5 former WWE couples and the story of how they met

The WWE Universe has studied the lives of nearly every top star who has performed in the company. Over the years, fans have gotten to know a lot about the real-life couples who have performed in the company.

Many former WWE Superstars who found their partners either inside or outside the company have revealed interesting stories of how they met their life partners. It has allowed fans to get a closer look at their personal lives outside the ring.

These former WWE Superstars have been enjoying their time with their partners while working for other promotions. In this article, take a look at the five WWE couples and the story of how they met:

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#5. Renee Paquette and former WWE Champion Jon Moxley started dating in 2013

Jon Moxley (Dean Ambrose) left WWE on a bitter note after being handed some questionable gimmicks by the creative team. During his time in WWE, Moxley met his future wife, Renee Paquette.

She worked as a backstage interviewer and presenter in the company for several years. The two grew fond of each other, and soon became one of the most adorable WWE couples of the 2010s.

They were married in an impromptu ceremony at their home in the early hours of April 9, 2017. In an interview, Renee revealed how the two met each other and got closer over time:

“I feel like we just always talked. We would like connect and hang out, but at this point I did not know that he doesn’t talk to anybody, because he always just talked to me. So we would be on Voxer this app, it’s like a walkie talkie app and we would just message each other all day long and we would always make plans, try to hangout,” Renee said. “As soon as we actually like hung out, he came and met me in Orlando. We were on like neutral territory, I was down there doing NXT, because there was times when he said he was going to come to New York and I’m like, “You’re not staying in my apartment! What do you think that means?!” So he came to meet me in Orlando and we hung out and we’ve literally been together since.”

Moxley and Renee continued their relationship in WWE for several years before they both ultimately left the company. Moxley now works for AEW, where he is considered a top star. The couple recently welcomed their first child into the world.

#4. Former WWE Superstars Miro and Lana started dating while working together

Miro (Rusev) and Lana became one of the most prominent couples in WWE during their time there. Miro enjoyed a 10-year run with the company that saw him get into several big mid-card rivalries.

Meanwhile, Lana managed Miro for several years and helped him become one of the most despicable heels in WWE. The couple formed a strong bond backstage and got married in July 2016.

Speaking to Reel Talker, Miro explained how he and Lana used to travel together and that’s how they grew closer to each other. One thing led to another, and they started dating while working for WWE:

“We were always riding together after shows, and we were always next to each other while riding with different people in cars. I felt like something was happening, but I didn’t want to scare anybody. I didn’t want to push her away. We kind of just took our time. Eventually, I invited her out on a date, and she started asking, ‘What’s your favorite color?’ Next thing you know we kiss, then we move in together. Then we bought a home,” Miro said.

Things started slow for the couple in WWE, but they quickly grew fond of each other. Miro was released by WWE in April 2020, and went on to join AEW thereafter. Meanwhile, Lana was released by WWE in June 2021 whilst she was still in the midst of a storyline.

#3. Former WWE NXT Superstar Adam Cole and AEW Women’s Champion Britt Baker started dating in 2017

Former WWE NXT Superstar Adam Cole and Britt Baker are currently among the most recognizable couples in AEW. They have done well in their respective divisions and are making waves across the wrestling industry.

While Cole had a great run in WWE NXT, Baker only worked a few matches for the company. Their relationship started back in 2017, outside WWE. Cole revealed in an interview that it wasn’t easy for him to convince Baker to go on a date with him:

"So, funny enough, I think Britt Baker's story, I'm assuming, it's very accurate but is, even before Bumble, cause Bumble is where it all started; we were actually Facebook friends before that. We never had conversations there or anything. We had matched up on Bumble I guess cause she was in Hershey's, Pennsylvania which is very close to where I was living at the time and she sent me a message saying 'who's this guy' and it was my picture. So we had been talking back and forth and either I got busy or she got busy so it was like this back and forth discussion type of thing and I remember one day I reached out because I thought she was beautiful and I kept asking her for going on a date and she was very hesitant about it because she didn't want to date a wrestler and I kept pressing the issue," Adam Cole said on Oral Sessions with Renee Paquette

The Panama City Playboy has now jumped ship from WWE to AEW. The move allows him to work for the same company as his fiancee, and the two can likely manage their schedules better.

#2. Former WWE Superstars Matt Cardona and Chelsea Green met in January 2017

Chelsea Green had a much shorter tenure in WWE compared to Matt Cardona (Zack Ryder). Cardona was released from his contract after spending over 15 years working for the company.

The former WWE Superstar met his fiancee Green outside WWE. In fact, he was introduced to Chelsea Green by two AEW stars. In an interview, Cardona revealed that it was Cody Rhodes and Brandi Rhodes who introduced him to Green while they were working at IMPACT Wrestling:

"You're single. Why don't you guys...I'm like...I don't want to date a wrestler. Been there, done that, doesn't work out. No way. And then they said, 'She likes Disney.' Oh, she likes Disney...ok. So, I did the typical slide into the DMs and I think the first thing was, you like Disney. We went on a date, like two weeks later. She tried avoiding me but I finally got through," Matt Cardona said.

Cardona was initially against the idea of dating a wrestler while Green tried to avoid him. However, things worked out well for the two former WWE Superstars, who are extremely happy together.

#1. Former WWE Superstars Bryan Danielson and Brie Bella met in 2010

Bryan Danielson (Daniel Bryan) and Brie Bella are arguably the most popular WWE couples of all time. The two former WWE Superstars made a name for themselves in the industry and earned respect from their fans.

In 2010, Danielson began a storyline with The Bella Twins. Brie and Nikki Bella tried hard to gain Bryan’s attention, but Gail Kim won his heart in the storyline.

In real-life, Brie and Bryan got closer together thanks to the angle. They started dating just before the storyline came to an end. Bryan spoke about how his relationship with the WWE Hall of Famer started in an interview with PWMania in 2013:

"Actually it was shortly before our story line ended we kind of started dating each other. We kind of started off real slow, but now we've been together for two and half years," said Daniel Bryan.

The Planet’s Champion proposed to Brie Bella in September 2013. Brie spoke about how Bryan was extremely nervous during the moment:

"I have never in my life seen him so nervous. I've been by him when he's gone out for WrestleMania and some really big things. He got really, really nervous and he started talking about how long we've been together. He got down on one knee and compared our love. He said he'll love me forever like the ocean goes on," Brie said.

The couple have been married for well over eight years now. They have two children together and seem to be doing very well together.