10 WWE Wrestlers who achieved greater success than their fathers (With Pictures)

WWE Wrestlers who achieved greater success – Like father, like son. This old saying is shared when we think about children that grow up to do what their fathers did, perhaps working in the family business and doing exactly what their dads or even grandfathers before them did. In the world of professional wrestling, to see the success of second or third generation wrestlers exceed that of their fathers is very rare.

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It’s understandable; if your father or mother blazed a trail for you to follow, it is often hard to live up to those expectations set before them. There have, however, been instances where wrestlers have had careers that are more successful than their parents. In fact, some wrestlers have broken the mold their fathers created and reinvented themselves in the wrestling industry.

We aren’t talking about wrestlers whose parents wrestled a match here or there, but the progeny of notable wrestlers that were well known during their time in the sport. This next generation of wrestlers were focused, and presented prominent characters while competing in the ring. Their achievements also saw them capture several championships and leave an indelible mark on wrestling history. It would be easy to say that it was a one off, and that only one or two wrestlers achieved more during their careers than their fathers, but there were a number of different men and women that were and are prominent wrestlers in the wrestling industry while being second or third generation stars. Here are 10 wrestlers that achieved greater success than their fathers.

10. Natayla

One of many third generation wrestlers, Natayla has unquestionably earned her credentials in wrestling. The daughter of Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, some may question whether her success was greater than herfather’s.

Jim’s success was largely achieved as a tag team wrestler, a multi-time tag team champion alongside brother-in-law Bret “The Hitman” Hart. In the case of Natayla, she has achieved her success on her own. While she hasn’t been as successful recently, her relevance and importance in the Divas division is unquestionable.

Early on in her run within the promotion, she captured the WWE Divas championship. And while she only won the title the one time, she has been a part of several storylines for the title. She also competed against Charlotte for the then-vacant NXT Women’s title in what many believe was one of the best matches of 2014.

Natayla’s role as a singles competitor, and the types of matches that she has competed in, are far greater than the singles performance and career of her father.