5 WWE relationships that ended abruptly

WWE relationships have long been a part of the company's storylines. Since the days of Miss Elizabeth and "The Macho Man" Randy Savage, superstars have been regularly involved in on-screen storylines. This is usually quite dramatic, and there's a long build-up period, with most of them ending poorly on-screen with something of a pay-off.

In real life, though, many WWE Superstars date each other for a long time as well. While that has led to some of the most adorable couples, it has also led to some of the ugliest, dramatic, and abrupt public breakups as well.

With Valentine's Day around the corner, let's take a look at the uglier side of WWE relationships — the breakups.

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#5 In our list of WWE relationships that ended abruptly: John Cena and Nikki Bella

John Cena and Nikki Bella's relationship was one of the most publicized WWE relationships of all time. The couple appeared on Total Divas and Total Bellas. The two were clearly in love with each other, and reality television also allowed fans a glimpse into Cena's systematic and, at times, overly organized personal life.

The two started dating in 2012 and got engaged publicly in 2017. Cena proposed to her at WrestleMania 33, where she accepted. A year later, they announced they had broken up.

Both stars had similar goals in their careers, but the ones they had set for their personal lives were very different. While Cena was not ready for children, Bella was prepared to start a family.

She would later confess during an interview on Better Together that their different personal goals led to the breakup.

"Overall, we did have such an incredible relationship. It was just two people that wanted two different lives but were trying so hard to make it one. Even in the end when he was willing to give me kids, I could just tell, it's not what he wanted. And that's really, like, you know, what pushed me in the end, I was like, 'Am I'm going to force someone to be a father?'" Bella said. (Time stamps: 1:14:34 - 1:14:57)

The breakup came out of nowhere for fans, as the two had gotten engaged at WrestleMania just a year earlier.

#4 WWE Relationships that ended abruptly: Lita and CM Punk

CM Punk is currently in a happy marriage with AJ Lee, but there was a time when he seemingly dated every female WWE Superstar on the roster. He dated Lita is one such relationship. He also dated Beth Phoenix and Maria Kanellis.

In 2009, there were rumors that they were dating. In 2013, they reportedly got back together. They were spotted together at the Iron Man 3 premiere, and speculation ran wild. Neither of them has confirmed they were dating, but the rumors were assumed to be true. Fans were in love with the idea of the couple, but they were in for a rude awakening.

Konnan revealed that AJ Lee was dating Punk at the time when it was thought that Punk and Lita were together. There was speculation that Punk had an affair with AJ Lee while he was still dating the WWE Hall of Famer.

While Punk is currently wrestling in All Elite Wrestling, Lita has returned to WWE to challenge Becky Lynch for the RAW Women's Championship.

#3 WWE Relationships that ended abruptly: Bobby Lashley and Kristal Marshall

"The Almighty" Bobby Lashley is currently on the run of a lifetime. With some assistance from Universal Champion Roman Reigns, he defeated Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble to become the WWE Champion.

This is not Lashley's first run in WWE, however. In the mid-2000s, Lashley was a part of the company and was one of the stars with the most potential. He even represented Donald Trump in the Battle of the Billionaires, facing Umaga, Vince McMahon's representative.

Bobby Lashley dated a former WWE Superstar — Kristal Marshall, for a long time.

In a move that shocked fans, Kristal took to Twitter in 2010 to announce that she was no longer with Lashley, as they had split. Lashley continued to be a part of their son's life.

“Hello everyone Bobby (Lashley) and I have split, but remain great friends. He is a constant in our son’s life and a tremendous father,”Kristal wrote.

Kristal revealed that the two started dating during the 2007 edition of WrestleMania. The two never married, but they had two children together — Myles and Naomi. Their daughter was born after their separation.

#2 WWE Relationships that ended abruptly: Carmella and Big Cass

Carmella and Big Cass was a famous WWE relationship. They met when they were in NXT. She was the manager for Cass' tag team with Enzo Amore.

However, when they made the jump to the main roster, Big Cass and Enzo went to RAW while Carmella moved to SmackDown.

The two were still in a relationship and even bought their first home together, joining the cast of Total Divas. Unfortunately, they ended their three-year relationship in January 2018.

Given that they had purchased a new house, fans were shocked by the breakup and didn't see it coming.

Speaking of things fans didn't see coming, there was speculation that John Cena and Carmella would begin dating soon after. The rumors were never confirmed, and there might not have been any truth behind them.

Carmella and Corey Graves have been in a long-term relationship for some time now and recently got engaged. Now known as W. Morrissey, Big Cass was released from WWE and went through a personal crisis. He has now emerged from the indie scene once again.

#1 WWE Relationships that ended abruptly: Paige and Alberto Del Rio

If there was one high-profile WWE relationship in the last decade, it was Paige and Alberto Del Rio. Fans who followed their journey were taken on the ride of a lifetime.

Their relationship was frowned upon by WWE, something that surprised everyone. While with Del Rio, Paige failed a wellness policy test. He was also released from the company during this time. Their relationship was strained as they were often involved in public arguments, but fans thought they might get past their issues.

Paige had gone against WWE to be with Del Rio and had even strained her relationship with her family. It was a WWE relationship that was a bit of a tornado, as the two were in the news throughout, with them even getting engaged.

Throughout this relationship, Paige didn't even appear in WWE. However, it was soon announced that they were breaking up, and she returned to WWE almost immediately.

The two have even leveled accusations of abuse at each other in the aftermath of their relationship. It should be noted that Del Rio was battling allegations of abuse from another woman but was cleared of all charges.