6 Second Generation Wrestlers Who Could Be The Next Big Thing

2. Davey Boy Smith Jr

You're probably a bit taken aback to see Davey Boy Smith Jr here. After all, he's 33 years old, has had one go-around in WWE before and recently earned rave reviews for performances in New Japan. Despite all of that, including a run as WWE Tag-Team Champions with Tyson Kidd, Smith Jr has flown a bit under the radar.

There's time for that to change.

Smith Jr arguably wasn't ready for the big time when he was last in WWE. He's ready now, and he's working the kind of solid, power-based matches that would've made his father proud. Smith Jr has the same kind of rugged style his dad, the late British Bulldog, did. He's also in the physical shape of his life and has spoken about his passion for improving as a wrestler in several interviews.

If it's not WWE, then hopefully AEW will give Smith Jr a shot. He deserves one, especially in the United States. Working in Japan is one thing, but Davey has never really had the chance to show off his skills to a more casual audience since developing as a worker. If he gets that chance, he'll make it count.