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While several AEW stars throw punches and kicks in the wrestling ring, their wives pursue other careers outside the squared circle.
In a previous article, we took a look at the professions of five AEW Stars' wives. Some of them have never stepped inside a wrestling ring. Others were wrestlers at a certain point in their careers, although they have now closed that chapter.
Likewise, a few other AEW Stars wives once worked in the wrestling industry. Some still do, but not as competitors. Instead, they occupy office jobs that are far from in-ring action.
Today, five AEW Stars' spouses work in different fields, including broadcasting, acting, and marketing.
Here are five more AEW Stars' wives and their professions.
#5. AEW Star Paul Wight - Bess Katramados
AEW Star Paul Wight is one of the biggest stars in pro wrestling history. Following a successful run with WCW, which saw him crowned World Heavyweight Champion and World Tag Team Champion multiple times, he joined WWE in 1999.
Wight made history during his long career in WWE, winning nearly every title on the roster. He is a Grand Slam and Triple Crown Champion. However, the 49-year-old left WWE earlier this year to make a surprise jump to AEW.
The former WWE Champion joined AEW last February to become a color commentator and an in-ring competitor. Nonetheless, he is yet to compete in an AEW match.
Away from the squared circle, Wight married twice. His first wife was Melissa Ann Piavis. They tied the knot in 1997 and divorced in 2002. Five days after finalizing the divorce, Wight married for the second time.
The AEW Star's second wife, Bess Katramados, is a former model. She never signed major deals in the fashion industry. Instead, she worked locally around her birthplace in Illinois.
After marrying Wight, Katramados put aside her modeling career to focus on their family. She also became her husband's personal trainer and fitness instructor.
Wight and Katramados have two children together. The AEW Star also has another child from his first marriage.
#4. AEW Star Dustin Rhodes - Ta-rel Marie Runnels
Dustin Rhodes is another AEW Star who has a long and successful wrestling career. The 52-year-old kicked off his career in 1988 and joined WCW the same year. In 1990, he signed with WWE. In the following years, Rhodes moved between many wrestling promotions, including WCW, WWE, TNA.
Rhodes has won many titles throughout his career. In WWE, he held the Hardcore Championship, Intercontinental Championship, and Tag Team Titles multiple times. He also held the United States Heavyweight Championship and the Tag Team Titles in WCW.
In 2019, Dusty Rhodes' son joined AEW as an in-ring performer and a coach. He has not competed in nearly a month since his defeat against Aaron Solo at AEW Dark on July 14.
Like Paul Wight, Rhodes married multiple times. His first wife was former WWE Superstar Terri Runnels. They tied the knot in 1993 and divorced in 1999. Nearly three years later, he had his second wedding with Milena Martelloni. However, that marriage ended shortly after. The couple divorced in 2003.
Rhodes married again in 2012. His third and current wife is Ta-rel Marie Runnels. Although she does not wrestle, she works in the wrestling industry. According to her Facebook profile, Runnels works at Kayfabe Entertainment and is the owner of Rhodes Wrestling Academy.
#3. AEW Star Matt Jackson - Dana Massie
Matt Jackson, alongside his brother Nick, wrestled in different promotions before joining AEW in 2018. The two brothers, known as The Young Bucks, are not just in-ring performers in AEW. In addition to their wrestling jobs, both brothers are Executive Vice Presidents of AEW.
Matt and his brother are not the only members of their family who are currently occupying backstage positions in AEW. Matt's wife, Dana Massie, is also an AEW employee.
Massie serves as the Chief Marketing & Merchandising Officer for AEW. She is also Matt and Nick's agent.
Before joining AEW, The Young Bucks had an offer from WWE. In an interview with Tradecraft Podcast, Massie spoke about how she handled the negotiations with Triple H.
"I was part of the conversation (between Matt and Triple H) because I handle the business for Matt and Nick -- anything we were worried about, he would reassure us and have an answer right away. We were comfortable with it."
Although it seemed like they were heading to Vince McMahon's company, a meeting with Tony Khan changed The Young Bucks' direction to AEW. The brothers excelled in the newly-established promotion and are currently the AEW World Tag Team Champions.
#2. AEW Star Jon Moxley - Renee Paquette
AEW Star Jon Moxley's wife, Renee Paquette, is well-known to pro wrestling fans. She worked in WWE for several years as a presenter, interviewer, and commentator.
Although she spent many years in the wrestling industry, Paquette's career as a broadcaster is not limited to her time in WWE. Before joining Vince McMahon's company, the 35-year-old wanted to become an actress. She appeared in a few ads and music videos. Paquette then switched gears and got into hosting.
"I started producing my own show for a small network in Canada that was a lot of band interviews and stuff about extreme sports. I snowballed that into working for The Score," she told WWE.com.
After working for The Score Television Network, Paquette became a national sports broadcaster. In 2012, the 35-year-old joined WWE. She spent eight years in the company before announcing her departure in August 2020.
Paquette has had a lot of success in WWE. During her time, she became the main presenter. She also became the first female to join the RAW commentary team on a full-time basis.
The former presenter later explained her decision to leave WWE on Sunday Night's Main Event podcast.
"I've been there for eight years and I kinda did everything I could possibly do. I felt like I was bouncing around and continually trying to carve this path out for myself and I feel like I hit my ceiling," said Renee Paquette.
Paquette recently began her podcast, "Oral Sessions with Renee Paquette." She also launched a YouTube channel.
Renee Paquette's husband, Jon Moxley, joined AEW in 2019. He is now a former AEW World Champion and one of the company's top wrestlers.
#1. AEW Star Miro - CJ Perry
AEW Star Miro's wife, C.J. Perry (FKA Lana), is as famous as her husband. She is well-known to pro wrestling fans for being a former WWE Superstar. Perry's career, however, is not limited to wrestling.
Besides being a wrestler, Perry has a dancing and acting degree from Florida State University. Before giving professional wrestling a shot, she worked as a model, singer, and actress,
Perry joined WWE in 2013 and spent nearly eight years in the company. Although she was not the best performer, the 34-year-old worked hard on enhancing her in-ring skills.
During her time in WWE, Perry continued her acting career. She appeared in several movies and TV shows. The 34-year-old recently starred in a new movie, Cosmic Sin, alongside Hollywood megastar Bruce Willis.
Perry was recently released from her WWE contract. Although she has not yet revealed her plans for the future, it seems like she will continue acting in movies and TV shows. She recently posted a photo of herself on her Twitter account while studying a script of what seems to be a new movie.
Miro also refused to give a definitive answer regarding his wife's future in the wrestling business.
"I wouldn't be surprised if she stays in wrestling because there are so many opportunities coming because she's one of the best. Outside of wrestling, she could always go because before wrestling, she was something else. My mind is blown if she decides to focus on a different career path how successful that would be," he told Action Sports Jax.
Perry's husband is currently one of the top stars in AEW. He now holds the AEW TNT Championship.
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