5 Famous Wrestlers' Kids who couldn't make it in WWE

Pro-Wrestling has a celebrated history of second-generation Superstars. In an art form which goes back way into the 1950s, is bound to produce every decade a few dynasties of a wrestler. You have the Rhodes, the Harts Anoa’i family, the Von Erich family and the list goes on. Having a parent in the pro-wrestling is likely to inspire some extra interest in the business for the next generation.

Whether it was someone like "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes and his sons Goldust and Stardust who succeeded in WWE, or Rocky Johnson and his son The Rock—a prime example of the son paving the way on his father's business and creating new records of success. He became a bigger Superstar than both his father and his grandfather. The same holds true for Randy Orton, whose success in WWE has been far greater than anything any other member of his family has accomplished ever.

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But the same can't be said for some of the Superstars who have been mentioned in this list. Though these wrestling kids got an opportunity with WWE, they succeed at least a reasonable degree someone could ask for. For these five Superstars, it was simply too difficult for them to live up to the expectations set for them by the careers of their parent.

In this article, we are going to take a look at those five Famous wrestlers' Kids who were rejected by the WWE.

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#5 Bruce Hart

Bruce Hart never lived up to the hype as same as his brother Bret and Owen Hart did

Bruce Hart son of famous wrestler Stu Hart, lived with his 11 other brother and sisters. Trained by his father at the age of 21, in his father's (or family) training school "The Dungeon". He basically focused on a technically sound, amateur wrestling style.

He debuted in 1972 in his father's Stampede Wrestling Promotion. There he started wrestling before taking over the business of promoting and training for himself. His brother Bret and Owen Hart succeeded their father as the family’s biggest wrestling star, made the name for themselves in WCW an WWE.

But the fortunes didn't align for Bruce as he didn’t make it to WWE for more than a stand-alone Survivor Series match and the occasional one-off appearance to support his brothers. That was the biggest thing he ever did in WWE.

His bad attitude and not fitting with WWE’s needs meant he never got any opportunities. Also, there was a part in which Bret and Bruce Hart was meant to have a brother-brother feud but due to Bruce's behavioural problems, he didn't even get that chance (it was later passed to his brother Owen).

#4 Lacey Von Erich

Standing in the middle is Lacey Von Erich

Lacey Von Erich is the daughter of Kerry Von Erich and the granddaughter of Fritz Von Erich. Though the Von Erichs are one of the great wrestling families in the history of pro-wrestling, as speaking for Lacey she didn't get big in WWE.

Lacey was probably the most famous Superstar of the next generation who belonged to the Von Erichs family. She earned some notoriety, in particular for her work with TNA with the Beautiful People stable. She signed a developmental deal contract with WWE in 2007 and wrestled in FCW (now NXT). There she went on to become a third-generation superstar from the Von Erich family.

Though Lacey had a brief spell in WWE’s developmental system, she never reached far enough to get promoted to the main roster and ended up being released from her development contract in late 2007.

From there she went to wrestle in some independent circuits before signing to TNA and forming a stable known as "The Beautiful People".

#3 Jesse White

Late Vader's son Jesse White didn't receive the amount of success as his father did

Big Van Vader's son Jesse White is a former wrestler and football player. His father was a tremendous monster heel for WCW who thrived in the early 1990s, including dominating the world title scene in 1993. Walking on his father footsteps White first embarked on a football career before moving to professional wrestling.

White suffered few hip and back injuries which ended his football career almost as soon as it began. From there he moved on to became a pro-wrestler and had his training under the tutelage of his father. While teaming with his father in 2010 and 2011 White wrestled some matches in Japan.

Following that, White signed a developmental contract with WWE on April 30, 2011. He did get a shot in NXT, billed as Jake Carter. He never fully clicked in the WWE system, though, and was released before making it to the main roster.

In NXT, Jesse was billed as Jake Carter. He won the Florida Tag Team Championship with Corey Graves defeating Bo Dallas and Husky Harris. He never fully clicked in the WWE system, though, and was released from his WWE contract in September 2013 before making it to the main roster.

#2 David and Reid Flair

David and Reid Flair are the sons of 16-time World Champion

David and Reid Flair are the sons of none other than 16-time world champion Ric Flair. David found himself in an interesting spot with WCW even before his pro-wrestling career got started. In a segment of WCW, it was noted that his father was going to have to "retire" if he lost his match, so his family appeared to increase the emotions.

After the WCW buyout, WWE gave David a chance, signing him to their developmental territory OVW. The younger Flair never did come along enough to be re-introduced to national television, however, from there he went on to handful of independent circuits to finish his wrestling career before retiring from the business.

Then his half-brother Reid (younger than David) looked like a blue chip prospect for WWE before his tragic passing on March 29, 2013, due to an overdose of Heroin. Reid only wrestled two matches for WCW in which he got defeated.

#1 Noelle Foley

Noelle was the only one from Foley family who had her interest in the wrestling business

Noelle Foley is the daughter of "The Hardcore Legend" Mick Foley. Her father went from a respected journeyman to a legit main-eventer during his WWE tenure.

During his stay with WWE, he became a world champion and also elevated some other big stars career. But it is obvious to say: seeing their day Mick Foley in WWE any of his children wanted to continue his legacy.

Also, Noelle Foley appeared in an edition of Stone Cold's podcast (in 2016) with her father Mick Foley, revealing that her father is helping her train to become a WWE Diva.

But when the WWE reality TV series Holy Foley aired on the WWE Network, it portrayed not one of his sons, but his daughter Noelle Foley expressed an interest in getting in the ring.

But based on what aired, it’s absolutely doubtful that Noelle would have even gotten a shot at a WWE tryout. Though, if she has had received one hopefully she didn’t meet the expectations of WWE management, and was not, at least for the time being, given a shot with the company.

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