04-20-2014, 02:47 PM | #1 |
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2nd/3rd/etc Gen wrestlers who were the best in their family.
Which wrestlers either current or past were considered the best from their families?
Not counting relatives or family branches that are connected to other wrestling families (ex. The Rock with Anoa'i family). Also would allow the idea of a current wrestler being considered the family's best based on future potential if their career is relatively young (ex. Bray being the best Rotunda). |
04-20-2014, 03:04 PM | #2 |
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Dean Malenko, Curt Hennig, Eddie Guerrero, Bret Hart.
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04-20-2014, 03:28 PM | #3 |
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Randy Orton
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04-20-2014, 03:29 PM | #4 |
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Ted DiBiase Sr is second Gen and was the best
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04-20-2014, 04:05 PM | #5 |
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Carlito > all the other Colons
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04-20-2014, 04:15 PM | #6 |
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Jake Roberts
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04-20-2014, 04:15 PM | #7 |
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Bo Dallas is the best
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04-20-2014, 04:56 PM | #8 |
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Randy Orton is the best Orton, but that's not saying much IMO.
Bray is the best of his family if he lives up to his potential. Carlito is the best Colon. Gotta agree with Whiteyford on his picks too I suppose. |
04-20-2014, 04:56 PM | #9 |
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04-20-2014, 05:35 PM | #10 |
Taller than Adam Cole
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Barry Windham
Brad Armstrong The Rock (duh) Terry Funk David Sammartino |
04-20-2014, 05:48 PM | #11 |
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Cowboy Bob Orton jr was fantastic. I disagree, Carlos Colon is a legend.
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04-20-2014, 05:50 PM | #12 |
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04-20-2014, 05:57 PM | #13 |
Taller than Adam Cole
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I was torn between Brad and Jesse James. Brad was the better worker, Jesse James the more charismatic.
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04-20-2014, 06:02 PM | #14 |
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Am I the only guy that preferred Owen when it came to The Harts?
I've always thought Owen was the better brother. |
04-20-2014, 06:09 PM | #15 |
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He never made it as big, I guess that's why Bret usually gets the nod.
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04-20-2014, 07:08 PM | #16 |
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Shane was a better rassler than Vince
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04-20-2014, 07:18 PM | #17 |
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04-20-2014, 07:18 PM | #18 |
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04-21-2014, 07:24 AM | #19 |
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Cowboy Bob was a fantastic heel in the 80's and a very good worker. Just kinda got lost in the shuffle with Paul Orndorff and Piper being mega heels.
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04-21-2014, 07:31 AM | #20 |
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What about the Poffo Family?
... Clearly Lanny was the best. |
04-21-2014, 09:37 AM | #21 |
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Stephanie McMahon
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04-23-2014, 07:55 PM | #22 |
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Orton and Rock are the first two that immediately come to mind. Not sure about 2nd Generation or other 3rd Generation guys, although I'm quite sure there are many more.
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04-23-2014, 08:19 PM | #23 |
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Usos better than Rikishi
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04-23-2014, 09:48 PM | #24 |
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Also, Eddie Guerrero and Finlay.
And since OP mentioned the Rock doesn't count due to his being part of two separate families (The Johnsons and Miavias), then neither should Bray Wyatt, as he's part of both the Rotunda and Windham families. |
04-24-2014, 05:31 AM | #25 |
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Jeff Jarrett
Kerry Von Erich |
04-24-2014, 05:32 AM | #26 |
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Goldust as well IMO
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04-24-2014, 10:51 AM | #27 |
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Paige seems to have been forgotten here... More proof to the point that women in wrestling are worthless.
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04-24-2014, 10:54 AM | #28 |
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I just heard her brother was better, no idea who he is off the top of my head.
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04-24-2014, 11:00 AM | #29 |
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Hes not famous... he was knocked back by WWE on a documentary on UK TV a couple of years ago (When Paige was signed) because he wasnt in good condition.
Natalya is probably a better worker than her dad too...but alas dosent matter. Another one though that I could be wrong on....Rene Dupree... almost certain his father was a terrible wrestler called Emily or Emilio or something similar? |
04-24-2014, 11:53 AM | #30 |
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Heard he's improved but still don't care enough to look him up.
Yeah he's 2nd generation at least, suppose you could argue some of the Vachons as well. |
04-24-2014, 03:26 PM | #31 |
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to call Bray and Bo better than their dad or uncle Barry Windham is laughable.
Mike Rotundo was a damn good worker in the 80's prior to WWF syndrome setting in during his IRS days. Barry in his prime in the 80s was absolutely awesome. His matches with Flair were amazing to see. Carlito doesn't come close at all to being better than his dad. Carlos was the fucking man in Puerto Rico. Cowboy Bob Orton was a fantastic worker in the 80's. Shit even his stuff in the early 90's for Herb Abrams UWF wasn't half bad. Brad Armstrong was just amazingly talented in the ring. It's too bad he lacked the charisma and mic skills. He could've been as big a star as Road Dogg. Eddie Gilbert was far superior to his father Tommy. Tommy didn't have any of the charisma that his son had. Eddie was just awesome to watch as a heel. |
04-24-2014, 10:45 PM | #32 |
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And, to be fair: IRS did much better than anyone with an "Evil Tax Accountant" gimmick had any right to do. I didn't even understand taxes back then, and IRS was such an overbearing jerk that I HAD to hate him.
And c'mon: Evil Tax Accountant is much better than "Captain" Mike Rotunda (as in Captain of a Yacht, he was similarly awesome as the head of the Varsity Club.) |
04-25-2014, 12:00 AM | #33 |
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Carlito would be really good right now if he had stayed through his awkward phase.
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