List of family relations in professional wrestling
This is a list of family relations in professional wrestling. Since the beginning of the artform's secretive history family members have been involved in all aspects of the industry, often to keep it closed off to outsiders. Although most connections are among wrestlers, there have been contributions from family members in many other fields, such as managing, promoting, training and refereeing.
Siblings
Full
Surname | Siblings | Country | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
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Alvarado | El Brazo Brazo de Oro Brazo de Plata Super Brazo Brazo Cibernético Brazo de Platino | Mexico | In this branch of the Alvarado wrestling family, Brazo de Oro was the oldest of the six brothers (all six are sons of Shadito Cruz, patriarch and founder of the Alvarado family). | [1] |
Alvarado | Maximo Psycho Clown Goya Kong Muñeca de Plata Robin Andros de Plata | Mexico | In this branch of the Alvarado wrestling family, Máximo is the oldest of the six siblings (all six are children of Brazo de Plata, Shadito Cruz's third son). | [2] |
Angle | Eric Kurt | United States | Eric is the older of the two brothers. | |
Annis | Edward Annis Matthew Annis | Canada | ||
Anoa'i | Afa Sika | American Samoa | [3][4] | |
Anoa'i | Rosey Roman Reigns | United States | Rosey was the older of the two brothers (15 years apart) | [5] |
Ashford-Smith | Chris Champion Mark Starr | United States | [3] | |
Barrow | Clint Houston | United States | ||
Basham | Doug Danny | United States | Kayfabe brothers | |
Bass | Ron Don | United States | [3] | |
Batten | Bart Brad | United States | [3] | |
Brisco | Jack Jerry | United States | [3][6][7] | |
Carolan | Joey Patrick | Canada | ||
Castellanos | Psicosis Fobia | Mexico | [8] | |
Christy | Ted Vic | United States | [3] | |
Coffey | Joe Mark | Scotland | ||
Cole | Kent Keith | United States | [3] | |
Colt | Bobby Jerry | United States | [3] | |
Colón | Carly Eddie | Puerto Rico | ||
Contreras | Ringo Mendoza Cachorro Mendoza Indio Mendoza | Mexico | [2] | |
Cormier | Yvon Cormier Leo Burke Bobby Kay Rudy Kay Mel Turnbow | Canada | [9] | |
Crist | Dave Jake | United States | ||
Cuevas | El Supremo I El Supremo II | Mexico | [3] | |
Curcuru | Chick Garibaldi Gino Garibaldi | United States | [10] | |
Eagles | Robbie Ryan | Australia | [11] | |
Escobedo | Black Nassel Oso Negro | Mexico | ||
Espanto | Espanto I Espanto III | Mexico | Espanto II was also billed as a kayfabe brother of both men[8] | |
Estrada | El Canek El Dantes I Principe Maya | Mexico | [8] | |
Estrada | José Jr. Julio | Puerto Rico | [8] | |
Fatu | Sam Solofa (Rikishi) Eddie (Umaga) | United States | Sam and Solofa are twins | |
Fatu | Jonathan (Jimmy), Joshua (Jey) Joseph (Solo Sikoa) | United States | Jonathan and Joshua are twins | |
Fulton | Bobby, Jackie | United States | [3] | |
Garcia | Tony Garea Johnny Garcia | New Zealand | [3] | |
Garcia-Colace | Nikki Bella Brie Bella | United States | Identical twins who formed one of the most successful women's tag-teams in professional wrestling, The Bella Twins | |
Garza | Héctor Humberto Jr. | Mexico | [12] | |
Gibson | Robert Gibson Ricky Gibson | United States | [3] | |
Hardy | Matt Jeff | United States | ||
Harris | Ron Don | United States | [3] | |
Hart | Smith Hart Bruce Hart Keith Hart Wayne Hart Dean Hart Ellie Hart Georgia Hart Bret Hart Alison Hart Ross Hart Diana Hart Owen Hart | Canada | ||
Hart | Torrin Hart Bruce Hart Jr. | Canada | ||
Hebner | Dave Hebner, Earl Hebner | United States | Twin brothers who both worked as referees in WWE from 1988 to 2005. Earl is now with AEW and Dave has retired | |
