10 WWE couples with massive age gaps

Sometimes, the WWE superstars play their characters so well that it’s hard to believe for some people that they have private lives as well. There actually are quite a large number of wrestlers who are dating or even married currently.

Sometimes, the superstars in the relationship have a significant age gap, while others may have a normal age gap. Everyone has heard of the phrase, “Age is just a number.” This saying is further proved by this list. Be it a 39-year age gap or an 8-year age gap, this list covers 10 WWE couples who have massive age gaps.

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10. CM Punk & AJ Lee- 8 years

Arguably the most popular couple of the last decade, CM Punk and AJ Lee started dating in 2013 and got married the following year in 2014.

Punk joined WWE in 2005, while AJ Lee made her debut in 2009. Both of them were involved in an infamous love triangle storyline, including Daniel Bryan. AJ Lee and CM Punk started dating shortly after that. The couple has been together ever since. They have an age gap of 8 years as Punk is 8 years older than AJ.

9. Sasha Banks & Sarath Ton- 8 years

Although Sasha Banks is a popular figure of WWE’s Women’s Division, her husband Sarath Ton is not really that famous. The couple got married in 2016 and not much is known about their relationship.

Some people might even recognize Sarath Ton, who is better known as Mikaze, from Xavier Woods’ YouTube channel called UpUpDownDown. He once started out as a wrestler, but has since retired from in-ring competition. Sarath Ton currently works as a consumer designer in WWE. They have an age gap of 8 years as Sarath is 8 years older than Banks.

8. Paige & Ronnie Radke- 9 years

Both Paige and her partner, Ronnie Radke, are pretty controversial figures. Paige isn’t really portrayed in a positive light by WWE fans, while Ronnie was involved with some legal issues in the past.

Paige was an integral part of WWE’s Women’s Division, particularly the time of WWE’s Divas. Ronnie Radke on the other hand, is known from Falling In Reverse. The couple has been dating since 2018 and is very vocal about their relationship on social media. They have an age gap of 9 years as Ronnie is 9 years older than Paige, aka Saraya.

7. Brock Lesnar & Sable- 10 years

The Beast, Brock Lesnar, is married to the former WWE superstar, Sable. The couple got married in 2006, following a rough patch. However, they have been together since and are happily married

How the couple met is rather a bit controversial. As reports suggest, they started dating in 2003, when Sable’s marriage with Marc Mero was falling apart. Their affair led to her divorce, and Sable even left WWE in 2004. The couple lives a quiet life on the farm with their 2 kids. They have an age gap of 10 years, as Sable is 10 years older than Brock.

6. Matt Hardy & Reby Hardy- 12 years

Before meeting Reby Sky, Matt Hardy didn’t date many women with a significant age gap. His past relationships include a 6-year relationship with Lita and Ashley Massaro. In the end, Hardy married the young Reby Sky in 2013 and since then, the couple has 3 children together.

Reby Hardy was an active ring performer till 2016. She made her last appearance in WWE alongside her husband, Matt Hardy in his Ultimate Deletion Match against Bray Wyatt. Since then, she hasn’t appeared in the company again. They have an age gap of 10 years as Matt is 12 years older than Reba.

5. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson & Lauren Hashian- 13 years

Without a doubt, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is one of the most popular men, not only in the wrestling industry but also Hollywood. The People’s Champ was married to Danny Garcia for 10 years until 2007. He even has a kid together with Garcia named Simone Johnson.

It was in 2006 that The Rock met Lauren Hashian while filming “The Game Plan”. The two dated for nearly 14 years till they got married in 2019. They have two kids together. They have an age gap of 13 years as Dwayne is 10 years older than Lauren.

4. The Undertaker & Michelle McCool- 15 years

The Undertaker was 45 and his future wife, Michelle McCool, was 30 when they got married. The couple tied the knot in 2010 and have been together ever since. They also have a child together.

Michelle McCool left the company in 2011. She has since made a few appearances in WWE, with her most memorable one being her participation in the Women’s Royal Rumble. Her name was also brought up by AJ Styles in his rivalry with Taker in 2020. They have an age gap of 15 years as Taker is 15 years older than Michelle.

3. Kurt Angle & Giovanna Yannotti- 18 years

The Olympic Gold Medalist and his current wife have an astonishing 18 years age gap. After his first marriage with Karen Smedly ended in divorce, Angle eventually remarried. This time, he chose a much younger woman, Giovanna Yannotti, who is a movie actress.

The two met during the filming of End Game in 2009. They eventually hit it off and got married in 2012. Since then, they have been together as they celebrate their 11 years of togetherness this year. They have an age gap of 18 years as Kurt is 18 years older than Giovanna.

2. Bret Hart & Stephanie Washington- 26 years

This might come off as a surprise to many, but Bret Hart‘s current wife wasn’t even born when he started wrestling in WWE. This goes to show the age gap between the couple.

Bret Hart’s first marriage with Julie Smadu lasted about 16 years till they separated in 1988. The Hitman married Stephanie in 2010. Despite their huge age difference, they seem to be very much in love and are still happily married. They have an age gap of 26 years as Bret is 26 years older than Stephanie.

1. Jerry Lawler & Lauryn McBride- 39 years

This one tops the list with a whopping 39 years of age difference between Jerry “The King” Lawler and his current partner Lauryn McBride. Prior to this, Lawler had three failed marriages, with his last one ending in 2013.

Whenever the couple stands side by side, it seems like a Father-Daughter photo. It still amazes people that Lawler would date someone nearly 4 decades younger than him. But whatever the case, they seem happy together.

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