List of oldest surviving professional wrestlers

Abe Coleman celebrating his 100th birthday in 2005.

This is a list of oldest surviving professional wrestlers. As of 2017, there are 42 living veterans from the "Golden Age of Wrestling" (1950s–1970s) over 75 years old. The last surviving wrestler from the "Pioneer Era" (1900s–1940s) was American wrestler Angelo Savoldi (born April 21, 1914, died September 13, 2013, aged 99 years, 145 days). The title of the oldest verified wrestler of all time belongs to Polish-born American wrestler Abe Coleman (1905–2007), who lived 101 years, 189 days. But the oldest in the wrestling industry was promoter Harry Elliott (1904-2006) who lived 101 years, 314 days. The current oldest living in the wrestling industry is Bill Mercer from the United States. The oldest female wrestler was Princess Bonita (1919–2014), aged 94 years, 273 days. But the oldest female in the wrestling industry was Betty Wagner, the valet of Gorgeous George who lived to 98 years old in 2011.

The oldest female wrestler to have a match is Mae Young, who defeated LayCool in a WWE Raw handicap match on November 15, 2010, at the age of 87. The oldest male wrestler is KY Wakamatsu who wrestled in a battle royal in Yubetsu, Japan at 81 years old and 244 days on September 2, 2023.

List

Oldest wrestlers ever

Rank	Name	Sex	Age	Birth	Death	Notes
1	Harry Elliott	M	101 years, 313 days	August 16, 1904	June 25, 2006	Was the promoter of Seattle wrestling, from 1958 to 1969 he was the sole promoter in Washington, Idaho, and Northeast Oregon. Oldest in the wrestling industry ever verified.^[1]
2	Abe Coleman	M	101 years, 189 days	September 20, 1905	March 28, 2007	Oldest wrestler ever verified.^[2]
3	Joe D'Orazio	M	99 years, 225 days	July 27, 1922	March 9, 2022	Referee, and British Wrestlers Reunion President until BWR ended in January 2022 after 30 years.
4	Angelo Savoldi	M	99 years, 152 days	April 21, 1914	September 20, 2013	Last surviving veteran of the "Pioneer Era".
5	Jackie Stallone	F	98 years, 297 days	November 29, 1921	September 21, 2020	Manager and promoter for Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling from 1986 to 1989. Mother of Sylvester Stallone.
6	Dan McLeod	M	98 years, 6 days	June 14, 1860	June 20, 1958	Last surviving American Heavyweight Champion and veteran of the "Farmer" Burns-Frank Gotch era.^[2]
7	Betty Wagner	F	98 years	1912–1913	June 3, 2011	First wife and valet of Gorgeous George.^[3]
8	Bill Mercer	M	97 years, 336 days	February 13, 1926	Living	Voice of World Class Championship Wrestling.
9	Jarvis Astaire	M	97 years, 319 days	October 6, 1923	August 21, 2021	Promoter for Joint Promotions in the United Kingdom in the early 1970s.
10	Pedro Septién	M	97 years, 273 days	March 21, 1916	December 19, 2013	Mexican actor, wrestling announcer and baseball broadcaster.
11	Gerry Hoggarth	M	97 years, 119 days	April 17, 1922	August 14, 2019	Began his career in the 1940s. source Cauliflower Alley Club
12	Luis Magana	M	97 years	1910	March 23, 2008	Spanish announcer in boxing and wrestling in Los Angeles
13	Jack LaLanne	M	96 years, 119 days	September 26, 1914	January 23, 2011	World-famous fitness guru had a brief pro wrestling career in 1938.
14	Milo Steinborn	M	95 years, 328 days	March 18, 1893	February 9, 1989	Promoted wrestling in Florida^[2]
15	Abe Jacobs	M	95 years, 125 days	April 18, 1928	August 21, 2023	New Zealand wrestler. Former NWA World Tag Team Champion.
16	Hélio Gracie	M	95 years, 120 days	October 1, 1913	January 29, 2009	Brazilian martial artist who wrestled occasionally.
17	Meshulam Riklis	M	95 years, 54 days	December 2, 1923	January 25, 2019	Turkish-Israeli businessman that owned Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling from 1986 to 2001.
18	Andrew Tsimpides	M	95 years, 34 days	August 16, 1916	September 19, 2011	Former manager of Gorgeous George
19	“Cowboy” Bob Ellis	M	94 years, 306 days	March 15, 1929	Living	Inventor of the bulldog.
20	Samson Burke	M	94 years, 282 days	April 8, 1929	Living	Canadian Wrestler actor, bodybuilder, wrestler, swimmer. Known as Sammy Berg during his wrestling career.
21	Princess Bonita	F	94 years, 273 days	May 31, 1919	February 28, 2014	Oldest female, mainly wrestled as Princess White Dove
22	Don Brinton	M	94 years, 121 days	October 3, 1927	February 1, 2022	Canadian broadcaster. Won the Order of Canada. Promoter for AWA in Winnpieg from 1979 to 1986.
23	Lloyd Antonation	M	94 years, 111 days	December 22, 1922	April 10, 2017	Wrestled only in Winnipeg, Canada.
24	Octavio Gaona	M	94 years, 96 days	March 22, 1902	June 26, 1996	First ever to participate in a Luchas de Apuestas.
25	Charles Lutkie	M	94 years, 74 days	December 20, 1918	March 4, 2013	Wrestled in the Central States and was a light heavyweight champion.

