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- WWE history has seen numerous famous couples in its time: Charlotte Flair and Andrade, The Miz and Maryse, Brie Bella and Bryan Danielson, and many more. Some have been prominently featured on television, while some have remained relatively under the radar. In real life, many of these couples have gone on to be engaged and married as well. Some of the most notable couples in WWE today are Scarlett and Karrion Kross, Bianca Belair and Montez Ford, and Ricochet and Samantha Irvin. But, there are many more that fans might not be aware of. Let’s get to learn more of them down below.
A wrestling promotion is not just a place where a wrestler might win a championship, but also a place where one can win the hearts of their soulmates. Over the years, we have seen many relationships blossom from the pro wrestling locker rooms, and many have turned into happy marriages.
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Quite a few wrestling couples in WWE and beyond have tried to make their real-life chemistry part of the show!The current WWE roster also has a fair share of real-life couples, from high-profile superstars to rookies, and even announcers. Let's take a look at a few WWE couples who are currently engaged, or who are happily married.
UPDATE: 2024/03/22 14:30 EST BY BENJAMIN VIEIRA
WWE history has seen numerous famous couples in its time: Charlotte Flair and Andrade, The Miz and Maryse, Brie Bella and Bryan Danielson, and many more. Some have been prominently featured on television, while some have remained relatively under the radar. In real life, many of these couples have gone on to be engaged and married as well. Some of the most notable couples in WWE today are Scarlett and Karrion Kross, Bianca Belair and Montez Ford, and Ricochet and Samantha Irvin. But, there are many more that fans might not be aware of. Let’s get to learn more of them down below.
Engaged - Kit Wilson & Stevie Turner
They Announced Their Engagement In March 2022
- Wilson is one-half of SmackDown's Pretty Deadly.
- He is a two-time champion in WWE with Elton Prince.
- Turner has been in WWE since 2021.
Current SmackDown superstar and one-half of the Pretty Deadly tag team, Kit Wilson, is the first name on this list. He is a former 2-time NXT UK & NXT Tag Team Champion alongside his partner Elton Prince. Kit Wilson has been in a relationship with NXT's Stevie Turner for a few years, and the couple announced their engagement in March 2022.
Stevie Turner has been a part of NXT since 2021 and has competed across several independent promotions in the UK before getting her opportunity in WWE.
Married - Erik & Valhalla
The Two Had A Viking Themed Wedding
- Erik is a part of the Viking Raiders with Ivar.
- Valhalla returned to WWE in 2022.
- The two got engaged in 2017 and married in 2018.
One-half of the Viking Raiders tag team and former NXT and Raw Tag Team Champion, Erik, has been married to Sarah Logan, who currently performs under the name Valhalla, as the manager of the Viking Raiders since 2018.
The couple dated for a while before announcing their engagement in October 2017. They got married on December 21, 2018, in a Viking-themed wedding. They welcomed their first child, a son named Raymond Cash Rowe, on February 9, 2021. While Erik continued to perform for WWE over the years, Sarah Logan got released as part of the budget cuts in 2020 but made a return to the company in 2022.
Engaged - Tatum Paxley & Javier Bernal
They Have Been Engaged Since September 2023
- Both have been in WWE for a short amount of time.
- Paxley has feuded and aligned with Lyra Valkyria.
- Bernal hasn't been seen much on NXT television.
NXT superstars Tatum Paxley and Javier Bernal got engaged on September 17, 2023. Both have been with WWE for only a couple of years. Paxley has had some pretty big moments with NXT so far in her career. She teamed with Ivy Nile in the Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. The biggest part of her career thus far has been a feud with Lyra Valkyria. As for Bernal, he has mostly been seen competing on NXT Level Up and the one-off matches on Main Event and RAW.
Married - Johnny Gargano & Candice LeRae
They Are One Of The Most Iconic Couples In Wrestling
- The couple have been married since 2016.
- Gargano and LeRae have a son together.
- They were a part of The Way together in NXT.
The next couple on the list is Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae, who have been married since 2016. The couple met each other during an independent show, and their first interaction was reportedly a debate over Samsung and iPhone.
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Married - Karrion Kross & Scarlett
The SmackDown Stars Have Been Married Since 2022
- Kross and Scarlett have been together for most of their WWE run.
- They got engaged in 2021.
- They had a private ceremony on an Alaska glacier.
Current SmackDown superstar and former 2-time NXT Champion Karrion Kross has been married to his on-screen manager Scarlett Bordeaux since April 2022.
They met each other during their time in the independent circuit and had some initial hesitation before they got together. They announced their engagement on September 2021 and got married in Alaska in a private ceremony on a glacier. They continue to work together on-screen after returning to WWE in August 2022 and are making slow progress on SmackDown.
Engaged - Ricochet & Samantha Irvin
The Two SmackDown Stars Have Been Engaged Since 2021
- Ricochet is a former NXT North American Champion, United States Champion, and Intercontinental Champion.
- Samantha Irvin is the SmackDown ring announcer.
- Ricochet previously dated Katana Chance.
The SmackDown ring announcer has been making quite the strides in WWE with her impressive ring-announcing style and has gained tons of fans for herself. She's been a part of WWE since 2021 and worked her way from NXT and 205 Live before becoming the SmackDown ring announcer. She is currently engaged to former United States and Intercontinental Champion Ricochet. The couple confirmed their relationship in November 2021 and got engaged in January 2023.
Ricochet has a son from a previous relationship, and Samantha Irvin has a daughter, and the former used to date current Raw superstar Katana Chance before getting together with Irvin.
Married - Montez Ford & Bianca Belair
Ford And Belair Have Been One Of WWE's Most Popular Couples In Recent History
- The two have a show on Hulu called Love & WWE: Bianca & Montez.
- Belair is the longest-reigning WWE Women's Champion in history at 420 days.
- Ford is a member of The Pride with Bobby Lashley and his Street Profits tag team partner, Angelo Dawkins.
Montez Ford and Bianca Belair first met during their time at the WWE Performance Center, and their romance soon blossomed into a happy marriage. The couple got engaged in June 2017 and tied the knot on June 23, 2018.
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Married - Becky Lynch & Seth Rollins
"The Architect" And "The Man" Have Been WWE's "It" Couple For Years
- The couple began dating and got engaged in 2019.
- Their daughter was born in December 2020.
- They tied the knot on June 29, 2021.
For years, Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch have been one of the most prominent and well-known couples in WWE for years. They are highly decorated, with over a dozen major singles titles in WWE between the two of them. After meeting in 2019, they became engaged quickly. In 2021, they officially tied the knot and are married. In addition, they also have one daughter together, named Roux.
Rollins and Lynch's relationship has also not been hidden by WWE. They have competed in the ring as partners. In addition, they also do media together often, such as appearing in GQ and Hot Ones YouTube videos.
