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Dwayne Johnson's daughter Ava Raine confirms relationship with wrestler girlfriend
It’s official. Ava Raine - the WWE persona of Simone Garcia Johnson - has confirmed she’s in a relationship with fellow NXT performer Tatyanna Dumas. On Sunday, the couple shared an Instagram reel via their joint account, @bigupsofficial, captioned, “From day one.. to everything time can’t erase.”
Speculation has been swirling since September 2025, when the pair appeared together at the UK screening of Simone’s father’s film, The Smashing Machine. While the exact starting date of their relationship remains unconfirmed, the Instagram post makes the bond official.
The reaction from Simone’s family has been supportive. In response to a separate post about her and Dumas’ vlog of the screening, her father, Dwayne Johnson, dropped a one‑line comment: “Break out the Teremana ladies!” - a nod to his tequila brand.
Ava’s background in WWE
Simone signed with WWE under the name Ava and now serves as the General Manager of the company’s NXT brand. She represents the fourth generation of her family to join WWE ranks.
Her transition into WWE was self-driven. According to her father, she never asked him to call any contacts or help her get in. He said, “I never got the call like, 'Hey, Dad, I want to do what you do. Can you call WWE?...' Never once did she ask me... She was just like, 'I want to do what you do. I want to blaze my own path.'”
What this means for fans
For fans of WWE and celebrity culture alike, the confirmation of a real-life romance between two NXT stars adds a fresh narrative beyond the ring. With Ava already holding a high-profile executive role and Dumas entering the on-screen world via WWE LFG, their relationship blurs the line between personal and professional - and gives followers a storyline worth watching.
As their relationship continues to grow in the public eye, fans will likely be keeping an even closer watch on both Ava and Dumas - not just in their professional storylines but also in their shared personal moments. With both women finding their place within WWE, their dynamic could influence future collaborations or appearances within the brand.
Whether they're in the spotlight together or pursuing individual goals, this relationship adds another layer of interest for WWE followers. And with Dwayne Johnson himself showing support, it's clear that their bond already has a powerful fan backing them from the very top.