Brooks family 
Greatest wrestling family
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The Dudleys
Them Samoans though....
Hulk and Horace
I missed out on the Von Erichs. Saw Kerry and (another one, can't recall who) wrestle Ric but that's about it.
I disqualify the McMahons because they aren't wrestlers.
Finally, no offense the Samoans but the Harts run shzt. The Samoans have a huge family tree, but they didn't have the impact.
Who the hell is old enough to remember Rocky Johnson? IF he's relevant, what is his body of work.
(And I'm asking the same about the Islander wing of the family. They have tag belts, the Rock, and Yokozuna. Anything else?)
The Harts ran shzt.
From the Dungeon to the Slammy's, they stole every angle of professional wrestling. They dominated the World Title, Tag Titles and every significant WWE secondary belt.
Let's not even talk about their regional prowess. And angles? They defined the 80's, 90's and early 2000's.
I disqualify the McMahons because they aren't wrestlers.
Finally, no offense the Samoans but the Harts run shzt. The Samoans have a huge family tree, but they didn't have the impact.
Who the hell is old enough to remember Rocky Johnson? IF he's relevant, what is his body of work.
(And I'm asking the same about the Islander wing of the family. They have tag belts, the Rock, and Yokozuna. Anything else?)
The Harts ran shzt.
From the Dungeon to the Slammy's, they stole every angle of professional wrestling. They dominated the World Title, Tag Titles and every significant WWE secondary belt.
Let's not even talk about their regional prowess. And angles? They defined the 80's, 90's and early 2000's.
James Dean
All Star
Personally, I would have grouped the two Samoan fams into one. They are recognized as one entire family unit.
It comes down to the Harts and The Samoans and honestly its a good debate. nikkas need to kill this, not even close talk because it is.
Someone talked about the Hart legacy and it is all well and good. Stu, Bret, Owen, Jim, Bulldog. Legendary. Nuff said. Bret was the cream of the Hart crop. Still is. You got Nattie, Tyson, Harry, Teddy these days. And a host of younger cats. They had a good impact and are prob the most popularized family. Although, in numbers those I have listed are about the only ones we hear and know about.
Samoans had a good family too. And they did have a great impact as well. I disagree with DocZulu and the no impact talk about the Samoans. Thats false.
nikkas need to get up on Peter Maivia, he was that dude. Trendsetter for the fam and far as his grandson Rock and outside success, he was a trendsetter there too. Having starred in a Bond film.
Rocky Johnson was great. Energetic in the ring and for Blacks, being that first Black tag team champ was history. Afa and Sika were great champs and great as far as leading a new generation of wrestlers, Both in and out the family due to their wrestling School.
Yokozuna, Rikishi, Umaga, Usos, Reigns, Afa Jr, Samu, Rosey, Trinity is now fam too.
Then there is Rock, who alone makes this a good debate.
Its a nice convo, but I would give the slight edge to the Samoans.
It comes down to the Harts and The Samoans and honestly its a good debate. nikkas need to kill this, not even close talk because it is.
Someone talked about the Hart legacy and it is all well and good. Stu, Bret, Owen, Jim, Bulldog. Legendary. Nuff said. Bret was the cream of the Hart crop. Still is. You got Nattie, Tyson, Harry, Teddy these days. And a host of younger cats. They had a good impact and are prob the most popularized family. Although, in numbers those I have listed are about the only ones we hear and know about.
Samoans had a good family too. And they did have a great impact as well. I disagree with DocZulu and the no impact talk about the Samoans. Thats false.
nikkas need to get up on Peter Maivia, he was that dude. Trendsetter for the fam and far as his grandson Rock and outside success, he was a trendsetter there too. Having starred in a Bond film.
Rocky Johnson was great. Energetic in the ring and for Blacks, being that first Black tag team champ was history. Afa and Sika were great champs and great as far as leading a new generation of wrestlers, Both in and out the family due to their wrestling School.
Yokozuna, Rikishi, Umaga, Usos, Reigns, Afa Jr, Samu, Rosey, Trinity is now fam too.
Then there is Rock, who alone makes this a good debate.
Its a nice convo, but I would give the slight edge to the Samoans.
@ unrelated close family friends being "family". Does Dynamite Kid count as a Hart too then? Pillman was in the Hart Foundation, better count him too.