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Lexy Nair credits stepfather DDP for meeting husband Big Bill

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AEW backstage interviewer Lexy Nair has opened up on meeting her husband, Big Bill.

In a recent interview with Denise Salcedo, Nair opened up in detail about her marriage to AEW wrestler Big Bill. Sharing about her life with Bill, Nair also opened up and credited her stepfather, DDP, aka Diamond Dallas Page, for meeting her with Bill.

“Yeah, we’re going back to Dallas. This was before I even got into wrestling; I was pursuing another career. Dallas has people over all the time, and for the most part, they’re older wrestlers, they’re not like young, super cute wrestlers coming to stay with us and do DDP Yoga,” she said.

“So I had no knowledge of our house was a revolving door years ago and so so many people would come and stay with us, and I had no idea who was coming, who was going, whatever, I was living my life and whatever,” she continued.

Nair further opened up about her initial days of meeting him and how their relationship has evolved.

“So he came by, and I was in my bathrobe, no makeup, my hair was crazy, and I was like, ‘You guys couldn’t have given me the 411 that there was this super cute, tall, jacked guy coming and staying with us for the weekend? Are you kidding me?’ We were friends, I was trying to play it cool, but I was totally thrown off, I ran upstairs, I got ready, I came back downstairs trying to act all cool. We just developed this really great friendship at first, and it ultimately ended up turning into a romance, and we haven’t looked back since. That was almost seven years ago, which is crazy.”

The couple got engaged in 2022 before marrying each other in December 2024 in Mexico.

DDP gives positive update on Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts’ sobriety

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At this point, Diamond Dallas Page no longer even has to worry about Jake “The Snake” Roberts relapsing and returning to his old demons.

Page, speaking on Wrestling Life with Ben Veal, said we’re now coming up on 14 years of Roberts being sober. He spent a few years worrying that Roberts’ sobriety wouldn’t stick, but now it’s not even an issue. You could drink around Roberts and he wouldn’t be tempted to join you.

“There’s certain guys you wonder, ‘Oh God, I hope he doesn’t go back again.’ And I felt like that about Jake for about five years. But now we’re coming up on the 14th year of Jake being sober, and I don’t even think about it anymore,” Page said. “Like, I could have a drink around him or whatever. He don’t care.

“He used to say, ‘I’m a man. I deserve three beers. I could have three beers.’ And at some point I said, when you’re really a man, it’ll be, ‘I don’t need three beers. I don’t want three beers. Because I know what comes after that, and it’s never any good.’ You know? He’s doing so good.”

DDP worked with Roberts on his sobriety journey, showcasing the process in the 2015 documentary “The Resurrection of Jake The Snake.” Roberts was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2014 after getting sober.

One of the biggest benefits for Roberts has been getting back together with his wife Cheryl.

“The fact that him and Cheryl are back, and anybody who’s an 80s fan who watched Jake and anything, you know, his wife was involved,” Page said. “His gorgeous wife was involved with the storyline with him and Rick Rude. And so now they’re doing signings together, Jake and Cheryl Roberts.”

DDP has produced a new YouTube series “Change or Die” where he works with people going through different types of struggles. Former WCW wrestler Buff Bagwell — who is now three years sober — is among the cast members. Bagwell is recovering from a leg amputation that he underwent in 2025 due to injuries from a past car accident.

Daily Update: TJPW tour, DDP-Bron Breakker, Deadlock Pro

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The new issue of the Wrestling Observer is up on the site covering the follow topics:

