Highlights

  • WWE wrestlers can continue to perform well into their 40s, proving their longevity in the business.
  • Old age can leave a wrestler's body wrecked, but some choose to keep going out of love for their careers.
  • Age is just a number in the wrestling industry, as older wrestlers like Santos Escobar and Ivar continue to excel.

Pro wrestling's status as a true "sport" may come into question by many critics, but even they cannot deny the toll it takes on the human body. It is often thought of as a young man's business as the wear and tear it can have on an old body can leave it wrecked as they inch closer to retirement. However, WWE wrestlers can often perform well into their 40s, showing that their longevity is nothing to mess with.

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As a matter of fact, WWE legends such as Brock Lesnar and Randy Orton, among others, won their first world titles when they were still pretty young. However, there are also a lot of wrestlers who have enjoyed their careers so much that they choose to keep going, even when they could have retired.

UPDATE: 2024/02/04 14:30 EST BY TEVON KING

Age is just a number and that statement is relevant in the professional wrestling business. WWE has had many wrestlers over the age of 40 on the main roster. WWE's roster has changed several times with some wrestlers retiring and others moving on to other wrestling companies. In 2024, WWE's roster is stacked and some of the oldest wrestlers on the card are among the all-time greats who still have a lot to offer.

28 Santos Escobar Has Ditched The LWO

Age: 39 Years Old

Santos Escobar is an excellent in-ring competitor and he had an outstanding wrestling match with Ricochet in the World Cup final in 2022. Escobar was the former leader of the LWO, and he will be hoping to get his hands on some silverware.

Escobar is going to turn 40 in 2024, but he still has time on his side to get some championships under his belt. He is too good not to end his WWE career without a championship on the main roster. Escobar is currently in a faction with Angel and Humberto, and he is feuding with his former LWO stablemates and Rey Mysterio is on the shelf.

Real Name

Date of Birth

Age

Notable Accomplishments

Jorge Luis Alcantar Bolly

4/30/1984

39

NXT Cruiserweight Championship (x1)

27 Ivar Is Currently On His Lonesome With Erik Injured

Age: 39 Years Old

Ivar Raw October 2, 2023 Cropped

Ivar is one-half of the Viking Raiders with Erik but his tag team partner is currently on the shelf with an injury. Ivar has been riding solo, and he has been in imperious form in his feud with the New Day's Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods.

Ivar moves superbly well inside the squared circle for a man of his height, and he doesn't hesitate to go on the top rope by executing a moonsault. Ivar is one of the oldest wrestlers on the main roster at 39, and this is the perfect time to receive a push as a singles competitor with Erik out for an undisclosed period.

Real Name

Date of Birth

Age

Notable Accomplishments

Todd Smith

3/3/1984

39

WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (x1 with Erik), NXT Tag Team Championship (x1 with Erik)

26 Dexter Lumis Is Floundering On The Main Roster

Age: 40 Years Old

Dexter Lumis' run on the main roster has been underwhelming, to say the least. Lumis returned to WWE in August 2022, and in the fall of 2022, he was involved in Johnny Gargano's feud with The Miz. Lumis cost Miz the chance at winning the United States Championship again and he began feuding with Miz.

Lumis lost to The Miz in a Ladder match with the money that The Miz owed him hanging in the balance. Lumis lost the match as Bronson Reed returned to WWE and he attacked Lumis. The unpredictable Lumis is 40, so the clock is ticking for Lumis to make an impact on Raw.

Real Name

Date of Birth

Age

Notable Accomplishments

Samuel Shaw

1/17/1984

40

OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (x2 with Alex Silva)

25 Luke Gallows Hasn't Done Much Noteworthy Since His Return To WWE

Age: 40 Years Old

Luke Gallows isn't just one of the tallest wrestlers on the main roster, he's one of the oldest at 40. Gallows is a veteran and he has been around for many years. He was formerly Festus and he was rechristened as Luke Gallows when he joined CM Punk's Straight Edge Society faction in 2010.

