Congratulations Ex-WWE Stars Maria Kanellis & Mike Bennett
Former WWE talents Maria Kanellis and Mike Bennett have shared a personal update.
On January 19, 2026, the couple became parents to their third child, a boy.
Maria, who won the WWE 24/7 Championship once, shared the news on her X account, detailing their kid’s name as well as the history behind it.
William Mercury Bennett was born yesterday afternoon at 7 pounds 7ounces and 18.8 inches. He is an absolute angel. William gets his name from his great-grandfather who is my godfather and was an immigrant from Greece. And my brother who is a veteran, husband, father, and… pic.twitter.com/E2eHSZqYbh
— MariaKanellisBennett (@MariaLKanellis) January 20, 2026
Kanellis and Bennett got married in 2014 after dating for a few years. Their first child, a daughter, was born in 2018, followed by a boy in 2020.
Maria is one of the founders of Women’s Wrestling Army alongside Ring of Honor ring announcer Bobby Cruise. Mike Bennett, on the other hand, is signed to AEW.
Former WWE Star Emma Recently Announced Her Second Pregnancy
Ex-WWE star Emma and her husband, Mike Rallis, who previously competed in the company as Madcap Moss, announced their second pregnancy in late December.
Emma, whose real name is Tenille Dashwood, had multiple stints in the Stamford promotion after first signing in 2011. She earned her main roster call-up in 2014, where she competed until 2017.
Moss was with the company from 2014 to 2023, where he became a one-time WWE 24/7 Champion.
Emma gave birth to a baby girl in March 2025. In December the same year, they announced their pregnancy, with the due date as June 2026.
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Everyone at TJR Wrestling wishes Maria Kanellis and Mike Bennet hearty congratulations.