  • The story of John Cena’s retirement, the finish, the reaction, what WWE did and didn’t expect and thoughts on why they did what they did and why judging it now makes little sense in the big picture. We look at different aspects of the decision making and the fallacy of the “time-honored tradition phrasing here. We look at where Cena viably stands among the greats, the show itself, and Cena’s legacy.
  • We look at the post-match and post-show reaction, Paul Levesque and also look at the history of retirement matches with the biggest names in the history of the business. This is a real history lesson about what really is the tradition.
  • We have a story on Wrestle Kingdom’s card, why it turned out this way, as well as the finals of the New Japan tag team tournament.
  • We update the WBD sale story with the latest on Netflix and Paramount, just how strongly WBD publicly viewed the Paramount offer in a negative way and more
  • We run down the 2025 Tokyo Sports pro wrestling awards, with the winners, why they won, how the voting went, the nature of the voting and more in a year Saya Kamitani became the first woman wrestler to win MVP
  • A look at the retirement show and the career of El Hijo del Santo, the Santo gimmick, the cultural significance of the Santo name, Santo Jr, and notes on Santo’s career and most famous matches
  • We update the Continental Classic and Worlds Collide with business updates as well.
  • We look at the odds for upcoming matches
  • We look at the careers of Solomon Grundy, Miss Janeth and Ricky Romero Jr/Ricky Youngblood
  • We have the most detailed look at the television ratings of all the wrestling shows this past week as well as placings, comparisons and more, as well as an explanation of what the annual drops actually mean.
  • We look at another week of sellouts in CMLL, including the big Friday show and the Mistico vs Soberano feud
  • We look at Guerra de Titanes from AAA
  • We look at the financials from Cyberfight and what wrestler in specific they credited a better economic year to
  • Yota Tsuji talks the future of New Japan
  • What pro wrestling events in Japan were the most streamed in 2025
  • Update on Andrade
  • Former WWE tag champ going into Bare Knuckle boxing
  • Major AEW overseas ratings growth
  • Ticket sales to upcoming WWE and AEW shows
  • Chris Jericho update
  • Injury updates
  • Ilia Topuria marriage issues slows down career
  • An appeal by TKO on judge’s ruling about current fighter contracts
  • Notes on Paul vs. Joshua
  • Mick Foley breaks ties with WWE over Trump
  • TKO stock skyrockets
  • NXT Awards

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  • WWE uploaded the full Chelsea Green vs. Sol Ruca Women’s United States Championship match that headlined NXT last night.
  • On Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Diamond Dallas Page discussed working with Bron Breakker while Breakker was still pursuing a career in football:
    • Really got to know him when he was finishing up playing at Kennesaw [State University] football, because he got [signed] by the Baltimore Ravens. You know, it would have been funny if he would have made that team, I think – first of all, it was the greatest thing to happen to him that he didn’t, but he had that shot.
    • And he knew right away. I was working with him, we trained together a lot. And I don’t mean in the ring – I mean in the gym. He wasn’t afraid to do DDP Yoga. He wanted to do it with me. All them, all those Steiner brothers, man, his two other brothers – beasts. Maveric’s a beast. Hudson is an animal as well. And then you go to Brandon and you got Brock with Scotty Steiner.
    • I love that so many of the boys’ sons are just real gentlemen. And to be able to watch Bronson, yeah, okay, he’s always going to be Bronson to me, you know? Wow. He has it in spades, and they’ve seen it since the beginning.
  • DDP added that he would love to see Breakker become World Champion:
    • I would love to see that, man. I haven’t talked to him probably in about a month or two, but humble, feet on the ground. And you gotta know who you are, you know? You don’t forget that. But you want to always try to keep your feet on the ground, because that’s the guys who continue to excel.
  • Responding to someone on X, Paul Heyman gave credit to Evolve’s Gabe Sapolsky for discovering Austin Theory:
    • For the record, @BookItGabe deserves all the credit for the discovery of [Austin Theory]. As Executive Director of @WWE #RAW in 2019/2020, I drafted Theory from @WWENXT for (ironically enough) @WWERollins’ group. Now, he’s a seasoned veteran with a chip on his shoulder ready to step into the spotlight. 
    • But the credit for discovering Theory goes to Gabe!
  • Bayley gifted Lyra Valkyria a life-size Bayley cutout for Christmas.
  • Billboard spoke with WWE wrestlers Nia Jax, Lash Legend, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, and Chelsea Green about their favorite music moments.
  • Nick Hogan’s wife Tana shared a throwback photo with Hulk Hogan from this time in 2024: “This was a year ago today. We miss you so much Big Dog, so much. @nickhogan @mrs.sky.hogan”
  • WWE Vault has a compilation video documenting the rise of Steve Austin from 1996-1997.

