4 Women From WWE Who Were Romantically Involved With John Cena Before His Marriage

Published : Sep 06, 2025, 08:30 AM IST

Before marrying Shay Shariatzadeh, John Cena had several high-profile WWE relationships. Here are four notable ones.

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Nikki Bella and John Cena’s Public Romance

John Cena’s relationship with Nikki Bella was one of WWE’s most publicized romances. The two were engaged at WrestleMania 33 in front of a packed stadium, but the relationship eventually ended. Bella later married Artem Chigvintsev, though that marriage reportedly ended due to domestic violence issues. Their past continues to be referenced in WWE segments, most recently when Becky Lynch mocked Nikki during a Women’s IC Championship feud

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Mickie James and Cena’s Alleged Affair

Mickie James was also romantically linked to Cena before his marriage to Shay Shariatzadeh. Kenny Dykstra, James’ ex-fiancé, alleged that she had an affair with Cena, which he discovered online. The two had a short-lived on-screen romance in 2008, but the storyline was dropped. The rumors surrounding their off-screen relationship added tension to Cena’s personal life during that period

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Elizabeth Huberdeau: Cena’s First Wife

Elizabeth Huberdeau was Cena’s high school sweetheart. The couple married in 2009 but divorced in 2012 after three years together. Huberdeau worked as a real estate agent and businessperson. Their relationship was mostly kept private, but the divorce attracted attention due to speculation about infidelity

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Victoria Was Cena’s Early WWE Connection

During his early years in WWE, Cena was briefly linked to former Women’s Champion Victoria. Kenny Dykstra claimed Victoria was Cena’s “road girlfriend” and revealed that although she was married at the time, she and her husband were separated. According to Dykstra, the relationship lasted about a month.

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