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Gallows is currently a member of the O.C. alongside AJ Styles, Karl Anderson, and Michin. Gallows' return to WWE has been average and it remains to be seen if Gallows and Anderson will become Tag Team Champions again.

Real Name

Date of Birth

Age

Notable Accomplishments

Andrew Hankinson

12/22/1983

40

WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (x2 with Karl Anderson), WWE Tag Team World Cup (2019)

24 Braun Strowman Is Currently Absent With An Injury

Age: 40 Years Old

"The Monster Among Men" Braun Strowman is currently on the shelf after undergoing neck surgery. The former Universal Champion turned 40 last month, and he will be hoping he has plenty of mileage in the tank.

Strowman has only one World Championship reign to his name, but he is a Triple Crown Winner as he has won the Intercontinental Championship and he has won multiple Raw Tag Team Championships. Strowman still has a lot to achieve in his WWE career before he is set to step away from the squared circle.

Real Name

Date of Birth

Age

Notable Championships

Adam Scherr

9/6/1983

40

WWE Universal Championship (x1), WWE Intercontinental Championship (x1), WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (x2) (x1 with Nicholas, and x1 with Seth Rollins)

23 LA Knight Will Be Hoping To Win A Singles Championship In 2024

Age: 41 Years Old

Arguably, there is currently no one on the WWE roster more popular than LA Knight. The Mega Star was touted to win the 2023 men's Money in the Bank ladder match but that victory was reserved for Damian Priest.

Knight is 41 years old, and he seems to be getting better with age. His mic skills are exceptional, and he won the Battle Royal at SummerSlam 2023 which was huge to keep up his momentum. The WWE Universe will hope that Knight will have silverware around his waist soon. Knight had one of the biggest matches of his career at Crown Jewel 2023 when he challenged Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship but he came up short.

Real Name

Date Of Birth

Age

Notable Accomplishments

Shaun Ricker

11/1/1982

41

Impact Wrestling World Champion (x1) Impact Wrestling Tag Team Champion with Scott Steiner (x1)

22 Damian Priest Is Waiting To Cash In His Contract

Age: 41 Years Old

Speaking of Damian Priest, Priest won the men's Money in the Bank ladder match in 2023 with the Judgment Day running roughshod on Raw. Priest and Balor defeated Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens at Payback to become Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions and they regained the titles from Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso. Rhea Ripley is the Women's World Champion and Dominik Mysterio won the NXT North American Championship twice. Senor Money in the Bank has teased several Money in the Bank cash-ins, and it remains to be seen when he will cash in his Money in the Bank contract.

It's hard to believe that Priest is 41, but he still has a lot of years ahead of him to achieve great things in WWE. Priest is biding his time and he could potentially dethrone Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship.

Real Name

Date of Birth

Age

Notable Accomplishments

Luis Martinez

9/26/1982

41

WWE United States Championship (x1), WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (x2 with Finn Balor), WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (x2 with Finn Balor), NXT North American Championship (x1), Men's Money in the Bank winner (2023)

21 Natalya Is A Veteran In The Women's Division

Age: 41 Years Old

Natalya is still plugging away on the main roster at 41 and has shown that she can still mix it up with the best. The former SmackDown Women's Champion is a third-generation wrestler as the granddaughter of Stu Hart, the daughter of Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, and the niece of Bret "The Hitman" Hart.

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It remains to be seen when Natalya will hang up her boots, but she is one of the best in-ring wrestlers on WWE's roster when given proper time to shine. It's unlikely that Natalya will win a championship again, but Natalya is a reliable employee who can put together a good match with anyone.