Other Wrestling

  • Former WWE broadcaster Scott Stanford interviewed Tony Khan for 1010 Wins radio in New York City.
  • While speaking with WrestleZone, Harley Cameron discussed how she’s benefited from working with Mercedes Mone:
    • She has allowed me this year to dig deep and push to a different level. Obviously, she’s one of the greatest to ever do it, and having the opportunity to work with her has been imperative to my career. It’s definitely highlighted me and given me opportunities, which is exactly what someone with that kind of star power can do.
    • Being in the ring with her multiple times has pushed me to think outside the box and challenge myself. So I’d say it’s more inspiration than advice, per se. I’m obviously very excited to face her again at the pay-per-view, Worlds End. I’m hoping it will once again bring out that deep-level performance from me.
  • Good Karma Wrestling also spoke with Cameron ahead of Worlds End.
  • In an article for Giant Bomb, Adam Cole ranked his top 10 video games of the year.
  • Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling is coming to Texas for four shows taking place from March 17-22, 2026. Billed as TJPW’s “largest US tour in history,” there will be stops in Austin, Houston, and Dallas. Full information will be announced at a later date, but the Austin events are part of the annual SXSW (South by Southwest) festival:
    • TJPW will run its largest US tour in history ‘TJPW Texas Stampede’ in March 2026.
    • 4 shows will take place in Austin, Houston, and Dallas from Tuesday, March 17 to Sunday, March 22. Specific dates, times, venues, and ticket information will be announced at a later date.
    • TJPW lands in Austin for the first time ever, and will run shows over 2 days at South by Southwest, one of the largest conference/festival events in the world that celebrates the convergence of tech, film, music, education, and culture.
  • Indie promotion Deadlock Pro Wrestling – which is going on hiatus for the foreseeable future – raised more than $4,000 to benefit the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina:
    • Our last event in the US, DPW 4th Anniversary, was a fundraiser event for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina as we head into the holiday season & the new year. We came together as a community and we were able to donate over 20,000 meals! Thank you to everyone who helped contribute to the cause. Happy holidays everyone!
  • Chris Masters will make his GCW debut in Los Angeles on February 14.
  • Denise Salcedo has an interview with D-Von Dudley.

DDP reacts to LA Knight comparisons: ‘I love that kid, man’

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Diamond Dallas Page is a huge believer in LA Knight and hopes he gets the chance to be a top star in WWE.

On Insight with Chris Van Vliet, DDP was asked about the comparisons that some fans have made between him and Knight. DDP started his wrestling career late and did not become a World Champion until he was 43 years old. Knight has now found WWE stardom in his 40s but is still looking to win his first World title.

“Oh, I love that kid, man. I love the tenacity, you know, of the stick-to-itiveness,” DDP said about Knight. “It took him a long time to get to that character. And he was good before that, but now he’s great. And, you know, hopefully at some point, he gets a chance to really get that ball. Because he could run with it. Give him that damn ball, because that cat, he’s got it all.”

Some wrestling veterans have criticized Knight for being a “ripoff” of Attitude Era stars like The Rock, but DDP does not see it that way. He believes Knight is just taking inspiration from the talent he grew up watching.

“People who say that he’s mimicking this character, that character, that’s so wrong,” DDP said. “He’s a piece of all that. He grew up on all of us coming up, wanting to do what we do. And now he’s doing it at its highest level.”

Knight recently made it to the finals of WWE’s Last Time is Now Tournament but lost to Gunther, who went on to defeat John Cena in his retirement match.

Diamond Dallas Page gives update on Lex Luger documentary

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Diamond Dallas Page is working on a Lex Luger documentary, but the project does not have a definitive release date yet.

On YouTube, DDP has produced videos of himself and Luger working together as Luger strives to get his mobility back. There have been huge milestones like Luger being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, along with more personal ones like him being able to trim his Christmas tree for the first time in two decades. But DDP told Insight with Chris Van Vliet that a full-fledged documentary will only be finished when Luger reaches the right point in his recovery.

“That’s the goal,” DDP said about releasing a Luger documentary. “And it’s got to be when he’s hit that spot where he feels really comfortable. His physical and mental action will tell us when that is. And we’re not there yet.”