Oldest female wrestlers ever

Rank	Name	Sex	Age	Birth	Death	Notes
1	Princess Bonita	F	94 years, 273 days	May 31, 1919	February 28, 2014	Oldest female, mainly wrestled as Princess White Dove
2	Mae Young	F	90 years, 308 days	March 12, 1923	January 14, 2014	Oldest person to wrestle ever at 87 years old. Wrestled for WWF from 1999 to 2000, 2004 and 2010.
3	Lorraine Johnson	F	90 years, 217 days	March 2, 1930	October 5, 2020	^[4]
4	Ethel Brown	F	90 years, 57 days	May 25, 1931	July 21, 2021
5	Gladys Gillem	F	89 years, 218 days	January 6, 1920	August 12, 2009	Feuded with Mildred Burke.
6	Cora Combs	F	88 years, 96 days	March 17, 1927	June 21, 2015
7	Yukiko Tomoe	F	88 years, 75 days	November 1, 1935	Living	Oldest living female wrestler. First Japanese woman to win the NWA World Women's Championship in 1968.
8	Kathy Starr	F	87 years, 221 days	June 8, 1936	Living	Wrestled mainly in Hawaii.
9	Irma Gonzalez	F	87 years, 148 days	August 20, 1936	Living	Wrestled mainly in Mexico and WCCW. Oldest surviving Mexican women wrestler.
10	Beverly Shade	F	87 years, 74 days	March 21, 1936	June 3, 2023	Wrestled in the WWF in 1980.

