5 times WWE Superstars mocked their opponents' family members

Rivalries in the WWE keep the wheels turning every week. Some feuds last a few short weeks, but some last long-term and grasp the WWE Universe right from the get-go.

Some of the best feuds in the WWE get extremely personal and use an element of reality. Family members are often introduced into storylines to take it to the next level of realism.

That being said, let's take a look at five times WWE Superstars mocked their opponents' family members.

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#5 Shane McMahon mocked The Miz's father in WWE

Shane McMahon became "the best wrestler in the world" after winning the WWE World Cup at Crown Jewel 2018. The Miz ended up joining forces with Shane to become the best tag team in the world. The pair ended up winning the SmackDown Tag Team Titles at Royal Rumble 2019.

Less than a month later, Shane and The Miz lost their SmackDown Tag Team gold to The Usos. They lost the rematch at the Fastlane pay-per-view in Miz's hometown of Cleveland.

After the match, Shane turned on The Miz, venting his frustrations. He not only attacked Miz but also taunted his father, who was at ringside.

Over the weeks, Shane would mock Miz and refer to Miz's father as a 'potato.' Eventually, both men collided at WrestleMania 35.

During the match, Miz's father sought revenge. He jumped the barricade and was ready to fight Shane McMahon, much to the delight of the WWE Universe.

George Mizanin, The Miz's father, spoke about his WrestleMania moment with the Jobbing Out podcast:

"I wasn't supposed to get in the ring but he told me, 'Whatever happens, just follow my lead' as he was calling me into the ring and I thought, 'What's going on? I'm not supposed to get in the ring', and I got in the ring and that's where he actually kneed me in the... I broke a rib and I guess I gave him a black eye and I guess Michael had three staples put in his head that day," George Mizanin said. (h/t Comic Book)

WWE Chairman Vince McMahon claimed Miz's dad's involvement at WrestleMania 35 was his favorite moment of the whole show.

#4 Chris Jericho punched Shawn Michaels' wife in WWE

In 2008, WWE icons Chris Jericho and Shawn Michaels stole the headlines for their rivalry. Things intensified at SummerSlam 2008 as Shawn Michaels, with his wife, announced his in-ring retirement.

Chris Jericho came to the ring to give The Heartbreak Kid a piece of his mind. In the end, Michaels tells Jericho he should go home and tell his family that "he will never be Shawn Michaels."

In response, when Shawn and his wife were leaving, Jericho went to punch the former WWE Champion, but he ducked. This resulted in Shawn's wife, Rebecca, being legitimately struck instead.

The assault ultimately excelled their rivalry even further, as Jericho continued to exploit that very moment as their feud continued.

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#3 Paige mocked Charlotte Flair's late brother

Leading into Survivor Series 2018, WWE Divas Champion Charlotte and Paige had a contract signing on RAW. Things ultimately went south when Charlotte Flair was talking about how her family was full of fighters.

Paige responded by saying that Charlotte was wrong because her little brother "didn't have much fight in him." Charlotte's brother, Reid, sadly passed away in 2013 from a drug overdose.

It was a sensitive topic that WWE touched upon, which, in reality, didn't need to be highlighted. It was a cheap tactic to gain some heat on Paige but ultimately caused a lot of backlash.

#2 Randy Orton mocked Eddie Guerrero's passing

In WWE and outside the ring, Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio were considered family. The best friends built an extremely close bond over the years.

In 2006, a few months after Eddie Guerrero's tragic passing, Randy Orton and Rey Mysterio were due to face each other at the No Way Out pay-per-view. The winner would become the No.1 contender for the World Heavyweight Title at WrestleMania 22.

Randy Orton, being the sinister heel, decided to name-drop Guerrero during a promo with Rey Mysterio. Orton declared Eddie wasn't in heaven, but he was in hell. It was another cheap way for WWE to gain heat for a superstar but was immediately met with backlash from fans worldwide.

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#1 DDP stalked The Undertaker's wife in WWE

During the tail-end of the Attitude Era, WWE devised a storyline that Diamond Dallas Page would stalk The Undertaker's then-wife, Sara. We initially didn't know who the stalker was, but it was eventually revealed on the June 18, 2001, episode of Monday Night RAW.

Stone Cold Steve Austin refused the contentious WWE storyline pitch when offered to him. The Undertaker was being mocked each week after seeing his wife Sara being stalked.

The feud ended when Sara pinned DDP on an episode of RAW just a few weeks after the reveal.