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Relationship angles have always been a big hit or a massive miss on WWE TV and it all depends on whether a particular on-screen couple is engaging enough to keep the WWE Universe invested for weeks on end. Over the course of the past several decades, we have seen WWE Superstars getting into relationships in storyline. These relationships usually end with a proposal, and a TV wedding to cap it off, or heartbreak.
In-ring proposals have always garnered good reactions from WWE crowds. Things get more interesting when a woman ends up proposing a man in the ring.
In the following slideshow, we'll be taking a look at five women in WWE who proposed to men in the middle of the ring.
#5 Stephanie McMahon proposes to Test
Back when Stephanie McMahon still hadn't established herself as a major player on the main roster, she got into a storyline with Test, which saw the duo falling in love with each other. On an episode of WWE RAW, Stephanie got hold of the mic and stormed into the ring, confronting Test. She didn't waste much time and proposed to him to the utter surprise of the fans in attendance.
There's an old expression that says that if you love something then set it free, and if it's really meant to be then it'll come back to you. Andrew, you have been nothing but supportive and patient, and I have got all of my memories and feelings back, and I can honestly say that I have never loved anybody more than I love you right now. So I'm gonna break from tradition. Andrew, will you marry me?
Test accepted Stephanie's proposal and the couple went on to have a wedding on RAW. Unfortunately for Test, Triple H revealed that he had married Stephanie in a drive-through procession while in Las Vegas. Stephanie soon turned on Test and joined forces with Triple H.
#4 Paige proposes to Alberto Del Rio
This one is the only proposal in the slideshow that was actually real, and the same has been confirmed by Alberto Del Rio. Back in late 2016, the love story between WWE Diva Paige and Del Rio had blossomed to the point where Paige decided that it was time for her to propose to him. She did it in style, in the middle of the squared circle. Paige proposed to Alberto during a World Wrestling Council show, held in Puerto Rico.
I turned around, saw her on one knee. And then, of course, I accepted because we were in love. It was real. We were always taking care of each other.
Of course, things didn't end well for the couple and they soon split up. The former WWE Champion stated that their schedules were not allowing them to be together and carry on their relationship. He added that he had to choose between staying in Orlando with Paige and being with his kids and he chose to go with the latter.
#3 AJ Lee proposes to CM Punk
AJ Lee's love triangle storyline with CM Punk and Daniel Bryan in 2012 was a highlight of her WWE career. Lee had been with Bryan for a while, but things turned ugly soon after Bryan's loss to Sheamus at WrestleMania 28. AJ soon began showing affection towards Punk, who was engaged in a rivalry with Bryan at the time. AJ did the unthinkable on an episode of WWE RAW and proposed to Punk. Before the WWE Champion could say anything, Bryan interrupted the segment.
Later, Punk confronted Lee in the ring and made it clear that he wasn't going to marry her, leaving her heartbroken. Lee ended up slapping Punk, as well as Bryan. She would later receive a proposal from Bryan, which she accepted. During the exchange of vows on the RAW 1000 episode, Lee left Bryan at the altar and accepted the position of RAW GM, offered to her by Vince McMahon himself.
She made sure to exact revenge on Punk and Bryan by forcing them to compete against their wishes during her stint as an authoritative figure.
#2 Lilian Garcia proposes to Viscera
Soon after WrestleMania 21 was done and dusted with, Viscera got into a romantic angle with Trish Stratus on WWE RAW. The storyline saw Viscera and Trish forming an alliance to take on Kane and Lita. Trish made it clear that she would get together with him only when he "took care" of Kane. Around the same time, Viscera donned the gimmick of "The World's largest Love Machine". At Backlash 2005, Kane defeated Viscera. The couple didn't last long and Viscera soon began showing interest in Lilian Garcia, WWE's ring announcer.
Viscera kept trying to woo Lilian, and she finally responded to him at Vengeance 2005. Garcia proposed to Viscera in the middle of the ring, but he decided not to accept when WWE legend The Godfather came out with several women and explained to Viscera what he would be missing if he accepted Lilian's proposal. Lilian was left crying in the ring. The angle was resurrected around a year later when Viscera proposed to Lilian on TV but was interrupted by Umaga, who had recently made his main roster debut.
#1 Summer Rae proposes to Rusev
In mid-2015, Rusev and Lana got into an angle with Dolph Ziggler, which saw Lana getting together with Ziggler, much to Rusev's disgust. Summer Rae got involved in the angle soon after and it led to her forming an alliance with Rusev. It all led to a match between Rusev and Ziggler at WWE SummerSlam, but the bout ended with a double count-out after both Lana and Summer interfered.
On an episode of WWE RAW, Rae got down on her knee and proposed to Rusev.
Summer's proposal:
Rusev initially said yes, but made it clear to Summer moments later that he wasn't going to put a ring on her finger yet. He wanted to have WWE gold on his waist and only then he would complete the engagement procession. Rusev later refused Summer's marriage proposal and it was revealed that he was engaged with Lana in real-life. Rae and Rusev's run as a couple ended and she later began managing Tyler Breeze.
