WWE Hall of Famer pushing for son’s ‘mainstream’ success: ‘That’s my goal’
WWE Hall of Famer Arn Anderson recently opened up about working with his son, Brock Anderson, following his departure from AEW and his road to success.
Speaking to Denise Salcedo, Anderson noted that while his son hasn’t “made the mainstream”, he wants to continue supporting his development and help him earn the respect he deserves.
“My son, Brock [Anderson], which I’m sure you don’t know, he hasn’t made the mainstream exactly like I think he’s going to. He’s breaking into the business,” Anderson claimed. “I make as many shows around the Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia, that he’s wrestling. I go with him so that I can be there to coach him up a little bit.”
Speaking further, he noted, “And, whatever I have left within the wrestling business, all I want to do is make sure I get my son started on the right foot so that he’s respected, he respects the business, and he’s going to make it. That’s my goal. That’s my desire now. It’s not about me anymore. 42 years is enough.”
The 28-year-old Anderson was a part of AEW from 2021 to 2023 before he chose not to renew his contract. Since his return to the independent circuit, Anderson has also been actively wrestling for MLW and TNA.
Arn Anderson wants his son Brock to continue their family wrestling legacy
In the same interview, Anderson opened up about wanting his son to continue the family’s wrestling legacy.
“It’s something that he truly wants to do, and I want to support him. It would be very easy to say ‘well, he’s Arn’s son, it’s a tough act to follow, but he’s Brock, he’s not me, he’s not mini-me or any of those things,” Anderson stated. “I just want to give him an opportunity to be a wrestler, if that’s what he chooses at the end of the rainbow, but at least give it all he’s got, 100%, and let’s see if the cards fall where they will.”
Anderson was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2012 with The Four Horsemen. He is also widely remembered for his tag-team run with Tully Blanchard alongside his recent tenure with Cody Rhodes in AEW.