Oldest wrestlers currently living

Rank	Name	Sex	Age	Birth	Notes
1	Bill Mercer	M	97 years, 336 days	February 13, 1926	Voice of World Class Championship Wrestling.
2	“Cowboy” Bob Ellis	M	94 years, 306 days	March 15, 1929	Known as the inventor of the bulldog.^[5]
3	Samson Burke	M	94 years, 282 days	April 8, 1929	Oldest Canadian Wrestler. Known as Sammy Berg. Also was a bodybuilder, swimmer, and actor.
4	Allan Pinfold	M	94–95 years	1929	Wrestled in Australia and was a 3 time Australian Light Heavyweight Champion.
5	Bill Verna	M	94–95 years	1929	Aussie wrestler won the British Empire/Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship.
6	Bob Caudle	M	93 years, 166 days	August 2, 1930	Voice of Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling. Later announced in South Atlantic Pro Wrestling and Smoky Mountain Wrestling.
7	Octavio Gaona Jr.	M	92 years, 103 days	October 4, 1931	Son of Octavio Gaona.
8	Hank Garrett	M	92 years, 81 days	October 26, 1931	Wrestled as The Minnesota Farm Boy from 1957 to 1966.
9	Nick Kozak	M	91 years, 73 days	November 3, 1932	Raised in Texas. Wrestled for Pacific Northwest, WCCW and NWA Georgia.
10	Steve Novak	M	91 years, 52 days	November 24, 1932	Wrestled in Studio Wrestling out of Pittsburgh in the 1950s and 1960s. Also wrestled as The Battling Bohemian and Red Menace.
11	Caswell Martin	M	91–92 years	1932	Wrestled in the UK, Germany and Japan.
12	Sam Betts	M	90 years, 308 days	March 13, 1933	Wrestled in the UK, Asia, Middle East and India.
13	Keita Meretana	M	90–91 years	1933	Former NWA New Zealand Heavyweight Championship
14	Guillotine Gordon	M	89 years, 1 day	January 14, 1935	Wrestled in the WWWF from 1964 to 1969. Also, later on in his career he wrestled as Enforcer Luciano in NWA Hollywood.
15	Dory Dixon	M	88 years, 348 days	February 1, 1935	First Jamaican wrestler in the WWWF
16	Hisashi Shinma	M	88 years, 299 days	March 22, 1935	President of the WWF from 1978 to 1984. Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2019.
17	Horst Hoffman	M	88 years, 108 days	September 29, 1935	Czechoslovakian wrestler. Wrestled in Germany, France, Japan and AWA.
18	Paul Diamond	M	88 years, 83 days	October 24, 1935	Wrestled for NWA Vancouver and AWA from 1960 to 1972
19	Yukiko Tomoe	F	88 years, 75 days	November 1, 1935	Japanese female wrestler. Oldest living female wrestler. Former NWA World Women's Champion
20	Earl Maynard	M	88 years, 48 days	November 28, 1935	From Barbados former Mr. Universe, a bodybuilder wrestler in the 60s and 70s and teamed with Rocky Johnson. He wrestled for Pacific Northwest, Stampede, NWA, and WWWF.
21	Tony Kontellis	M	88–89 years	1935	Wrestled in Australia and WWWF
22	Eddie Sharkey	M	87 years, 345 days	February 4, 1936	Wrestled in AWA. Owns Pro Wrestling America. Also has trained many wrestlers like Rick Rude, Bob Backlund, Jesse Ventura, etc.
23	Beauregarde	M	87 years, 261 days	April 29, 1936	Musician and wrestled in the Pacific Northwest.
24	Kathy Starr	F	87 years, 221 days	June 8, 1936	Wrestled mainly in Hawaii.
25	Irma Gonzalez	F	87 years, 148 days	August 20, 1936	Wrestled mainly in Mexico and WCCW.
26	Black Gordman	M	87 years, 102 days	October 5, 1936	Well known in Los Angeles, Texas and WWWF from 1972 to 1974.
27	Eddie Morrow	M	87–88 years	1936	From Martinique wrestled for Pacific Northwest and Stampede Wrestling. Brother of Gerry Morrow. Resides in Calgary, Canada.
28	Mark Lewin	M	86 years, 305 days	March 16, 1937	Multi-time regional champion. Worked as Purple Haze.
29	Paul Vachon	M	86 years, 100 days	October 7, 1937	Former AWA Tag Team Champion. Brother of Maurice Vachon.
30	Raúl Reyes	M	86 years, 34 days	December 12, 1937	Wrestled in Mexico.
31	Steve Veidor	M	86 years, 5 days	January 10, 1938	Former European Heavyweight Champion.
32	Omar Atlas	M	85 years, 268 days	April 22, 1938	Former NWA Central States Heavyweight Champion. Worked for WWF from 1986 to 1992.
33	Brian Maxine	M	85 years, 155 days	August 13, 1938	Musician and wrestler. Former British Middleweight Champion and British Welterweight Champion.
34	Lumberjack Pierre	M	84 years, 336 days	February 13, 1939	Former WWWF World Tag Team Champion.
35	Lars Anderson	M	84 years, 307 days	March 14, 1939	Five-time NWA Polynesian Pacific Heavyweight Champion.
36	Jim Herd	M	84 years, 297 days	March 24, 1939	Executive vice president for World Championship Wrestling from 1988 to 1992.
37	Bill Watts	M	84 years, 255 days	May 5, 1939	Three time NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion and promoter of Mid-South/UWF Wrestling.
38	Tinieblas	M	84 years, 221 days	June 8, 1939	One time WWA World Heavyweight Champion.
39	Fred Peloquin	M	84 years, 75 days	November 1, 1939	Known as Mad Dog Peloquin in Winnipeg and AWA. Three-time WFWA Canadian Heavyweight Champion.
40	Paul LeDuc	M	84–85	1939	Brother (kayfabe) of Jos LeDuc.

