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There are currently more young WWE stars in the company today than ever before because the facilities for wrestling training have improved so much over the years, but there are also several much older stars.
Whilst WWE will always be open to bringing back legends for "one more match" or "one more feud" which would benefit the company, there are some stars who have managed to remain at the top of the business for a number of decades.
There are currently no active WWE stars over the age of 50 after The Undertaker's retirement earlier this year, but there are several who are creeping up to half a century.
Here, we take a look at 9 Oldest WWE Superstars on the current roster (43-48):
#9 Former WWE Champion AJ Styles - 43 years old
AJ Styles was recently drafted over to Monday Night RAW as part of the 2020 WWE Draft, even though he was only moved to SmackDown a few months ago. The Phenomenal One is widely considered to be one of the best wrestlers in the world and has been performing at the highest level for more than two decades.
Styles has been on WWE's radar for a number of years and even though he only made it to WWE back in 2016, he's already a former World Champion and a future WWE Hall of Famer.
Styles started his career when he was 21 years old, making his debut in 1998. Over the past two decades Styles has wrestled all over the world and for promotions including Ring of Honor, IMPACT Wrestling, and New Japan Pro Wrestling.
Given his experience in the ring, it's easy to believe that AJ Styles has only recently turned 43 years old, but interestingly he is the youngest star on this list.
#8 Titus O'Neil - 43 years old
Titus O'Neil has been part of WWE for over a decade, having only made his debut in the wrestling business back in 2009. O'Neil made a career as a football player before switching his career when he was 32 years old.
Despite being a late bloomer, Titus was signed to Florida Championship Wrestling in 2009 and went on to make his debut on the second season of NXT the following year. Over the past decade, Titus has become a household name in WWE for all the wrong reasons.
The former Champion went viral back in 2018 when he slipped en route to the ring as part of the Greatest Royal Rumble match and was recently denied his application to be part of The Hurt Business. Titus is currently an ambassador for WWE outside of the ring and interestingly is 43 years old.
#7 Bobby Fish - 43 years old
The only NXT star to make the list is Bobby Fish, a star who has made a name for himself as part of Undisputed Era. The former Tag Team Champion has been around the block a few times in the wrestling business after making his debut almost two decades ago.
Fish has only been part of the WWE roster since 2017, but he has already made a name for himself in New Japan, Ring of Honor, and Pro Wrestling Noah before he became part of Undisputed Era in WWE.
#6 Bobby Lashley - 44 years old
Bobby Lashley returned to WWE back in 2018 and has since been pushed into The Hurt Business as their main enforcer. Lashley made his debut in the business back in 2003 before signing for WWE in 2005.
Lashley went on to have an interesting first run in WWE where he became a former two-time ECW World Champion, before departing and starting an MMA career.
Lashley then returned to the business with IMPACT Wrestling before heading back to WWE. It comes as no surprise that after an almost two-decade-long career, Lashley is now 44 years old and one of the oldest current stars in WWE.
#5 Shelton Benjamin - 45 years old
Shelton Benjamin is another WWE star who had a healthy first stint in the company before making his return a few years ago. The former Tag Team Champion is also a member of The Hurt Business alongside Lashley at present, after returning to WWE a part of the 2016 brand split.
Benjamin made his debut in the business back in 2000 and went on to make his WWE debut in 2002. His first stint with WWE ended back in 2010 and Benjamin then went on to wrestle on the independent circuit and in New Japan.
After a seven-year hiatus and a recovery from injury, Benjamin returned to WWE in 2017 and is now part of one of the company's main storylines at the ripe age of 45.
#4 Rey Mysterio - 45 years old
Rey Mysterio has seemingly been around the wrestling world for as long as many fans can remember. From his standout match at Halloween Havoc in 1995 to the current feud with Seth Rollins on SmackDown, Mysterio has been a headliner in the business for more than three decades after the star made his debut at the age of 14.
Mysterio has had numerous stints with WWE but his most recent one has allowed him to also bring his son and daughter into the business. It's still hard to believe Mysterio is just 45 years old with a 22-year-old son.
#3 Edge - 46 years old
The Rated-R Superstar, Edge, was forced to retire from the business almost a decade ago due to a neck injury but the former World Champion has been able to return to WWE and have a career resurgence.
Edge was forced to sit on the sidelines for almost nine years, which could be why the 11-time World Champion is still wrestling at the ripe old age of 46. Given the displays he has put on over the past few months, Edge has shown that he hasn't missed a beat in the ring.
#2 MVP - 46 years old
Much like Edge, MVP has had a resurgence in his career over the past year after making his return back at the Royal Rumble. In his early career, MVP was a former United States Champion and someone who had great command on the microphone but in recent months he's proved to be much more valuable as a manager.
MVP is the current leader of The Hurt Business alongside other experienced wrestlers in the company. Before his WWE return, MVP wrestled for the likes of IMPACT Wrestling, New Japan, and Ring of Honor and arrived back on the company's radar.
#1 R-Truth - 48 years old
R-Truth is the oldest active current WWE Superstar at 48 years old, and interestingly the current 24/7 Champion almost has as many reigns as years he has been alive.
The 42-time Champion has been the highlight of WWE over the past few years since the unveiling of the Championship has allowed Truth to use his creativity on a regular basis.
Truth made his debut in the wrestling business 23 years ago after trying to focus on his music career and later deciding that he could use it in his wrestling gimmick. Truth has had two stints with WWE, with the first one ending in 2002 but after returning to WWE in 2008 he has become one of their longest-tenured performers.
Truth is currently a well-respected member of the roster and is expected to remain with the company well into his 50s.