Luger was able to stand up from his wheelchair unassisted when he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2025. He originally wanted to do a longer walk to the podium, but Luger fell while getting into his wheelchair at the airport. The fall meant that Luger had to scrap his initial plans.

“He hit that concrete — and he felt so bad,” DDP said on Insight. “He’s like, ‘D, I feel so bad. I can’t walk and I want to do this for you.’ I’m like, ‘F*ck me, this is about you. And we’re doing a documentary.’ So another, ‘Oh, almost,’ you know?”

Luger suffered a spinal stroke in 2007 and has used a wheelchair to get around since. DDP has been there throughout the process and has seen Luger become a much better person along the way.

“He’s still got Lex in him, but the bottom line is he’s one of the nicest human beings on this planet,” DDP said.

DDP also produced the documentary “The Resurrection of Jake the Snake” in 2015. It followed DDP and Jake “The Snake” Roberts as Roberts worked to overcome his past demons.

WOR: Stu, DDP, Taz, AEW and NXT TV, more!

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Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including updates on DDP and Syko Stu, the strike at the former ECW Arena, the Taz ceremony at Dynamite, CMLL Grand Prix, ratings, plus full reviews of two really good shows, AEW Dynamite and NXT! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start: DDP undergoes heart procedure, latest on Syko Stu
6:15: Sputnik Monroe being inducted into Memphis Hall of Fame
13:00: International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees to strike AEW during 2300 Arena stay, Taz being inducted into Hardcore Hall of Fame
17:24: CMLL Grand Prix this Friday
20:55: Ratings
29:10: Amanda Nunes vs. Kayla Harrison may happen
32:22: AEW Dynamite recap
1:00:24: WWE NXT recap

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WWE Hall of Famer undergoes heart procedure, provides positive update

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WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page is recovering after undergoing a heart procedure.

The 69-year-old DDP provided an update on his social media accounts Wednesday, noting that he underwent a successful cardioversion after experiencing atrial fibrillation last week and is already back practicing his stretching routine.

DDP notes that he has dealt with the irregular heartbeat in the past and usually wears a heart monitor when exercising as a result, but failed to in this most recent episode. He writes:

Minutes after waking up from a successful cardioversion, I’m back stretching. My wife, @PaygeMcMahon is like… ‘can you just rest for 24-hours?’

Last week, I went into AFib. I normally wear a heart monitor when training, but for some reason didn’t this day. I pushed myself too hard, felt ‘off’, dizzy, and heart racing… and well, here we are… This is my 2nd time with AFib (irregular heartbeats) in the past 3 years. I’ll have a cardio ablation next month and should be good to go. I will never not wear a heart monitor and/or @Apple watch when working out again. I promise Payge! If you are over 50 and or have a slightly enlarged heart, you should wear a heart monitor too! @DDPYoga #afib

A three-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, Page was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2017.

DDP calls Cody Rhodes a visionary: ‘I love being part of this with him’

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Diamond Dallas Page called Cody Rhodes “a visionary” during a recent interview with Justin Barrasso.

DDP has been doing media to promote his inclusion as part of the latest WWE 2K24 DLC package. Cody is the cover athlete for the game. During the interview, he said that his career and Cody’s share many similarities, including them both having been deemed “just another guy” at one point. DDP says that he envisioned himself as more than that, and the same can be said for Cody.

“Cody had the vision,” said Page. “He saw it. People who say, ’I’ll see it when I believe it,’ they don’t see shit. The people who say, ‘I believe it because I see it,’ they’re the visionaries.”

“When I look at 2K24 with Cody Rhodes on the cover, and it’s the hottest video game in a world dominated by video games, I think of 10 years ago when Cody was seeing a vision of himself holding that world title.”

“Cody is a visionary. I love being part of this with him.”

WWE 2K24’s fifth DLC package, which was released today, includes DDP, The Great Muta, Lex Luger, The Iron Sheik, and Curt Hennig.

“Lex Luger finally being recognized again makes me so grateful,” said Page. “The Great Muta, one of the greatest on any continent, and Curt Hennig, who I managed in the AWA. A decade later, we’re wrestling at Starrcade ’97–and Hennig put me over.”

