5 times WWE Superstars wrestled their own children

Though everyone reading this will come from different backgrounds, one thing we all share is that we are someone's child.

From the moment you're born, a parent has a responsibility to care for you, teach you right from wrong and nurture you as you grow.

In the annals of WWE history, there is no shortage of wrestling families, as plenty of stars have followed in the footsteps of their parents, and aim to become the next big thing in wrestling.

But sometimes, things aren't always plain sailing, and there have been some Superstars who had to face off against their own blood.

Here are five WWE Superstars who showed some tough love and wrestled against their very own children.

#5 Jerry 'The King' Lawler vs Brian Lawler

The King and his son battled in the ring many times outside of the WWE.

Though fans of today know the King primarily for his commentating career, older fans will be quick to point out that Jerry Lawler used to wrestle quite a lot.

Even outside of WWE, the King reigned over the wrestling scene, often having huge matches in his home town of Memphis.

Often, these matches would involve Brian Christopher, Lawler's real-life son, who fans in WWE would know better as Grandmaster Sexay.

In 1993, the pair would square off in the USWA Memphis Wrestling promotion, for the Unified Heavyweight Championship.

This would be just one of several matches between the two, as though they despised each other in front of the crowd, it's clear that Lawler wanted to teach his son the ropes about being a pro wrestler, and there's plenty of good lessons to be learned by one of the most decorated champions in all of wrestling history.

#4 Mr McMahon vs Stephanie McMahon

Stephanie came up short when she battled her father at No Mercy 2003.

Some fans may not agree with Vince McMahon's tactics in WWE backstage, but it's hard to deny the passion the man has for wrestling.

Not only did McMahon turn the WWE into the Sports Entertainment juggernaut it is today, but the chairman of the board has never been afraid to step in the ring.

At No Mercy 2003, McMahon battled his own daughter Stephanie after the younger McMahon refused to quit as SmackDown General Manager.

To add insult to injury, the pair met in an I-Quit match where if Steph lost, she'd be forced to give up the position, but was given a handicap of being allowed to win via pinfall.

Unfortunately, this wouldn't help Stephanie as Vince dismantled her in the ring, costing her the GM role and proving there was only room for one top McMahon in WWE.

#3 Ric Flair vs David Flair

The Nature Boy feuded with his son David Flair in WCW from 1999-2000.

Ric Flair has done it all in wrestling, including being a 16-time World Champion as well as a two-time WWE Hall of Famer.

But Flair isn't the only star in his family, as, during the 1990s, his own son David tried to make a name for himself in WCW.

After working together, David turned on his father at Superbrawl 1999, leading to a lengthy feud between the two.

At the 2000 Great American Bash, the father would beat his son, though David would get his revenge the following night, shaving Ric's luscious blond locks.

Though Flair faced off against David, he's yet to take on his daughter Charlotte, who has made a name for herself as one of WWE's most successful women.

Though they haven't faced off yet, never say never when it comes to WWE.

#2 Chavo Guerrero Sr. vs Chavo Guerrero Jr.

Chavo Classic won the Cruiserweight title from his son on SmackDown in 2004.

Though fans may remember Chavo Classic's son Chavo Guerrero more, there was a time when the older Chavo competed in WWE.

Aligning with his son in early 2004, Classic was an instrumental part of Guerrero's repertoire, even helping him to retain the Cruiserweight Championship at WrestleMania 20.

Throughout this reign, the pair would be involved in a series of shenanigans, and on the May 20 edition of SmackDown, Chavo Jr was forced to defend his title against his own father, as well as Spike Dudley.

In a shocking moment, it was Classic who emerged the victor, pinning Spike to become the oldest Cruiserweight Champion in WWE history.

Successfully defending the gold against Dudley, Chavo Classic's reign would last just under a month, before the title was captured by the master of the 619 Rey Mysterio.

#1 Mr. McMahon vs Shane McMahon

Vince has faced his son Shane, daughter Stephanie and son-in-law Triple H.

Though Vince McMahon was able to topple his daughter from the role as SmackDown General Manager, two years earlier, the boss hoped to teach his son a lesson in respecting your enders.

At WrestleMania X-Seven in 2001, Vince McMahon met his own son Shane, who had returned from exile to reveal himself as the new owner of WCW, as well as get payback on his pop for how he had treated wife Linda, after his affair with Trish Stratus and divorce announcement had caused Linda to go into a vegetative state, leaving the company completely in Vince's maniacal hands.

Though the older McMahon would give an epic performance, he would eventually fall to his son, as well as disgruntled wife Linda, who emerged from her vegetative state to kick the chairman of the board in the McMahon family jewels.