John Cena proposes to Nikki Bella at WWE match and it's surprisingly romantic

This is how you do marriage in the WWE.

In what may be the most American of all pop culture moments in recent memory, WWE pro wresting star and film actor John Cena proposed to his longtime girlfriend Nikki Bella on Sunday -- in the WWE ring, live on camera. And it was really romantic.

The moment was captured and posted on Twitter by the WWE, showing Cena on bended knee while whipping out a massive diamond to a stunned Bella.

Cena's proposal came just after the two won a tag team match in front of thousands of fans at WrestleMania 33.

Since much of what happens at the WWE is (spoiler alert) staged, some might think this was a mere stunt. But Cena and Bella are an actual couple, so we're guessing this is the real deal.

Bella accepted the proposal and the two proceeded to make out in the middle of the ring in what may be the most epic middle America-style wedding proposal of all time.

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