It’s always exciting to see families in the WWE, especially when you see the son or daughter of a great like the son of Mr. Perfect, Curtis Axel, or Charlotte, the daughter of Ric Flair. Seeing these second or third generation superstars is nostalgic, it’s almost like seeing their family in the ring again. It’s the same DNA, and that’s what’s special.
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Honorable Mentions-
The Guerrero’s- Eddie, Chavo, Vickey
The Dibiase’s- “The Million Dollar Man” Ted Dibiase Sr. , Ted dibiase Jr.
The Orton’s- Bob Orton, Randy Orton
The Cenas- John Cena, John Cena Sr.
The Colons- Primo, Epico, Carlos, Carlito
The Flairs- Ric Flair and Charlotte
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5. The Von Erich’s
The Von Erich family is on this list because they were one of the first wrestling families to emerge in the mainstream world. The Von Erich brothers revolutionized tag team wrestling and helped pave the way for future superstars by molding the business and making it what it is today. When you think of the Von Erich’s, you think of the Freebirds, and old fashioned tag team wrestling from decades ago. The point is, the fact that you still think of the Von Erich’s as a legendary family, years after they were around the business, is why they are on this list. They withstood the test of time and that says a lot.
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4. The Rhodes Family
The American Dream Dusty Rhodes is either the reason why you love wrestling, or why your favorite wrestler loves wrestling. But one day, Dusty settled down and had some kids. He gave birth to Goldust, and Cody Rhodes. Cody went on to marry former WWE ring announcer, Eden to extend the Rhodes family to 4 people in the business. All members of the Rhodes family are immensely successful. Starting with Dusty Rhodes being the World Champion and having one of the greatest promos of all time to Cody winning the IC title and eventually transitioning to the independent scene where he won the ROH Title and other prestigious accolades. Goldust has won a few titles himself including the Tag Titles and IC title as well as having what is known as one of the most interesting wrestling gimmicks ever!
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3. The Hart Family
The Hart family defines wrestling in more ways then one. Bret Hart- The WWE hall of famer, IC champion, multiple time World Champion, victim of The Montreal screwjob and a Tag team champion. Bret is one of the greatest superstars we’ve ever seen. Owen Hart- The tragic, infamous death, a future WWE hall of famer and former champion himself. Jim Anvil Neidhart was a Multi-time Tag Champ. Natalya is the current SDL Women’s Champion and former Divas Champion.
The Harts are a huge family and some of the most influential superstars in WWE history are a part of it.
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2. The McMahon Family
The McMahon family is number two on this list and it was a close one. Either way the McMahon family is scary. They are scary rich. And they have some talent too. Vince, the owner of WWE and a billionaire is married to Linda McMahon. Linda worked in the WWE for some time before she left to live a quieter life and is currently serving on the cabinet of President Donalds Trump. Vince was part of the best feud of all time in my opinion, against Stone Cold. Vince has a few matches under his belt and some accomplishments like being WWF champion and winning the 1999 Royal Rumble. Vince has been around wrestling his whole life. Stephanie McMahon is the daughter of Vince and Linda. She still works for WWE and will most likely take over the company with her Husband Triple H. Stephanie started young as a model for WWE merchandise and now works as a branding officer and a high ranking official. Her husband HHH is one of the greatest WWE superstars of all time. Last but certainly not least, Shane McMahon who holds a few accomplishments himself, has had them overshadowed by some of the greatest moments in WWE history like jumping off the titantron, jumping of Hell In A Cell, and buying WCW. Shane is the current commissioner of SDL.
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1. The Anoai Family
I called the Mcmahon’s scary. Well so are he Anoai’s… they’re scary big that is! Afa, Sika, and Jimmy Snuka were the first of the Anoai family to burst onto the scene in WWE. All were very successful. After him, Yokozuna and Rikishi. Then it was the Rock, the Usos and Roman Reigns. Tamina Snuka and Nia Jax are also a product of the Anoai family. These are the accomplishments within the family in the WWE.
WWE/WWF
WCW/World Championship (2 times) – The Rock
WWE Tag Team Championship (4 times) – Rikishi (1), Roman Reigns (1), and The Usos (4)
WWF/E Championship (10 times) – Yokozuna (2) and The Rock (8)
WWF/E Intercontinental Championship (5 times) – Rocky Maivia/The Rock (2), Rikishi (1), and Umaga (2)
WWF/E (World) Tag Team Championship (14 times) – Rocky Johnson (1), The Wild Samoans (3), The Headshrinkers (1), Yokozuna (2), The Rock (5), Rosey (1), and Rikishi (1)
Royal Rumble Victors-
(1993) – Yokozuna
(2000) – The Rock
(2015) – Roman Reigns
WWE Hall of Fame (five times)
(Class of 2007) – The Wild Samoans
(Class of 2008) – Peter Maivia
(Class of 2008) – Rocky Johnson
(Class of 2012) – Yokozuna
(Class of 2015) – Rikishi
Slammy Awards (15 times)
New Sensation (1997) – Rocky Maivia
Return of the year (2011) – The Rock
Game Changer of the year (2011) – John Cena vs. The Rock at WrestleMania XXVIII
LOL! Moment of the Year (2012) – The Rock throws John Cena’s things into the Boston Harbor
“What a Manuver” (2013) – Roman Reigns’ spear
Two-time Faction of the Year (2013, 2014) – The Shield (Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins)
Breakout Star of the Year (2013) – The Shield
“LOL!” Moment of the Year (2013) – The Rock concert at the 20th anniversary of Raw (January 14)
Match of the year (2013) – John Cena vs The Rock for the WWE Championship at Wrestlemania 29
Best Actor (2014) – The Rock
“Tell Me You Didn’t Just Say That” Insult of the Year (2014) – The Rock insults Rusev and Lana on Raw (October 6)
Tag Team of the Year (2014) – The Usos
Superstar of the Year (2014) – Roman Reigns
That’s countless. And that’s only with WWE. Imagine Rocky Johnson and Mavia in other companies like the NWA. You get the point: The Anoai Family is the greatest family in Wrestling History.
