6 Current WWE Superstars' family ties you didn't know about

Pro wrestling, like many other fields of sport, has a rich history of families dominating the business. Most wrestling fans know of the famous wrestling families like the Hart family (one of whom is still in the WWE - Natalya), the Anoa'i, as well as the Flair and Orton family, who have all held the most prestigious titles in the business and dominated the wrestling business.

But, there have been some wrestlers whose family relations have been kept a secret or haven't been used in WWE's storylines, which may surprise quite a few fans.

In this article, we talk about a few current WWE Superstars whose family ties you probably did not know about...

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#1 Jinder Mahal

Passing through the generations! Honored to be sitting here with "The Great" Gama Singh and "The Maharaja" Jinder Mahal. 🇮🇳 #sikh pic.twitter.com/sbf3y3SFFJ
— Gursinder Singh (@GursinderImpact) August 5, 2017

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Former WWE Champion Jinder Mahal has had an up-and-down run in the WWE since his return to the WWE in 2016. Mahal, who was with the WWE from 2011 to 2014 had an average career in the WWE during his first run with the company.

In 2016, when he returned he was a changed man, with a new character and a lot of work done on his physique. One of the men he credits for his change is his uncle Gama Singh, who is a former wrestler, who even wrestled for the WWE (WWF, as it was then known) back in the 80s, when the promotion was a shadow of the global giant that it is today.

Vince McMahon wanted an Indian wrestler for WWE's overseas tours for which Gama Singh was hired. Singh wrestled all over the world, in NJPW, NWA, and Stampede Wrestling, where he started off.

He is currently a part of a rival of WWE, Impact Wrestling, where he is a manager of an Indian stable called Desi Hit Squad.

In an interview with Calgary Sun, Jinder spoke about the impact that his uncle had on his wrestling: "My Uncle, Gama Singh, a well-known wrestler from Stampede Wrestling, heavily influenced me. To this very day, I go to him for advice or to critique my matches. I believe he is one of the most underrated wrestlers of all time.”

#2 Bray Wyatt and Bo Dallas

Bo Dallas (L) and Bray Wyatt (R) with their father Mike Rotunda (C)

There have been many iconic brothers in pro wrestling. From the Harts, to the Steiner Brothers, to Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray), and Hardy Boyz, many brothers dominated the pro wrestling scene.

But many fans in the WWE will not know about one pair of brothers in the WWE who are real-life brothers. Bray Wyatt and Bo Dallas are real-life brothers, although WWE have not acknowledged this relationship on WWE television.

The brothers are third-generation Superstars, as their grandfather Blackjack Mulligan, was a notable wrestler in the 60s through to the late 80s, while their father Mike Rotunda, or IRS, as he was called, had a great wrestling career which spanned over two decades in WWE, WCW, and NJPW, to name a few.

Wyatt and Dallas' uncles, Barry Windham and Kendall Windham, were also a part of several promotions, including the WWE and WCW.

#3 Curtis Axel and Curt Hennig

Another member of The B-Team, Curtis Axel has worked his way to the top, starting off at WWE's developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), NXT and then making his way up to the main roster.

Axel is the son of WWE Hall of Famer Curt Henning, who tragically died in 2003 at the age of 44. Axel's grandfather Larry "The Axe" Hennig was also a wrestler, having wrestled in AWA and NWA. He also wrestled Bruno Sammartino several times for WWWF world title.

Axel has won the Intercontinental champion when he defeated Wade Barrett and The Miz in 2013 at Payback, the same title his father won in the WWE, becoming the first father-son to hold the belt.

The RAW Superstar has also held the WWE RAW tag team championship belts twice, most recently with Bo Dallas.

#4 Aiden English and Eddie and Vickie Guerrero

Eddie Guerrero was one of the best characters and wrestlers of his era, who is remember fondly by fans even today, almost 15 years after his tragic death.

His wife Vickie, later became an important part of the WWE as a General Manager, while his nephew Chavo, wrestled in the WWE for a long time. The Guerrero family's name continued in the WWE when Eddie and Vickie's daughter, Shaul, wrestled in NXT between 2012 and 2014 after spending some time at Florida Championship Wrestling, WWE's then developmental territory.

Raquel is married to current WWE star Aiden English, who was also a part of NXT and was later moved to the main roster. He spoke about his pride in being associated with the Guerrero family, in an interview with OAOA: “First and foremost, I’m proud of to be her husband, for who she is as a person and as a woman and everything. And after that, of course, there’s a sense of pride in having any kind of connection to a family like that, that has such a deep, rich history in not only our company, but the sports entertainment world in general.”

#5 The Bella Twins and John Laurinaitis

The Bella Twins have scaled success outside of the ring thanks to their reality TV show, Total Bellas, as well as being a part of Total Divas.

Brie is married to WWE Superstar Daniel Bryan, while Nikki dated John Cena for just over 5 years, before their engagement was cancelled. The twins' mother Kathy Colace is married to former wrestler and senior backstage figure in the WWE, John Laurinaitis.

The couple got married in 2016 after getting engaged a year earlier, and their wedding was also featured on Total Bellas.

#6 Carmella

Carmella has grown by leaps and bounds since joining the WWE in 2013, as her in-ring abilities have improved significantly. The former SmackDown Women's champion has been criticised for her in-ring skills, but she has improved over time in the mat as well as on the mic.

She may have got some help from her father, Paul Van Dale, who was a part of the WWE in the 80s and 90s.

Edited by Sripad