10 Secret Debuts Of Famous Wrestlers

8. The Usos

10 Secret Debuts Of Famous Wrestlers
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Less shocking that they were on television before we knew them as The Usos is the fact that Jimmy and Jey didn't feature at an even younger age, so legendary is WWE's history with the samoan wrestling dynasty.

For several years following their 2010 debut, the company didn't lean that hard on the brothers being Hall Of Famer Rikishi's sons beyond how much their lineage played into their gimmicks, but subsequent unions of the family on television for various legends evenings brought about a deep dive into an appearance for the trio when Dad was still the most famous of the three.

WWE's short-lived "Confidential" series often used trips to Superstars' homes for wrap-around segments on the otherwise-gossipy and salacious news show. One week saw the crew meet with Rikishi, who provided viewers an intimate portrait of his family life.

A sweet moment finds them and other family and friends dancing at dusk, eight years before they'd reappear alongside Tamina Snuka in the original incarnation of their act.

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