3 second & third-generation WWE wrestlers that were more successful than their parents and 2 that weren't

#2. Ritchie Steamboat - Less Successful

With tons of promise, sadly injuries prevents Ritchie from achieving the success of his father

Another instance of a WWE second and third-generation wrestler not being successful as their father is the case of Ritchie Steamboat. While the son of Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat was emerging as a prominent talent in WWE's NXT promotion, it was ultimately not meant to be.

At the time, NXT was considered more of a developmental promotion than what we see it to be today. When Ritchie came in, they never hid the fact of who his father was and that may or may not be what was his albatross.

Love this man with every inch of my life my role model all my life pic.twitter.com/ATQQph3jH9

— Richie Steamboat (@SteamboatRichi1) April 11, 2017

Ritchie had the unenviable task of being a WWE second and third-generation wrestler with so much to prove.

However, like many second and third-generation stars before them, the challenge to live up to the legacy that their parents began is often too great. In the case of Steamboat, it wasn't a case of failing to achieve because he wasn't valued. That isn't the case at all.

My father and I and the @RicFlairNatrBoy pic.twitter.com/0EJzOyEVxA

— Richie Steamboat (@SteamboatRichi1) April 5, 2017

Ritchie Steamboat suffered a concussion that cost him his career. When considering all of the bumps his father took, it's remarkable his career lasted as long as it did.

One has to wonder what could have been of the career of Ritchie Steamboat had injuries not cost him his career. He is clearly one second generation wrestler that wasn't as successful. Had injuries not cost him, where could his career be today?