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Although WWE and AEW are currently in competition, several couples are split between the two companies.
Four WWE Superstars are currently married or in a relationship with All Elite Wrestling stars. Andrade El Idolo and Charlotte Flair are probably the most famous AEW/WWE couple.
A few other AEW stars have also been dating or married to WWE Superstars. However, their significant others left Vince McMahon's company, either by choice or after getting released from their contracts.
Today, eight AEW stars are in a relationship with former WWE Superstars. Some of these former superstars have followed in their partners' footsteps by joining Tony Khan's promotion. Others took different paths, including launching their own podcasts and YouTube channels, writing books, or just focusing on their family life.
Here are eight AEW stars who are married to or in a relationship with former WWE Superstars.
#8. AEW star Red Velvet - Former WWE Superstar Wes Brisco
Following a few years of fighting on the independent circuit, Red Velvet joined All Elite Wrestling in 2020. In June, she debuted on Dark, teaming up with Kenzie Paige to face Allie and Brandi Rhodes. Unfortunately for the 29-year-old, she suffered a defeat in her debut match.
Following that defeat, Velvet went into a losing streak that lasted nine matches before finally scoring her first victory in October 2020 against Elayna Black.
She has had much better luck so far in 2021. She went undefeated for two straight months between June 4 and August 4. However, her winning streak, which lasted eight matches, was broken by AEW Women's World Champion Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D.
Red Velvet challenged Baker for the AEW Women's World Championship on Rampage on August 13 but came up short. Her fiancé Wes Brisco also knows a thing or two about title matches.
Velvet and Brisco announced their engagement last December. Wes Brisco is a wrestler too. He kicked off his career in 2009, signing a contract with WWE to join its former developmental brand FCW.
In FCW, Brisco teamed up with Xavier Woods to win the FCW Tag Team Championships. However, they had to vacate the titles after the former suffered a sidelining injury. He was then released from his WWE contract a few months later.
Following his release, the 38-year-old wrestled in different promotions, including TNA. However, he has not competed for over two years now. His last match came against Marshall Von Erich at the ECWA 23rd Annual Super 8 Tournament in April 2019.
#7. AEW star Jake Hager - Former WWE Superstar Catalina White Hager
Jake Hager is a well-known name to the WWE Universe. After passing a tryout, the 39-year-old kicked off his pro wrestling career in the company nearly a decade and a half ago. He spent almost two years in developmental brands before making his official debut on ECW in September 2008.
During his time in developmental, Hager met his wife, Catalina White. White is a model who has appeared in several recognized magazines like Maxim, FHM, and Complex. She signed a developmental contract with WWE in 2008, competing in only one FCW match before getting released in 2009. A year later, White and Hager tied the knot.
Following her release from Vince McMahon's promotion, White occasionally wrestled in different promotions. However, she primarily remains a model and Pilates instructor.
Eight years after his wife left WWE, the company granted Hager his release. Two years later, he joined AEW. In All Elite Wrestling, the former World Heavyweight Champion joined forces with Chris Jericho, Samy Guevara, Santana, and Ortiz to form The Inner Circle.
Although she rarely wrestles anymore, White made a few appearances alongside her husband on AEW TV.
#6. AEW star Shawn Spears - Former WWE Superstar Peyton Royce
AEW star Shawn Spears has had two stints in WWE. He signed his first contract in 2006 and spent two years in developmental before getting called up to the main roster in 2008. The 40-year-old debuted on ECW in August but was released less than six months later.
After fighting for a few years on the independent circuit, Spears returned to the company in 2013 to join NXT. He spent nearly four years on the Black and Gold brand before moving to SmackDown. The current AEW star spent two years on the Blue brand but failed to win any titles. In February 2019, WWE granted him his release due to his request. A few months later, he joined All Elite Wrestling.
Although Spears did not find the success he desired in Vince McMahon's promotion, he found something else, love. The 40-year-old is married to former WWE Superstar Peyton Royce.
Royce has had more success in the company than her husband. The Australian wrestler is a former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion. However, she was released among several other talents in April 2021.
Following her release from WWE, Royce was spotted at AEW Double or Nothing in May. Spears also recently spoke about the possibility of his wife joining him in AEW.
"Why would I not want my wife working there? Not only do I feel it’d be great to see her on a weekly basis with me, but what her and Jess (Billie Kay) can offer our women’s division and the entertainment world as a whole is just second to none," said Spears.
Royce could not join All Elite Wrestling or any other company directly following her release because her contract had a non-compete clause. However, the clause expired a few weeks ago, and she is now free to join whatever promotion she desires.
