3 WWE Superstars who proposed to their girlfriends in the ring

John Cena proposed to Nikki Bella in the middle of the ring at WrestleMania 33
John Cena proposed to Nikki Bella in the middle of the ring at WrestleMania 33

It doesn’t happen very often that a wrestler proposes to his partner in the middle of the ring. WWE wrestlers used to date in private during the early years of wrestling but as time went by, and with the rise of the internet, the fans are well aware of the private lives of their favorite Superstars. A lot of credit goes to Total Divas as well, since it allows the fans to stay up-to-date with the character’s personal life.

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WWE is also focusing a lot more on on-screen couples lately, which is why Lana and Bobby Lashley became a thing. Recently, many couples have taken their relationship to the next level by announcing their engagements, with a few even proposing right there in the famed squared circle!

In this article, we take a look at the 3 WWE Superstars who proposed to their respective girlfriends in the ring:

Note: In this article, we are only mentioning the names that are (or were) couples in real life.

#3 Angel Garza

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Last year in December, Angel Garza defeated Lio Rush to win the NXT Cruiserweight Championship. Following his victory, Garza proposed to his long-time girlfriend Zaide.

Not only the fans, but the Superstar's family also witnessed this event live. They had come to the show to surprise the NXT wrestler. However, the Superstar surprised his family instead by proposing to his girlfriend.

Garza is currently having a great run in Triple H’s NXT and is now scheduled to defend his Cruiserweight Championship at Worlds Collide, which will take place on January 26.

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#2 John Cena

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16-time World Champion John Cena was in a relationship with Nikki Bella for many years before they broke up in 2018, only a month before their marriage was set to take place.

At WrestleMania 33, Cena and Bella faced The Miz and Maryse in a mixed tag team match. Fans knew that the face team was going to win the bout but what happened later was something they never expected to happen. Everyone was shocked, including Bella herself, when Cena took out a wedding ring from his pocket and proposed to his then-girlfriend. She said yes.

Both Superstars were already being featured heavily on Total Bellas and when they split two years ago, many thought that it was done to create hype for the reality television show. It wasn’t the truth, however, as this decision was not a publicity stunt but a mutual split. They have since moved on but are still friends in real life.

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#1 Randy Savage

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Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth were one of the most beloved wrestling couples in the 90s. At the time when Savage proposed to Elizabeth, they were already married for seven years in real life.

WWE knew that their relationship had the potential to win the fans’ hearts and this is why the company made them an on-screen couple as well. In June 1991, Elizabeth got engaged to Savage as part of a segment. Their wedding took place at SummerSlam that year.

Later, WWE used Elizabeth to fuel Savage’s rivalries. Unfortunately, the couple got divorced in 1992, but the company never mentioned it on-screen. Their divorce became one of the reasons why Savage and Hulk Hogan never became more than acquaintances in WWE, according to The Hulkster.

“Sadly in his later years, Randy got wacky and crazy and bipolar. He accused me of everything. When his wife left him; when he got divorced and when he lost his job…he blamed me for it all…”

However, it is believed that shortly before Savage passed away, he and Hogan had buried their hatchet and become allies.

Which of these WWE couples were/are your favorites? Have your say in the comments below.

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