5 WWE Superstars' real-life relationships that you may not be aware of

#3 Tommaso Ciampa and Jessie Ward

The tale of Tommaso Ciampa and Jessie Ward is a very interesting story of how two people who were far apart grew to realize that their fairytale love story was actually closer than they ever imagined.

Tommaso Ciampa is the true definition of what a pro wrestling badass really is. On the other hand, his significant other represents the polar opposite as she is as quiet and frail as could possibly be. Oddly enough, Jessie and Tommaso were introduced through a mutual friend, Samoa Joe.

For those who are unaware, Jessie was a contestant on season two of the hit reality show Tough Enough. She was the ultimate underdog that you either loved or you simply despised and wanted to be exiled as soon as possible. Unfortunately, Jessie would suffer a neurological setback after taking some rough bumps in the ring. This would result in her dropping out of the competition.

Soon after leaving Tough Enough, Jessie was offered a backstage position with the company, where she would get the opportunity to travel with both RAW and Smackdown full-time. After roughly two years with WWE, Jessie would walk away from the business and finish getting her degree.

Tommaso and Jessie were married in September of 2013 and have been together happily ever since.

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Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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