Real Name

Date of Birth

Age

Notable Accomplishments

Natalie Neidhart-Wilson

5/27/1982

41

WWE SmackDown Women's Championship (x1), WWE Divas Championship (x1), WWE Tag Team Championship (x1 with Tamina)

20 Asuka Is In The Twilight Of Her Career

Age: 42 Years Old

"The Empress of Tomorrow" Asuka will go down as one of the greatest women's wrestlers in WWE history. Asuka has had an outstanding career as a Grand Slam Champion, and most recently she held the WWE Women's Championship after she ended Bianca Belair's historic run with the title at Night of Champions 2023. The reign was short-lived as she lost it at SummerSlam 2023 back to Belair.

Asuka is 42, and she is showing no signs of slowing down. She's an outstanding in-ring competitor, and she's had some excellent matches with the likes of Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch. The Empress of Tomorrow joined Damage CTRL in the fall of 2023, and she won the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship alongside her Kabuki Warriors teammate Kairi Sane.

Real Name

Date of Birth

Age

Notable Accomplishments

Kanako Urai

9/26/1981

42

WWE Women's Championship (x3), WWE SmackDown Women's Championship (x1), WWE Women's Tag Team Championship (x3) (x1 with Kairi Sane, x1 with Charlotte Flair, and x1 with Alexa Bliss), NXT Women's Championship, Women's Royal Rumble match winner (2018), Women's Money in the Bank winner (2020)

19 Kofi Kingston's Career Has Seen Him Gone Back To Tag Team Wrestling

Age: 42 Years Old

Unquestionably, the highlight of Kingston's WWE career was winning the WWE Championship from Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania 35. Kingston deserved that moment and he became a Grand Slam Champion when he clinched the most prestigious title in the business.

Kingston has had success with the New Day as they were the longest-reigning Tag Team Champions in WWE history for 483 days until The Usos broke the record. Nevertheless, Kingston has recently recovered from his ankle injury and he will be raring to go once more at the age of 42.

Real Name

Date of Birth

Age

Notable Accomplishments

Kofi Nahaje Sarkodie-Mensah

8/14/1981

42

WWE Championship (x1), WWE Intercontinental Championship (x4), WWE United States Championship (x3), WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (x6) (x1 with Evan Bourne, x1 with R-Truth, x2 with Big E and Xavier Woods, and x2 with Xavier Woods), WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (x7) (x6 with Big E and Xavier Woods, and x1 with Xavier Woods), World Tag Team Championship (x1 with CM Punk), NXT Tag Team Championship (x1 with Xavier Woods)

18 Finn Balor Became A Grand Slam Champion In 2023

Age: 42 Years Old

Finn Balor has one of the most impressive physiques for someone at 42. The first-ever Universal Champion has been chasing after his second WWE World Championship reign with little success as he came up short to Seth Rollins at Money in the Bank 2023 and SummerSlam 2023 in World Heavyweight Championship matches.

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Balor has thrived in The Judgment Day, and a plethora of fans wanted to see him dethrone Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship. Furthermore, Balor is still wrestling at a high level, and he deserves another World Title reign before he retires. Balor became a Grand Slam Champion at Payback 2023 when he sided with Damian Priest to end Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn's Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship reign.

Real Name

Date of Birth

Age

Notable Accomplishments

Fergal Devitt

7/25/1981

42

WWE Universal Championship (x1), WWE Intercontinental Championship (x2), WWE United States Championship (x1), WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (x2 with Damian Priest), WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (x2 with Damian Priest), NXT Championship (x2)

17 The Miz Is Now A Babyface Once Again

Age: 43 Years Old

The first two-time Grand Slam Champion in WWE history The Miz has exceeded expectations in his wrestling career. Miz is one of the best talkers on the mic, and the two-time WWE Champion turned 43 in October 2023.

Miz has the gift of the gab, and he is still one of the best heels in WWE history. Furthermore, Miz may not feature in main event storylines anymore but he is a reliable in-ring worker, who is capable of getting many wrestlers over. He attempted to win a record-equaling ninth Intercontinental Championship from Gunther at Survivor Series 2023 and on an episode of Raw but he was unable to get the job done.