“Now you can see the true People’s Champions tag together,” he continued. “It’s me, Dusty, and Cody Rhodes. He never calls himself that, but he is. None of it is bullshit, he’s the real deal.”

The full interview with Justin Barrasso is available here.

Diamond Dallas Page signs WWE Legends deal

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Diamond Dallas Page says he signed his WWE Legends contract after Bad Blood on Saturday.

The WWE Hall of Famer was one of several legends from the Atlanta area who attended last night’s show. He was shown on camera along with Mickie James and Scott Steiner. Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson were also on hand for the event.

DDP took to social media after the show and thanked WWE for giving the legends “ultimate respect & kindness from everyone.” He said that as a WCW wrestler, he never felt truly welcome in WWE but that was not how he felt last night.

“The legends weren’t just seen as guys and girls who used to be wrestlers. Last night we were seen as TRUE legends…superstars from the past that paved the way. Treated with the ultimate respect & kindness from everyone, which I believe is all we’re really looking for,” Page wrote, also adding he signed and sent in his WWE Legends deal when he got home.

DDP’s full statement reads (edited for clarity):

“Last night, WWE Bad Blood was one of the first pay-per-views I really enjoyed from beginning to end.

Got to the building early to spend some quality time with Cody Rhodes, but he was so busy, it’s something we’ll have to do at a later date. WWE actually had all of the legends pretty busy as well. 

I want to thank Paul Levesque, a.k.a. @TripleH for a hell of a time
With him at the helm of creative, along with the new owners of TKO Group, I personally had one of my favorite times at a #WWE event. Knowing my HOF career was made in WCW, regardless of how many close friends I had there at WWE, I never felt totally welcomed. 

Last night was different. When I got home tonight, I signed my Legends deal and sent it in. 

It was very laid-back and fun to be around, just hanging out, & having some laughs. The entire WWE crew did a hell of a job. 

The legends weren’t just seen as guys and girls who used to be wrestlers. Last night we were seen as TRUE legends…superstars from the past that paved the way. Treated with the ultimate respect & kindness from everyone, which I believe is all we’re really looking for.

We love what we did and we’re extremely proud of it. Many of us are beaten and broken, but we wouldn’t have had it any other way. 

Thank you, WWE, for changing the atmosphere and I’d also like to thank all the WWE Superstars for their time and kindness.
– DDP”

The 68-year-old was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2017. He was a three-time WCW Champion as well. He was voted “Most Improved” in the 1996 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards and his Diamond Cutter was voted Best Wrestling Maneuver the following year.

DDP on potential last match: I feel like I already got it in AEW

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Diamond Dallas Page feels like he’s already gotten to have a proper sendoff to his in-ring career.

DDP last wrestled when he teamed with Dustin Rhodes & QT Marshall against MJF, The Butcher & The Blade on AEW Dynamite in January 2020. At the time, DDP was 63 years old. He’s now three weeks away from turning 68.

After attending Sting’s retirement match, TV Insider asked DDP if the experience made him want to wrestle one more time to put a bow on his career. While not completely closing the door on the possibility, DDP said he feels like that 2020 six-man tag match in AEW was the greatest sendoff he could have.

I feel like I got it in AEW. I wasn’t on WWE stuff for a long time because I was helping Cody Rhodes with AEW stuff. It wasn’t me helping AEW. It was me helping Cody. I wanted to help. The one we did. That six-man we did. I was so live at the end of that match. I looked so good in that match. I came off the top rope and didn’t hurt myself. I thought it was the greatest sendoff you could have. Cody had asked me, ‘One more?’ How do you make it better than how I left it?

Never say never. I’m still in shape. I can drop Diamond Cutters right now. Every time I do one though, I’m 68 in another couple of weeks, I would leave a little piece of my body in there. I’m the first DDP Yoga transformation. I broke my back at 42, and they said my career was over. I was on top of the world. I headlined 13 out of 24 pay-per-views, but I still didn’t get that one spot and be heavyweight [champion]. That’s where DDP Yoga came in. Yoga, rehab, and old-school calisthenics not only healed me but showed me how to help others. And I became the heavyweight champion.

