4 AEW Stars Who Had Remarkable Rivalries With Brock Lesnar in WWE

WWE pulled off one of the most shocking endings to SummerSlam 2025. Brock Lesnar returned to the company at the end of night 2, after two years of absence due to the Vince McMahon-Janel Grant lawsuit.

However, Lesnar was reportedly legally cleared by WWE weeks ago, which paved the way for his comeback. Moreover, it proved to be a major draw, with remarkable viewership numbers, and was a blow to the company's competitor, AEW. In light of Brock Lesnar's shocking return, here is a look back at current All Elite Wrestling stars who had memorable feuds with Lesnar in WWE.

#4. Paul Wight

Paul Wight, formerly known as the Big Show in WWE, was a towering force that could combat head-to-head with Brock Lesnar. The duo had multiple matches in the early 2000s when Lesnar was a rising talent on SmackDown.

A memorable moment between them was when The Beast suplexed Big Show off the top rope, which led to the ring exploding. The duo last feuded in 2014 with a match at that year's Royal Rumble event, where Lesnar emerged victorious following a huge beatdown to The World's Largest Athlete.

#3. Bryan Danielson

Bryan Danielson and Brock Lesnar only had one memorable match in WWE. It came at the 2018 WWE Survivor Series, when Lesnar, representing RAW as the Universal Champion, squared off against Danielson, representing SmackDown as the WWE Champion.

Moreover, Bryan was a heel at the time and went to great lengths to take down The Beast Incarnate. However, things did not go as planned for him as Lesnar defeated The YES! Man to score the win for his brand.

#2. Bobby Lashley

Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley was a dream match that wrestling fans had been waiting for a long time. The wait was finally over when Lesnar and Lashley came face-to-face for a feud in 2022, which led to an explosive WWE Title match at the Royal Rumble PLE.

The All Mighty tamed The Beast that night to win the WWE Championship. However, Lesnar regained the title at the Elimination Chamber event, outlasting five competitors inside the namesake match, including Lashley. Although it was a short-lived feud, it led to a highly physical and captivating bout between Lashley and Lesnar that lived up to its expectations.

#1. Jon Moxley vs. Brock Lesnar

The reigning top star of AEW, Jon Moxley, had a singles feud with Brock Lesnar in WWE back in 2016. The tensions began after the former Dean Ambrose cost Lesnar a chance to challenge for the WWE Title at WrestleMania 32 in their triple-threat match at Fastlane, also featuring Roman Reigns.

The duo had a captivating rivalry over the weeks leading up to their No Holds Barred match at WrestleMania. It was a match between a Lunatic who channeled his aggression against the fury of a Beast. However, in the end, Lesnar walked away with victory on The Grandest Stage of Them All.

Edited by N.S Walia