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Over the years WWE has seen a number of wrestling couples get together whilst part of the company. The likes of The Undertaker and Michelle McCool, AJ Lee and CM Punk, and even Brock Lesnar and Sable all starting relationships after meeting in WWE.
Although several of these couples have gone on to marry and even welcome children, unfortunately some have failed the test of time. Relationships in WWE are sometimes formed out of convenience and when stars are split up on different brands it can cause a number of issues.
WWE's creative team has split a number of couples in the past and it's worth noting that many of these romances have struggled after the two parties were split between brands.
Of course, the company isn't solely responsible for the breakdown of these relationships. However, there are only a select few couples that have been split across brands, and many of these affected couples have since announced their breakup.
#5. Alexa Bliss and Buddy Murphy
It was common knowledge throughout their time in NXT that Buddy Murphy and Alexa Bliss were in a relationship, but the company opted to split the duo up when Bliss was sent up to SmackDown back in 2016.
Bliss became one of the standout stars on the brand that year, whilst Murphy was missing from WWE TV for over a year before he returned and made the move over to 205 Live. The couple was added to the cast of Total Divas where it was made apparent that there were some issues with them moving towards their wedding.
It didn't come as much of a surprise when it was revealed that the beginning of 2019 that the couple decided to end their relationship. At present, there is no public update on who either star is dating.
#4. Paige and Alberto Del Rio
Paige and Alberto Del Rio had quite the whirlwind romance throughout 2016 before they announced their split following the WWE Draft in the summer of that year. Paige was upset that she was drafted over to Raw whilst her partner was sent to SmackDown. As you might imagine, this caused an emotional response.
There were reports that the couple's split stemmed from the fact that they were split in the WWE draft - and the rest of 2016 was filled with controversy for the two Superstars. Paige went on to be suspended for violating WWE's Wellness Policy. Just one week later, Del Rio was suspended for the same reason.
Del Rio was then released from the company in October. As if that wasn't enough, Paige was suspended for a second time later in the year. The former Divas Champion went on to have neck surgery and remained away from WWE for a long period. She would finally return as part of Absolution in November 2017.
Paige had quite a controversial few years in WWE, much of which took place after she announced her relationship with Del Rio publicly in May 2016.
#3. Killian Dain and Nikki Cross
Killian Dain and Nikki Cross are a couple that has been consistently overlooked throughout their WWE careers. Both stars debuted in NXT together as part of Sanity, before Dain was promoted to the main roster with Eric Young and Alexander Wolfe, whilst Cross remained on NXT to work in the Women's Division.
When Cross was then promoted to the main roster, Sanity was separated between different places with Cross heading to Raw, Dain returning to NXT and Alexander Wolfe moved to NXT UK to become part of Imperium.
Cross and Dain have stood the test of time, though, unlike many of the couples on this list. The duo are still on separate brands in WWE, but were married last year. Nikki Cross has been heavily featured in the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship picture throughout her time with Alexa Bliss. Dain, meanwhile, has remained on NXT following an impressive feud with former United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne.
Hopefully one day Cross and Dain will be drafted to the same brand so that they have the ability to spend more time together. This is something that is already granted to most modern day WWE couples after all.
#2. Montez Ford and Bianca Belair
Montez Ford is one half of the reigning WWE RAW Tag Team Champions alongside Angelo Dawkins, and his wife Bianca Belair is currently by his side on WWE's flagship show. However, this hasn't always been the case.
Ford and Dawkins were officially promoted to RAW back in 2019 and were seen as the show's unofficial hosts for some time. Belair remained on NXT, with many members of the WWE Universe confident that she could be the one to defeat Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women's Championship.
Belair failed to defeat "The Submission Magician", though, and was drafted to Monday Night RAW at WrestleMania in April. Ford and Dawkins have featured heavily on WWE TV over the past few weeks, although Belair hasn't been seen or mentioned recently since she hasn't had a part to play in the recent feud between The Viking Raiders and The Street Profits.
Belair is one of the most athletically gifted stars on the roster and she could change the dynamic of the Women's Division moving forward, assuming she's given the chance.
#1. Carmella and Big Cass
Much like Alexa Bliss, Carmella started a relationship whilst she was managing a tag team in NXT. Carmella managed Enzo Amore and Big Cass on the WWE developmental brand - and began a romantic relationship with Cass during that time.
Amore and Cass were then drafted to Monday Night RAW, but Triple H was the man who told Carmella that she wouldn't be being promoted along with the team. This was because "The Game" believed that "The Princess of Staten Island" still had plenty to offer down in NXT.
When Carmella was finally promoted as part of the 2016 WWE Draft, she was sent to SmackDown, which meant that she and Cass were still on separate brands.
The former WWE SmackDown Women's Champion was then added to the cast of Total Divas where she and Cass shared their relationship and went on to buy a house together. However, Carmella would later use the show to announce their split. Cass was then released from the company in June 2018, before the two stars ever appeared on the same brand in WWE.
Carmella is still a cast member on E! Network show Total Divas, but she now appears alongside her new partner, Corey Graves.