Huffman | Booker T, Stevie Ray | United States | [13] | |
Hughes | Terrence, Terrell | United States | Terrence and Terrell are twins | |
Ibarra | Super Parka, Johnny Ibarra, El Desalmado | Mexico | [8] | |
Irwin | Scott Irwin, Bill Irwin | United States | [3] | |
Jumonji | Dash Chisako, Sendai Sachiko | Japan | ||
Kasper | Drew, Jacob | United States | ||
Kelly | Pat Kelly, Mike Kelly | Canada | [3] | |
Kernodle | Don Kernodle, Rocky Kernodle | United States | [3] | |
Knott | Lucy, Kelly | England | ||
Lagarde | Karloff Lagarde, Ángel Negro | Mexico | [8] | |
Laurinaitis | Road Warrior Animal, Johnny Ace, Marcus Laurinaitis | United States | [3][4] | |
Lizmark | Lizmark, Lizmark II | Mexico | [8] | |
Martin | Darius, Dante | United States | ||
Martínez | Tony Arce, Rocco Valente | Mexico | [3] | |
Massie | Matthew, Nicholas | United States | ||
Matematico | El Matematico I, El Matematico II | Mexico | [3] | |
Mata | Raul Mata, Carlos Mata | Mexico | [3] | |
Maximo | Jose Maximo, Joel Maximo | United States | ||
McGuckin | Jigsaw, Jolly Roger | United States | [14] | |
Miller | Bill Miller, Dan Miller | United States | [3][6] | |
Monroe | Sputnik Monroe, Jet Monroe | United States | Rocket Monroe was also billed as a kayfabe brother of both men[15] | |
Mora | Benjamin Mora, Alcatraz | Mexico | [3] | |
Mulkey | Bill Mulkey, Randy Mulkey | United States | [3] | |
Nemeth | Nic (Dolph Ziggler), Ryan (Briley Pierce) | United States | [16] | |
Odate | Masami Odate (Io), Mio | Japan | ||
Orndorff | Paul Orndorff, Terry Orndorff | United States | [3] | |
Ortiz | Pirata Morgan, Verdugo, Hombre Bala | Mexico | [3] | |
Poffo | Randy, Lanny | United States | ||
Prichard | Tom, Bruce | United States | [3] | |
Pugh | Jay Briscoe, Mark Briscoe | United States | ||
Randhawa | Dara Singh, Randhawa | India | Also actors, see the extended family tree at List of Hindi film families. | |
Ramirez | Kelvin, Julio | United States | ||
Reyes | Cien Caras, Máscara Año 2000, Universo 2000 | Mexico | [2] | |
Rivera | Savio Vega, Dennis Rivera | Puerto Rico | ||
Rodríguez | Dos Caras El Sicodelico Mil Mascaras | Mexico | [3][8] | |
Rotunda | Taylor (Bo Dallas) Windham (Bray Wyatt) | United States | ||
Rougeau | Jean Rougeau Jacques Rougeau Sr. | Canada | [3][6] | |
Rougeau | Armand Rougeau Jacques Rougeau Jr. Raymond Rougeau | Canada | [3][6] | |
Rougeau | Jean-Jacques Rougeau Cedric Rougeau Emile Rougeau | Canada | [3][6] | |
Sarven | Logan Caine Al Snow | United States | [17] | |
Sato | Shu, Kei | Japan | ||
Sawyer | Brett Sawyer, Buzz Sawyer | United States | [3] | |
Scott | George, Sandy Scott | Canada | [3] | |
Shane | Mike Shane, Todd Shane | United States | [3] | |
Sharpe | Ben Sharpe, Mike Sharpe Sr. | United States | [3] | |
Sihra | Gurv (Sunil Singh), Harv (Samir Singh) | Canada, India | ||
Solar | El Solar I, El Solar II | Mexico | [3] | |
Stanlee | Steve Stanlee, Gene Stanlee | United States | Bob Stanlee was also billed as a kayfabe brother of both men[3] | |
Steamboat | Ricky Steamboat, Vic Steamboat | United States | [3][13] | |
Steiner | Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner | United States | Rick is the older of the two brothers | [3][7] |
Stecher | Joe Stecher, Tony Stecher | United States | [18] | |
Takano | Gyoji "George" Takano, Shunji Takano | Japan | [3] | |
Tapia | La Parka, El Hijo de Cien Caras | Mexico | La Parka is the older of the two brothers (11 years apart) | [19] |
Tolos | Chris Tolos, John Tolos | Canada | Chris was the older of the two brothers. | [3][6] |