DDP’s interview with TV Insider was to promote the Biography: WWE Legends episode on his career that premieres this Sunday (March 17). The documentary will air on A&E at 9 p.m. Eastern time.

DDP told TV Insider that he’ll be at WrestleMania 40 to support Cody Rhodes:

I was there for both his state championships. I flew from LA back to Atlanta to watch him. I have been on this ride. I’ve been a huge supporter. He is a brother and uncle, whatever he needs me to be, I’m there. I’m going from Mania to Bora Bora for my wife’s 50th. For me to do that, there is only one person to get me to go and spend four days working in Philly to then home in Atlanta to Bora Bora and 28 hours of flying. To watch him finish the story, it’s not just going to be emotional for me. It’s going to be emotional for so many people. I believe it is time. You finally have a true babyface.

The guy who walks the walk when the cameras aren’t on. This is the guy. What The Rock has done is brought it to a whole new level. Wrestling fans know who Cody Rhodes is, but now because of The Rock coming in, the biggest star in the world is wrestling at WrestleMania 40. The Super Bowl. He has taken it to a different level. It’s what happened to me when I was with [Karl] Malone. It brought me to a different level. Rock is the biggest star in the world with Roman Reigns, who is one of the best champions ever, and Seth Rollins, one of the greatest technicians of all time. It’s going to be amazing. I wouldn’t miss it. If I don’t sleep for four days, I’ll be fine. I can’t wait to watch what happens.

DDP, more former WWE stars added to Raw 30th anniversary episode

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Diamond Dallas Page, and five more returning stars have been added to the lineup for Monday’s WWE Raw 30th anniversary episode. 

In a graphic on Friday’s SmackDown show, WWE announced that DDP, Ted DiBiase, Mike “Irwin R. Schyster” Rotunda, Alundra Blayze, The Godfather, and Jimmy Hart will appear on Monday’s Raw is XXX 30th Anniversary show. 

Earlier on Friday, the company confirmed that Hulk Hogan would return to WWE television for the first time since WrestleMania 37 on Monday’s show, and also advertised Paul “Triple H” Levesque for the episode. 

Former stars Rikishi and Samu are also set for the show as part of the Bloodline acknowledgment ceremony. 

WWE Hall of Famers The Bella Twins are no longer shown on the graphic advertising the legends appearances. 

Here’s the updated lineup for the show:

  • WWE United States Champion Austin Theory defends against Bobby Lashley
  • Raw Tag Team Champions The Usos defend against The Judgment Day (Damian Priest & Dominik Mysterio)
  • Steel cage match: Becky Lynch vs. Bayley
  • Bloodline Acknowledgement Ceremony with Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns
  • WWE legends will appear

WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page marries Payge McMahon

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DDP has tied the knot. 

WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page married retired athlete Payge McMahon in a surprise ceremony on December 9, according to Page’s Twitter account and a press release issued to Wrestling Inc.

“Yes, her name is now Payge Page,” DDP tweeted.

Page explained that he and daughter Brittany planned the event and told McMahon that it would be a Christmas party, while telling the guests that it would be a wedding. Page then proposed to McMahon, she accepted, and the couple were married. 

McMahon’s website describes her as “an adventurer, journalist, yoga instructor and motivator. She is a 2X broken back survivor (six vertebrae), professional optimist and physical rehabilitation specialist.” McMahon credits yoga with healing her back injuries. 

Rob Van Dam, the former Big Cass and Enzo Amore, Marc Mero, the former Ice Train, Ace Austin and Eric Watts were among those in attendance.  

DDP is a three-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017, and received the Jason Sanderson Humanitarian Award from the Cauliflower Alley Club in 2015.

The full text of Page’s press release:

“WWE Hall of Famer, Diamond Dallas Page, 65, surprised his girlfriend of two years, retired adventure athlete, Payge McMahon, 47 with a wedding on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

Yes, DDP threw a surprise wedding!

Of course he did.

Page and his daughter, intuitive designer & luxury event planner, Brittany Page, organized the elaborate ruse.

