5 WWE Superstars who surpassed their fathers' popularity

#4 Curt Hennig

Mr Perfect

"The Axe" Larry Hennig was a mid-card mainstay in several promotions during the 60s and 70s. He won the Tag Team titles in various promotions, most notably The American Wrestling Association.

Larry's son, Curt Hennig, became one of the biggest heels in WWE during the 80s. Donning the character of "Mr Perfect", Hennig was a two-time Intercontinental Champion and is widely regarded as one of the best wrestlers of all time.

He went on to compete in WCW and was a part of the Four Horsemen, taking the spot of the retiring Arn Anderson. Unfortunately, Hennig passed away in 2003 at the age of 44, due to acute cocaine intoxication. Hennig was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007.

Known for his technical in-ring ability, Henning was a delight to watch in the ring. He belonged to a generation of superstars who changed the phase of the wrestling industry.

Henning's son Curtis Axel was a WWE midcard mainstay. Despite spending over a decade with the company, he failed to reach the heights of his father Curt Henning.

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#3 Bray Wyatt

Dibiase and IRS

Mike Rotunda, also known as IRS (Irwin R. Schyster), gained notoriety as a dastardly heel in WWE in the early 90s. He teamed up with Ted Dibiase and formed Money Inc. He later became part of Dibiase's Million Dollar Corporation. He won the WWE Tag Team titles on five different occasions.

Rotunda's son, Bray Wyatt, debuted in WWE way back in 2013. Although he donned an intriguing gimmick, he soon fizzled out following several major losses, including three WrestleMania defeats. Wyatt recently returned to WWE as The Fiend. The terrifying character is currently one of the most promising acts in WWE, and has the potential to become one of the biggest villains in WWE history.

IRS was a 'yes man' to Dibiase and was majorly involved with the faction. He did not have much of a singles record to boast of. Bray Wyatt, on the other hand, is a former WWE champion and is one of the company's top athletes. Despite being repackaged multiple times, he has played each gimmick with merit.

Wyatt is certainly a future WWE Hall of Famer.