The Best Wrestlers Over 40 Still Wrestling

Voting Rules
Vote up the best wrestlers still working in the ring after their 40th birthday

Wrestling is a difficult sport on your body, and it doesn't get any easier as you get older. The oldest wrestlers, still wrestling after their 40th birthday, are doing more than aging gracefully - they're aging powerfully, and somehow getting better in the ring as time goes on. We've put together this list of current wrestlers over 40 from all the different promotions, and that includes a lot of the oldest wrestlers in the WWE.

Many of these wrestlers who are 40 and older have stepped back from the ring to a degree as they expand their focus to include acting. Both John Cena, Chris Jericho, and Kane still rock the ring between personal and creative projects but not as often as they used to. Other older wrestlers, like Matt and Jeff Hardy, are still finding new storylines and holding their own against younger wrestlers. There are even wrestlers over 50 years old like Dr. Wagner Jr. who doesn't seem to plan on stopping any time soon.

There are so many old wrestlers who are great at what they do, but we need you to vote up the best active wrestlers who are 40 and older who are still truly the best of the best!

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  • A.J. Styles
    1
    776 votes
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    • Nationality: United States of America
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  • Rey Mysterio
    2
    703 votes
    • Birthplace: Chula Vista, California, USA
    • Nationality: United States of America
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  • Chris Jericho
    3
    722 votes
    • Nationality: United States of America
    Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9, 1970), better known by his ring name Chris Jericho, is an American-born Canadian professional wrestler, musician, author, and actor, currently signed to All ...more
  • The Undertaker
    4
    425 votes
    Mark William Calaway (born March 24, 1965), better known by the ring name The Undertaker, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. Widely regarded as one of the greatest ...more
  • Jeff Hardy
    5
    Age: 45
    643 votes
    • Nationality: United States of America
    Jeffrey Nero Hardy (born August 31, 1977) is an American professional wrestler, singer-songwriter, painter, and musician. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand. He ...more
  • Triple H
    6
    Age: 53
    618 votes
    • Nationality: United States of America
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