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WWE has been hiring some of the top talent in the professional wrestling industry for several decades now. This has allowed the company to stay ahead of their competition and also offer the fans something unique to keep things fresh.
Over the years, we have seen WWE hire several wrestlers hailing from the same family who have looked forward to carrying on their family name. The Anoa'i family is arguably the most well-known wrestling family in sports entertainment. Brothers Bo Dallas and Bray Wyatt have carried their father’s name in WWE. Matt and Jeff Hardy are among the most famous siblings in wrestling, whereas Randy Orton has managed to surpass his father’s fame and success.
However, there are several current and former WWE Superstars whose siblings also tried to make it big in the company but couldn’t get too far. Such examples include Carlito and Primo Colon who are brothers, as well as Kurt and Eric Angle who appeared in WWE.
In this article, we will look at five WWE Superstars whose siblings you probably didn’t know once compete for the company.
#5 Charlotte Flair’s brother David Flair competed in WWE
Ric Flair is arguably one of the biggest names in all of sports entertainment, and his daughter has carried on his torch in WWE for almost eight years. Charlotte Flair may very well become the one to break her father’s record for the most number of World Championships in WWE in the coming years.
While Charlotte has made a big name for herself in WWE, her brother also tried his hands in the company earlier in his career.
After appearing in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) for two years, David Flair headed to Ohio Valley Wrestling in 2002. He competed against Val Venis there and formed a tag team with Mark Jindrak. WWE inserted David in his father’s rivalry against The Undertaker and had him face The Deadman on television on March 14, 2002.
David was released off his developmental contract soon after by the company. He went on to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) from there and then onto the independent circuit.
Apart from David, Charlotte’s other brother Reid Flair also competed for WCW for some time at the age of 10, where he also got a chance to partner up with his father.
Reid tragically passed away at the age of 25 in 2013 and WWE decided to use that in a storyline rivalry between Charlotte and Paige.
Charlotte has managed to become the breakthrough performer amongst her siblings and is the only one who can be compared to her legendary father in the wrestling world.
#4 Paige’s brother competed against The Big Show in WWE
Former WWE Superstar Paige lived her dream by moving all the way to the United States from England to perform in the biggest wrestling promotion in the world. Paige signed her first WWE contract in 2011 and made an immediate impact with her performances in NXT.
There was no stopping the Diva of Tomorrow as she made waves on the main roster and won the WWE Divas Championship twice in her career.
While many fans know that Paige comes from a family of wrestlers, not many are aware of the fact that even her brother has performed for WWE. Zak Zodiac may not have made it big like his sister did with WWE, but he appeared on an episode of SmackDown in November 2011. He teamed up with two other wrestlers to compete against The Big Show in a 3-on-1 Handicap match.
Zodiac and his partners were destroyed by the World's Largest Athlete, but it was fun to watch Paige’s brother perform in the company at a time when she was also just getting started.
Paige’s father "Rowdy" Ricky Knight is an English wrestler and trainer, while her mother Sweet Saraya is also well-known in the wrestling world.
Paige’s career was cut short due to a tragic injury, but she is still contracted with WWE and has appeared several times on TV over the last few years.
#3 Dolph Ziggler’s brother Briley Pierce won a title in WWE
For over 15 years, Dolph Ziggler has proven to be one of WWE’s most consistent and dependable performers. He has acted as the gatekeeper of WWE, helping several new Superstars get accustomed to the ways of the main roster in their initial days.
Ziggler is a two-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion and multi-time United States and Intercontinental Champion in the company. However, that still does not show the potential this man possesses.
While fans are used to seeing Ziggler on television, his brother Ryan Nemeth (aka Briley Pierce) also tried making it big in the company.
Ryan started with a developmental contract in 2011 and faced some current major stars such as Big E, Bray Wyatt, Bo Dallas, and others in Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). He won the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship once with Brad Maddox.
Ryan Nemeth was then moved to NXT when the brand came into existence, where he competed in a few matches. Ryan was finally released by WWE in 2013, following which he headed to the independent circuit for some time.
Just like his brother Dolph, Ryan has also become a stand-up comedian and actor after departing from the world of wrestling.
#2 Eddie Guerrero’s brother Hector Guerrero competed in WWE
Eddie Guerrero was slowly becoming one of WWE’s greatest Superstars before his tragic death in 2005. Widely regarded as one of the best wrestlers of his generation, Eddie had all the moves in his arsenal that helped him reach new heights in the company.
Eddie became the WWE Champion once and the European Champion twice during his career, and could have achieved much more.
While many fans are already familiar with Eddie’s achievements, a number of them are not aware of the fact that Eddie’s brother also competed for WWE. Hector Guerrero, Eddie’s brother, made his first appearance in WWE at Survivor Series 1990, wearing a turkey costume and appearing as The Gobbledy Gooker. He “hatched” from an oversized egg that was on display during WWE events for months before Survivor Series.
The Gobbledy Gooker did not get a very positive crowd reaction, and he was soon dropped from television. However, he got to compete in a single match for WWE at WrestleMania X-Seven, where he entered the Gimmick Battle Royal that was ultimately won by The Iron Sheikh.
Since then, we’ve seen Superstars such as Xavier Woods and Drew Gulak dress up as The Gobbledy Gooker on television on a couple of occasions. Even though Hector couldn't make his bizarre gimmick work, he’s made a big name for himself in the wrestling industry and won a few titles outside the company.
#1 Roman Reigns’ brother Rosey competed for WWE
Roman Reigns is currently one of the biggest names in the wrestling industry and the current flag bearer of WWE. Reigns has enjoyed success and fame similar to many top stars such as John Cena, Hulk Hogan, and The Rock during his stint with the company.
Reigns comes from a prestigious wrestling family that has given us massive Superstars such as Yokozuna, Rikishi, The Usos, and The Rock, among others. However, many fans may not be aware of the fact that Reigns’ own brother once used to perform for WWE too.
Rosey, Reigns brother, made his WWE debut in July 2002 as part of a villainous faction known as the 3-Minute Warning. Along with Jamal, Rosey would attack tag teams and other wrestlers on Eric Bishoff's orders.
A year later, Rosey teamed up with The Hurricane to form a new faction called "Rosey, the Super Hero in Training" (the S.H.I.T.). The duo became the WWE World Tag Team Champions once during their time together. After the two Superstars got some screen time, WWE hinted at a return of the 3-Minute Warning in 2006. However, Rosey was released from his contract the same year and the reunion never happened.
Rosey then competed on the independent circuit for some time, but he started to have some heart problems that hindered his activity. In 2014, he was hospitalized due to congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation. He passed away in April 2017 due to congestive heart failure.
Reigns paid tribute to his brother following his death and have fought health battles of his own while continuing to entertain the WWE Universe.
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