Torres | Alberto Torres, Enrique Torres, Ramon Torres | United States | [20] | |
Vachon | Butcher Vachon, Mad Dog Vachon, Vivian Vachon, Marie Vachon | Canada | [3][4][6] | |
Vigneault | Michel Vigneault, Rick Martel | Canada | Frenchy Martin was also billed as a kayfabe brother of both men[3][6] | |
Welch | Roy Welch Jack Welch Herb Welch Lester Welch | United States | [18] | |
Wilson | Justice Pain, Nick Gage | United States | Justice was the older of the two brothers. | [4] |
Zbyszko | Stanislaus Zbyszko, Wladek Zbyszko | United States | The Zbyszko brothers were Poles born in what was then Austria-Hungary, but achieved their greatest fame in the U.S. | [18] |
Half
Common parent | Sibling(s) | Sibling(s) | Country | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mother | Brian Pillman Jr. | Lexi Pillman | United States | ||
Mother | Mike Hart | Matt Hart | Canada | ||
Father | Mike DiBiase | Ted DiBiase Jr. Brett DiBiase | United States | ||
Father | David Flair | Reid Flair Charlotte Flair | United States | ||
Father | Dustin Rhodes | Cody Rhodes | United States | ||
Mother | Tama Tonga | Hikuleo | United States |
Adopted, step and foster
Sibling(s) | Step/adopted/foster sibling(s) | Country | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dutch Savage | Luke Brown | United States | [21] | |
Tanga Loa | Hikuleo Tama Tonga | United States | Tanga's mother was Hikuleo and Tama's maternal aunt, she and her husband adopted them. |
Parents–children
Biological
Adopted, step and foster
Parent | Child(ren) | Country | Notes: | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Iron Mike DiBiase | Ted DiBiase | United States | Mike DiBiase married Ted's mother Helen Hild and later adopted him. | [3][4][23][24] |
Gorilla Monsoon | Joey Marella | United States | [3][22] | |
Ron Garvin | Jimmy Garvin | Canada | Stepfather and stepson. They were billed as kayfabe brothers with Terry Garvin[3] | |
Dave McKigney | Rachel Dubois | Canada | ||
Brian Pillman | Lexi Pillman | United States | ||
Smith Hart | Mike Hart | Canada United States | Stepfather and stepson | |
Kensuke Sasaki | Katsuhiko Nakajima | Japan | Adopted | |
Akira Hokuto | Katsuhiko Nakajima | Japan | Adopted | |
Paul Vachon | Luna Vachon | Canada | Stepfather and stepdaughter | |
Tonga Fifita | Hikuleo Tama Tonga | United States | Tonga Fifita was their maternal aunt's husband, and adopted them together with her when they were young. | |
Blue Demon | Blue Demon Jr. | Mexico | [3] | |
Octavio Gaona | Francisco Ruiz Arreola | Mexico | ||
Diamond Dallas Page | Lexy Nair | United States | Page was married to Nair's mother between 2015 and 2020 |
Grandparent–grandchildren
Biological
Adopted, step and foster
Grandparent | Grandchild(ren) | Country | Notes | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Michael DiBiase | Mike DiBiase Ted DiBiase Jr. Brett DiBiase | United States | Michael DiBiase married Helen Hild, Ted, Mike and Brett's father's mother. | [23] |
Peter Maivia | Dwayne Johnson | American Samoa United States | Peter Maivia married Lia Maivia, the mother of Dwayne Johnson's mother. | [3] |
Stu Hart | Mike Hart | Canada | Mike's mother married Smith Hart, Stu's son. | |
Helen Hart | Mike Hart | Canada | Mike's mother married Smith Hart, Helen's son. |
Great grandparent–great grandchildren
Biological
Great-grandparent | Great-grandchild(ren) | Country | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jess McMahon | Shane McMahon Stephanie McMahon | United States | [22][43] | |
Roy Welch | Bobby Golden Eddie Golden | United States | [29] | |
Dory Funk | Dory Funk IV | United States | [60][61] | |
William John Finlay | David Finlay | Ulster Germany | [62] | |
