10 Most Exciting Second Generation Talents In Wrestling Today

10. Shota Umino

Shota Umino is one of New Japan Pro-Wrestling's brightest young talents and is continuing to develop with his foreign excursion to promotions such as OTT, RevPro, and even AEW. The protégé of Jon Moxley has become a burgeoning star in his own right after the AEW World Champion took him under his wing during Mox's New Japan run in 2019.

The son of legendary Japanese referee 'Red Shoes' Unno has chosen not to follow his father into officiating. It is obvious why, given the aptitude he has displayed as a wrestler thus far, which has been demonstrated in some standout performances against NJPW's biggest stars. Umino has battled Jay White, Will Ospreay, Zack Sabre Jr., and the Ace of New Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi, holding his own against each of them.

One of the undoubted highlights of Shota's young career was when he teamed with Eddie Kingston and Wheeler Yuta to take on the crazy team of Chris Jericho, Minoru Suzuki, and Sammy Guevara. 'Shooter' put in a star-making performance and earned the Chicago crowd's admiration there at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door.