10 Wrestlers Who Married Their Fans

9. The Ultimate Warrior (Dana Viale)

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Dana Warrior once told Chris Jericho's 'Talk Is Jericho' podcast that "time stood still" when she first bumped into her soon-to-be hubby. She was a student at Arizona State University when she spotted that The Ultimate Warrior was opening a gym nearby.

Leaping upon her chance to get some work as a fitness coordinator and maybe even meet the man himself, Dana rocked up to the gym. Her luck was in - Warrior was in town, and he was instantly smitten with Dana too. Trying to stay professional, she spurned his advances at first, but eventually fell in love with the former WWF Champion.

They got married in January 1999 and had two daughters together.

Dana has admitted in interviews that she was no hardcore wrestling fan, but she did admire Warrior's physique and lifestyle before meeting him. She's continued representing his legacy since Warrior's death back in 2014, and occasionally appears on WWE TV.

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