They rented out the entire boutique hotel, The Dwell, in Chattanooga, TN. Created a false invitation to a ‘friend’s red and white Christmas themed party.’ Then invited a 115 of the couples’ closest friends and family to a very real ‘black and white’ wedding.

Coming in hot for the ‘party,’ McMahon wore a red backless evening gown. Page wore a white custom Hideoki Bespoke suit with matching fedora. The evening started with a surprise proposal amidst the couples’ family. Immediately followed by the reveal of their gathered friends and a fairytale ceremony… naturally, she said ‘yes.’

Among the guests, Court TV analyst, Julie Grant, country musician Justin Fabus, WWE HOF’er Rob Van Dam, wrestlers Katie Forbes, Harold ‘Ice Train’ Hogue, nZo, Big Cass, Ace Austin, Gia Miller, Eric Watts, Marc Mero, and Hollywood Yates.

After declaring, “You may kiss your bride, bro,” Dr. Asa Andrews, who performed the ceremony, introduced Mr. & Mrs. Dallas & Payge Page.

Yes, her name is now Payge Page.”

Diamond Dallas Page to appear on WWE’s Broken Skull Sessions

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A former WCW World Champion will be the guest on this month’s episode of Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Sessions.

Peacock has announced that a new Broken Skull Sessions episode with Diamond Dallas Page appearing as Steve Austin’s guest will premiere later this month. It will debut on Peacock/WWE Network on Sunday, December 19.

DDP was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017. He last wrestled in January 2020, teaming with Dustin Rhodes & QT Marshall in a loss to MJF, The Butcher & The Blade at AEW Dynamite Bash at the Beach.

The most recent Broken Skull Sessions episode prior to this premiered on Thanksgiving and featured Austin interviewing Jeff Hardy. The Undertaker, Goldberg, Kane, Big Show, Bret Hart, Ric Flair, Mark Henry, Jerry Lawler, Kurt Angle, Drew McIntyre, Bayley, Sasha Banks, Randy Orton, Chris Jericho, The Godfather, Mick Foley, Kevin Nash, Bobby Lashley, and Seth Rollins have also appeared on the show previously.

Three matches set for next week’s AEW Dynamite, DDP to debut

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A number of matches were announced for next week’s episode of Dynamite, including the debut of DDP in AEW.

He will be teaming with Dustin Rhodes and QT Marshall against The Butcher, The Blade, and MJF. This comes from a segment on tonight’s show where DDP fought off Butcher and Blade only to get low blowed from MJF. Rhodes and the Young Bucks came out for the save.

Kris Statlander and Hikaru Shida will team together to take on the Nightmare Collective’s Awesome Kong and Mel. The Nightmare Collective became involved in Kris Statlander’s match against Riho for the AEW Women’s title tonight and ended up laying her out after the match. Shida came to her aid and warded them off.

Pac will also take on Darby Allin in singles action. In recent weeks, Pac has been demanding a singles match against Kenny Omega.

Next week’s Dynamite, titled Bash at the Beach, will take place at the Watsco Center at the University of Miami.

DDP to present diamond ring to Page vs. MJF winner on AEW Dynamite

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This week’s episode of Dynamite will include a special appearance by Diamond Dallas Page.

AEW has announced that DDP will appear on Wednesday’s Dynamite and present the Dynamite diamond ring to the winner of Hangman Page vs. MJF.

Hangman Page vs. MJF was set up by them being the final two wrestlers in the Dynamite Dozen battle royal last Wednesday. The stipulation was that the final two in the battle royal would advance to a singles match, with the winner getting the diamond ring.

DDP last appeared for AEW on the October 23 episode of Dynamite. DDP, MJF, and Dustin Rhodes backed up Cody Rhodes in a brawl against AEW World Champion Chris Jericho and the Inner Circle.

MJF turned against Cody at Full Gear. He threw in the towel while Jericho had Cody locked in the Liontamer, with MJF then low blowing Cody after the match.

Cody will return to in-ring action on Wednesday’s Dynamite. The show is taking place at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois and will also feature Jericho vs. Scorpio Sky for the AEW World title and Kenny Omega vs. PAC.