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Over the years in WWE, we have seen many odd on-screen couples. Some of these TV couples left viewers confused, and others had fans rooting for them from day one.
We often see odd couples in the real world, and WWE is no exception. WWE has used the angle to establish characters in certain ways, and also to build lesser-known stars into prominence.
The odd couple storyline has been used not just for romantic pairings, but for tag teams that fans would never think of working together—for example, a big, menacing monster with a small underdog. WWE has even used this to turn well-known stars from heel to babyface, and vice versa.
Here are 10 of the most memorable odd couple pairings that we have seen in WWE to date.
#10 R-Truth and Carmella
Carmella and R-Truth were a couple that was brought together for WWE's Mixed Match Challenge, and they dubbed themselves "The Fabulous Truth". The pair eventually won Mixed Match Challenge after defeating Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox in the finale at Tables, Ladders, and Chairs 2018. As their reward, the duo both won number 30 slots in the upcoming Royal Rumble matches.
Following Mixed Match Challenge, the unlikely friends stuck together. When the 24/7 Championship was introduced, R-Truth was very much involved in the title picture with Carmella by his side, either helping him keep hold of the belt or win it back. R-Truth and Carmella often appeared on WWE TV in an array of disguises in their attempts to stop rival Drake Maverick from finding them.
Later on, Carmella pinned R-Truth to win the 24/7 for herself. The roles were then reversed for a short while, as it was R-Truth acting as the helper this time. The couple was later split up in the 2019 WWE draft, with Carmella staying on SmackDown and Truth moving over to RAW.
#9 Matt Hardy and MVP
In 2007, Matt Hardy and MVP were thrown together to become an odd couple pairing. Leading up to the two pairing up, they were feuding over the WWE United States Championship.
After Hardy was defeated, MVP claimed that he was better at everything, leading to the duo competing in literally anything but wrestling - including basketball, arm wrestling and chess.
Following this, MVP accidentally choose his rival to be his tag team partner, and they managed to beat Deuce 'n' Domino for the WWE Championship. The unlikely champions later dropped the titles to The Miz and John Morrison, and during the match, MVP actually attacked his tag team partner.
The pair losing the titles re-ignited the rivalry between the them. WWE informed fans that due to the attack, Hardy was injured and unable to compete. The former champion later returned at WrestleMania XXIV, where he interrupted the Money in the Bank ladder match to prevent MVP from winning.
At Backlash that year, MVP lost the United States Championship to his former tag team partner, ending their rivalry and starting Hardy's reign as a fighting champion.
#8 Braun Strowman and Alexa Bliss
Like R-Truth and Carmella, Alexa Bliss and Braun Strowman were a pairing brought together for WWE Mixed Match Challenge. At the time, Bliss was the RAW Women's Champion.
Strowman is billed as being a massive six foot eight in height, and Bliss is just over five feet tall, making the size difference between the pair huge. The name for the couple was "Team Little Big", which seemed to suit them well. Team Little Big ended up doing well in the series, lasting until the semi-finals.
Through the series of WWE Mixed Match Challenge that they competed in, a more romantic aspect was hinted between them. This angle of their relationship has become part of a big storyline on SmackDown recently, with Alexa dressed as Sister Abigail appearing to Strowman during his Swamp Fight with Bray Wyatt.
This had continued on WWE TV, and the former Mixed Match challenge couple is now both entangled with The Fiend.
#7 Vickie Guerrero and Edge
Vickie Guerrero has been half of many WWE couples, and one of her most unique ones was her on-screen relationship with Edge. In 2007, Guerrero was acting as the General Manager of SmackDown and had hatched a plan to get Edge in the picture of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Through this, it was revealed to fans that the pair were in a relationship.
During this time, Guerrero caused interference in Edge's Royal Rumble match to help him win the title back from Rey Mysterio. Edge later proposed to Guerrero, and she helped him keep hold of the title for four months.
Leading up towards the wedding of the couple, Alicia Fox became involved. The star was working as the pair's wedding planner, and on the day of their wedding, Triple H unveiled a video of Edge cheating with Fox.
Over the months, the pair continued to repeatedly turn on one another and reunite, with many other performers becoming involved in the storyline, including The Big Show, who Guerrero had a brief alignment with. Edge later admitted to Guerrero that he had only become involved with him to win back the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, leading the pair to split and Guerrero to have an in-storyline mental breakdown.
#6 Booker T and Goldust
Back in 2002, Booker T and Goldust became yet another of WWE's odd pairings. After being rejected by the nWo, Booker found a companion in Goldust, who joined him to take on the faction. Booker was initially not completely on board with his new ally but eventually warmed up to his oddball ways.
Joining Goldust marked a face turn from Booker and the duo feuded with the nWo for some time. They then moved on to earn shots at the WWE World Tag Team Championships. After some unsuccessful attempts to become the champs, the pair were victorious at Armadeggon against The Dudley Boyz, Lance Storm & William Regal, and the team of Chris Jericho & Christian.
Goldust and Booker T managed to remain WWE World Tag Team Champions for a few weeks before dropping the titles to Regal and Storm. After they lost the belts, Goldust encouraged his partner to contend for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and the pair decided to split amicably.
