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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 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5 , Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8 , Volume 9 and Volume 10. 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?
Wyatt and Wayne Rhodes – Grandsons to Dusty Rhodes, Nephews to Dustin and Cody
Wyatt and Wayne (The Texas Outlaws) are the sons of Dusty’s eldest daughter Kristin. They were trained by Dustin and The Rhodes Wrestling Academy and began wrestling pro in early 2024.
Nathalya Perez – Granddaughter to Miguel Perez and daughter to Miguel Perez Jr.
Nathalya is the first ever 3rd generation Puerto Rican female wrestler. She debuted in 2022 and wrestles mainly on the independents in Puerto Rico. Her grandfather was a tag team partner to Antonino Rocca and her father was best known in the United States as a member of the WWF faction Los Boricuas.
Strong Machine J – Son of Junji Hirata (Super Strong Machine)
Strong Machine J was trained at the Dragon Gate Trueborn Dojo and made his pro debut in 2019. His father Super Strong Machine had a lengthy and successful career in Japan. He was also the inspiration for the masked Machines (Andre the Giant and Bill Eadie) who briefly wrestled in the WWF in the 1980’s.
Lowlife Louie Jr. – Son of Deathmatch wrestler Lowlife Louie Ramos
Lowlife Louie Jr was trained in part by H20 wrestling and is competing alongside his father and a contributor to this blog…Lowlife Louie on the New York/New Jersey independent circuit.
Shawn Martel – Son of Keven Martel and great nephew to Michel and Rick Martel
Shawn Martel was trained by North Shore Pro Wrestling based in Quebec, Canada and currently competes there. Shawn has been wrestling as a pro since 2021.
Sky Begnaud – Daughter to Jazz and Rodney Mack
Sky was trained by her mother Jazz and AEW star Thunder Rosa. She both wrestles and officiates matches on the Texas indie circuit mainly Mission Pro Wrestling.
Logan Price – son of Rod Price
Logan Price was trained by his father former GWF, USWA and ECW wrestler ‘The California Stud’ Rod Price, as well as Ken Timbs and Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker. He currently competes in the Southern independents.
Kizuna – Daughter of Minoru Tanaka and Yumi Fukawa
Kizuna Tanaka began her career at the age of 17 years old in 2023. Her father was a star in Japan who wrestled in such places as New Japan, All Japan and Pro Wrestling NOAH. Her mother wrestled for All Japan Women in the 1990’s.
Dylan and Bobbie Jo Tovey – Twins to father ‘Beautiful’ Bobby and grandchildren to ‘Lord Littlebrook’
Both ‘Beautiful’ Bobbi Jo and ‘Heartbreaker’ Dylan Tovey compete on the independent circuit around St. Louis, Missouri. They are 3rd generation Dwarf wrestlers.
Ronnie Bass Jr. – Son of ‘Outlaw’ Ron Bass
Ronnie Bass Jr. was trained by Jay Lethal and made his pro debut in 2019. Bass currently wrestles for various independent groups in places like Ohio, Indiana, Florida and Pennsylvania.
Jacob Henry – Son of Mark Henry
Jacob Henry is the 18 year old son of former WWE and AEW wrestler/announcer Mark Henry. Jacob has committed to the University of Oklahoma as an amateur wrestler. He recently announced that he signed a developmental deal with WWE.
Steve Borden Jr. – Son of Sting
Steve Borden Jr. has started pro wrestling training with AEW star and a protégé of Sting in Darby Allin.
Maddox Culbreth – Nephew of Natalya Neidhart, Grandson to Jim ‘the Anvil’ Neidhart, Great Grandson to Stu Hart
Maddox Culbreth is the son to Nattie’s younger sister Kristin. While currently only 12 years old, Maddox has begun training to become a professional wrestler. He is being trained by his Aunt Nattie and uncle TJ Wilson (Tyson Kidd) and has expressed interest in one day wrestling for WWE.
Owen Steen – Son of Kevin Owens
Owen Steen is 16 years old and stands 6’8 inches tall. According to his father WWE star Kevin Owens, his son is seriously considering becoming a professional wrestler. He had a training session at WWE’s Performance Center and was said to be “thrilled.” Kevin Owens began his pro career at the same age.