Oldest wrestlers to ever perform 70 and over

Rank	Name	Sex	Age in last match	Birth	Death	Date of last match	Notes
1	Mae Young	F	87 years, 248 days	March 12, 1923	January 14, 2014	November 15, 2010	She took part in a Falls Count Anywhere 2-on-1 Handicap Match against LayCool (Layla) and (Michelle McCool) on WWE's Old School Raw, when she put her foot over Layla for a pinfall victory outside the ring.
2	KY Wakamatsu	M	81 years, 244 days	January 1, 1942	Living	September 2, 2023	Last wrestled for Asian Pro Wrestling in a battle royal won by Agu in Yubetsu, Japan.
3	Great Kojika	M	81 years, 198 days	April 28, 1942	Living	November 12, 2023	Most recently wrestled on November 12, 2023, at Niigata Pro Wrestling in Niigata, Japan, where he teamed with Hiroyuki Suzuki, and Big THE Ryokan defeating Atsushi Onita, Naoshi Sano, and Raijin Yaguchi.
4	Killer Kowalski	M	81 years, 153 days	October 13, 1926	August 30, 2008	March 14, 2008	Kowalski wrestled his last match as he defeated Gino Giovanni with the clawhold at Top Rope Promotions in Fall River, Massachusetts.
5	The Fabulous Moolah	F	81 years, 61 days	July 22, 1923	November 2, 2007	September 21, 2004	Teamed with Mae Young to defeat Dawn Marie and Torrie Wilson in a tag team match at the WWE SmackDown taping. The match aired on TV two days later.
6	Jimmy Valiant	M	80 years, 84 days	August 6, 1942	Living	October 29, 2022	Last wrestled at the 2022 C-K Autumnfest in Kenova, West Virginia, where he teamed with Doink the Clown to defeat Shane Matthews and Tyson Smith.
7	Dominic DeNucci	M	80 years, 82 days	January 23, 1932	August 12, 2021	April 14, 2012	DeNucci wrestled his last match at a PWS card in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, teaming up with Shane Douglas to defeat the team of Lord Zoltan and Shawn Blanchard.
8	Tinieblas	M	80 years, 71 days	June 8, 1939	Living	August 18, 2019	Last wrestled at the 2019 Expo Lucha convention in San Diego, California, teaming up with Dr. Wagner Jr. and Octagón to defeat the team of Fuerza Guerrera, Misterioso Jr., and Pirata Morgan.
9	Ox Baker	M	80 years, 0 days	April 19, 1934	October 20, 2014	April 19, 2014	Wrestled his last match on his 80th birthday against Bobo Brazil Jr. at a CCW card in Marion, Ohio.^[6]
10	Dave Kidney	M	79–80 years	1931	July 21, 2020	January 28, 2011	Last known match took place in Carnoustie, Scotland.
11	Mr. Chile	M	79 years, 279 days	November 21, 1942	Living	August 28, 2022	Most recently wrestled for Valparaiso Lucha Libre in Valparaiso, Chile, teamed with Angel Blanco defeated La Momia Porteña and Zaddam.^[7]
12	Bob Armstrong	M	79 years, 220 days	October 3, 1939	August 27, 2020	May 11, 2019	Armstrong's last match was for Continental Championship Wrestling in Dothan, Alabama, where he defeated The Assassin.
13	Dory Funk Jr.	M	79 years, 26 days	February 3, 1941	Living	February 29, 2020	Last match was at his own FC !Bang! promotion in Belleview, Florida, teaming with The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) to defeat the team of Blain Rage, Jake Logan, and Shane Chung.
14	Frank Hickey	M	78 years, 66 days	March 10, 1915	December 8, 1993	May 15, 1993	Wrestled his last match at a USWA event in Nashville, Tennessee, teaming with Brian Christopher in a loss to Frank Morrell and Koko B. Ware. He died a few months later.
15	Gypsy Joe	M	77 years, 36 days	December 2, 1933	June 14, 2016	January 7, 2011	Joe wrestled his last match at the Gypsy Joe retirement show held in Tullahoma, Tennessee by the Southern Wrestling Federation.
16	Mil Máscaras	M	76 years, 237 days	July 15, 1942	Living	March 9, 2019	Last wrestled for Lucha Libre Acapulco in Acapulco, Mexico, teaming with Capitan Atomo and Dragon Lee to defeat the team of La Bestia del Ring, Rey Bucanero, and Valiente.
17	Vince McMahon	M	76 years, 222 days	August 24, 1945	Living	April 3, 2022	Wrestled his last match at WrestleMania 38 in Arlington, Texas, defeating Pat McAfee.
18	Bushwhacker Luke	M	76 years, 265 days	January 8, 1947	Living	September 30, 2023	Most recently wrestled on September 30, 2023, for WCPBTW in Chillicothe, Ohio teaming with Caleb Konley and Tommy Rich losing to Haku and The Barbarian.
19	José González	M	76 years, 141 days	March 18, 1946	Living	August 6, 2022	Most recently wrestled on August 6, 2022, for IWA Puerto Rico, teaming with Savio Vega defeated Manny Ferno, Mr. Big and El Bronco in a handicap match.
