5 current wrestling couples who are split between WWE and AEW 

WWE has had competition from a number of different promotions over the past few decades. At the moment, their biggest competition at the moment is, arguably, All Elite Wrestling, who has risen in popularity over the past year.

Much like IMPACT Wrestling, AEW boast a number of former WWE superstars on their payroll, which means that there are also a number of wrestling couples split across the two promotions.

Many current wrestling couples were split up when WWE announced wholesale releases to their roster back in April, which has forced several couples to take a huge and somewhat unexpected step in their relationship.

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#5. Jon Moxley/Dean Ambrose (AEW) and Renee Young (WWE)

Renee Young and Jon Moxley met while they were both working in WWE and given the fact that Moxley didn't talk to many people backstage, the couple seemingly hit it off straight away.

Young and Moxley kept their relationship secret for a number of months given the former WWE Champion's status in the company at the time and the fact that many fans sent death threats to Renee when it was revealed that the couple was in a relationship. No, seriously.

This didn't stop the couple going on to marry in their own back garden in 2017 before Moxley left WWE two years later.

Jon Moxley then moved on to debut as part of All Elite Wrestling before voicing all of his issues with WWE on a podcast with Chris Jericho. His wife Renee Young remains employed by WWE and was most recently the host of WWE Backstage a show that was canceled last month.

Young recently documented her struggle with COVID-19 after contracting the virus but didn't pass it on to her husband, who has continued to wrestle for AEW throughout the pandemic.

#4. Cedric Alexander (WWE) and Big Swole (AEW)

Cedric Alexander is a former Cruiserweight Champion in WWE and is currently part of a team with Ricochet on Monday Night RAW. His wife is Big Swole and is currently one of the women pushing the division forward in AEW.

Big Swole and Cedric Alexander have been together for a number of years and even have a daughter together, who was born before Big Swole made a splash on the Independent Circuit.

Alexander made a name for himself in WWE's Cruiserweight Classic back in 2016 and has since been associated with the Cruiserweight Division, but in recent months he has been able to prove his worth on the main roster.

Big Swole actually appeared on an episode of WWE's Monday Night RAW back in 2016 where she was defeated by Nia Jax and wrestled as Ariel Monroe, she also competed in the 2018 Mae Young Classic but was eliminated in the first round. This was just a year before it was announced that Swole had signed for AEW in December 2019.

#3. Adam Cole (WWE) and Britt Baker (AEW)

Adam Cole has become one of the biggest stars in WWE NXT in recent years, while his girlfriend Britt Baker has been one of the stand out talents in the Women's Division in All Elite Wrestling. Interestingly, Baker was the first woman signed to AEW before the brand had even secured a TV deal.

Before Baker made a name for herself on AEW TV, she made a number of appearances on WWE TV alongside her long-time partner.

Baker was injured in her most recent appearance for WWE when she faced off against Shayna Baszler. This was just months before Baker signed for All Elite Wrestling.

Baker also appeared in the crowd at NXT back at TakeOver: War Games where she was seen reacting to her boyfriend being part of one of the company's harshes matches. Baker was working for AEW at the time and WWE was forced to apologize for using the star on screen.

Cole recently lost the NXT Championship to Keith Lee and his future with the developmental brand is currently unclear.

#2. Peyton Royce (WWE) and Tye Dillinger/ Shawn Spears (AEW)

Peyton Royce and Tye Dillinger met whilst the duo was working together in WWE NXT when Royce was part of the Iconic Duo and Dillinger was known as The Perfect 10.

The Australian star was later promoted alongside Billie Kay and the duo became known as The IIconics, while Dillinger's promotion didn't lead to a lot for the star on WWE's main roster - short of a pretty exciting debut at the Royal Rumble in the #10 spot - and led to a lot of frustration for the former NXT star throughout his time on SmackDown.

Royce and Dillinger were able to make their relationship work throughout their time on separate brands, but were handed another long-distance situation when Dillinger was released from WWE back in 2019 and then signed with All Elite Wrestling.

Despite the change, Royce and Dillinger went on to marry in the summer of that year, and Dillinger has since become known as Shawn Spears on AEW television. Royce is now a former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion along with Billie Kay and continues to be featured as part of the Women's Division on RAW.

#1. Zack Ryder/Matt Cardona (AEW) and Chelsea Green (WWE)

Zack Ryder was part of WWE for more than a decade before his release back in April. The former star was once in a relationship with fellow WWE star Emma but this break-up led to Ryder's relationship with Chelsea Green, who was known as Laurel Van Ness in IMPACT Wrestling.

Green has since moved to WWE and made her debut for NXT under her real name, but her fiancee recently made his debut for All Elite Wrestling under the ring name Matt Cardona.

Ryder and Green were able to make their relationship work while he was on the main roster and she was in NXT - as well as when Ryder was in WWE and Green was in IMPACT Wrestling, so this isn't anything new for the couple.

The couple has been dating since January 2017 and announced their engagement following WrestleMania back in 2019. The couple celebrated in the shadow of the Empire State building and shared their huge step in their relationship on social media.