4 WWE Wrestlers You Didn't Know Are Related

Professional wrestling has been filled with siblings, cousins, brothers, sisters, father-sons, father-daughters and other relations throughout history, and the same definitely remains true to this day. Whether kayfabe or real-life, Vince McMahon has always been a big fan of wrestlers who were related to one another, and one of the most infamous kayfabe pairings would undoubtedly be Kane and The Undertaker -- if we didn't know any better, 'Taker and Kane could easily pass for being brothers.

With that being said, the locker room in WWE has also always been regarded as being one big family, because considering the wrestlers spend almost every day amongst each other, the bond unquestionably is strong. Regardless, there are still plenty of real-life family relations currently amidst the WWE roster, with some of the more obvious family ties being Bray Wyatt and Bo Dallas, Roman Reigns and The Rock, and of course, Brie and Nikki Bella.

However, despite the fact many fans know the "ins and outs" of most Superstars' lives off-screen, It can be guaranteed that even the most knowing and up-to-date fan will be unaware of a couple wrestling relations currently in WWE -- they will likely have overlooked the family tie. Today, we will take a closer look at 4 WWE wrestlers you didn't know were related...

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#4 Nia Jax and The Usos

The Anoa'i wrestling family has been involved with World Wrestling Entertainment for what seems like an eternity now, and there are more Anoa'i's involved with WWE than ever before. While many fans are well aware that The Usos are related to "The Big Dog" Roman Reigns and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, some may be surprised to find out that they are also in relation to the former Raw Women's Champion, Nia Jax (cousins).

The Anoa'i's are definitely taking control of the WWE these days, because The Usos are dominating and excelling above most tag teams, Roman Reigns is destroying the competition as the Universal Champion, and Nia Jax is fresh off a Women's Championship run -- you can be assured Jax will be back on the title hunt within short order.

Considering it's a known fact Vince McMahon loves factions, wouldn't it be a cool idea if the WWE made a faction out of the current Anoa'i's in WWE? Talk about a dominant group!

#3 The Bella Twins (Nikki and Brie) and Road Warrior Animal

Probably the most surprising wrestling relation in WWE is The Bella Twins and Road Warrior Animal...

For the WWE fans who keep up-to-date with the off-camera lives of the companies Women's Division stars via Total Divas, there's a slight possibility that you may have figured out The Bella Twins are related to a wrestling legend and Hall Of Famer.

For those out of the loop, Brie and Nikki Bella are surprisingly related to Road Warrior Animal! Now it's clear most of you would be questioning how this is even possible, so allow us to elaborate.

If you weren't aware, as of 2016, Brie and Nikki's mom (Kathy Colace) has been married to the infamous Raw GM John Laurinaitis, and this is quite honestly a very little known fact considering John's and Kathy's wedding was private and rarely discussed. Now some of you guys are bound to know that Road Warrior Animal is John Laurinaitis' real-life brother, which means Animal is the Bella Twins' step-uncle.

There certainly haven't been many photos of The Bellas showcased alongside Road Warrior Animal as of late, so it's unknown up to this point if they've connected since becoming "family".

#2 Roman Reigns and Naomi

Fan — Most fans know that Roman Reigns is related to The Usos, but many overlook Reigns' newfound family ties to the former SmackDown Women's Champion, Naomi...

The Anoa'i families presence in WWE continues to grow stronger with each passing year, and there certainly is no shortage of championship gold between the current group of them. Without question, Roman Reigns is the top Anoa'i in WWE as of right now, as he is currently reigning supreme on Monday Night Raw as the Universal Champion.

However, there are still lots of family ties over on SmackDown doing their thing, and while the obvious Anoa'i's on SD Live are The Usos, an overlooked new addition to the family is none other than former 2-time Women's Champion, Naomi -- she's fresh off a match at Crown Jewel last night in Melbourne.

It's pretty much common knowledge at this point that Roman Reigns is related to The Usos (cousins), but many fans have yet to put two and two together that Jimmy Usos' real-life wife Naomi is now related to "The Big Dog" -- they are cousins-in-law.

Perhaps if Jimmy Uso and Naomi are unable to make things happen in the Mixed Match Challenge this time around, Naomi could seek the assistance of her newfound cousin Roman -- they would definitely be sure to win!

#1 Jerry "The King" Lawler and The Honky Tonk Man

To the probable surprise of many, WWE Hall Of Famer Jerry "The King" Lawler and The Honky Tonk Man are actually cousins! Both Superstars had fantastic careers in sports entertainment years back, with Honky Tonk arguably being one of the top 5 greatest Intercontinental Champions of all time, and Jerry Lawler being one of the GOATS in commentating (not to mention his lengthy run in the ring as well).

However, despite their bond as cousins through the sport of professional wrestling, Jerry Lawler and Honky Tonk Man have not always been on the best of terms with each other, and they have had what many people would describe as being a "bumpy" relationship.

The Honky Tonk Man has said some fairly derogatory things in regards to Lawler in the past, but according to Jerry, their relationship is fine nowadays despite their "strange" relationship before. If you hadn't known the backstory of Jerry Lawler or The Honky Tonk Man, it's doubtful you'd put two and two together that they were cousins, considering they spend little to no time together these days.

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Edited by Sripad