John Cena And Nikki Bella Can Be The Jay Z And Beyonce Of WWE

Tuesday night on SmackDown Live, John Cena and Nikki Bella's well-publicized relationship finally made its way into a WWE ring. Following a heated opening segment, the two shared a dramatic kiss as they set the stage for a WrestleMania showdown against rival lovebirds The Miz and Maryse.


WWE couples are nothing new, but Cena and Nikki are at the top of their respective fields with at at least partial retirement in sight, and the two could excel as WWE's premier power couple both in and out of the ring. A budding rumor on social media is that Cena could finally propose to Nikki Bella following an imminent matchup against Miz and Maryse. It's one of those rumors that's pretty obvious to everybody, but if it happens, millions of people will scream out "I called it!"

John Cena made it clear he will not be facing The Undertaker at WrestleMania 33, but the collective groans of the Internet Wrestling Community will quickly be drowned out by the sound of money counters in Stamford, Connecticut. Cena-Bella nuptials would be a huge coup for WWE's growing television revenue, and an E! Network camera crew would be there for every moment.

Total Bellas Total Viewership (Source: ShowBuzzDaily h/t Wrestling Inc)

Episode 1	632,000 viewers
Episode 2	756,000 viewers
Episode 3	625,000 viewers
Episode 4	630,000 viewers
Episode 5	536,000 viewers
Episode 6	663,000 viewers
Total Viewers	3.842 million

WWE Television revenues increased 23% from the prior quarter to $68.6 million on the strength of reality series like Total Divas and Total Bellas, which were specifically named in the Q4 2016 earnings report as having an impact on revenue growth. Total Bellas, which features Cena and Nikki Bella in a starring role, has been renewed for a second season after averaging 640,000 viewers per episode on E!

The Bella Twins hit the ground running with their own YouTube channel, which also showcases the happy couple doing everything from touring their lofty mansion to masquerading Cena's impressive car collection in the recently-launched Auto Geek series. As of this writing, the channel has over 300,000 subscribers to go along with over 26 million views. With Cena's burgeoning movie career beginning to parallel that of The Rock—a caveat so obvious, Cena openly mocked The Miz for stealing that comparison from AJ Styles—both Cena and Nikki are not-so-quietly becoming WWE moguls.

Total Social Media Following: John Cena and Nikki Bella 

	Instagram Followers	Facebook Fans	Twitter Followers	Total
John Cena	6.1 million	43.41 million	9.24 million	58.8 million
Nikki Bella	5.5 million	6.73 million	2.83 million	15.06 million
Total				73.86 million

Total Social Media Following: Jay Z and Beyoncè

	Instagram Followers	Facebook Fans	Twitter Followers	Total
Jay Z	N/A	20.51 million	3.23 million	23.74 million
Beyoncè	95.9 million	64.54 million	14.8 million	175.24 million
Total				198.98 million

Jay Z and Beyoncè are the premier couple in all of entertainment. Forbes named unstoppable tandem the world's highest-paid celebrity couple in 2016, with a net worth of $107.5 million. Just as Cena and Nikki Bella use their large pro wrestling platform to market outside ventures, hip hop's first couple uses their music to even greater success. The pair recently linked up in a duet for the first time since 2013 on DJ Khaled's new single (and apparent subliminal Drake diss track) "Shining." In it, Beyoncè shouted out D'UUSÈ cognac—a brand where Jay Z is a marketing director and investor. Jay Z opened his verse by stating "one ain't enough, I need two," a nod to the couple's forthcoming twins and a pregnancy announcement that was the most liked Instagram photo of all time.
Two is certainly better than one when both of the individuals are living legends. Such is the case with Cena, who was named the highest-paid WWE Superstar with a net worth of $9.5 million, and Nikki Bella. Cena is a 16-time world champion, tying Ric Flair for the most reigns ever, while Nikki Bella was the longest-reigning Divas champion in history, holding the defunct championship for 301 days.