13 Unstoppable Elderly Wrestlers Who Defied Age in the Ring!

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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!

1. Adrian Street

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.

2. Lou Thesz

Lou Thesz is indeed hailed as one of wrestling's most legendary stars and is considered by some as the first true wrestling superstar.

3. Vince McMahon

Vince McMahon stepped into the ring at WrestleMania 38 in 2022 at the age of 76 to face off against Pat McAfee.

4. Dory Funk Jr.

Dory Jr. elevated his wrestling career by competing at the age of 76, marking him as the oldest Funk to ever step into a wrestling match.

5. Gypsy Joe

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.

6. Mil Máscaras

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.

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