Generation Wrestlers: Is The Price and Pressure To High To Make It?

Hello everyone. As always, thank you for spending a few minutes with me today.

I can't help but notice these days that there is a lot of talk about the current second generation wrestlers today in the business.

This is expected though when you look at the talent guys like Rhodes, DiBiase Jr., Orton and Smith possess in the ring.

Here is the thousand-dollar question though folks: Are we putting too much pressure on these guys to make it?

This is not a question that has never been asked before people. Over the many years pro wrestling has been around there have been many who have had this cross to burden them.

I have noticed a few things when it comes to second and third generation stars. They, for the most part, either become failures or surpass their respected fathers.

Even if they have what most consider a nice career, but are unable to meet what their fathers accomplished it is looked at as a failure. A perfect example of this would be Dustin Rhodes better known as “Goldust”.

How is it even remotely fair to ask a man like Ted DiBiase Jr to live up to his father? Lets face it folks, the “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase is one of the greatest heels to ever step into the ring.

I am going to run a few names by you guys, let me know if they ring any bells in your head. Does anyone remember Warren Bockwinkell, Lanny Poffo, Scott Putski, or Kendall Windham?

If none of these names stand out in your head that’s ok. Those names just mentioned are just a few of the many who were cursed because of their father’s last name.

The sad facts are my friends, its most likely the current second generations have a much greater chance at failing then succeeding.

Some times the pressure to make it as a second-generation grappler can even lead to tragedy. Just look up the Von Erich or Duncum family.

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