5 AEW stars Brock Lesnar has faced

For a brief moment, there were murmurs of Brock Lesnar and AEW in the same sentence. After Brock Lesnar made a sensational return to WWE after the SummerSlam main event, those rumors were quickly shot down.

Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman were celebrating the Tribal Chiefs' victory over John Cena for the WWE Universal Championship when the Beast Incarnate's music played. The former UFC champion then stood toe-to-toe with Reigns.

For a while, Lesnar to AEW sounded like a fascinating possibility with almost zero probability. Nevertheless, here are a few former WWE Superstars currently signed with AEW that Brock Lesnar has faced during his multiple stints with WWE.

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#5. Brock Lesnar has faced AEW commentator Paul Wight on multiple occasions

Brock Lesnar's most frequent opponent in his career has been Paul Wight, formerly known as The Big Show. The two behemoths were involved in some vast clashes in 2002 and 2003 when they were both on WWE SmackDown.

Their first singles encounter was at Survivor Series 2002 when The Big Show defeated Lesnar for the WWE Championship after Paul Heyman betrayed the Next Big Thing.

Over the next year, both men battled multiple times over the belt, with Brock Lesnar coming out on top every time. Their most iconic moment came on a June 10, 2003, episode of Smackdown.

Lesnar planted the World's Largest Athlete with a superplex, causing the ring to implode. It is one of the most memorable moments in Smackdown history, and for a good reason.

They fought twice upon Lesnar's return in 2014 and 2015, with Lesnar getting an easy win both times.

#4. Brock Lesnar and AEW's first ever champion Chris Jericho battled at a WWE House Show in 2002

Chris Jericho has been one of the building blocks for AEW's success. Considering the length of the Demo God's career, it feels strange anytime you think of someone he hasn't feuded with. Brock Lesnar is one such case. Le Champion and the Beast Incarnate never had a feud, but they fought once in 2002 at a WWE House Show in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, for the WWE Championship. Brock Lesnar retained.

They had a much more talked-about backstage confrontation after WWE Summerslam 2016, when Lesnar brutally beat down Randy Orton in the ring, causing Jericho to get concerned. As per rumors, both men had to be separated by Triple H and Vince McMahon.

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#3. Brock Lesnar faced AEW Rampage commentator Mark Henry in two promotions

Brock Lesnar and Mark Henry are two mighty human beings. It's a pity we never got a long-term feud between them, and they only ended up facing each other twice over the course of their careers.

Both matches took place at different promotions, with their first match being a tag team match in 2000 in NWA OVW at the St. Therese's Gym in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, when Lesnar and The Big Show defeated Mark Henry and Mr. Black.

Their only singles match took place in 2002 on Smackdown, a two-and-a-half-minute affair that was won by Brock Lesnar decisively.

Mark Henry is currently in AEW, working as a commentator for AEW Rampage. He occasionally does backstage interviews during AEW shows.

#2. Brock Lesnar and former AEW world champion Jon Moxley had an underwhelming WrestleMania match

Jon Moxley and Brock Lesnar clashed at the Grandest Stage of Them All, WrestleMania 32 in a Street Fight.

Both men had a penchant for violence, and the expectations heading into the bout were sky-high. However, the match was a total dud. Lesnar dominated the former AEW world champion from start to finish, and the use of weapons was disappointing.

Fans wanted the Lunatic Fringe to showcase part of his hardcore style but none of that happened as a single F5 was enough to put him away. Huge missed opportunity.

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#1. Brock Lesnar and CM Punk had an all-time great match at Summerslam

CM Punk and Brock Lesnar tore the house down at WWE SummerSlam 2013 in a no disqualifications match in one of the greatest matches of the modern era.

Paul Heyman's betrayal of Punk at Money in the Bank sowed the seeds for this battle as Brock Lesnar returned to protect his advocate.

The match's storytelling was on point from start to finish. Lesnar constantly overpowered Punk, who had to rely on his skill and speed to get in any offense while keeping an eye out for Paul Heyman.

The false finishes, drama and counters over 25 minutes painted a stellar picture, and it was Heyman's presence that cost the new AEW superstar as Brock Lesnar delivered an F5 on a steel chair for the win.