The Next Generation of Wrestlers You May Not Have Heard Of…Yet. Volume 10

July 9, 2025

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Brian Damage

Professional wrestling has been filled with second, third and even fourth generation wrestlers. Some have made it bigger than their family members, while others have flopped badly. We have already covered seven installments of this in past with Volume 1Volume 2Volume 3Volume 4Volume 5 , Volume 6Volume 7Volume 8  and Volume 9. Some made it, while others faltered. These up and coming generational wrestlers are for the most part lesser known than say the more established ones like The Rock, Bray Wyatt and Joe Hennig. Who will rise and who will fall in the latest list of pro wrestlers with a legacy to uphold?

Evan Golden – Son of Eddie Golden, Great nephew of Jimmy Golden (Bunkhouse Buck in WCW)

Evan Golden debuted in 2021 and currently wrestles on the southeastern independents in the United States.

Brick Savage – Son of Bobby 2 Badd

Brick Savage is an independent wrestler based out of Texas. His father (Bobby 2 Badd) was also a wrestler who competed all throughout Texas during the 1980’s and 90’s.

Super Crazy Jr. – Daughter of Super Crazy

Super Crazy Jr. was trained by her father Super Crazy and debuted and wrestled on Mexican independent shows.

Journey Fatu – Son of The Tonga Kid (Sam Fatu) and Brother to Jacob Fatu

Journey Fatu is a member of the vast Anoaʻi family dynasty in professional wrestling. He mainly competes on independent shows and has evolved into somewhat of a ‘Death Match’ wrestler recently.

AJ Black – Grandson to ‘Pretty Boy’ Doug Somers

AJ Black is the grandson of a former co holder of the AWA world tag team titles with Playboy Buddy Rose…in ‘Pretty Boy’ Doug Somers. AJ Black was a standout amateur wrestler before deciding to jump into the pro wrestling business.

Champagne Singh – The son of The Great Gama and cousin to Jinder Mahal

Champagne Singh was trained by his father The Great Gama Singh and Bad News Allen up in Canada. He made his pro debut in 2004 and has wrestled for Impact/TNA Wrestling.

Bryce Donovan – Grandson to Chic Donovan

Bryce Donovan was trained by Pat Buck and Brian Myers beginning in 2016. He mainly wrestles on the independent circuit, but has made appearances in AEW as well.

Hollyhood Haley J – Daughter of Amazing Maria

Haley J debuted in 2020 and wrestled for OVW, WOW and AEW. She also received a WWE tryout in which she had to pull out of due to injury.

Leo Ironside – Son of Len Ironside

Scottish born and raised Leo Ironside was trained by his father Len Ironside. Leo is a technical wrestler in the vein of Zack Sabre Jr and has already gone an excursion to the United States to gain experience under the name of Leo King.

Flying Frank Milano – Son of Jumping Joe Milano

Frankie Milano has been wrestling since 2016. He was trained by Shayne Hawke and mainly competes in Canadian independent groups.

Lue Cameron – Son of ‘Lethal’ Larry Cameron

Lue Cameron is the son of the late Larry Cameron. He is currently being trained at AAPW Wrestling Academy located in Austin, Texas.

Titus Alexander – Son of JD Bishop

Titus Alexander was trained by his father California indie wrestler JD Bishop and has wrestled on WWE’s 205 Live and AEW TV as well.

‘Unforgettable’ Axton Ray – son of Raymond Lowe

Axton Ray began his training at 8 years old and has wrestled for various independent groups in Tennessee as well as Game Changer Wrestling and has wrestled in the United Kingdom.

Airica Demia – Daughter of The Legend of Solar

Airica Demia began training at 14 years old and is currently wrestling in the Carolina independents.

Jael – Daughter in Law of Sting

While she isn’t directly related to any wrestlers, Katelyn Borden is the daughter in law of Steve Borden aka Sting. She wrestles in the Texas area indies under the name of ‘Jael’ and is currently being trained further by Dustin Rhodes. She also works with AEW’s social media team.

Naoto Inoki – Grandson of Antonio Inoki

An amateur wrestler for his high school in California, Inoki is currently being trained professionally by former New Japan wrestler and dojo instructor Katsuyori Shibata.

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