5 best second-generation wrestlers in AEW

From HOOK (left) to Cody (right), AEW has invested in wrestling bloodlines
From HOOK (left) to Cody (right), AEW has invested in wrestling bloodlines

#4 The Gunn Club: Sons and stablemates of AEW veteran and WWE Hall of Famer Billy Gunn

The Gunn Club have only just come onto the AEW Dynamite scene as a top heel tag team, but have been long-term prominent fixtures on AEW Dark for some time. Austin and Colten flank their Hall of Famer father, Billy Gunn, to comprise the Gunn Club, and we have seen feuds with Sting and Darby Allin.

The Sons of a Gunn have a unique opportunity in AEW, with their father standing shoulder-to-shoulder every outing is a learning experience where they can be actively coached by a former WWE Tag Team and Intercontinental Champion.

Both charismatic and reliable in-ring, the Gunn Club boys are fully capable of taking the throne in the tag division and beyond, and having Billy Gunn in their corner or tag rope only adds dimension to their dynamic and viability to their long-term prospects.

#3 Brian Pillman Jr.: Continuing late father Brian Pillman's legacy in AEW

Brian Pillman Jr. manages to strike a balance between familiarity and individuality when compared to his late great father, Brian Pillman. Sporting the signature blonde mullet and paying further homage alongside Griff Garrison as the Varsity Blondes, referencing his father's team Hollywood Blondes team with Steve Austin.

At the same time, Brian Pillman Jr. is clearly his own person, and has seen his work rate with AEW reward him with opportunities at the AEW World Tag titles and feuds with the likes of MJF and Malakai Black.

The Pillman wrestling legacy looks to be in good hands, with Pillman Jr. looking set for a glittering career.

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