20	Chick Donovan	M	76 years, 108 days	March 7, 1947	Living	June 23, 2023	Most recently wrestled on June 23, 2023 for Impact Wrestling TV taping in Atlanta, Georgia losing to Johnny Swinger.
21	Claude Roca	M	76 years, 127 days	March 18, 1945	Living	July 23, 2021	Last wrestled for ABC Wrestling in Béziers, France, losing to Matthew Ford.
22	Jackie Fargo	M	76 years, 82 days	June 26, 1930	June 24, 2013	September 16, 2006	Wrestled in a tag team match with Jeff Justice and Officer McKenny to defeat Dr. Tom Prichard, Beau James and The Sheik of Araby for Big Time Wrestling in Granite Quarry, North Carolina.
23	Frank Durso	M	76 years, 52 days	January 30, 1937	December 7, 2018	March 23, 2013	Wrestled in a tag team match with Shawn Blanchard and Lou Martin to defeat Bobby O, Kris Kash, Shane Starr and Justin Sane for Keystone State Wrestling Alliance in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
24	Bill Dundee	M	76 years, 51 days	October 24, 1943	Living	December 14, 2019	Wrestled last for Bobby Eaton: A Night Of Appreciation event in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he teamed with George South, Beau James, and Stan Lee as they lost to Bobby Fulton, Brad Thomas, Ryan Dookie, and Shane Williams.
25	Kenny Jay	M	75 years, 77 days	March 27, 1937	February 2, 2023	June 16, 2012	Last wrestled in an 11-person Royal Rumble style match, where he entered last and won, last eliminating Erik Lockhart, for Rock n Roll Wrestling in Wahpeton, North Dakota.
26	El Matematico	M	75 years, 27 days	April 20, 1940	Living	May 17, 2015	Wrestled his last match for FMLL teaming with Mano Negra and Jalisco as they lost to Blue Panther, Damián 666, and Negro Navarro in El Monte, California.
27	Octavio Gaona	M	74 years, 304 days	March 22, 1902	June 26, 1996	January 20, 1977	Wrestled his last match at a show in Guadalajara, Mexico teaming with his grandson, Arturo Gaona and Bucanero I defeating Babe Sharon, Comando I and Luis Chavir.
28	Yoshiaki Fujiwara	M	74 years, 263 days	April 27, 1949	Living	Still Active	Most recently wrestled on November 19, 2023 for Tenryu Project Ryutama Cup 2023 in Tokyo, Japan, teaming with Sushi and Kohei Sato defeating Shiro Koshinaka, Mizuki Watse and Kengo Mashimo.
29	Lou Thesz	M	74 years, 246 days	April 24, 1916	April 28, 2002	December 26, 1990	The former undisputed World Heavyweight Champion last wrestled Masahiro Chono for New Japan Pro Wrestling in Hamamatsu, Japan. He lost to Chono.
30	Kim Duk	M	74 years, 113 days	February 7, 1948	Living	May 31, 2022	Wrestled his last match at the Jumbo Tsuruta 23rd Anniversary Memorial Show in Tokyo, Japan, where he teamed with Tatsumi Fujinami and Yoshiaki Yatsu defeating Masanobu Fuchi, Masao Inoue and Shiro Koshinaka.
31	Mighty Inoue	M	74 years, 101 days	April 12, 1949	Living	July 22, 2023	Most recently wrestled for All Japan Pro Wrestling's Summer Action Series- Day 3 teaming with Lowther and Yoshi Tatsu losing to Takao Omori, Black Menso-Ra and ATM.
32	El Satanico	M	74 years, 81 days	October 26, 1949	Living	Still Active	Most recently wrestled on January 6, 2024, for The Wolf King Dia De Reyes - RetroMania in Tlalnepantla, Mexico, teamed with Fuerza Guerrera losing to Black Terry and Negro Navarro.
33	Mike Jackson	M	74 years, 65 days	November 10, 1949	Living	Still Active	Most recently wrestled on December 9, 2023, for Spartan Pro Wrestling in Gadsden, Alabama defeating Brock Garvin.
34	The Great Gama	M	73–74 years	May 22, 1878	May 23, 1960	1952	Sources say that Gama remained active as a wrestler until 1952.
35	Johnny Saint	M	73 years, 349 days	June 29, 1941	Living	June 13, 2015	Wrestled his last match for Italian Championship Wrestling in Brescia, Italy, teaming with Manuel Majoli to defeat Mr. Excellent and Psycho Mike.
36	Adrian Street	M	73 years, 191 days	December 5, 1940	July 31, 2023	June 14, 2014	Wrestled his last match for NWA Wrestle Birmingham, in Birmingham, Alabama.
37	Ric Flair	M	73 years, 156 days	February 25, 1949	Living	July 31, 2022	Wrestled his last match in Nashville, Tennessee, teaming with his son-in-law Andrade El Idolo to defeat the team of Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett at the Ric Flair's Last Match pay-per-view.
38	Estrella Blanca	M	73 years, 92 days	January 15, 1938	November 15, 2021	April 17, 2011	Wrestled his last match on a AAA show in a loss to El Pistolero in San Pedro Cholula, Mexico.
