Kris Statlander, the former AEW TBS Champion, has publicly acknowledged her new romance with Gino Medina. The AEW star, known for her dynamic in-ring style, shared images on Instagram showing Medina exploring New York City, where he lives. Though she initially did not name him, a photo of the pair kissing confirmed their relationship.
Medina previously dated current WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Roxanne Perez before beginning his relationship with Statlander. Medina is an active independent wrestler with appearances in major promotions like MLW and Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling.
Previous Relationship of Kris Statlander with Kaleb Konley
Prior to dating Medina, Kris Statlander was involved with Kaleb Konley, a talent recognized for his time in TNA (now Impact Wrestling). Konley debuted in TNA in 2016 and briefly portrayed the masked character Suicide. He was part of a wrestling trio alongside Andrew Everett and Trevor Lee until Lee left for WWE in 2019.
Later, Konley portrayed “Kaleb with a K,” serving as Tenille Dashwood’s (formerly known as Emma) photographer and valet. He departed from TNA in 2022, concluding his tenure with the promotion.
Impact on Wrestling Community and Next Steps
This new relationship shines a spotlight on personal connections within the wrestling world, especially linking talents across AEW, WWE, and independent circuits. Fans have shown interest in these developments due to Medina’s past ties with a current WWE champion and Statlander’s prominence in AEW. It remains to be seen how this relationship might influence their professional careers or public personas going forward.
