7 Second Generation Superstars Who Will Surpass Their Parents

4. Natalya

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Natalya is sh*tloads better than her father Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart. Sh*tloads. Don't believe us? Just ask WWE.

The Hart Dungeon graduate has constantly tapped the vein that bleeds pink rather than red since debuting in 2008 and it's a rich history that would be folly to ignore. What stands out in recent years though has been her reliance on Bret Hart as a parental figure rather than actual honest-to-god dad Jim.

"Uncle" Bret was at her side to combat Ric Flair during her feud with Charlotte, his Sharpshooter remains her most potent in-ring weapon, and even her entrance music was crafted to pay tribute to Jim Johnston's legendary composition for 'The Hitman'.

Upon retiring, she'll not even be compared to 'The Anvil', but to his far superior partner and multi-time WWE Champion Bret. Her solo matches have stuck out more than anything her father assembled alone, even during the darkest days of the deathly dull Divas division. Her legacy will etch her in company history thanks to her vital role in the Women's Revolution - Neidhart was only a bit-part player by comparison.

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