#5 Santino Marella and Beth Phoenix
Before she became the wife of fellow WWE Superstar Edge, Beth Phoenix was one half of Team Glamarella. Phoenix had responded to an open challenge from Santino Marella and managed to defeat him, and the pair shared a shock kiss after the match.
After this, the duo became a team and dubbed themselves Glamarella, a combination of their names. At SummerSlam 2008, the pairing defeated Kofi Kingston and Mickie James in an intergender tag match. In the match, Phoenix won the WWE Women's Championship, and Marella snatched up the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
Phoenix lost the Women's Championship to Melina at the 2009 Royal Rumble. Following on from this, she competed in the 25-woman "Miss WrestleMania" battle royal at WrestleMania XXV. The Glamazon managed to rack up the most eliminations with twelve but eventually lost. The loss of the match was at the hands of her Glamarella partner, who competed in drag, claiming to be his twin sister, Santina.
After that, the Phoenix had a feud with "Santina" and Santino, effectively ending their time as a couple. Following the rivalry, Phoenix had a brief break from WWE TV.
#4 Team Hell No
In 2013, Daniel Bryan was involved in an on-screen romantic relationship with AJ Lee, and a three-way feud with Kane and CM Punk over the WWE Championship. Bryan proposed to Lee on an episode of RAW, which she accepted. However, the wedding ended in disaster when Bryan was left at the altar by Lee, who decided to take the offer of becoming RAW General Manager from Mr. McMahon.
After Lee's rejection turned Bryan into a more angry character, he and Kane were ordered by Lee and Dr. Shelby to anger management, and we placed together into a tag team, called Team Hell No. Despite the pair constantly bickering, they worked well together and quickly became fan favorites.
Team Hell No became WWE Tag Team Champions after defeating the team of Kofi Kingston and R-Truth at Night of Champions. The pair began a long feud with the Rhodes Scholars, defending the championship against them on multiple occasions. They eventually lost the titles to The Shield at Extreme Rules 2013, ending their reign at 245 days.
Team Hell No did unite briefly in 2018 on WWE SmackDown when Kane returned to help Bryan even the odds against Bludgeon Brothers.
#3 Mandy Rose and Otis
Up until recently, Mandy Rose and Otis were better known within their respective tag teams, Fire & Desire and Heavy Machinery. In late 2019, a romance angle developed between the pair, with Otis often coming to help Rose in her matches, and calling her his "peach". This ramped up around the time of the 2020 WWE Royal Rumble when the unlikely Casanova prevented Rose from being eliminated.
Otis later asked Rose on a Valentine's date, to which she accepted. However, their plans were ruined when Dolph Ziggler replaced Otis at the restaurant. It later transpired that it was down to the interference of Sonya Deville, Rose's best friend and tag team partner, who wanted to keep Otis away from her.
Otis and Mandy later sealed their love at WWE WrestleMania, where The Golden Goddess attacked Deville, who was at ringside during Otis' match with Ziggler. Rose helped Otis score the victory, and they celebrated with a kiss, much to the delight of fans.
Mandy Rose's relationship with Otis has established her as a firm babyface with fans, a big change from her former mean girl persona. The romance between the pair is ongoing, and Otis has often come to the defense of Rose during her current intense rivalry with Deville.
#2 Chyna and Eddie Guerrero
In the year 2000, Chyna became the first (and to this date, only) woman in WWE to win the Intercontinental Championship. Shortly after dropping the belt to Chris Jericho, The Ninth Wonder of the World become involved with Eddie Guerrero.
The unlikely couple became a huge hit with fans, and Guerrero dubbed Chyna his "Mamacita", bringing her bouquets before her matches. At that year's SummerSlam, the duo worked together in an intergender tag team match against Trish Stratus and Val Venis. In the match, the WWE Intercontinental Championship was on the line, and the first wrestler to pin another would become the titleholder. Chyna won the title by pinning then-rookie Stratus following a Military Press Slam on her.
Chyna kept hold of the championship for two weeks until Guerrero pinned her in a triple threat match between the pair and Kurt Angle. However, the pair remained involved until later in the year, when Guerrero's behavior began to change.
In a November episode of WWE RAW, the footage was shown of Guerrero cheating on his Mamacita and converting in the showers with two other women. After seeing the footage, Chyna was devastated and turned her back on her former love.
#1 The Rock 'n' Sock Connection
From 1998, Mankind and The Rock were bitter rivals. Animosity bubbled between the two of them amidst their feud over the WWE Championship that when on for some time.
However, in the summer of 1999, The Rock was attacked by The Undertaker and Big Show on Raw Is War and needed a partner to take on the monstrous pair. Mankind offered his help, and The Rock (reluctantly) accepted, establishing the new team of The Rock N Sock Connection, and the pair quickly won the WWE Tag Team Championship when they pinned Big Show together.
The duo were on-off tag team champions for some time, and after dropping the belts to The New Age Outlaws in September of that year, they pulled in the highest ratings ever for Raw Is War. "This is Your Life" was a crazy WWE segment that fans adored.
The pairing started to unravel when The Rock told Mankind that he was sick of him. Mankind later found the autographed copy of his book that he had gifted to The Rock in the bin. The duo later reverted to being rivals until it was revealed that it was Al Snow who discarded the book.
The unlikely pair have often reunited over the years, coming back together to defeat their numerous WWE rivals.
