3 WWE Superstars who wrestled their fathers, and 2 who wrestled their mothers

WWE's rich and storied history is full of 2nd generation Superstars who followed in their parents' footsteps and made a name for themselves in the world of pro-wrestling. Vince McMahon's promotion has housed a long string of legendary families, like the Guerreros, Harts, and McMahons themselves.

With a large number of families having a rich wrestling heritage that they can be proud of, in-ring clashes between parents and their children were bound to happen, be it inside a WWE ring, or somewhere else. In this list, we will take a look at such clashes that saw children taking on their parents in the squared circle. So, without wasting much time, let's check out 3 WWE Superstars who faced their fathers in the ring, and 2 Superstars who faced their mothers.

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#5 Shane McMahon (wrestled his father, Vince McMahon)

Vince and Shane McMahon

Shane McMahon began getting featured on WWE TV during the Attitude Era and soon established himself as a hated heel alongside his father, Vince McMahon. The duo did everything in its power to put down Stone Cold Steve Austin during the McMahon vs Austin feud. As time passed, Shane got into a feud with his father, which kicked off on the road to WrestleMania 17.

Mere days before Shane took on his father in a Street Fight, he surprised him by revealing that he was the new owner of WCW. At The Show of Shows, Shane defeated Vince in a bloody brawl. The father-son duo soon reversed their roles, as Shane (now a heel) and Stephanie's "The Alliance" kicked off a feud with him. At Survivor Series 2001, Vince McMahon's WWE defeated Shane and Stephanie's Alliance in a 5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series match, with The Rock eliminating Stone Cold in the end. Shane's attempts to put down his father once again didn't end well for him this time around.

#4 Debbie Combs (wrestled her mother, Cora Combs)

Debbie Combs

Not much is known about Debbie Combs, who had a very short stint with WWE back in the 80s. Debbie's 1986-87 WWE run saw her take on The Fabulous Moolah in four contests. She managed to score a win over Moolah in the first, via a countout. Unfortunately, she lost the next three matches to Moolah and this was it for her in terms of a WWE career.

Debbie vs Cora Combs:

Debbie teamed up with her mother on a few occasions, Cora Combs, years before making her way to WWE. Interestingly, the duo wrestled each other as well. The incredibly rare clip embedded above shows Debbie and Cora taking on each other in the squared circle. The competitive match ends with Cora pinning her daughter to pick up the win, and the latter doesn't look too happy with the result. Debbie returned to WWE for another short run, and wrestled Alundra Blayze on Wrestling Challenge. She was set to compete with Blayze in a rematch at WrestleMania, but the spot went to Leilani Kai, who eventually lost the match at The Show of Shows. She later had a short run in WCW as well.

#3 Brian Christopher (wrestled his father, Jerry Lawler)

Brian Christopher wrestled Jerry Lawler several times in his career

Brian Christopher is mostly known for his run in WWE during the late 90s and early 2000s. Dubbed as Grand Master Sexay, Christopher teamed up with Scotty 2 Hotty and Rikishi, with the trio calling themselves Too Cool. Scotty 2 Hotty and Christopher had a short stint with the WWE Tag Team titles, after defeating Edge and Christian for the same.

Christopher teamed up with his father, WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler, on various occasions in the indies. The duo also fought each other on a few occasions. In 1993, Christopher and Lawler competed in a Unified Heavyweight title match in Memphis Wrestling. The match ended with Men On A Mission interfering and attacking Lawler. As Christopher continued with the beatdown, Jeff Jarrett made the save to a loud pop. Years later, the duo faced again in Power Pro. Interference marred the match this time around as well, with Shawn Stasiak attacking Lawler from behind during the closing moments of the match.

#2 Paige (wrestled her mother, Sweet Saraya)

Paige

Paige honed her craft in several independent promotions before making it big in WWE. Her mother, Saraya Knight, is one of the most well-known British wrestlers out there. The mother-daughter duo wrestled with each other several times before Paige's WWE debut. Various video clips featuring their matches are available on Youtube. At WAW's October Outrage XI event in 2009, Paige faced her mother and ended up defeating her using the ring ropes. In another instance, they took on each other in South Side Wrestling, a couple of years later. Paige scored a victory over her mother this time around as well.

The movie "Fighting With My Family" chronicles Paige's struggle in the world of professional wrestling, and her journey towards becoming one of the most popular divas in WWE history. She worked in Florida Championship Wrestling for a short period and later became the first-ever NXT Women's Champion by defeating Emma. The accolades kept piling on as Paige went on to win the WWE Divas title on two occasions.

#1 Stephanie McMahon (wrestled her father, Vince McMahon)

Stephanie

Stephanie McMahon was introduced to the WWE Universe in the late 90s and was immediately inserted in a storyline with The Undertaker. She soon became one of the most hated women in all of WWE, thanks to her alliance with Triple H in the early 2000s. Stephanie took on the role of SmackDown GM in 2002, and became a fan favorite authority figure, contrary to RAW's Eric Bischoff. As 2003 was nearing its end, Stephanie got into a feud with her father, Vince McMahon.

Stephanie was sick and tired of Vince's on-screen relationship with Sable, and the feud culminated in a Father-Daughter I Quit match at WWE No Mercy 2003. Vince came out with Sable, while Linda McMahon accompanied her daughter to the ring. The brutal contest ended with Vince using a lead pipe to attack his daughter, forcing Linda to admit defeat on behalf of Stephanie. As per the stipulation of the match, Stephanie was removed from the position of SmackDown's GM. She soon married Triple H in real life and took a long hiatus from the in-ring action.