Kidman was released by WWE. Even though Kidman was let go, Torrie remained with the company since she was one of their top female stars.
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After five years of marriage, the couple divorced in 2008. Torrie would then go on to date baseball star Alex Rodriguez from 2011 to 2015. In September 2019, she married her second husband Justin Tupper.
6 Beth Phoenix And Cody Rhodes
Before meeting his wife Brandi, Cody Rhodes dated a few other WWE Divas. One person fans may be surprised to learn was Cody's girlfriend is Beth Phoenix. The two never confirmed their relationship, but photos surfaced of them hanging out together, leading to speculation they were an item. The two reportedly dated from 2009 to 2010.
After their break up, Beth would date CM Punk, but their relationship ended in 2012. She then went on to marry WWE star Edge in 2016, and the two have two daughters together. As for Cody, he'd date another WWE Diva.
5 Charlotte Flair And Bram
When it comes to love, Charlotte Flair has a habit of being unlucky. The star has already been divorced twice. Her second marriage was to TNA wrestler Bram. The two married in 2013 just as Charlotte was starting her WWE career. In October 2015, after two years of marriage, Charlotte filed for divorce.
These days it seems Charlotte has found happiness with her new man, WWE star Andrade. The couple became engaged during a yacht party on January 1, 2020. Fans are happy for Charlotte and Andrade and can't wait for the pair's wedding.
4 Chris Sabin And Velvet Sky
Velvet Sky and Chris Sabin were two of TNA's hottest, rising stars when they began dating. Even though fans knew they were together, the couple hardly spoke about their relationship. In the fall of 2013, their relationship was featured in a TNA storyline, which had Sky turn heel to join her boyfriend.
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The storyline last four months and ended in January 2014, around the same time their real-life relationship ended. Soon afterwards Sky began dating Bubba Ray Dudley, leading to speculation that Dudley was the cause of the couple's split and Sabin's departure from the company.
3 Enzo Amore And Liv Morgan
Enzo Amore's big ego landed him in hot water with his bosses and co-workers. It was also one of the reasons his relationship with Liv Morgan ended. Enzo and Liv started dating when they were in NXT, and their relationship continued after he was called up to the main roster. However, Liv broke up with Enzo when she learned that he was unfaithful.
Things didn't end well for the two, and they've taken potshots at each other. Enzo even released a rap song, which seemed to imply that Liv isn't the sweet, innocent girl she claims to be.
2 Drew McIntyre And Taryn Terrell
Drew McIntyre met his first wife Taryn Terrell during his first run with WWE. Taryn was working under the ring name Tiffany, when she captured the attention of the Scottish star. The two married in May 2010, but divorced a year later. Taryn went on to leave WWE and have a successful career in TNA.
In 2015, she married a man named Joseph Dryden, with whom she has a daughter. As for Drew, he married Kaitlyn Frohnapfel in December 2016. As for his professional life, Drew is at the top of his game as the new WWE Champion.
1 CM Punk And Maria Kanellis
AJ Lee wasn't the first WWE Diva to be involved with CM Punk. In the past, Punk dated numerous female wrestlers. One of the ladies was Maria Kanellis. The two began dating in 2005 during their time in OVW, but broke up sometime in 2006. Maria was heartbroken over Punk dumping her because she considered him "the one."
However, years later Maria found happiness with her husband, wrestler Mike Bennett. The two married in 2014 and are the proud parents of two kids. As for Punk, he married AJ Lee in June 2014.
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