John Douglas Liddell | David Finlay | Ulster Germany | [62] | |
Shiv Charan Goho | Ram Charan Goho | India | ||
Abhay Charan Goho | Jatindra Charan Guho | India |
Adopted, step and foster
Aunts and uncles–niblings
Regular
Half
Adopted, step and foster
Grandaunts and uncles–niblings
Regular
Grandommer | Nibling | Country | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Eddie Auger | Raymond Rougeau Jacques Rougeau Jr. Armand Rougeau | Canada | Eddie was Raymond, Jacques and Armand's father's mother's brother | |
Rey Misterio (Sr.) | Dominik Mysterio | Mexico/ United States | Rey Sr., born Miguel Ángel López Díaz, is the uncle of Dominik's father Óscar Gutiérrez, best known as Rey Mysterio (Jr.). Rey Sr. was born, raised, and spent his entire wrestling career in Mexico; Dominik, born and raised in the U.S., made his wrestling debut in 2020 in WWE. |
Half
Adopted, step and foster
Great-grandaunts and uncles–niblings
Regular
Great-grandommer | Nibling | Country | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Eddie Auger | Jean-Jacques Rougeau Cedric Rougeau Emile Rougeau | Canada | Eddie was Jean-Jacques, Cedric and Emile's father's father's mother's brother | [64] |
Half
Adopted, step and foster
First cousins
Regular
Half
Adopted, step and foster
Cousin(s) | Step/adopted/foster cousin(s) | Country | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
David Hart Smith Teddy Hart Matthew Annis Natalie Neidhart Torrin Hart Bruce Hart Jr. Lindsay Hart | Mike Hart | Canada | ||
Ian Carnegie | Luna Vachon | Canada | [69] | |
Hikuleo Tama Tonga | Bad Luck Fale | United States |
First cousins once removed
Regular
Wayne Farris and Brian Lawler
Elder generation | Next generation | Country | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
The Honky Tonk Man | Brian Christopher Kevin Christian | United States | Brian and Kevin's father's mother and Wayne Farris' mother were sisters | [3][4] |
Stu Hart | Roderick Toombs | Canada | ||
Roman Reigns | Jimmy Uso Jey Uso Lance Anoa'i Solo Sikoa | United States | ||
Rosey | Jimmy Uso Jey Uso Lance Anoa'i Solo Sikoa | United States | ||
Yokozuna | Jimmy Uso Jey Uso Lance Anoa'i Solo Sikoa | United States | ||
"Dynamite Kid" Thomas Billington | Harry Smith | Canada Great Britain | ||
Davey Boy Smith | Bronwyne Billington Thomas Billington Mark Billington | Canada Great Britain | [63] | [70] |
Half
Adopted, step and foster
Elder generation | Next generation | Country | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
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First cousins twice removed
Regular
Half
Adopted, step and foster
Second cousins
Regular
Cousin(s) | Cousin(s) | Country | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Harry Smith | Bronwyne Billington | Canada | ||
Thomas Billington Mark Billington | Harry Smith | Canada | [63] | |
Roderick Toombs | Smith Hart Bruce Hart Keith Hart Wayne Hart Dean Hart Ellie Hart Georgia Hart Bret Hart Alison Hart Ross Hart Diana Hart Owen Hart | Canada | ||
Humberto Carrillo | Angel Garza | Mexico |
Half
Adopted, step and foster
Second cousins once removed
Regular
Elder generation | Next generation | Country | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
John McMahon | James Owen | United States | [71] | |
Roderick Toombs | David Hart Smith Teddy Hart Matthew Annis Nattie Neidhart Matt Hart Bruce Hart Jr. Torrin Hart Lindsay Hart | Canada | ||
Smith Hart Bruce Hart Keith Hart Wayne Hart Dean Hart Ellie Hart Georgia Hart Bret Hart Alison Hart Ross Hart Diana Hart Owen Hart | Colt Toombs Ariel Toombs | Canada |
Half
Adopted, step and foster
