5 current WWE feuds we've already seen in the past

We're halfway through 2019, and the year has already given us some of the biggest moments in pro-wrestling history, that would be talked about for decades to come. A year ago, who would have thought that Becky Lynch of all people would go on to headline WrestleMania, and actually end up winning the match? Kofi Kingston's KofiMania movement ensured that his decade-long dream would come true in front of 80,000 fans at WrestleMania 35, where he defeated Daniel Bryan to win his first WWE title.

Additionally, Cody Rhodes is currently EVP of a major pro-wrestling company that's being backed by a billionaire, plus the former Dean Ambrose is a major star in that company. Several things have changed over the past few months, but there's some stuff that still reminds us of the past, Let's take a dive down memory lane and look at five rivalries from the past that have been reignited in 2019:

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#5 Brock Lesnar vs Seth Rollins

Rollins and Lesnar

After winning the Royal Rumble match earlier this year, Seth Rollins went on to defeat Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 35. The rivalry continued further, as Lesnar recently cashed in his Money In The Bank contract on Rollins at Extreme Rules, winning the Universal title in the process.

These two had previously fought around 4 years ago. Rollins, Cena, and Lesnar competed in a Triple Threat match at Royal Rumble 2015, with Rollins being praised by fans for his incredible performance in the bout. Rollins then cashed in his MITB contract in the main event of WrestleMania 31, dethroning Lesnar from the top spot. The two had a match at Battleground 2015, which saw Lesnar defeat Rollins via disqualification, after interference from a returning Undertaker. This prevented Rollins from losing the belt and Lesnar got involved in a feud with The Phenom.

#4 Becky Lynch vs Natalya

Lynch and Natalya

A while ago, Natalya defeated Alexa Bliss, Carmella, and Naomi in a Fatal Four-Way #1 Contender's Elimination match for a shot at Becky Lynch's Raw Women's title at SummerSlam. Ever since then, Lynch and Natalya have been feuding with each other on TV as well as on social media. Recently, Lynch posted a video chronicling her past with Natalya, and the latter responded to it by calling her a "spoon-fed NXT darling". The two women will face off at SummerSlam 2019, emanating from Toronto, Canada, in front of Natalya's countrymen.

Back in 2016, when Lynch was nowhere near as white-hot as she is currently, these two women had a short-lived feud. Lynch and Natalya faced off against Dana Brooke and Charlotte Flair at Money In The Bank 2016, in a losing effort. A frustrated Natalya attacked Becky after the match and the two met at Battleground. Natalya managed to score a victory over Lynch at the time, but will history repeat itself at SummerSlam?

#3 Shane McMahon vs Kevin Owens

Owens and Shane during their previous rivalry on SmackDown Live

Back in 2017, Shane McMahon was a full-blown babyface authority figure on SmackDown Live. After Shane McMahon refused to give Owens a shot at the United States title, Owens insulted Shane's children, leading to an attack, which resulted in Shane getting suspended. The two met inside Hell in a Cell, where Owens scored a win after assistance from longtime friend Sami Zayn. The rivalry was resumed months later, with Shane and a returning Daniel Bryan defeating Owens and Zayn at WrestleMania 34.

Around a year later, the roles have been reversed, as a babyface Owens is currently feuding with a heel Shane McMahon. The two are set to square off at SummerSlam, with the stipulation calling for Owens' exit from WWE if he loses the match.

#2 Finn Balor vs Bray Wyatt

Balor and Wyatt

On a recent episode of Monday Night Raw, Bray Wyatt finally made his big return to WWE TV, attacking an unsuspecting Finn Balor. Wyatt has come back in a completely different avatar this time, donning the persona of The Fiend, an incredibly scary mask-clad being, whose mere presence is enough to send chills down fans' spines. Balor is all set to meet Wyatt at The Biggest Party of the Summer, but this isn't the first time they are facing off at the PPV.

Back in 2017, Balor got into a feud with Wyatt, after the latter interfered in Balor's match against Elias, leading to Elias scoring a victory. Wyatt went on to defeat Balor in a singles match, which prompted Balor to bring back The Demon. The Demon King defeated Wyatt at SummerSlam, followed by another win at No Mercy later that year.

#1 Kofi Kingston vs Randy Orton

Orton and Kofi in 2009

In 2009, Kofi Kingston had become one of the most beloved Superstars on the Raw roster. This led to WWE giving him a major push, and he kicked off a feud with Randy Orton, the biggest heel on Monday Night Raw at that time. Kofi Kingston emerged victorious in a Traditional 5-on-5 Survivor Series match at the PPV of the same name, pinning Orton in the end to score the victory. A botch on a TV match led to Kofi getting his push halted, and he soon went back to being a mid-carder.

Kingston won the WWE title at WrestleMania 35 and has been defeating Superstars one after the other. Recently, Orton pinned him in a 6-man tag team match, and the two are all set to face off against each other in a WWE title match at SummerSlam.