Pro Wrestling Stories
Whether it's a case of "You still got it" or the unfortunate "He hung around way too long," here are thirteen wrestlers who continued wrestling into their elderly years, proving that age is just a number!
Adrian Street, a Welsh professional wrestler, retired in 2014 at the age of 74. Street was celebrated for his flamboyant persona, bedazzled ring attire, and enigmatic presence, which Goldust credits as an inspiration for his own wrestling character.
Lou Thesz is indeed hailed as one of wrestling's most legendary stars and is considered by some as the first true wrestling superstar.
Gypsy Joe was a Puerto Rican professional wrestler who most notably gained success in the United States and Japan. In 2011, Joe wrestled his final match at the “Gypsy Joe Retirement Show” in Tullahoma, Tennessee, at 77 years, 36 days old.
The legendary luchador Mil Máscaras, celebrated for his stunning masks and equally magnificent wrestling maneuvers, continued to be active in the wrestling world well into his 70s.