His father Angelo Poffo ( 1925-2010 ) was a wrestler , as is his brother , Lanny Poffo ( born 1954 ) . Poffo was born in Columbus , Ohio to Angelo Poffo , an Italian American , and Judy , a Jewish American . His younger brother is former professional wrestler Lanny Poffo , better known by his ring names `` The Genius '' and `` Leaping Lanny Poffo . ''