10 Currently active WWE Superstars over the age of 40 on Monday Night RAW

There have been several online reports over the past few months regarding WWE's reliance on older superstars on their main roster.

The recent men's Royal Rumble match only included two WWE stars under the age of 30. This year's Elimination Chamber matches also failed to include anyone under the age of 35, further proving the point.

Many WWE Superstars remain with the company for much longer as part of the current era. There are others who were signed later in their careers. This is why there are several WWE stars over the age of 40 on both SmackDown and RAW at present.

The following list looks at just 10 currently active male WWE Superstars on Monday Night RAW who are over the age of 40.

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#10. Former WWE Champion The Miz - 40-years-old

The Miz recently had a run as WWE Champion after cashing in his Money in the Bank contract on Drew McIntyre at Elimination Chamber. The Miz quickly lost the Championship to Bobby Lashley but is still set to be part of the WrestleMania card when he takes on Bad Bunny.

The Miz initially debuted in WWE back in 2006 and has since won the World Championship twice and main evented WrestleMania. Miz also has his own reality TV show alongside his wife and former WWE star Maryse, which shows how far he has been able to come over the past 15 years.

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#9. Former WWE Champion Randy Orton - 40-years-old

Randy Orton is currently scheduled to face off against The Fiend at WrestleMania next weekend. The two men have had quite the feud over the past few months, which has questioned many of the beliefs of the WWE Universe.

Orton initially made his debut in WWE back in 2002 and for almost two decades he has been seen as the future of the business. Orton became the youngest world champion in WWE history back in 2004 and has since gone on to win a world championship 14-times throughout the course of his lengthy career.

It's hard to believe that The Viper is just 40-years-old since it seems as though he's been part of WWE for much longer, it also appears as though Orton has many years ahead of him in a WWE ring.

#8. Current WWE Superstar John Morrison - 41-years-old

John Morrison returned to WWE at the beginning of 2020 and has since aligned himself with his real-life best friend The Miz. The two men appear to be having a lot of fun in WWE at present as they continue to release music videos as part of their feud with Bad Bunny.

Morrison was initially a part of WWE, making his debut back in 2005 as part of MNM before he was released from the company in 2011. Morrison then went on to make a name for himself all over the world before he was brought back to WWE last year.

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#7. Former WWE Champion Jeff Hardy - 43-years-old

Jeff Hardy found fame in WWE when he was just 16-years-old, after lying to WWE when he made his debut against Razor Ramon. Hardy and his brother Matt later went on to become one of the greatest tag teams in the history of the company, before Jeff Hardy's personal life became an issue.

Hardy was released from WWE on two separate occasions, but went on to become a star in IMPACT Wrestling before returning to WWE alongside his brother Matt at WrestleMania 33.

As of writing, Hardy isn't scheduled to be a part of WrestleMania 37, and interestingly isn't even set to be a part of next week's Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal.

#6. Former WWE Champion AJ Styles - 43-years-old

AJ Styles is one of the few current WWE Superstars who was able to make a name for himself outside of Vince McMahon's company before he was signed. Styles was a star in IMPACT Wrestling and NJPW before making his debut in WWE as part of the 2016 Royal Rumble.

Over the past few years, Styles has gone on to become one of the biggest stars in the company and is already a former two-time world champion. Styles' experience in the ring before he came to WWE is the reason why he has been part of the company for just five years despite his age.

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#5. Former WWE Champion Sheamus - 43-years-old

Sheamus has been part of WWE since making his debut in ECW back in 2009. The Irish star has since been able to become a world champion four times over the past decade.

Whilst Sheamus's career has been hit by injuries, the star is still able to fight back to the main event level of the company. He was recently a part of the WWE Championship picture. Sheamus is currently set to fight Riddle for the United States Championship at WrestleMania next weekend.

#4. Current WWE Champion Bobby Lashley - 44-years-old

Bobby Lashley is set to main event WWE WrestleMania alongside Drew McIntyre next week after receiving one of the biggest pushes of his career. The current world champion is another WWE star who is in his second stint in WWE after initially making his debut in 2005.

Lashley was released from the company just three years later. For the next decade, he was able to perform all over the world whilst also dipping his toe into the MMA scene.

Lashley returned to WWE as a new entity back in 2018 and over the past three years, the star has dominated the Monday Night RAW brand.

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#3. Current WWE Superstar Shelton Benjamin - 45-years-old

Much like his former Hurt Business teammate Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin is also in his second stint in WWE after returning to the company back in 2017.

Benjamin has mostly been involved in the Tag Team Championship picture throughout his time in WWE.

After his recent defeat to Bobby Lashley on RAW, it's hard to imagine what direction Benjamin will be heading in following WrestleMania.

#2. Current WWE Superstar MVP - 47-years-old

Following last year's Royal Rumble pay-per-view, MVP was able to make his return to WWE and has since slotted into an interesting role as the manager of The Hurt Business.

At present, the team only consists of Bobby Lashley and MVP, but his new role means that he doesn't have to wrestle as much as many other active WWE Superstars. This past week on RAW, MVP took Samoa Joe's commentary spot and proved it could be a career path worth looking into when he retires from in-ring competition.

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#1. Current WWE 24/7 Champion R-Truth - 49-Years-old

R-Truth has been the comedy relief in WWE over the past few years after Mick Foley unveiled the WWE 24/7 Championship.

Truth now has more 24/7 Championship reigns than his age after winning the Championship for the 51st time recently. Truth has been part of the wrestling world since the 1990s and is one of the most respected wrestlers in the locker room at present.

Truth is also the oldest active WWE Superstar on Monday Night RAW right now. He continues to perform at the highest level despite hitting half a century at the turn of the year.