5 family members of Superstars who were rumoured to join WWE

Wrestling is arguably a family business. You don’t have to look far either. For example, the WWE has a plethora of tag teams that apply a literal kindred spirit to their performances in the ring. From Team Xtreme, the Hardy Boyz, all the way to the sizeable Samoan duo of Rosey and Jamal, you had an emotional relationship or a bond that you could create incredible stories with.

It also makes perfect sense. You have a pairing, or a grouping, that has already gelled from birth or often childhood. Now you even have the WWE concocting ‘kayfabe’ plot lines such as the recent “love it or hate it” Jason Jordan and Kurt Angle narrative. Only time will tell where that storyline will go.

But with such a large roster of current Superstars and Alumni, a lot with widely recognised and famed wrestling family lineage, we could have seen some interesting new family bonds form the ring. With that being said Here are 5 relatives of WWE Superstars both past and present who were rumoured to step foot into the WWE and have a career.

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#1 Mika Rotunda

Is Mika destined to compete alongside her brothers?

The fans may be glad that some of the names on this list didn't make it to the WWE, but Mika Rotunda certainly doesn’t fit in that category. Not widely known but often talked about, Mika was seen in the media as a potential asset to the Women’s Division.

However, what really got the crowds waving their phones in madness was the possibility of Mika joining her older brother as part of the Wyatt Family. Many went on to predict that she will be revealed as Bray’s resurrected saviour: Sister Abigail.

This certainly would have caught headlines, and it could have caught on with the masses. There is little idea whether this was ever considered plausible by the WWE. But we can live in hope as Mika is now employed with the WWE in a backstage role.

#2 Brett DiBiase

Ted DiBiase Jr, Ted Dibiase Sr and Brett DiBiase from left to right - photo credit: Bleacher report

This one might seem like scraping the barrel. However, the realities of a second second-generation Dibiase gracing the WWE main roster was not too far away. Brett DiBiase is the son of the WWE Hall of Famer Ted Dibiase and the younger brother of Ted DiBiase Jr.

Brett was destined for great things owing to his three years in WWE’s developmental group at FCW. One-half of the tag-team known as “The Fortunate Sons” alongside Joe Hennig, now known as Curtis Axel, Brett could go on to make a massive impact in FCW’s tag-team division.

Brett did manage to get an appearance on the main show, as he was used as a planted fan to interfere in the WWE championship bout at Summerslam 2009 between John Cena and Randy Orton. He was seen in the backstage segments on the following night's Raw, as he stood alongside his brother who was a part of the Legacy then.

Unfortunately for Brett, he never debuted in the ring and drifted back to the developmental scene. Following that, it built up the eventual rumoured return of DiBiase for a reunion of the two brothers, but this never came to fruition. Brett suffered an onslaught of injuries, and not long after decided to hang up his boots.

#3 Brooke Hogan

Brooke Hogan appearance on TNA - photo credit: Youtube

With the superstar of the century as a Dad, Brooke was bound to be considered as a potential talent to enter the squared circle. Now, technically, she did appear in WWE in a minor role in 2006, as she was used as a pawn in the feud between Hulk Hogan and Randy Orton. But it was little more than a family appearance, similar to how John Cena’s dad used to pop up in the crowd from time to time.

However, during this period, it was rumoured that Brooke was training with her father to potentially make her way into the profession. Sadly, the plan never worked out.

She did, however, expand on her career outside of the WWE, as she broke into the TNA scene in 2012 and 2013 as an authority figure appearing mostly backstage.

#4 Noelle Foley

Noelle talking of her ambitions on Stone Cold's Podcast

No small boots to fill, Noelle has a legacy and a hardcore reputation to live up to, if her dad Mick has anything to say about it. Now, it is true that the WWE fans have been touted with the possibility of Noelle showing up in a WWE ring one day.

First of all, she had a failed tryout within NXT. Post that, she seemed to be trialled with a WWE audience once again in a WWE network original show entitled “Holy Foley” in which she would star with her dad.

Sure, it is no secret now that Noelle is trying to her heart's content to join the ranks, but a few years ago it had been widely speculated that Mick was helping his daughter with her dream.

Will we see Noelle in the first ever all-women hardcore match? Probably a long shot, but keep your eyes peeled, as she isn’t too far from the WWE’s gaze, albeit a blurred one.

#5 Stevie Ray

Stevie Ray (left) with his brother and tag partner Booker T (right)

After the behind the scenes merger of WCW during the Invasion plotline, you would be forgiven for wondering why Stevie Ray alongside his brother Booker T never managed to make it together in a WWE ring.

For sure Booker T had the wealth of opportunities in WCW, and that led ultimately to his continuation within the WWE. But many fans would have envisaged Stevie joining the ranks of the Invasion as well.

It may have come down to the amount of talent coming across during the aforementioned storyline, that led to the shedding of a performer or two, namely Stevie, who if he had joined WWE, would no doubt have stifled the singles career of Booker T, and potentially would have complicated matters in the wider WCW/ECW storyline. Never fear, as I am sure “Harlem Heat” can be found somewhere in the archives of the WWE network.

We expect to see the continuation of wrestling dynasties long into the future, hopefully with the odd surprise in tow.