7 Second generation wrestlers who didn’t live up to the legacy of their famous fathers

Which wrestlers failed to live up to their family legacy?

4: Joe Henning (son of ‘Mr. Perfect’ Curt Henning)

As it turns out, Curtis Axel isn’t ‘Better than perfect’

Joe Henning currently wrestles in the WWE under the name Curtis Axel. Joe is okay in the ring, to be honest, but has not come even close to achieving half of what his father and grandfather achieved. Yes, Curtis Axel is actually a third generation wrestler, his grandfather being the legendary Larry ‘The Axe’ Henning.

Curtis Axel debuted in WWE as part of the Nexus under the terrible moniker Michael McGillicutty and was given a monster push at one point with Paul Heyman being made his mouthpiece. However, even Paul Heyman couldn’t cover the vacuum that was his lack of a personality and he’s consistently moved down the WWE card ever since. Sorry Curtis, but the chains are well and truly on.

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