The WWE sure like to keep things in the family – after all the entire business is run by the McMahon clan and Triple H. it’s not just the business that has stayed in the family, wrestlers from the beginning of the WWE have paved the way for their family members to join the roster too.
So many great wrestlers of this generation hail from families where their fathers, uncles, grandfathers, etc. were invaluable members of the WWE before them.
Just think about The Rock – he comes from a line of wrestlers before him and his journey paved the way for the likes of the Usos and Roman Reigns. And then there’s Ric Flair, his father, and Charlotte, the former WWE Diva’s Champion.
Clearly, the WWE has good reason to give the kids and other family members of wrestlers a shot in the business.
While there are many in the WWE who hail from famous wrestling families, there are still 5 of them we’d absolutely love to see in the WWE in time to come.
5. Tessa Blanchard
For those of you who don’t already know Tessa Blanchard from her very recent debut at NXT, she is the daughter of the great Tully Blanchard – one of the members of the Four Horsemen. The connection doesn’t just stop there; she is also the stepdaughter of Magnum T.A.
Tessa Blanchard debuted at Queen of Combat in 2014 and by the following year was one of the most reviled heels on the roster. After the QoC she moved onto Women Superstars Uncensored and Shine Wrestling for brief periods of time.
After all this wrestling, it would sure be great to see her at the WWE full time. Even though she appeared on the show as part of an entourage party for a short while in 2015, it definitely wasn’t enough. Neither has her involvement in NXT.
So if the WWE ever comes across this, give Tessa Blanchard some ring time!
4. David Finlay
David Finlay is a fourth generation Irish wrestler – many might remember his father, Fit Finlay from WCW/WWE. Just 23, David Finlay has only recently started breaking into New Japan Pro Wrestling after a successful stint as one of the Young Lions.
While he might have a bright future ahead of him at NJPW, WWE should sign him for his unique talents and style. After all, his father was a crowd favourite at WWE and fans would be excited to see his son compete in front of them.
3. Cedric Rougeau
Cedric Rougeau, son of Jacques Rougeau better known as The Mountie, is a fourth generation wrestler and on the brink of a WWE tryout in September this year according to his father. Most wrestling fans might be unfamiliar with Cedric – he’s a huge athlete standing at 6’8” and almost 300lbs.
Considering Vince’s preference for big hulking men and the legacy angle Cedric brings to the table, he might just debut at NXT before the end of the year.
At present Cedric is wrestling for his father in Montreal, but he has far reaching potential which the WWE should not miss out on. The mean is a beast and wrestling fans should be excited about a debut in the near future.
2. Cody Hall
Son of WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall, Cody Hall is under contract at NJPW and part of the Bullet Club. Cody Hall always wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps and started wrestling early. After competing in the independent circuit, sometimes with his father’s friends, he signed with NJPW in 2015.
Hall has mainly taken part in tag team matches with other members of the Bullet Club and did not compete in a singles match until April this year. Unfortunately for him, he got injured soon after and is still in recovery.
Since so many of the Bullet Club have recently made their way to the WWE, here’s hoping Cody Hall, the son of a WWE legend will make his way over the Pacific once he is fit again.
1. Noelle Foley
So, before Mick Foley became General Manager of Raw, he was on Stone Cold’s podcast in March with his daughter Noelle and she announced that her father was training her to be a WWE Diva. While she has only recently started wrestling, she has worked as a presenter for the WWE for quite some time.
Most recently she interviewed Becky Lynch at this year’s San Diego Comic Con.
Noelle is set to appear on the reality show ‘Holey Foley’ with her father starting 21 August on the WWE Network. The show should give fans an idea about what kind of wrestler Noelle might make. Let’s hope she’s as crazy and fascinating to watch as her father.
