5 former WWE couples with the biggest age gaps

Several WWE Superstars have tied the knot with much younger spouses over the past few years.

Many former superstars have fallen in love with much younger women. Despite their significant age differences, they tied the knot and are currently happily married. Among these couples are The Rock and his wife, Lauren Hashian. The Great One is 13 years older than his spouse.

Meanwhile, other former superstars have lengthier age gaps with their partners. One Hall of Famer is even nearly three decades older than his current wife.

Here are five former WWE couples with the biggest age gaps.

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#5. WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page - Payge McMahon (18 years)

Diamond Dallas Page (DDP) recently married for the third time. His new wife, Payge McMahon, is 18 years younger than him. She is now 47 years old, while he is 65.

The couple first met nearly nine years ago. After dating for a few months, Page decided to end the relationship. In an interview with I Run Far, McMahon revealed that the age difference was why they broke up back then.

"He broke up with me in 2013. I think he was intimidated by the 18-year age difference, and I was traveling the world back then. But we had so much common, even broken backs," she said.

Nonetheless, the couple reunited six years later. Page and McMahon then dated for two years before tying the knot in December 2021.

The WWE Hall of Famer was the one who planned the wedding with his daughter, intuitive designer and luxury event planner Brittany Page. The event took place at the Dwell Hotel in Chattanooga, where he was reunited with McMahon on December 9th, 2019. The ceremony, however, came as a surprise to the Hall of Famer's bride, as he told her they were going to a "red and white" Christmas party.

Several former WWE Superstars attended Page and McMahon's wedding, including Rob Van Dam, Marc Mero, and Enzo Amore.

#4. WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle - Giovanna Yannotti (18 years)

WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle has been married twice. His first wife, Karen, was only four years younger than him. However, they got divorced in 2008 after spending ten years together. Four years later, The Olympic Gold Medalist tied the knot for the second time.

Angle's second and current wife, Giovanna Yannotti, is nearly 18 years and four months his junior. While he celebrated his 53rd birthday last month, she will turn 34 next March.

Yannotti is an actress, and she first met the former World Heavyweight Champion on the set of the movie End Game. During Angle's "Homecoming" documentary, his wife revealed that they fell in love with each other almost immediately.

"Kurt and I first met on a movie set. We started dating. He actually took me to Applebee's for our first date. Two months later we got engaged. Yeah, it was just love," she said.

The couple welcomed their first daughter in 2011 before tying the knot on July 20, 2012. Over the next four years, they had two other daughters. Angle and Yannotti also adopted a son from Bulgaria in 2019.

#3. WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam - Katie Forbes (20 years)

In 2015, WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam and his first wife, Sonia Delbeck, separated before getting divorced three years later.

A year after his separation from his first wife, the 51-year-old met Katie Forbes at a wrestling convention. The two fell in love and started dating in 2016 despite Forbes being 20 years younger than the former ECW Champion.

In February 2021, the couple announced their engagement. Last November, Van Dam and Forbes tied the knot in a private ceremony in Las Vegas. A few wrestlers attended the wedding, including Candice Michelle, Karrion Kross, and Scarlett Bordeaux.

Despite the lengthy age gap between Van Dam and his wife, they seem very happy together. In a recent interview with Chris Van Vliet, the Hall of Famer showered Forbes with praise.

"I have definitely [been] showcasing since Katie Forbes, you know, for sure. And she’s a party girl, you know, she’s fun, and she’s awesome," he said.

Katie Forbes is also a wrestler. She competed in different promotions, including IMPACT Wrestling. In an interview with the Xenia Did That YouTube channel, Forbes disclosed that she would like to join Vince McMahon's company in the future.

Forbes was previously spotted backstage at the Raw Reunion episode in 2019, during which Van Dam made a one-off appearance. She also accompanied her husband to the 2021 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony.

#2. WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan - Jennifer McDaniel (21 years)

After 26 years of marriage, WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan and his first wife, Linda, got divorced. A year later, Hogan tied the knot with make-up artist Jennifer McDaniel. The Hulkster's second wife is 21 years his junior. While he is now 68 years old, McDaniel is 47.

In an interview with HuffPost Live in 2014, Hogan addressed the lengthy age gap between him and his wife.

"I've been with Jennifer [McDaniel] seven years now -- married for four -- and she's younger than me, which is way cool. I'm sixty years young and she's thirty-nine, so it was a little weird at first, but I'm cool with it," he said.

The Hall of Famer rarely shares photos with McDaniel on his social media accounts. Nonetheless, he described his wife as the love of his life in an Instagram post celebrating her birthday in 2019.

Hogan has made a few sporadic appearances in Vince McMahon's company over the past few years. He was also the co-host of WrestleMania 37 in 2021.

#1. WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart - Stephanie Washington (26 years)

WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart has been married three times. The 64-year-old's third wife, Stephanie Washington, is 26 years younger than him. The couple tied the knot in 2010 and have been together for over a decade now.

Despite the lengthy age gap between them, the former King of the Ring and his wife seem happy together and very much in love.

Hart likes to share photos with Washington on his Instagram account. Two years ago, the Hall of Famer showered his wife with praise in a post celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary.

"I just want to take the time today on my 10th wedding anniversary to say how grateful I am for all the love and support I get everyday from my beautiful wife Steph. Through the thick and the thin, the bright and the dim, she has never wavered and has been at my side like a guardian angel. I don’t know where I’d be without her love, patience, and guidance. Thank you for righting my ship and being my compass. Happy Anniversary baby!" he wrote.

The Hitman has made several sporadic WWE appearances in the past few years. His last came in 2019 at SummerSlam.