5 WWE Superstars who are dating/married to athletes

Apollo Crews once won the United States title
Apollo Crews once won the United States title

While several WWE Superstars are in romantic relationships with fellow wrestlers, others are currently dating/married to people outside the business.

Some wrestlers are currently dating/married to people who work ordinary jobs. AJ Styles is an example. His wife, Wendy Jones, is his high school sweetheart and works as a school teacher.

However, some WWE Superstars' partners are a little more famous because of their professions. While some wrestlers married models, others fell in love with athletes.

These athletes have competed in championships, broken records, and established successful businesses. One of them even dreams of joining his real-life partner in WWE and become a pro wrestler himself.

Here are five WWE Superstars who are dating/married to athletes.


#5. WWE Intercontinental Champion Apollo Crews

Apollo Crews has one of the most impressive physiques in WWE. His wife, Linda Palonen, doesn't lack far behind.

Palonen is a professional bodybuilder and has competed in bodybuilding competitions, including the IFBB North American Championships and NPC Europa Show of Champions.

Palonen, who grew up in Finland, started playing sports at a young age. Her father was a mill worker like her grandfather and did not want Palonen and her brother to go down the same path. Hence, he insisted both his children get a proper education and play sports.

"I played basketball. My mom was always my biggest cheerleader, pushing me to get good grades and excel in sports. And, I did excel in both. I even earned a spot in the Finnish junior national team one year," Palonen told resourceconsulting.com.

Besides being a professional bodybuilder and a former basketball player, Apollo Crews' wife followed her father's advice of getting a proper education. She graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance from Stetson University before obtaining her MBA from Stetson University School of Business. She is currently a wealth advisor and shareholder with Resource Consulting Group.

Palonen's husband, Apollo Crews, is a successful WWE Superstar. He is a former United States Champion and the current Intercontinental Champion. The 33-year-old currently competes on SmackDown.

#4. WWE Superstar Riddle

WWE Superstar Riddle and his wife, Lisa Rennie
WWE Superstar Riddle and his wife, Lisa Rennie

Riddle is one of the most exciting WWE Superstars to watch. His athletic ability is beyond doubt and has led him to several achievements since his debut three years ago. The 35-year-old is now a former United States Champion.

The Original Bro's wife, Lisa Rennie, is also an athlete. She is a two-time LSU All-American gymnast. She has also competed in a few CrossFit competitions and is currently an Olympic Weight Lifter.

The couple met before Riddle became a famous wrestler. They dated for a few years before getting married in 2011. Riddle and Lisa Rennie have three children. They have twin daughters and a son.

Riddle won his first title on the main roster earlier this year when he defeated Bobby Lashley and John Morrison at Elimination Chamber to capture the United States Title. However, he lost the title to Sheamus less than two months later at WrestleMania 37.

The Original Bro has allied himself with Randy Orton in the past few months, forming RK-Bro. However, The Viper turned on Riddle last Monday on RAW.

#3. WWE Superstar Dana Brooke

Dana Brooke's fighting skills have improved a lot since joining WWE. Her fiancé Ulysses Diaz has also helped her enhance her style and add more moves to her arsenal.

Diaz is a professional boxer, MMA fighter, and bare-knuckle fighter. Last November, he recorded the fastest knockout in Bare Knuckle Fighting history when he defeated Donelei Benedetto in less than three seconds.

Diaz and Brooke dated for nearly a year and a half before recently announcing their engagement. The WWE Superstar usually attends her fiancé's fights to show her support.

Brooke would like to see her fiancé join her in WWE. Diaz is open to the idea too. He revealed that becoming a WWE Superstar is one of his dreams.

"Being in the WWE would be a dream come true. As a kid everybody grows up watching that, you know?" Diaz told Fightful.

Brooke has not competed on Monday Night RAW in over a month. She recently split from her tag team partner Mandy Rose, who moved to NXT.

#2. WWE Superstar Robert Stone

Robert Stone has an eye for talent. He has proved it since joining WWE and establishing the Robert Stone Brand on NXT. The 37-year-old has managed a few talented female wrestlers, including Chelsea Green and Aliyah. His wife, Tara Sue Gally, is also a talented athlete.

Gally is a professional fitness trainer. She holds a Bachelor of Science, Health and Physical Education/Fitness from Middlesex County College. Gally also has a fitness studio in Florida.

Stone and Gally met at a gym. The WWE Superstar worked the smoothie bar while Gally was a group fitness instructor. They dated for a few years before tying the knot in 2011. Two years later, the couple split and got divorced. However, they remarried in 2015. Together, they have twin sons.

Stone wrestled on WWE TV three times between 2005 and 2006. However, his return to WWE in 2019 saw him become a manager and not an in-ring competitor. The 37-year-old competed only once in over two years in his second WWE run. It came at The Great American Bash when he teamed up with Aliyah to face Rhea Ripley in a handicap match.

#1. Former WWE RAW Women's Champion Ronda Rousey

Ronda Rousey had a lot of success before joining WWE in 2018. A decade earlier, she became the first American to win an Olympic medal in women's judo. The Baddest Woman on the Planet then decided to retire from judo and chase a career in MMA. Rousey had a legendary MMA run and became the first female fighter to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.

Rousey spent a single year in WWE, where she won the RAW Women's Championship. After losing her title to Becky Lynch at WrestleMania 36, the 34-year-old left to start a family with her husband, UFC fighter Travis Browne.

Browne kicked off his MMA career in 2009 before joining UFC nearly a year later. The 39-year-old has fought a total of 26 MMA matches so far. He won 18, lost seven, and had one draw. Browne's last match came nearly four years ago when he lost to Alexey Oleynik.

Rousey is currently pregnant. The couple recently announced that they are expecting a baby girl.

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