12 Current WWE Superstars who once lived together

Several current superstars once lived together as part of their careers
Several current superstars once lived together as part of their careers

WWE Superstars work together, travel together, and on some occasions even decide to live together. Life on the road can become lonely, which is why several stars have created their own friendship groups.

Over the years it has become common for stars who are teaming up together to travel together too, along with either moving in together or sharing hotel rooms. This also helps in ensuring that their chemistry on TV is believable.

At present, there are a number of duos who have lived together in the past or are still living together. Here is a look at the most notable ones:


12/11. WWE Superstar Xia Li and NXT star Erica Yan

Xia Li is a newcomer to the main roster but has already made a big impact on SmackDown. Li's debut was designed to help Naomi in her feud with Sonya Deville. But interestingly, she hasn't been seen in a few weeks.

The SmackDown star hasn't been added to the Women's Royal Rumble match either, which has raised questions about her current status in the company.

Nevertheless, Li has been part of WWE's roster for several years and has made several friends - including NXT newcomer Erica Yan. Li recently confirmed on Instagram that the duo were training partners, travel buddies and even roommates.

Yan made her debut on 205 Live back in November. The 25-year-old has already made quite the statement in the Women's Division.


10/9. Drew McIntyre and Sheamus were once roommates

Drew McIntyre and Sheamus have crossed paths in WWE several times, and it is public knowledge that the two men were once best friends.

Sheamus and McIntyre climbed the ranks in the business together. The Scottish Warrior noted in an interview with Busted Open that there was once a time where he basically lived in Sheamus' house.

"He was there during all the good times and obviously all the bad times and I wouldn't have gotten through a lot of them without him being there for me," said McIntyre. "I literally lived in his house at one point. (...) When I was fired and was still trying to find myself, I was living there and he was looking out for me. He's always been such a big brother for me."

Both of the two men are former world champions in the company, and have been around the business for several decades.

8/7. WWE Superstars Rhea Ripley and Nikki A.S.H.

Nikki A.S.H and Rhea Ripley are former WWE Women's Tag Team Champions. But the two women went their separate ways recently, after A.S.H. turned heel on her former friend.

The betrayal must have stung for Ripley, who had stated in an interview with Metro that she and Nikki were best friends off-screen as well.

''We’re roommates, we’re travel buddies, we're tag champs," Ripley had said. "I love the girl, I think she’s absolutely hilarious so it’s really nice to see where bonds form. It was random (...) But I love it now. Nikki – even though she’s a pain in the bum, I do love her so much. She really does make my time at work so enjoyable."

The two women traveled together and even lived together as part of their recent storyline. That helped ensure there was a believable bond between them.

It's unclear if this will continue now that A.S.H. has decided to become a villain on RAW.

6/5. WWE Superstars Angelo Dawkins and Sami Zayn

During his time being part of WWE's main roster, Angelo Dawkins has mostly been associated with his stage team partner Montez Ford. But while The Street Profits are close friends outside of the company, it appears that Dawkins had another friend before he was paired with Ford.

Angelo Dawkins was part of the same class as Sami Zayn at WWE's Performance Center, and the two men were told to work together by the company.

The Street Profits member recently opened up on The Bump about his friendship with Zayn. Dawkins revealed that the stars were so close that they once lived together.

"I met Sami when we tried out (...) and they said, 'Hey, you guys are gonna be together'," Dawkins said. "So we ended up getting a rental car together. So the first time I met Sami I'm walking (...) I'm trying to find out how I can get in contact with him and I'm one of the only dudes who is pretty big walking through the airport at that point in time."

Zayn currently performs on SmackDown, while Dawkins is over on RAW. However, it's likely that the two men are still able to spend time together outside the ring.

4/3. WWE Superstars Apollo Crews and Ricochet

Ricochet and Apollo Crews are still making waves in WWE. The hope among the fans is that they will go on to one day become main event players.

When the two men were coming through the ranks in the business, they were part of a small friendship group that also included Akira Tozawa and Tessa Blanchard. All four stars once lived together in Florida, whilst working for different promotions.

Blanchard and Ricochet have since broken up, whilst Apollo and his wife have welcomed a new addition to their family.

As mentioned above, former 24/7 Champion Akira Tozawa also lived with Crews and Ricochet for a time. That, according to many, is evidence of the existence of close friend groups within WWE.

It's unclear what the living arrangements for these stars are now. Ricochet recently revealed that he is in a new relationship, Crews has a family, and Akira Tozawa has been heavily featured on the opposite brand to Ricochet of late.

Blanchard featured for the company for a while, but wasn't signed to a contract.

2/1. Shelton Benjamin and former WWE Champion Brock Lesnar

It's well-known that Brock Lesnar and Shelton Benjamin were friends even before starting their careers in WWE. The two men wrestled together at OVW and at one point even decided to live together.

A few years ago, Benjamin spoke to Lillian Garcia about his bond with the former Universal Champion.

"When we first came to Louisville, [to train at OVW] we lived together," Benjamin said. "When I met Brock, I instantly liked the guy. He was a big, fun, loving dude. He’s the guy that if he likes you, he will give you the shirt off his back. If he doesn’t like you, well, you’ll know."

Shelton Benjamin and Brock Lesnar have since traveled in different directions with respect to their careers. Lesnar moved to MMA and Benjamin went to the indies, before both men later made a return to the company.

Lesnar and Benjamin became such close friends that the latter was named the godfather of The Beast's two oldest children. Of course, Paul Heyman is the godfather of Lesnar's two youngest.

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