Here`s how wrestlers celebrate their lineage.If you watch professional wrestling long enough, you`ll notice little allusions to prior events and prior wrestlers. And one of the coolest ways to call back to wrestling`s illustrious history is to perform an older wrestler`s signature move.Here are 10 WWE wrestling moves with historical, familial weight. They`ve been passed down through families, from father to son, father to daughter, and uncle to nephew. They show love to the prior generation. They communicate the influence older wrestlers have on the young guns. And they elevate younger wrestlers, positioning them as inheritors of legacies bigger than themselves.Which ones are your favorite? Let us know in the comments. The Samoan DropWhen watching WWE, you`ll notice a disportionate number of Samoan performers. For that, you can thank the massive Anoa`i family, who have been a key part of WWE history for close to 40 years. Among the most famous Anoa`i family members are the late Yokozuna, Rikishi, the late Umaga, and The Rock (through blood brother status). Current members of the family in WWE include Roman Reigns, Jimmy and Jey Uso, and Nia Jax, who is The Rock`s cousin.The Anoa`is` signature move is the aptly nicknamed Samoan drop. The Rock`s grandfather, `High Chief` Peter Maivia, used it. Roman Reigns` father Sika (who formed the Wild Samoans with his brother Afa) used it. And everyone from the current generation uses it as a signature move. Jax even uses it as a finisher.The best Samoan drop is Umaga`s, hands down. He does more than just drop his opponent. He slams him, with ill intent, using every bit of force that he can muster. The Iron ClawBack in the old days, before Vince McMahon drove all the territories out of business, the Von Erichs were the golden boys of Texas, with gleaming hair, chiseled physiques, and freshly scrubbed appeal. The patriarch of the family, Fritz Von Erich, had six sons; five of them became wrestlers. And their calling ca ...
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