Real Name

Date of Birth

Age

Notable Accomplishments

Michael MIzanin

10/8/1980

43

WWE Championship (x2), WWE Intercontinental Championship (x8), WWE United States Championship (x2), WWE Tag Team Championship (x4) (x1 with John Morrison, x1 with Big Show, x1 with John Cena, and x1 with Damien Mizdow), WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (x2) (x1 with Shane McMahon, and x1 with John Morrison), World Tag Team Championship (x2) (x1 with John Morrison, and x1 with Big Show), Money in the Bank winner WWE Championship contract (2010)

16 Shayna Baszler Sent Ronda Rousey Packing From WWE

Age: 43 Years Old

"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler may finally be getting the main roster push that she deserves. Baszler was one of the best NXT Women's Champions in history, but she has struggled to cement herself as one of the top names in the women's division.

Baszler defeating her friend Ronda Rousey at SummerSlam 2023 is a big deal, and Baszler will be hoping to capitalize on her momentum. The Queen of Spades is a two-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion but she would like to add the WWE Women's Championship or the Women's World Championship to her resume before it's all said and done with Baszler at 43, she is one of the oldest female wrestlers on the roster and the clock is ticking.

Real Name

Date of Birth

Age

Notable Accomplishments

Shayna Baszler

8/8/1980

43

WWE Women's Tag Team Championship (x3) (x2 with Nia Jax, and x1 with Ronda Rousey), NXT Women's Championship (x2)

15 Randy Orton Made A Blockbuster Return To WWE At Survivor Series 2023

Age: 43 Years Old

14-time WWE World Champion Randy Orton was out of action for 18 months until he made his in-ring return to WWE at Survivor Series 2023. Orton was dealing with a severe back injury and he defied the odds by recovering from fusion back surgery with doctors telling him that he may have to retire.

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The Viper is back on SmackDown. Orton still has a lot to offer at 43 before he waves goodbye to the squared circle for good.

Real Name

Date of Birth

Age

Notable Accomplishments

Randal Keith Orton

4/1/1980

43

WWE Championship (x10), World Heavyweight Championship (x4), WWE Intercontinental Championship (x1), WWE United States Championship (x1), World Tag Team Championship (x1 with Edge), WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (x2 with Matt Riddle), WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (x1 with Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper), Royal Rumble winner (2009, 2017), Money in the Bank ladder match WWE Championship contract (2013)

14 Shinsuke Nakamura Is Still Yet To Win A WWE World Championship

Age: 43 Years Old

At 43, Shinsuke Nakamura still has a lot to offer on the main roster. The King of Strong Style is a former two-time Intercontinental Champion, and he held the United States Championship twice. Nakamura should have won a WWE World Championship but it seems like that ship has sailed.

Nakamura is extremely popular with the WWE Universe, and fans love singing along to his theme song. He has spent a large chunk of his WWE career on SmackDown, but he was drafted to Raw, and with the brand new World Heavyweight Championship in operation at Night of Champions 2023, Nakamura will hope to be in contention for a future World Championship reign. However, Nakamura turned heel and he assaulted Rollins, and he lost his two World Heavyweight Championship shots at Payback 2023 and their Last Man Standing match at Fastlane 2023.

Real Name

Date of Birth

Age

Notable Accomplishments

Shinsuke Nakamura

2/24/1980

43

WWE Intercontinental Championship (x2), WWE United States Championship (x2), WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (x1 with Cesaro), NXT Championship (x2), Men's Royal Rumble match winner (2018)

13 Karl Anderson Has Struggled Like Gallows Since Returning To WWE

Age: 43 Years Old

Karl Anderson returned to WWE alongside Luke Gallows in the fall of 2022, and the O.C. reunited with AJ Styles as the trio was drafted to SmackDown. Anderson is 43 and his WWE career has had ups and downs.

He's yet to win a championship in his second stint in WWE but he won the Raw Tag Team Championship twice alongside Gallows in the past. Anderson is a talented in-ring wrestler and more championship gold could be on the horizon.

