5 Superstars' Children who previously worked in WWE

Throughout the years WWE has employed many different members of wrestling families from the Anoa’i to the Guerreros.

Here at Sportskeeda, we have put together 10 superstars’ children who became WWE superstars themselves.

You won’t see the usual suspects here; these are all former superstars who thrived or didn’t live up to the family name inside of WWE. This doesn’t mean they are bad workers or weren’t successful, but sometimes it’s just bad booking, unfortunate injuries, or a monumental career change.

#5 Juventud "Juvi" Guerrera reached the WWE finally | Son of Fuerza Guerrera

Juventud Guerrera is one of the bad boys of Lucha Libre

Juventud Guerrera also known as “Juvi” is the son of Fuerza Guerrera and made his wrestling debut in 1992.

He has a very difficult relationship with his family, openly criticizing his siblings for becoming professional wrestlers and having little to do with his father since the 90s. His father worked for WWE during their partnership with AAA, appearing at that year's Royal Rumble.

Guerrera has worked for AAA, ECW, WCW, TNA, DragonGate, CMLL, Pro-wrestling NOAH, AEW and of course WWE. During his career, he has held over 20 championships including the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship, AAA Cruiserweight Championship, WCW Cruiserweight Championship, and WCW World Tag team Championship alongside Filthy Animals stable mate Rey Mysterio Jr. along with winning the America’s X Cup in 2004 at TNA.

In WWE, he would be a two-time WWE Cruiserweight Champion but would only be with the company for less than two years.

He would form a stable alongside Super Crazy and Psicosis known as The Mexicools feuding with the likes of Chavo Guerrero, Brian Kendrick and Paul London. His last match with the company took place on 6th January 2006 episode of SmackDown! which was also the same day his release was announced. If you want to see Guerrera at his best in the company, you should look up his match against Kid Kash.

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#4 Curtis Axel / Michael McGillicutty /

Joe Henning in WWE | Son of "Mr. Perfect" Curt Henning

Joe Henning has been known by both Michael McGillicutty and Curtis Axel

Joe Henning, who is more well known as Curtis Axel, is the son of “Mr. Perfect” Curt Henning and grandson of Larry “The Axe” Henning, making him a third-generation wrestler. Both Larry and Curt are legends of the wrestling scene. Larry worked for the NWA, AWA and WWWF, now WWE. His son Curt is even more well known than his father, working for the AWA, WWF/WWE and WCW.

Curt Henning held over 10 championships in various premotions during his career, being called one of the best technical wrestlers of all time. On top of this he is considered the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time, holding the championship twice during his time in WWF/WWE. As with himself, Curt would go on to train his son Joe, continuing the tradition of fathers training their son inside the squared circle.

Joe would spend 13 years of his 14-year career inside WWE going from developmental to the main roaster, being a part of big storylines and holding championships in every brand he was a part of. He even went on to hold the Intercontinental Championship just like his father before him. Despite all of this he would remain mid-card at best, his in-ring skills are technically sound and no matter what you give him he makes it work. The best time of his career was when he teamed up with Bo Dallas to become the henchmen for The Miz, before the two men turned on their former “friend” and formed the extremely popular group the B-Team. Curtis Axel was released from his contract in April 2020.

#3 Richie Steamboat's time in WWE was short lived | Son of Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat

Richie Steamboat could of been a big star in WWE

Richie Steamboat is the son of the legendary WWF/ WWE Superstar Ricky Steamboat. He has a background in amateur wrestling and was trained by his father, Harley Race, and in the Pro-Wrestling NOAH Dojo before making his way to WWE.

He signed with the WWE in 2009, being placed in the developmental territory of Florida Championship Wrestling [FCW] by mid-2012 it had been rebranded as NXT and he would make his debut on the brand in June. In November 2012 Steamboat would suffer a substantial back injury that required surgery, this would be the end of his in-ring career. In 2015 his father, Ricky Steamboat confirmed this.

While his career was cut short, he did achieve a lot during his time in FCW. He became the second FCW Grand Slam Champion, with the first being Seth Rollins, holding the FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship, the FCW Jack Brisco 15 Championship, and the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship with Seth Rollins.

#2 Ted DiBiase Jr in WWE | Son of the “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase

Ted DiBiase Jr followed in the family business

Ted DiBiase Jr is a third-generation former wrestler who worked for WWE between 2007 and 2013.

While in WWE he held the FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship, defeating TJ Wilson, who he had previously been aligned with. He wouldn’t hold the championship for long after suffering an injury and awarded the title to Heath Miller on 19th January 2008.

DiBiase made his main roster debut on 26th May 2008, eventually winning the World Tag Team Championship alongside Cody Rhodes. The two would then aligne with Manu before beginning a feud with Randy Orton, and this storyline would prove to be a star-making moment for both Rhodes and DiBiase, as the two sided with Orton to create The Legacy in January 2009.

Tension would grow between all its members with Orton defeating both at WrestleMania XXVI. Following on from this DiBiase would adopt a new 00’s version of his father gimmick, that of a spoiled trust fund kid taking possession of the Million Dollar Championship. He would continue to reinvent his image with each passing year, but he would never quite reach the hights he had with the Legacy. DiBiase would leave the WWE in September 2013 after deciding not to renew his contact and focus on his mental health that had been suffering.

#1 Shaul Guerrero FKA Requel Diaz in WWE | Daughter of Eddie & Vickie Guerrero

Shaul Guerrero comes from a wrestling dynasty, with the Guerrero’s being one of the most well-known wrestling families in the world. Her time in WWE was short-lived and she has openly spoken about the difficulties she encountered while there. Her personal struggles, along with her insight into the developmental system in WWE, paints a different picture of what it is like to be there, while also highlighting the differences in how the male and female athletes were treated.

She signed a developmental contract with WWE on 26th October 2010, being assigned to FCW. During this time, she would team up with Naomi, who was known as Naomi Knight, in matches against AJ Lee and her enforcer Aksana. Shaul would not be allowed to take the Guerrero name during her time in WWE being known as Raquel Diaz, which was a huge contrast between other second and third generation wrestlers in WWE at the time.

For a brief time in FCW she would manage Rusev before joining The Ascension as their manager. In November she became the Queen of FCW after defeating Aksana, a month later she would capture the FCW Divas Championship from Audrey Marie, who is now retired from wrestling and is married to the former Tyler Breeze. She would battle with both Sofia Cortez, now known as Ivelisse, and Paige for her championship, the Queen of FCW crown would be retired after 119 days of her holding it. She lost the FCW Divas Championship on 29th June 2011 ending her reign at 197 days.

In 2012 FCW would be rebranded as NXT and by July she would make her television debut against old rival Paige. By September of that year Guerrero would take a leave of absence from the company and return in September of 2013. She would be released from WWE on 30th April 2014, later revealing the real reason was because she was battling an eating disorder.

Since leaving WWE Shaul has got married to the former Aiden English, Matt Rehwoldt in 2016, appeared at independent shows as a wrestler and ring announcer and has even appeared as a part of AEW being their ring announcer of the Women’s Tag Team Cup Tournament. Shaul currently works in the Chicago area as a Burlesque performer.