Former WWE Superstar Katana Chance, also known as Kacy Catanzaro, revealed her engagement to longtime boyfriend Naoufal Abouelhouda, an athlete and business consultant, through an Instagram post. The announcement took place after her WWE release in May 2023, during which she had made history as one half of the longest-reigning NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions alongside Kayden Carter. Wrestlers including Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair, and Mercedes Mone shared their excitement and congratulations on social media following the news.
Details of the Engagement Celebration Shared Online
In her Instagram post, Chance posted several images of the proposal moment, including a picture of Abouelhouda kneeling to propose, a celebratory champagne toast, and a heartfelt video call in which she shows her engagement ring to their dog. The couple has been together since early 2023, marking this engagement as a significant personal milestone shortly after Chance’s WWE departure. The heartfelt messages from her fellow wrestling stars have underscored the joyous occasion.
Wrestling Community Sends Warm Wishes to Katana Chance
Among those congratulating Chance were some of the biggest names in wrestling, including Charlotte Flair, Rhea Ripley, Mercedes Mone, Jade Cargill, Raquel Rodriguez, Maxxine Dupri, and Ivar. Their messages reflected genuine happiness and excitement:
“Cheers to forever 🥂 I SAID YES 💍 Yes today, Yes tomorrow, Yes ALWAYS ♾️❤️ @naoufal_a,” Katana Chance captioned her post.
“Omg!!! 😍😍😍😍😍” —Charlotte Flair
“CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! 😭😍❤️ I’m so happy for you!!” —Rhea Ripley
“Awwww congratulations! I love the last pic” —Mercedes Mone
“Aaaaaaaagggggggh!!!! I’m screaming 😍😍😍😍 congratulations 🎊🥂❤️” —Raquel Rodriguez
“Congratulations!!!” —Jade Cargill
Next Steps Following WWE Departure
After their WWE release, Chance and her tag team partner Kayden Carter remain under a 90-day non-compete clause expected to end in mid-August 2023. Fans and industry watchers are keen to see where their careers will head once this restriction lifts. The engagement signals a hopeful and exciting new chapter in Chance’s life, supported closely by her wrestling peers.