39	Terry Funk	M	73 years, 85 days	June 30, 1944	August 23, 2023	September 23, 2017	Last wrestled for Big Time Wrestling in Spartanburg, South Carolina where he teamed with The Rock N' Roll Express as they defeated Doug Gilbert, Jerry Lawler and Brian Christopher.
40	Jerry Lawler	M	73 years, 53 days	November 29, 1949	Living	January 21, 2023	Most recently wrestled for AML Acts Of War Games 2 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina defeating Beer City Bruiser.
41	Mr. Wrestling II	M	73 years, 33 days	September 10, 1934	June 10, 2020	October 13, 2007	Last wrestled for Hawaii Championship Wrestling as he teamed up with Steve Corino and won the HCW Kekaulike Heritage Tag Team Championship title.
42	George Julio	M	73 years, 27 days	March 10, 1946	Living	April 6, 2019	Last wrestled for New Age Wrestling in Australia, defeating Bo Boman.
43	Mitsuo Momota	M	73 years, 8 days	September 21, 1948	Living	September 29, 2021	Wrestled last match for Asakusa Pro Wrestling in Tokyo, Japan, where he teamed with Chikara defeating Destroyman and Mr. Atomiko.
44	Sergio El Hermoso	M	72–73 years	1946	May 14, 2021	August 17, 2019	Wrestled his last match teaming with Zoraya defeating Carta Brava and Fantasma de la Opera by disqualification at Promociones HUMO in Mexico City, Mexico.
45	Bob Orton Jr.	M	72 years, 240 days	November 10, 1950	Living	July 8, 2023	Most recently wrestled for Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling in Belleville, Illinois where he teamed with Flash Flanagan losing to Bradley Driggs and Lamonte Potts.
46	John Cena Sr.	M	72 years, 155 days	(June 16, 1944) (6/16/44)	Living	November 18, 2016	The biological father of John Cena. He wrestled his last match defeating Chad Epik at House of Bricks Pro Wrestling in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
47	Woody Farmer	M	72 years, 109 days	December 25, 1935	February 29, 2012	April 12, 2008	Wrestled his last match for Bay Wrestling Federation in Alameda, California, teaming with his son Shane Kody and his grandson Riot defeating Boom Boom Comini, Johnny Starr and Mr. Frost.
48	The Cuban Assassin	M	72 years, 92 days	January 27, 1945	Living	April 29, 2017	Wrestled last match as a replecement for Nick Strong, teaming with Bushwhacker Luke and Dillon Sharpe as they defeated Brett Howett, Jakob Moore and Kris Hicks in a 6 Tag match at Ultimate Championship Wrestling 10th Anniversary show in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
49	Cien Caras	M	72 years, 27 days	October 18, 1949	Living	November 14, 2021	Last wrestled on November 14, 2021, for an event in Guadalajara, Mexico where he defeated El Gallo for the Arena Jalisco Heavyweight Title.
50	Billy Riley	M	71–72 years	June 22, 1896	August 27, 1977	1968	Last known match took place in 1968.
T-51	Gustav Frištenský	M	72 years (unverified)	May 18, 1879	April 6, 1957	1951	It is said that Gustav Frištenský wrestled until the age of 72.
	Warren Bockwinkel	M	72 years (unverified)	May 21, 1911	March 25, 1986	1983	It is said that Warren Bockwinkel, father of Nick Bockwinkel, wrestled until the age of 72.
	Les Kellett	M	72 years (unverified)	May 11, 1915	January 9, 2002	1987	It is said that Les Kellett wrestled until the age of 72.
52	Jimmy Snuka	M	71 years, 362 days	May 18, 1943	January 15, 2017	May 15, 2015	His last match was at an ECPW event, where he teamed up with Frankie Flow to defeat the team of Andrew Anderson and Jason Knight.
53	Ron Fuller	M	71 years, 328 days	March 3, 1948	Living	January 25, 2020	Last wrestled on January 25, 2020, for Continental Championship Wrestling in Dothan, Alabama, teaming with Jimmy Golden to defeat The Dirty Blondes (Leo Brien and Mike Patrick).
54	Ultraman	M	71 years, 321 days	July 14, 1947	Living	May 31, 2019	His last match was teaming with El Solar and Super Astro as they defeated Black Terry, Negro Navarro, and Mano Negra at an event in Cuautitlan, Mexico.
55	Masanobu Kurisu	M	71 years, 304 days	November 15, 1946	Living	September 15, 2018	His last match was teaming with Shigeo Okumura and Felino as they defeated, Mano Negra, Solar I, and Villano IV at the ExpoMuseo event in Benito Juarez, Mexico.
56	Mae Weston	F	71 years, 138 days	January 30, 1923	October 14, 1999	June 17, 1994	Wrestled in her last match in a tag team match with Stormy Apple as they lost to Josie Navarro and Margaret Garcia at Ladies International Wrestling Association in Las Vegas, Nevada.