#5. AEW star Jon Moxley - Former WWE presenter Renee Paquette
Jon Moxley is one of the biggest names to leave WWE and join AEW. The 35-year-old debuted in 2012 as part of The Shield and went on to have a very successful career in Vince McMahon's company.
During his seven-year run, Moxley won the Intercontinental Championship three times, the RAW Tag Team Championship twice, the WWE Championship once, and the United States Championship once to become a Grand Slam Champion. However, despite his enormous success, he decided to leave the company after his contract expired in April 2019.
A few months later, Moxley joined AEW while his wife, Renee Paquette, remained in WWE, where she worked as a presenter.
Like her husband, Paquette has had a lot of success in WWE. She joined the company in 2012 and went on to become the main presenter. The 35-year-old also became the first female to join the RAW commentary team on a full-time basis.
In August 2020, she followed in her husband's footsteps, deciding to leave the promotion. The former presenter later explained her decision 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.
Although there has been speculation that Paquette could be joining her husband Jon Moxley in AEW, she is yet to take that step. Instead, she recently began her podcast, "Oral Sessions with Renee Paquette." She also launched a YouTube channel.
#4. AEW star Miro - Former WWE Superstar Lana
Miro is another wrestler who had a successful WWE run before joining AEW. Unlike many wrestling couples, the Bulgarian and his real-life partner Lana debuted on the main roster together in January 2014. Miro competed in WWE under the name Rusev. Lana served as his manager before becoming an in-ring performer herself later on.
In October 2015, Miro and Lana announced their engagement. They got married in July of the following year.
Almost all of Lana's storylines in Vince McMahon's promotion involved her three-time United States Champion husband, either as a partner or opponent, until he was released from his contract in April 2020.
Five months following his release, Miro debuted in AEW. At the same time, Lana continued to compete in WWE. However, The Ravishing One was also released from her contract in June 2021. She is currently serving a 90-day non-compete clause.
Miro recently spoke about the possibility of his wife joining him in AEW during an interview with Action Sports Jax.
"Currently, she's doing her own thing. It's not about me. It's about what she wants to do. She's been in the business for such a long time and came fresh out of nowhere. 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," Miro explained.
Lana is yet to reveal her plans following her WWE release. It won't be a surprise if she decides to continue her wrestling career and join her husband in All Elite Wrestling.
#3 and #2. AEW stars/Former WWE Superstars Cody and Brandi Rhodes
Cody and Brandi Rhodes are a unique couple on this list. Both are former WWE Superstars and are currently together in AEW.
Cody kicked off his WWE career in the mid-2000s. He spent nearly a decade working for Vince McMahon before requesting his release in 2016. The 36-year-old left the company after winning the Intercontinental Championship twice in addition to six Tag Team Titles.
Unlike her husband, Brandi did not win any gold during her time in the promotion. She first signed a developmental contract in March 2011 but left later that same year. The 38-year-old returned to the company nearly two years later. However, she only became a ring announcer and a backstage interviewer and never competed in a match. In May 2016, she followed her husband out of WWE.
In late 2018, Cody Rhodes helped the foundation of AEW, becoming one of its Executive Vice Presidents in addition to being an in-ring competitor. A few months later, Brandi was appointed the Chief Brand Officer of the promotion. She also became one of All Elite Wrestling's female in-ring competitors.
Cody is one of the top superstars in AEW today. He is now a two-time TNT Champion. Meanwhile, Brandi has been away from in-ring action since October 2020 after announcing her pregnancy. She recently gave birth to a baby girl.
#1. AEW star CM Punk - Former WWE Superstar AJ Lee
Former WWE Superstar CM Punk has finally returned to pro wrestling after seven years of retirement. He was one of WWE's top superstars when he decided to walk away following his participation in the 2014 Royal Rumble match. Since then, he insisted on many occasions that he was not interested in returning to the squared circle.
The Best in the World recently changed his mind and signed for All Elite Wrestling. He made his debut a few hours ago on AEW Rampage.
Punk earned his place on this list because he is married to former WWE Superstar AJ Lee. Lee is arguably one of the best female wrestlers in the company's history. She won the Divas Championship three times before following her husband out of the company and announcing her retirement in April 2015.
Following her retirement from pro wrestling, Lee became a writer. She published her memoir "Crazy Is My Superpower: How I Triumphed by Breaking Bones, Breaking Hearts, and Breaking the Rules" in 2017. She has also worked with Aimee Garcia on other publications such as "GLOW vs. The Babyface" and "Dungeons & Dragons: At the Spine of the World."
It is unknown if Lee would like to join her husband in AEW. However, pro wrestling fans would probably be thrilled if she decides to return to in-ring competition.
