6 WWE Superstars and their childhood celebrity crushes

Everyone has crushes at some point during their lives. Whether it's a Hollywood A-Lister, a cute co-worker or even a fictional character.

The men and women of the WWE are no exception as at one point, they were all youngsters, with crushes and teenage emotions galore.

Here are 6 WWE Superstars and the people who made their hearts swoon.

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#6 Alexa Bliss (Leonardo DiCaprio)

The Ultimate heartthrob of the 1990s, Leonardo DiCaprio touched the hearts of many people with performances in films such as Romeo and Juliet and Titanic.

Even former RAW and SmackDown Live Women's Champion Alexa Bliss has admitted to crushing heavily on the acting superstar whilst in her youth.

Even now, DiCaprio continues acting, and has worked tirelessly in various environmental campaigns.

#5 Kalisto (Jessica Alba)

Kalisto has been a big star in the WWE since joining, briefly holding the Cruiserweight championship. and twice capturing the WWE United States Championship, defeating former World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio.

In an interview with WWE, the Lucha Dragon and 205 Live star said how he crushed for many years as a youngster over actress Jessica Alba.

Alba rose to prominence with her starring appearance in Dark Angel and has had roles in the Fantastic Four films as well as Sin City.

#4 Jason Jordan (Danielle Fishel)

Jason Jordan has had plenty of success in WWE, capturing the NXT and SmackDown Live Tag Team Championships with Chad Gable, and the RAW Tag Team Championship with Seth Rollins.

Whilst Jordan's in-ring career is still up in the air since getting injured earlier this year, Jordan has seemingly transitioned into a backstage producer role.

Jordan has admitted that Boy Meets World star Danielle Fishel was his crush growing up.

Best known for her role as Topanga in the show, Fishel is also known in the wrestling world, appearing at several independent shows.

#3 Renee Young (Bryan Adams)

As the newest member of the WWE RAW Commentary team, Renee Young has gone from strength to strength. After debuting in the company in 2012, she joined NXT in 2013, and features regularly on Total Divas alongside real-life husband, Dean Ambrose.

But long before Ambrose, Young pined for fellow Canadian Bryan Adams, who created classics such as 'Summer of 69' and 'Run to You' during his illustrious career.

Nowadays, Adams continues to perform but has also become an activist for causes such as Animal rights and Disaster relief.

#2 Sasha Banks (Yugi Moto/Yami Yugi)

The Boss' love for anime has long been established, with the 4-time former RAW Women's Champion stating that shows such as Sailor Moon are her favorite.

But before she was the boss, it was the protagonist of Yu-Gi-Oh! that Banks crushed over.

When 10-year-old Yugi Moto completes an ancient puzzle, he is linked to an ancient pharaoh (who just happens to look like him), as the pair use the power of friendship to save the world through a card game.

Banks was immediately embarrassed after admitting her crush, saying:

"I know it's so weird...kind of regretting I just said that."

#1 The Miz (Pamela Anderson)

As the star of WWE Studios' The Marine series, The Miz is no stranger to working on a Hollywood backlot.

When not working on a film set, the A-Lister can be seen competing on SmackDown Live, partnered with real-life wife Maryse.

But The Miz has admitted that as a child, he idolized Baywatch star Pamela Anderson, who gained fame as Lisa in Home Improvement.

Interestingly, Anderson is no stranger to the pro-wrestling world, as she was present for the WrestleMania main event between WWF Champion Diesel, and challenger Shawn Michaels.

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