11. David Sammartino
If there was ever a guy who had big boots to fill, it’s David Sammartino. The son of Bruno Sammartino, David had his work cut out for him if he was ever going to step out of the shadow of the longest reigning World Champion in WWE history.
The younger Sammartino was at odds with his father from the moment he decided to step into the squared-circle. Bruno made it clear that he wanted his son to pursue a different career, possibly one in education or law. The Living Legend ultimately gave in and offered to train his son himself in order to ensure he learned the right way to protect himself in the ring.
Things only got worse from here as David frequently challenged his father and his training methods. In a further act of rebellion, the second-generation superstar began to take steroids along with a number of other drugs, which is the absolute worst thing you can do if your father is Bruno Sammartino.
Though his relationship with his father has improved over the past decade, it is likely David still blames his father and his surname for his failure to make it in the business.
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