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There is no doubt that the WWE main roster is currently suffering from an aging problem. There are few Superstars under 30 on the main roster, and NXT is no different. All the Champions on RAW and SmackDown are over 30, while some are even over 40, with the sole exception of Sasha Banks (29).
A recent report ensured that WWE officials are well aware of the problem. That led the company to issue a new doctrine setting an age limit for its new developmental signings at 30. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, WWE will not break the rule unless it is for outstanding talent or those who have made a name elsewhere.
The WWE main roster has lost a few young talents in the past year. The Authors of Pain, Rezar (26) and Akam (27), were released during the Covid-19 lay-off. Sarah Logan (26) suffered the same fate as well.
The "10 youngest WWE Superstars on the main roster" list that we published in late 2019 has changed dramatically over the past few months.
Here is an updated list of the five youngest Superstars on the main roster today.
#5. WWE Superstar Sonya Deville (27 years old)
Sonya Deville joined WWE in 2015 following her participation in the WWE's reality show Tough Enough. Although she did not win, Sonya signed a developmental contract with WWE.
The mixed martial artist made her televised NXT debut in August 2016. Nearly a year later, Deville (24 at the time) joined up with Mandy Rose and Paige to make her main roster debut on RAW as part of Absolution.
Following Paige's injury and her appointment as SmackDown General Manager, The Anti-Diva disbanded the faction Absolution, but Sonya and Mandy formed Fire & Desire instead. The two best friends got into a feud last year as part of the Mandy-Otis love story angle. It climaxed last SummerSlam when The Golden Goddess defeated her friend in a Loser Leaves WWE match.
Sonya returned to WWE last January as an assistant to WWE official Adam Pearce on SmackDown.
After nearly four years since her debut on the main roster, Sonya is yet to win any gold.
#4. WWE Superstar Liv Morgan (26)
Despite being only 26, Liv Morgan has had a long journey in WWE. She has spent nearly six years in the company and bounced several times between RAW and SmackDown.
Liv Morgan signed a developmental contract with WWE at the age of 20. She spent nearly three years in NXT before getting her promotion to the main roster as part of The Riott Squad, alongside Ruby Riott and Sarah Logan.
Liv made her debut on SmackDown in November 2017 at the age of 23. In April 2018, The Riott Squad got drafted to RAW. However, nearly a year later, the group was disbanded when The Superstar Shake-Up sent Liv back to SmackDown.
Liv would not stay long on SmackDown however. Again, the WWE draft sent her back to RAW in October. She returned to the ring following a few months of absence and some televised promos to enter feuds with Lana and then Ruby Riott.
Her feud with Riott ended a few months following WrestleMania, and they reformed The Riott Squad. They were drafted back to SmackDown last October.
Although Liv Morgan has been around for several years, she has never held a title in WWE.
#3. WWE Superstar Humberto Carrillo (25)
Humberto Carrillo climbed the ladder to the main roster rather quickly. He officially signed with WWE in October 2018, despite being featured a month earlier on NXT. The Mexican wrestler competed on both NXT and 205 Live for nearly a year before making his main roster debut.
On October 21, Carrillo debuted on Raw, a day after his 24th birthday. The now 25-year-old superstar feuded with Andrade, Angel Garza, Seth Rollins, and Murphy. He earned himself a couple of United States Championship matches, all of which he lost. Despite receiving a considerable push during his first few months on RAW, his prominence on the show quickly faded away.
Carillo has not wrestled on Raw since last October. However, he regularly competes on WWE Main Event and participated in a Dark Battle Royal at Survivor Series.
Just like Sonya Deville and Liv Morgan, Humberto Carillo has never won a championship in WWE. He challenged AJ Styles and Andrade (three times) for the United States Championship but lost all four of his title matches.
#2. WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley (24)
The former NXT Women's Champion should make her official WWE main roster debut on RAW soon. WWE has been running a promo announcing Rhea Ripley's arrival to RAW the past few weeks. It makes her qualified to enter this list.
Despite not making her official main roster debut yet, Rhea Ripley (24) has made several appearances on both SmackDown and RAW in the past.
The Australian superstar, who signed for WWE a few months before her 21st birthday, has competed on SmackDown three times. Rhea Ripley made her first appearance on SmackDown in a Tag Team Match with Tegan Nox against Fire & Desire on 1 November, 2019 edition of the show.
She participated a week later in an eight-person tag team match between SmackDown and NXT Superstars. The following week, Rhea defeated Charlotte Flair and Sasha Banks in a triple-threat match in her last fight on the blue brand to date.
The 24-year-old also made a few appearances on RAW during her feud with Charlotte after last year's Royal Rumble. She competed only once on the red brand, defeating Sarah Logan in February 2020.
Rhea Ripley has a solid winning record on the main roster despite not making her official debut yet, having won three out of four matches.
Rhea Ripley is a former NXT UK Women's Champion and NXT Women's Champion.
#1. WWE Superstar Dominik Mysterio (23)
Dominik Mysterio, son of WWE legend Rey Mysterio, jumped directly to the main roster without passing through NXT. He appeared on SmackDown in March and April 2019 to help his father during his feud with Samoa Joe. He also interfered in his father's match against Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series, where they created a memorable moment delivering a double "619" to The Beast incarnate.
Throughout last year, Dominik got involved alongside his father in a feud with Seth Rollins and Murphy. The son of Rey Mysterio made his in-ring debut at SummerSlam in a defeat against Seth Rollins.
Following his in-ring debut, Dominik Mysterio became a regular competitor on Raw and teamed up with his father several times. Both moved to SmackDown following the 2020 WWE Draft. Their feud with Rollins continued until November, when Rey defeated the Friday Night Messiah in a No Holds Barred match. The father and son would enter another rivalry in the following weeks with King Corbin.
After losing twice to Corbin, Dominik took revenge by eliminating his rival from the Royal Rumble last January. A few days later, he defeated Corbin in a match on SmackDown. However, the 23-year-old superstar and his father suffered a loss against Corbin and Sami Zayn for a chance to compete at the Elimination Chamber to determine the number one contender for the WWE Universal Championship.
Dominik is currently the youngest competitor on the main roster. He has shown potential and athleticism and is thought to be an upcoming main eventer of the future.
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