5 children of former WCW stars who became WWE Superstars

Back in the 80s and 90s, WCW was doing incredibly well as one of the biggest promotions in the USA. By the time Eric Bischoff took over, things only improved and the arrival of Nitro eventually led to WCW defeating WWE in the weekly rating war for more than 80 weeks straight.

WWE's storied history has seen a string of in-ring legends step into the ring and wow the fans with their mic-work and wrestling skills for years on end. Many of these legends were former WWE Superstars who had jumped ship in an attempt to revitalize their careers, while a few others had come back to the company for another stint.

Many of these Superstars had kids who vowed to follow in the fathers' footsteps and make a name for themselves in professional wrestling, with a select few landing gigs in WWE.

In this slideshow, let's take a look at 5 WWE Superstars whose fathers once worked for WCW.

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#5 Richie Steamboat, son of Ricky Steamboat

Ricky Steamboat with Richie (Image courtesy: Pinterest)

Back in the late 80s, Ricky Steamboat rose to fame in WWE and garnered worldwide recognition during his stint with the company. The highlight of his three-year run with WWE was his Intercontinental title match against Randy Savage at WrestleMania 3, which is widely regarded by critics and fans as one of the greatest wrestling matches in history.

Steamboat then had a short run in WCW, came back to WWE later, and landed in WCW again in 1991. His trilogy against Ric Flair in WCW has gained iconic status among the fans.

Steamboat's son Richie appeared alongside him as a kid during the legend's WWE and WCW appearances. He bagged an opportunity with WWE in the late 2000s and was a mainstay in Florida Championship Wrestling and NXT for the next three years or so.

He suffered an injury during his match with Kassius Ohno in November 2012, which later resulted in his career coming to an end. Richie didn't succeed in garnering the kind of fame that his father enjoyed back in the day, courtesy his unfortunate injury.

#4 Ted Dibiase Jr., son of Ted Dibiase

Ted Dibiase and his son

Dubbed by many as one of the biggest villains of the 80s, Ted Dibiase Sr. popularized the "Million Dollar Man" gimmick in WWE like no one could ever have if they had gotten the opportunity. He was universally hated for bragging about his riches on TV. He carried elements of his character when he made his way to WCW in 1996, soon after the debut of nWo.

Ted revealed himself as the fourth member of the stable and was amusingly referred to as "Trillionaire Ted" by other members of the nWo. He was later replaced by Eric Bischoff as the spokesperson of nWo.

Ted Dibiase Jr. made his way to WWE in 2007 and worked on his skills in FCW for around two years. He jumped to WWE's main roster in 2008 and soon formed The Legacy with the leader, Randy Orton, and Cody Rhodes. The trio ran roughshod over the WWE roster for the next two years or so and feuded with the likes of the McMahons and Triple H. Dibiase didn't manage to wow the audience as his father did during his glory days and parted ways with the promotion in 2013.

#3 Curtis Axel, son of Mr. Perfect

Curtis Axel

Curt Hennig aka Mr. Perfect worked for several promotions in the 80s and 90s and is most notably known for his run as Mr. Perfect in WWE. He signed a contract with WCW in 1997. Initially a babyface, he soon turned on Diamond Dallas Page and kicked off a rivalry with him.

A short while later, both the Four Horsemen and the nWo showed interest in Hennig and tried to recruit him. Hennig eventually chose to join the Four Horsemen in the end. In 2000, Hennig left the company after his contract expired.

Hennig's son Curtis Axel was a participant in the second season of WWE NXT. In the end, he secured the second spot with Kaval winning the competition. Axel soon joined The Nexus, along with Husky Harris, the current-day Bray Wyatt.

Over the next few years, he became a part of a string of factions including The Social Outcasts, The B-Team, and The Miztourage. He won the Intercontinental title on one occasion and was let go by WWE in April this year after a decade-long run on the main roster.

#2 Cody Rhodes, son of Dusty Rhodes

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Dusty Rhodes made a name for himself in Jim Crockett Promotions in the 90s and his battles against Ric Flair never failed to amaze the fans in his heyday. He had a brief stint with WWE in the late 90s after which he returned to WCW to join the promotion's booking team. He went on to turn heel and join the nWo, turning on Larry Zbyszko in the process. Both of Dusty's sons, Cody and Dustin, became professional wrestlers as well.

Cody debuted in WWE in 2007 and soon formed an alliance with Hardcore Holly. He later joined Randy Orton's Legacy and remained a part of the stable until it disbanded in early 2010. Cody did well for himself over the next few years, contrary to Ted Dibiase, the third member of Legacy.

His 'Dashing' Cody Rhodes and "Undashing' Cody Rhodes gimmicks were the highlights of his run. In 2016, he left WWE and went on to compete on the independent scene. He is currently the EVP of All Elite Wrestling and is the promotion's current TNT Champion.

#1 Charlotte Flair, daughter of Ric Flair

Charlotte and Ric Flair (Image courtesy: Givemesport.com)

Ric Flair is hands down one of the greatest World Champions the industry has ever seen. With 16 World titles in his bag, many fans deem him as the greatest of all time. Flair has wrestled for WCW, WWE, and several other promotions during his decades-long career as a pro-wrestler. Most of his World Championship success came in WCW, where he won the promotion's title on six occasions.

Flair is one of the very few who have been inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame on two occasions. He received a solo induction in 2008 and was inducted again as a part of The Four Horsemen in 2012.

Charlotte Flair has been on the main roster for just over five years but is already being dubbed as one of the greatest Women's Champions in history. She has delivered a long list of classics with the likes of Sasha Banks, Paige, and Bayley, and is one of only three women to headline a WrestleMania. Charlotte is currently a 12-time Champion in WWE, and it won't be a surprise if she soon surpasses her father.