57	Black Terry	M	71 years, 134 days	September 3, 1952	Living	Still Active	January 6, 2024, for The Wolf King Dia De Reyes - RetroMania in Tlalnepantla, Mexico, teamed with Negro Navarro winning a tag team battle royal.
58	John Pesek	M	71 years, 124 days	February 21, 1894	March 21, 1978	June 25, 1965	Wrestled in his last match defeating Frenchy Roberre at a Pacific Northwest Wrestling event in Portland, Oregon.
59	Américo Rocca	M	71 years, 115 days	September 22, 1952	Living	Still Active	Most recently wrestled on December 17, 2023, for CMLL in Guadalajara, Mexico, teaming with Mortis and Funebre losing to Johnny Dinamo, Minotauro and Shezmu.
60	Afa Anoa'i	M	71 years, 100 days	November 21, 1942	Living	March 1, 2014	Wrestled his last match with his sons Afa Anoa'i Jr., LA Smooth, Samu and his grandson Lance Anoa'i. They defeated Homicide, AC Anderson, Eric Cobain, Havok and Mustafa Aziz in a 10-tag match for his promotion World Xtreme Wrestling in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
T-61	Ivan Koloff	M	71 years, 83 days	August 25, 1942	February 18, 2017	November 16, 2013	Wrestled his last match as he lost to Bob Armstrong at Superstars of Wrestling 1 in Rome, Georgia.
T-61	Stu Hart	M	71 years, 83 days	May 3, 1915	October 16, 2003	July 25, 1986	Wrestled his last match in a tag team match with his son, Keith defeating Honky Tonk Wayne and JR Foley at Stampede Wrestling in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
62	Dick the Bruiser Jr.	M	71 years, 15 days	August 4, 1952	Living	August 19, 2023	Most recently wrestled for Pro Wrestling King in Fort Wayne, Indiana, teamed with Top Gun and Jensyn defeated Mitchell Taylor, Bliar onyx and Kendell Beck.
63	Jaque Mate	M	70 years, 351 days	September 29, 1948	Living	September 15, 2019	Wrestled his last match at the VerdugoMania 3rd Anniversary show in Tonala, Jalisco, Mexico, teaming with Jaque Mate Jr., Rafaga, and Rayman in a loss to the team of Américo Rocca, El Gallego, Huracán Ramirez, and Starman.
64	El Canek	M	70 years, 349 days	June 19, 1952	Living	June 3, 2023	Most recently wrestled on June 8, 2023, for Lucha Libre Boom 10. Aniversario in Tlalnepantla, Mexico teaming with Dr. Wagner Jr. and Tinieblas Jr. losing to El Hijo de LA Park, LA Park and LA Park Jr.
65	Bobo Brazil Jr.	M	70 years, 312 days	September 14, 1952	Living	July 23, 2023	Most recently wrestled for FEW Unbreakable in Greenfield, Indiana, defeating Jacob Rose.
66	Katsuji Ueda	M	70 years, 236 days	December 15, 1945	April 20, 2017	August 7, 2016	Wrestled his last match for Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling in Tokyo, Japan, defeating HASEGAWA and The Shooter in a MMA Three Way match.
67	El Sicodelico	M	70 years, 226 days	April 4, 1944	Living	November 16, 2014	Wrestled his last match in an event in Mexico City, Mexico, teaming with Mil Mascaras and Dos Caras defeating Brazo de Oro, Brazo de Plata and Brazo de Platino.
68	Nikolai Volkoff	M	70 years, 203 days	October 14, 1947	July 29, 2018	May 5, 2018	Wrestled his last match for Battleground Championship Wrestling in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, teaming with Jim Duggan to defeat the team of Mecha Mercenary and Nicky Benz.
69	Tito Santana	M	70 years, 155 days	May 10, 1953	Living	October 12, 2023	Wrestled most recently teaming with Super Comando to defeat the team of La Pandemia (Gran Pandemonium, Hijo De Pandemonium and Pandemonium Jr.) for IWRG in Naucalpan de Juarez, Mexico.^[8]^[9]
70	Baron Michele Leone	M	70 years, 67 days	June 8, 1909	November 26, 1988	August 14, 1979	Wrestled his last match defeating Rat Ferraro at a wrestling event in Montreal, Canada.
71	Fuerza Guerrera	M	70 years, 33 days	December 13, 1953	Living	Still Active	Most recently wrestled on January 6, 2024, for The Wolf King Dia De Reyes - RetroMania in Tlalnepantla, Mexico, teamed with El Satanico losing to Black Terry and Negro Navarro.
72	The Great Kabuki	M	70 years, 22 days	September 8, 1948	Living	September 30, 2018	Wrestled his last match at a show that was independently produced by Masakatsu Funaki in Osaka, Japan, teaming with Giant Small Baba, Small Antonio Inoki, and Teruko Kagawa to defeat the team of HIRO Dai Circus Yasuda, Mitsukuni Daiso, Waka Shoyo, and Yamaishi Meijin in an 8-person tag team match.
73	Tatsumi Fujinami	M	70 years, 18 days	December 28, 1953	Living	Still Active	Most recently wrestled on December 31, 2023 for All Japan Pro Wrestling Mania X in Tokyo, Japan, teaming with LEONA defeating Charlie Dempsey and Yuma Anzai.

