7 Second Generation Superstars Who Will Surpass Their Parents
5. The Usos
It's debatable that Jimmy and Jey Uso have already established a greater legacy than that of father Rikishi, but this discounts a 20+ year full-time career as sizeable as the Samoan's own a*se.
Pre-'Kish, Solofa Fatu Jr was a prominent doubles star in WCW and WWE, working as a member of the Samoan Swat Team before shining even brighter in Vince McMahon's 'Headshrinker' rebadge of the act. Like his sons, he survived some shoddy creative, bouncing back from a listless mid-90s babyface run to become a brief sensation in the critically and commercially lauded 2000-era WWE.
Rikishi burned bright and briefly; the dancing babyface cooled within weeks of being revealed as Stone Cold Steve Austin's vehicular assailant. Despite managing to hold down work with the company for several more years, he was reduced to utility from that point. The Usos have at times suffered similar disregard, but a career-best year in 2017 earned them an overdue WrestleMania match and credit as one of the best tag teams in the wrestling world.
There are superb matches, angles and feuds still ahead for the brothers, and that's assuming the company elect not to split them up for singles gambles. They'll celebrate 10 years with WWE in 2019 before they turn 33 - their best years may still be to come.