5 Real-life WWE relationships that sadly didn't work out

Which five real-life WWE relationships sadly didn't work out?
Which five real-life WWE relationships sadly didn't work out?

A relationship between two WWE Superstars is probably more complicated than a couple dating in any other line of profession. Sure, they all hit a few road bumps in their time together, but it's not easy for WWE Superstars to be in a relationship for a lengthy period.

They are traveling on the road for 250+ days, and it's possible for them to get drafted to a different brand in a matter of months, which allows them less time to see one another. Despite this, WWE Superstars work harder on their relationship and manage to stay together. However, for some, it's not that easy. Sooner or later, they decide to split and go their separate ways.

In this feature, let's uncover a few real-life WWE relationships that sadly didn't work out and the reasons behind them. So, let's get started.


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#5 Alexa Bliss and Buddy Murphy

Alexa Bliss and Buddy Murphy
Alexa Bliss and Buddy Murphy

Alexa Bliss and Buddy Murphy were a part of the WWE NXT roster. In mid-2015, Bliss managed the team of Murphy and Wesley Blake. While their association would come to an end in less than a year, Bliss and Murphy began dating during that time.

The two WWE Superstars ran together as a couple for almost three-years before taking things to the next level and getting engaged. However, in a few months, the couple would end their engagement and decide to go their separate ways.

While Bliss and Murphy haven't revealed the reason why they called off their engagement, the possibility that the two WWE Superstars worked on different brands and didn't find much time to spend together could be ruled out since SmackDown and 205 Live roster travel together.

A few weeks ago, Bliss took it to Twitter and revealed that she's been dating singer Ryan Cabrera, while also confirming that there is no animosity between her and Murphy following their split. Bliss also added that she and Murphy still have a friendly relationship, and both Superstars even share the pets they bought while they were still together.

#4 Carmella and Big Cass

Carmella and Big Cass at WWE Hall of Fame
Carmella and Big Cass at WWE Hall of Fame

Carmella and former WWE Superstar Big Cass are one of the few couples on this list who chose to make their relationship public. The two Superstars got close to each other when Carmella would start managing Cass and his tag team partner Enzo Amore on NXT.

While it became a bit difficult for Carmella and Cass to see each other when they'd get drafted to different brands in 2016, the couple managed to work harder on their relationship and eventually made it work. Carmella and Cass even bought their own house together. However, things went sour for the couple shortly after.

According to Carmella, Cass had no intention to marry her sooner or later, which is why she decided to end her three-year-long relationship with him.

Since their break-up, Carmella has been dating Matthew Polinsky, or better known as Corey Graves, who currently serves as a commentator for SmackDown.

#3 Lita and CM Punk

Lita and CM Punk
Lita and CM Punk

Lita and CM Punk started dating in 2009. The two WWE Superstars were seen as the perfect match for each other. Both of them had a unique interest in tattoos and were fascinated by the same music genre. Also, they both were successful when it came to their wrestling careers. However, the couple had a fallout just after a year.

While Punk would then start dating WWE Superstar Beth Phoenix, their relationship would come to an end in a matter of months, and The Best In The World would once again get together with his former girlfriend, Lita.

However, this time around, Lita and Punk would stop seeing each other in less than nine months. While the couple never made it public as to what led to their break up, it's believed that Punk wanted to be with his current wife, AJ Lee.

A few months after his break up Lita, Punk would walk out of WWE, but he'd continue dating AJ Lee. The two Superstars would get married on June 13, 2014.

#2 Dana Brooke and Dolph Ziggler

Dana Brooke and Dolph Ziggler (Credit: WWE)
Dana Brooke and Dolph Ziggler (Credit: WWE)

Dana Brooke and Dolph Ziggler began dating in mid-2015. During that time, Brooke had just signed with WWE and was working on NXT whereas Ziggler was involved in one of the most famous storylines of that year with Rusev on RAW.

It wasn't easy for Brooke and Ziggler to date each other as both of them were working on different brands, but the couple managed to stay together for almost a year before splitting.

It's believed that Brooke needed more time to focus on her WWE career as she was just promoted to the main roster to ally with Charlotte Flair on RAW. At the same time, Ziggler was also drafted on SmackDown, where he'd start pursuing the WWE Championship. Since the couple couldn't find much time to spend together with, they decided to go their separate ways.

Following their split, Brooke dated one of the most famous bodybuilders, Dallas McCarver. McCarver sadly pass away at the age of 26.

#1 Nikki Bella and John Cena

Nikki Bella and John Cena at WWE WrestleMania
Nikki Bella and John Cena at WWE WrestleMania

Nikki Bella and John Cena were one of the high-profile couples in WWE, but they received the same fate as the past entries on this list. Bella and Cena started dating each other back in 2012. The couple made their relationship public on an episode of Total Divas.

Bella and Cena had their many ups-and-downs, but the couple supported each other in every way and finally got engaged when Cena would propose Bella in the middle of the ring at WWE WrestleMania 33.

While the two WWE Superstars were supposed to get married on May 5, 2018, Cena would get cold feet a few weeks before his wedding. This would lead the couple to grow skeptical of their decision to be together, and they'd eventually call off their wedding and decide to go their separate ways.

According to the reports, Cena didn't want to have kids, which he made clear to Bella since the starting of their relationship. While Bella originally wasn't comfortable with this decision of her boyfriend, she'd finally understand Cena's side.

However, a few weeks before their wedding, things would go sour between the couple, which would lead them to pull the plug on their six-year-long relationship. Bella is currently engaged to her Dancing with the Stars partner Artem Chigvintsev, with whom she's currently expecting her first child.

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