These Top WWE Superstars Are Related to Wrestlers You Didn’t Expect

By Akshat Trivedi Credits: WWE

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[{"selector":"#anim-a9f017e5-f92f-4372-a850-9ee4997c1885 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-52.7575197463469%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-235eab20-f010-4814-a7be-83c4c8d77404","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3b29863f-92f0-4bcd-9f10-f1cf6d652a9a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -421.38886%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Bo Dallas and Bray Wyatt, both members of the esteemed Rotunda wrestling family, are blood brothers. These siblings never chose to join the forces and kept their relationship distinct on WWE TV.

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