Real Name

Date of Birth

Age

Notable Accomplishments

Chad Allegra

1/20/1980

43

WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (x2 with Luke Gallows), WWE Tag Team World Cup (2019)

12 Carlito Has Yet To Make An Impact Since Returning To WWE

Age: 44 Years Old

Carlito returned to WWE at Backlash 2023 when it was held in his hometown of Puerto Rico. It was reported that Carlito re-signed with WWE and he was unveiled as the mystery partner of LWO when they went head-to-head with Bobby Lashley and the Street Profits at Fastlane 2023.

Carlito hit the Backstabber on Montez Ford to secure the win for the LWO. Carlito is a former Intercontinental and United States Champion, and he is in incredible shape for a 44-year-old.

Real Name

Date of Birth

Age

Notable Accomplishments

Carlos Coates Jr.

2/21/1979

44

WWE Intercontinental Championship (x1), WWE United States Championship (x1), WWE Tag Team Championship (x1 with Primo), World Tag Team Championship (x1 with Primo)

11 CM Punk Returned To WWE At Survivor Series 2023

Age: 45 Years Old

Real Name

Date of Birth

Age

Notable Accomplishments

Phillip Jack Brooks

10/26/1978

45

WWE Championship (x2), World Heavyweight Championship (x3), ECW Championship (x1), WWE Intercontinental Championship (x1), World Tag Team Championship (x1 with Kofi Kingston), Money in the Bank winner (2008, 2009)

The wrestling world was in shock when CM Punk returned to WWE for the first time in almost a decade at Survivor Series 2023. The Straight Edge Savior returned in front of his hometown fans in Chicago, and there has been a lot of attention surrounding Punk's return to WWE.

Punk will shake things up in the World Title picture as he has declared entry in the 2024 men's Royal Rumble match. Ironically, the 2014 Royal Rumble match was the last WWE PLE that Punk competed in. Punk is one of the favorites to prevail and go on to challenge for a World Championship at WrestleMania.

10 Sheamus Is One Title Away From Becoming A Grand Slam Champion

Age: 45 Years Old

Sheamus' WWE career is Hall of Fame worthy, and the former four-time WWE World Champion will not rest until he gets his hands on the Intercontinental Championship. The Celtic Warrior has made it no secret that he will contemplate retirement if he manages to win the Intercontinental Championship as it's the only title that continues to elude him from being a Grand Slam Champion.

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At 45, Sheamus continues to have "banger after banger" and his physical bouts with the likes of Gunther and Drew McIntyre captivate the audience. Sheamus having Butch and Ridge Holland by his side as the Brawling Brutes has seen Sheamus refreshed and producing some of his best matches at this late stage of his career.

Real Name

Date of Birth

Age

Notable Accomplishments

Stephen Farrelly

1/28/1978

45

WWE Championship (x3), World Heavyweight Championship (x1), WWE United States Championship (x3), WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (x4 with Cesaro), WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (x1 with Cesaro), Royal Rumble match winner (2012), King of the Ring (2010), Money in the Bank winner (2015)

9 Tamina Hasn't Been Seen In WWE For A While

Age: 46 Years Old

Tamina deserves a lot of credit for continuing to wrestle at 46, and she is extremely supportive of her colleagues even if she is not competing. 2021 was one of the highlights of Tamina's year as she captured the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship with Natalya. That moment should have happened at WrestleMania 37, but Tamina managed to wrestle twice that weekend.

Whilst, Tamina would have loved to have captured a major singles championship on the main roster, she has had a good WWE career. She's been in WWE for over a decade, which is a phenomenal achievement in itself, and retirement isn't too far in the near-distant future. She has only wrestled three matches in 2023, one of them being in the Royal Rumble.

Real Name

Date of Birth

Age

Notable Accomplishments

Sarona Snuka-Polamalu

1/10/1978

46

WWE Women's Tag Team Championship (x1 with Natalya), WWE 24/7 Championship (x9)