Oldest wrestlers still wrestling

Rank	Name	Sex	Age	Birth	Notes
1	Yoshiaki Fujiwara	M	74 years, 263 days	April 27, 1949	Still wrestles in Japan as of 2023.
2	El Satánico	M	74 years, 81 days	October 26, 1949	Still wrestles for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre as of 2024.
3	Mike Jackson	M	74 years, 66 days	November 10, 1949	Still wrestles for independent shows and Impact Wrestling.
4	Black Terry	M	71 years, 134 days	September 3, 1952	Wrestles in Mexico as of 2024.
5	Américo Rocca	M	71 years, 115 days	September 22, 1952	Wrestles in Mexico as of 2023.
6	Fuerza Guerrera	M	70 years, 33 days	December 13, 1953	Wrestles in Mexico as of 2024.
7	Tatsumi Fujinami	M	70 years, 18 days	December 28, 1953	Wrestles in Japan as of 2023.
8	Águila Solitaria	M	69 years, 137 days	August 31, 1954	Wrestles in Mexico as of 2023.
9	Rocky Santana	M	68 years, 234 days	July 26, 1955	Wrestles in Mexico as of 2024.
10	Johnny Kidd	M	68 years, 117 days	September 20, 1955	Wrestles in England as of 2023.

References

↑ Oliver, Greg. "Seattle promoter Harry Elliott dead at 101". canoe.com. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
1 2 3 Will, Gary (December 1998). "Gary Will: Deceased Pro Wrestlers – A Tribute to Mat Stars of the Past". GaryWill.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
↑ "Betty Wagner, first wife of WWE Hall of Famer Gorgeous George, dead at 98".
↑ Mooneyham, Mike [@ByMikeMooneyham] (October 6, 2020). "Deepest condolences to @nicklaroberts and family on the passing of her mom Lorraine Johnson at age 90. One of the most beautiful and athletic women wrestlers during the '50s and '60s ... she and Penny Banner were women's world tag-team champions with looks and talent to spare. https://t.co/O5GfUklP1O" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via Twitter.
↑ "Cowboy" Bob Ellis profile, from LegacyOfWrestling.com
↑ Wrestling Promo - Ox Baker Final Match. Dave Burzynski. April 2, 2014. Archived from the original on March 30, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via YouTube.
↑ Mr Chile & Angel Blanco vs Zaddam & La Momia Porteña - Inmortales, Valparaíso Lucha Libre 2022. wrestling mundial. August 28, 2022 – via YouTube.
↑ "10 WWE Hall Of Famers You Didn't Know Are Still Wrestling". The Sportster. February 21, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
↑ "Events Database - IWRG". Cage Match. Retrieved November 26, 2023. 12.10.2023

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[1] Oliver, Greg. "Seattle promoter Harry Elliott dead at 101". canoe.com. Retrieved April 20, 2020.

[Will-2] 1 2 3 Will, Gary (December 1998). "Gary Will: Deceased Pro Wrestlers – A Tribute to Mat Stars of the Past". GaryWill.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2009.

[3] "Betty Wagner, first wife of WWE Hall of Famer Gorgeous George, dead at 98".

[4] Mooneyham, Mike [@ByMikeMooneyham] (October 6, 2020). "Deepest condolences to @nicklaroberts and family on the passing of her mom Lorraine Johnson at age 90. One of the most beautiful and athletic women wrestlers during the '50s and '60s ... she and Penny Banner were women's world tag-team champions with looks and talent to spare. https://t.co/O5GfUklP1O" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via Twitter.

[5] "Cowboy" Bob Ellis profile, from LegacyOfWrestling.com

[6] Wrestling Promo - Ox Baker Final Match. Dave Burzynski. April 2, 2014. Archived from the original on March 30, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via YouTube.

[7] Mr Chile & Angel Blanco vs Zaddam & La Momia Porteña - Inmortales, Valparaíso Lucha Libre 2022. wrestling mundial. August 28, 2022 – via YouTube.

[8] "10 WWE Hall Of Famers You Didn't Know Are Still Wrestling". The Sportster. February 21, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2023.

[9] "Events Database - IWRG". Cage Match. Retrieved November 26, 2023. 12.10.2023

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