Elder generation | Next generation | Country | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Roderick Toombs | Mike Hart | Canada |
Second cousins twice removed
Regular
Half
Adopted, step and foster
Marriages
Regular
Common-law
Husband | Wife | Years | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Chris Adams | Lady Blossom | 1978–1981 | Divorced[3][72] |
Smith Hart | Stacey Angel | Widowed | |
Chris Candido | Tammy Lynn Sytch | c. 1992–2005 | Widowed[4][23] |
Jack Donovan | Verne Bottoms | c. 1962–1973 | Divorced[73][131] |
Fiances
Fiance | Fiancée | Years | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Bray Wyatt | JoJo | 2022–2023[a] | Bereaved[134] |
Siblings in-law
Regular
Half
Adopted, step and foster
Co-siblings-in-law
Regular
In-law | In-law | Country | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ric Flair | Scott McGhee | United States | Married a pair of sisters. | [45] |
Bret Hart | "Dynamite Kid" Thomas Billington | Canada Great Britain | Bret Hart married Julie Smadu, and Tom Billington married Michelle Smadu. Julie and Michelle are sisters. | |
Michelle Billington | Smith Hart Bruce Hart Keith Hart Wayne Hart Dean Hart Ellie Hart Georgia Hart Alison Hart Ross Hart Diana Hart Owen Hart | Canada | Bret Hart married Julie Smadu, Michelle Smadu is Julies' sister, thus Bret's siblings are Michelle's co-siblings-in-law |
Half
Adopted, step and foster
Parents–children in-law
Parent-in-law | Child-in-law | Country | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
B. J. Annis | Fay | Canada | Fay married Brad's son Edward | [140] |
Afa Anoaʻi | Gary Albright | American Samoa, United States | Gary married Afa's daughter Monica. | |
Ben Bassarab | Pete Wilson | Canada | Peter married Ben's daughter Brooke | [139] |
Ángel Blanco | Ángel Blanco II | Mexico | [3][8] | |
Eddie Guerrero and Vickie Guerrero | Aiden English | Mexico, United States | Matthew married Eddie and Vickie's daughter Raquel Diaz | |
Stu Hart and Helen Hart | Stacey Angel | Canada | Stacey was Stu and Helen's son Smith's common-law wife | [141][142] |
Stu Hart and Helen Hart | B. J. Annis | Canada, United States | Brad married Stu and Helen's daughter Georgia | [137] |
Stu Hart and Helen Hart | Ben Bassarab | Canada | Ben married Stu and Helen's daughter Alison | [3] |
Stu Hart and Helen Hart | Julie Hart | Canada | Julie married Stu and Helen's son Bret | |
Stu Hart and Helen Hart | Martha Hart | Canada | Martha married Stu and Helen's son Owen | |
Stu Hart and Helen Hart | Jim Neidhart | Canada, United States | Jim married Stu and Helen's daughter Ellie | [3][4][24][43] |
Stu Hart and Helen Hart | Davey Boy Smith | Canada, Great Britain | David married Stu and Helen's daughter Diana | [3][4][23][24][43] |
Peter Maivia | Rocky Johnson | United States, Canada | [4] | |
Eddie Marlin | Jerry Jarrett | United States | [3] | |
Vince McMahon and Linda McMahon | Triple H | United States | Triple H married Vince and Linda's daughter Stephanie McMahon | [43][143] |
Blackjack Mulligan | Mike Rotunda | United States | [3][23] | |
Jim Neidhart | Tyson Kidd | Canada | Theodore married Jim's daughter Natalie |
See also
- List of family relations in American football
- List of second-generation Major League Baseball players
- List of second-generation National Basketball Association players
- List of family relations in the NHL
- List of rugby league families
- List of association football families of note
- List of international rugby union families
- List of chess families
- List of boxing families
- List of professional sports families
Notes
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