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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 2, 2019 0:33:58 GMT -5
Who are some of the OTHER big families of wrestling? Obviously, the Anoa'i family at this point is perhaps the most decorated, and you have the Harts, McMahons, Rhodes, etc, but there are some other storied families in wrestling.
Probably one of the most impressive, in its way, would be the Windhams, which I am including Rotunda in because he married into it. Blackjack Mulligan was an enormous star, and his sons, Kendall but especially Barry, were both pretty damn successful as well. Mike Rotunda married Blackjack's daughter, and was/is Barry's best friend, teaming with him in a very popular pairing, as well as finding success away from them, and fathered two more successful Windham family members in Bray Wyatt and Bo, the former even becoming WWE champion.
Also, just wanted to make this thread, anyway, to say that there's something very funny about IRS's brother-in-law (Kendall) and father-in-law getting busted making counterfeit twenties. This is like if Firebreaker Chip's cousin was an arsonist.
What are some other wrestling families that ought to be recognized for their collective accomplishments?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2019 6:58:22 GMT -5
The Funks.
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Post by Venti on Aug 2, 2019 7:39:56 GMT -5
The Hennig family.
Even though it's only two guys, Joe and John Laurinaitis both found some pretty good success. One was half of one of the greatest/most iconic tag teams of all time(they even got a crowd reaction named after them due to how loud their pops were) and the other has participated in a 5 star match and held a high ranking position in WWE for years.
Can't remember if the OP mentioned the Guerreros but they deserve a mention.
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Post by Hypnosis on Aug 2, 2019 9:13:20 GMT -5
Even though it's only two guys, Joe and John Laurinaitis both found some pretty good success. One was half of one of the greatest/most iconic tag teams of all time(they even got a crowd reaction named after them due to how loud their pops were) and the other has participated in a 5 star match and held a high ranking position in WWE for years. The Bellas being related to them now is surreal. Cody Rhodes is related to......THE SHOCKMASTER! |
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Post by Stone Coke Miami Watson 🥃 on Aug 2, 2019 9:23:42 GMT -5
The Von Erich family....as tragic as the story unfolded.
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Post by Venti on Aug 2, 2019 9:38:40 GMT -5
Even though it's only two guys, Joe and John Laurinaitis both found some pretty good success. One was half of one of the greatest/most iconic tag teams of all time(they even got a crowd reaction named after them due to how loud their pops were) and the other has participated in a 5 star match and held a high ranking position in WWE for years. The Bellas being related to them now is surreal. Cody Rhodes is related to......THE SHOCKMASTER! And then by marriage, Daniel Bryan and nearly John Cena lol |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2019 9:47:53 GMT -5
Wagner family in MX
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Post by Dub H on Aug 2, 2019 9:58:44 GMT -5
The Bellas being related to them now is surreal. Cody Rhodes is related to......THE SHOCKMASTER! And then by marriage, Daniel Bryan and nearly John Cena lol I dont know what you guys are talking about. There is no Cody Rhodes. He woke up one day and it was just Cody,no last name! |
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Post by Venti on Aug 2, 2019 10:10:48 GMT -5
And then by marriage, Daniel Bryan and nearly John Cena lol I dont know what you guys are talking about. There is no Cody Rhodes. He woke up one day and it was just Cody,no last name! I don't know any "Cody" are you talking about the guy from AEW who looks like Stardust? |
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Post by Ultimo Gallos on Aug 2, 2019 11:03:21 GMT -5
The Welch/Fuller/Golden family.
There is what 4 generations of them in wrestling.
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Post by James Fabiano on Aug 2, 2019 11:26:16 GMT -5
I dont know what you guys are talking about. There is no Cody Rhodes. He woke up one day and it was just Cody,no last name! I don't know any "Cody" are you talking about the guy from AEW who looks like Stardust? Hardcore Cody? Cody Richards? |
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Aug 2, 2019 11:53:44 GMT -5
Definitely the Guerrero Family needs to be mentioned.
The Armstrongs.
Surprised the Ortons haven't come up yet.
There's also the Dibiase family, three generations in the business.
In Mexico, there's the Rodriguez family, with Mil Mascaras, Dos Caras, Sicodellico, and several sons including Alberto Del Whatever.
Also the Mendoza family, aka. The Villanos.
Blanchard is a three-gen family.
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Post by salz4life on Aug 2, 2019 12:14:42 GMT -5
And then by marriage, Daniel Bryan and nearly John Cena lol I dont know what you guys are talking about. There is no Cody Rhodes. He woke up one day and it was just Cody,no last name! I thought his last name was 'And His Wife Brandi Rhodes'. |
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Post by XaviersSS2015hair on Aug 2, 2019 12:28:52 GMT -5
There is no Cody Rhodes.
He woke up one day and it was just Cody,no last name![/quote]
Same problem a lot of guys in WWE have experienced lol
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Post by XaviersSS2015hair on Aug 2, 2019 12:34:14 GMT -5
Also, just wanted to make this thread, anyway, to say that there's something very funny about IRS's brother-in-law (Kendall) and father-in-law getting busted making counterfeit twenties. This is like if Firebreaker Chip's cousin was an arsonist. This is HILARIOUS. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2019 12:36:22 GMT -5
The Hennig family. Even though it's only two guys, Joe and John Laurinaitis both found some pretty good success. One was half of one of the greatest/most iconic tag teams of all time(they even got a crowd reaction named after them due to how loud their pops were) and the other has participated in a 5 star match and held a high ranking position in WWE for years. Can't remember if the OP mentioned the Guerreros but they deserve a mention. Joe and John Laurinaitis also have a brother named Marcus, who wrestled under the name the Terminator. |
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Post by Venti on Aug 2, 2019 12:42:38 GMT -5
The Hennig family. Even though it's only two guys, Joe and John Laurinaitis both found some pretty good success. One was half of one of the greatest/most iconic tag teams of all time(they even got a crowd reaction named after them due to how loud their pops were) and the other has participated in a 5 star match and held a high ranking position in WWE for years. Can't remember if the OP mentioned the Guerreros but they deserve a mention. Joe and John Laurinaitis also have a brother named Marcus, who wrestled under the name the Terminator. I actually never knew that! I'm assuming this was after the movies came out? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2019 12:49:06 GMT -5
Joe and John Laurinaitis also have a brother named Marcus, who wrestled under the name the Terminator. I actually never knew that! I'm assuming this was after the movies came out? Oh yeah. He wrestled mostly in Florida, Japan, and Europe.  |
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Post by Joe Neglia on Aug 2, 2019 21:29:37 GMT -5
The Rougeaus have had ten family members in the business over the decades The Poffos - Angelo, Randy, Lanny and, for a time, Liz The Gilberts - Tommy, Eddie, Doug and, for a time, Missy Hyatt and later Madusa The Lawlers - Jerry, Brian, Jerry's other son Kevin, cousin Honky Tonk Man, and for a time Miss Kitty/The Kat The Vachons - Mad Dog Maurice, Paul, Vivian, Luna, Ian and for a time, Gangrel (as well as Tom Nash before him) I actually never knew that! I'm assuming this was after the movies came out? Oh yeah. He wrestled mostly in Florida, Japan, and Europe. Had a year and a half run in JCP/Crockett after it bought out UWF and he came with. |
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Post by Brood Lone Wolf Funker on Aug 3, 2019 0:01:30 GMT -5
The Flairs
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