5 Superstars who are dating non-WWE wrestlers

When WWE Superstars found love in other promotions
When WWE Superstars found love in other promotions

Wrestling relationships have been one of the most fascinating topics for wrestling fans since the Internet came into the picture. Wrestlers are celebrities and their fans want to know things about their personal lives including relationships. Some keep it a secret while others are not shy to show it on social media. In a very close environment like the WWE, it’s hard for Superstars to not start dating each other.

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Some of the well-known WWE couples include Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella, Dean Ambrose and Renee Young, The Miz and Maryse, Rusev and Lana, Buddy Murphy and Alexa Bliss, Mike and Maria Kanellis, and Tyson Kidd and Natalya. But it is more surprising when a WWE Superstar starts dating a fellow wrestler not in the company.

Here are five such Superstars who are dating wrestlers not signed with the WWE. Please note that Mickie James is not included in this list because she is already married to Nick Aldis, who is the current NWA World Heavyweight Champion.


#5 Ruby Riott

Ruby
Ruby
Riott
and Jake Something

Ruby Riott has had a successful tenure in the main roster ever since getting called up from NXT. Riott, along with Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan, has wreaked havoc on both Monday Night Raw and SmackDown Live. She also has a unique look that makes her stand out from the rest.

Riott is currently dating independent wrestler by the name of Jake Something, who mostly appears on AAW Wrestling in Illinois. He also made several appearances for Impact Wrestling as Cousin Jake Deaner.

It’s unknown when the couple started dating but it should be noted that Riott also wrestled for AAW as Heidi Lovelace. She is a one-time AAW Heritage Champion. Things appear to be serious between the two since Riott missed a live event back in June to attend a friend’s wedding with Something.

#4 Deonna Purrazzo

Deonna Purrazzo and Marty Scurll
Deonna Purrazzo and Marty Scurll

One of the under-the-radar power couple in wrestling is Deonna Purrazzo and Marty Scurll. They have been dating since last year when they were working together at Ring of Honor. Purrazzo is one of the best female wrestlers in the world today while Scurll is a member of famed Bullet Club faction. He is a former Ring of Honor World Television Champion and a one-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion in New Japan Pro Wrestling.

Back in May, the WWE finally signed Purrazzo to an NXT contract after making several appearances since 2014 facing the likes of Nia Jax and Asuka. She recently participated in the 2018 Mae Young Classic and she made it to the quarterfinals before losing to Io Shirai. On the other hand, Scurll is still signed to ROH while also working part-time for NJPW. It’s only a matter of time before we see these couple together in WWE.

#3 Sonya Deville

Zahra Schreiber and Sonya Deville
Zahra Schreiber and Sonya Deville

The first openly lesbian Superstar in WWE history, Sonya Deville was part of Tough Enough 6 in 2015 before getting signed to an NXT contract. Deville worked her way up at developmental for two years until she got called up to the main roster last year as part of Absolution with Mandy Rose and Paige. Even though she has not had a successful stint on the main roster, there is still time to improve since she is only 25 years old.

Nevertheless, Deville is currently dating Zahra Schreiber, who is famously known as Seth Rollins’ controversial ex-girlfriend. It was speculated in early 2018 that the two are a couple but Schreiber finally confirmed it in May.

Schreiber was signed to NXT from 2014 to 2015 before getting released following the Nazi photos being discovered in her Instagram account. Since her release from WWE, Schreiber has made appearances for independent promotions such as DreamWave Wrestling and REAL Pro Wrestling.

#2 Ember Moon

Matthew Palmer and Ember Moon
Matthew Palmer and Ember Moon

A future WWE Women’s Champion, Ember Moon was signed by the WWE in 2015. She was called up to the main roster earlier this year after two years at NXT and one reign as NXT Women’s Champion. She started her career in the independent circuit wherein she was known as Athena, wrestling for different promotions such as Anarchy Championship Wrestling, Shimmer Women Athletes, and All American Wrestling.

During her time in the indies, she met her boyfriend and fiance, Matthew Palmer. He has wrestled for promotions such as Anarchy Championship Wrestling, Inspire Pro Wrestling, Metroplex Wrestling, NWA Texoma, and Professional Championship Wrestling.

The two have been together for nine years and they actually met while training to become wrestlers. Palmer proposed to her during an IPW event in 2017 after his match and recalling the time he drop-kicked Moon in the face. The lovely couple are set to get married later this year.

#1 Bayley

Aaron Solow and Bayley
Aaron Solow and Bayley

Just like Ember Moon, Bayley started her wrestling career in the independent circuit before signing with the WWE in 2012. Bayley spent four years at NXT wherein she is a one-time NXT Women’s Champion. She also made history while at NXT when she main evented the pay-per-view against Sasha Banks at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn. The Hugger was called up to the main roster in 2016 and she eventually won the Raw Women’s Championship.

While in the independent circuit as Davina Rose, she started dating Aaron Solow. They have been together since 2010 and they got engaged in 2016. He is a veteran of independent promotions such as Big Time Wrestling, National Wrestling Alliance, Ring of Honor, and Ronin Pro Wrestling.

Solow also made several appearances for the WWE as enhancement talent since 2014. His most recent WWE appearance was in January when he teamed up with Ricky Starks in a losing effort against The Revival. He also wrestled in NXT and 205 Live.

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