Wrestling is a relatively young man's game, and, outside of a few notable exceptions, those who make a living in the industry are rarely able to do so effectively into their 50's. Nevertheless, some competitors have managed to find the fountain of youth and wrestle far longer than their bodies should have allowed them to.
While some high-profile veterans, like Goldberg and Chris Jericho, catch all of the headlines based on their status with their respective companies, others who made a living in the '90s go unnoticed and unappreciated like 2 Cold Scorpio. With that said, the longevity of certain wrestlers is nothing short of miraculous, and they can still hang with anyone in the ring.
10 Dustin Rhodes
Dustin Rhodes, better known as Goldust from his time in WWE, is one of the very few modern-day wrestlers whose career is older than The Game Boy, as he made his professional wrestling debut in 1988. Runnels is a legend of the professional wrestling industry and is the only competitor who has wrestled for WCW, WWE, TNA, and AEW during his impressive career.
While he may not have always been happy with his role with his respective companies, he has remained a mainstay in the industry for nearly five decades, outlasting many who were billed as better competitors while displaying an impressive amount of fortitude.
9 2 Cold Scorpio
2 Cold Scorpio, who made his professional wrestling debut in 1985, had stints with WCW, WWE, and ECW, where he had his most successful run, throughout the '90s. It may come as a surprise to find that Scorpio, who last appeared on WWE at the 15th anniversary of Raw in 2007, has maintained a career on the independent scene for the past two decades.
Scorpio may often get overlooked when comparing him to many of the top wrestlers of his era, but it is hard to not wonder what could have been if he had come along a decade later. His high-flying and exciting skill set made him one of the most entertaining wrestlers of his time, and his incredible longevity does nothing but add to his impressive legacy.
8 Sting
Sting, who rose to stardom in the early years of WCW during the late '80s, is one of the only competitors in history who served as the face of multiple major wrestling companies during their career. His legacy, which is even more impressive considering he only spent a short period of his in-ring career with WWE, is rivaled by few in the industry.
Despite being away from the ring for over four years after his 2016 retirement, Sting returned to the industry when he made his AEW debut on December 2, 2020. He has since proven that he has more gas left in the tank, looking spry in his old age while aligning himself with a young Protégé, Darby Allin.
7 Rhyno
Rhyno, who made his professional wrestling debut in 1994, made a name for himself when he became one of ECW's most promising breakout stars in 1999. He failed to continue his skyward trajectory with WWE, but he has still maintained a nearly 30-year wrestling career, which has included stints with ROH, TNA, and a return to WWE.
He currently wrestles in Impact Wrestling, where he recently got betrayed by his former tag partners Eric Young, Cody Deaner, and Joe Doering. It remains to be seen how much longer he can continue his career, but he has shown no signs of slowing down to this point.
6 Edge
Edge, who became a star during WWE's Attitude Era, is widely considered one of the greatest Superstars of all time. He has stepped away from the ring at multiple points throughout his Hall of Fame career, but he never seems to miss a beat whenever he returns to the ring.
Edge has proven that he still has what it takes to compete at a high level since making his in-ring return during the 2020 Royal Rumble, and it is only a matter of time before he is competing for gold once again. The 47-year-old has grown into his veteran role and is one of the most respected wrestlers in the industry today.
5 Ken Shamrock
Ken Shamrock might not have accomplished as much in the ring as he did in the octagon, where he was inducted as an inaugural member of the UFC Hall of Fame and was one of the original stars of the MMA industry, but he has still shown an impressive amount of longevity in the squared circle.
He did not reach his potential in WWE, as his skill set would have been a better fit in modern-day professional wrestling, but he has was still able to stay relevant and has had multiple stints with TNA. He is still a freak of nature at 57-years-old and is arguably one of the toughest wrestlers in the industry today.
4 Jeff Hardy
Jeff Hardy has been a mainstay in the professional wrestling industry since making a name for himself alongside his brother Matt in WWE's tag team scene in the late-90s. He has had his fair share of ups and downs throughout his career, but he has always found his way back to success in the squared circle.
The Charismatic Enigma is one of the most exciting competitors in professional wrestling history, and he has remained electric even in his older age. He may not have the role that he once did with the company, as he has settled into a mid-card role at this point in his career, but he is still one of the most popular wrestlers in the industry.
3 Christian Cage
Christian Cage, who made his professional wrestling debut in 1995, became a WWE Superstar alongside Edge in the late-90s. While he may not have always been a main event competitor, he remained a fan-favorite throughout much of his career.
Cage made his AEW debut earlier this year, and it is there where he has shown that he still has the ability to perform at a high level. He is currently the Impact World Champion (through AEW's partnership with Impact Wrestling) and is one of the most exciting competitors in the company.
2 Billy Gunn
Billy Gunn, who broke out on WWE's tag team division (as one-half of The Smoking Gunns) in the mid-'90s, was one of the most popular wrestlers in the company for a short period. He also found success in TNA later in his career before taking his talents to the independent scene.
Gunn originally signed with AEW as a trainer in 2019, but he quickly showed he could compete as an in-ring performer. He formed a faction with his two sons called The Gunn Club (he's got such a great name for a tag team competitor) and is again making his mark in the tag team ranks.
1 Juventud Guerrera
Juventud Guerrera established himself in WCW's cruiserweight division, where he was one of the original stars of the division before abruptly being released from the company in 2000. He later signed a contract with WWE but only spent a short period with the company before returning to Mexico, where he became a star with Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide.
Guerrera looked spry in his AEW debut, which was his first match since 2018, against Chris Jericho at the company's Homecoming event last month. It remains to be seen if Guerrera will have a role in the company in the future, but he showed he still could succeed.