Nikki Bella and John Cena were once the most looked-up-to power couple of WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment). From a highly publicised proposal to laying their relationship bare on the reality TV shows, Total Divas and Total Bellas, their romance has always remained in the spotlight. However, after nearly six years of dating and almost getting married the two WWE stars broke and went their separate ways.
However, as the recent episode of Monday Night Raw saw a new rivalry between Becky Lynch and Nikki Bella, the former did not hold back from attacking the ‘Bella Diva’ by referencing her past with John Cena. With this taunt, people have become curious again about what transpired between the former WWE couple. Here’s the reason why Nikki and John Cena broke up.
John Cena reportedly had a lot of strict rules for Nikki Bella
John Cena and Nikki Bella had never kept their relationship under wraps. As soon as they transitioned from wrestling colleagues to friends and eventually to lovers, they kept their fans informed. In 2012, they finally started dating, and the following year, they moved in together. However, what was supposed to be a romantic moment was marred by John Cena’s strict personality, as shown in the Total Divas and Total Bellas. The WWE champion pulled out a 75-page-long contract with many rules and had his girlfriend sign it before moving in with him. However, Nikki was so smitten with John that she agreed to it all. Talking about their first date, she even shared with WWE: