Oldest AEW Wrestlers

Tony Khan has put together a varied roster in AEW, bringing in top stars from the independent scene and a lot of exciting talent who have great prospects. However, he has also signed plenty of experienced names to go alongside them, providing some veteran knowledge which is beneficial to helping everyone else.

While Sting’s legendary career has just come to an end, there are plenty of other wrestlers on the roster with years worth of experience. They bring an element of star power and nostalgia that old-school and lapsed fans appreciate, offering something completely different from the younger upcoming names in the company.

9 Lance Archer Is 47 Years Old

He Is Managed By Jake Roberts

Lance Archer is someone who fans might be surprised to know is one of the older wrestlers in the company, largely because he’s not one of the biggest names on the roster. However, he’s been around in the business for a long time and has often gone under the radar, despite his brilliant in-ring talent.

Archer is a fantastic monster wrestler who deserves a bigger push, but whenever he does appear in the ring he always delivers, with his experience being a big factor in that.

8 Christian Cage Is 50 Years Old

Cage Is Putting Together One Of His Greatest Runs

Much like his former tag team partner, Christian Cage is also 50 years old, and he is operating at arguably the highest level of his entire career. While he originally joined the company in a veteran role where he was managing upcoming talent in Jack Perry, he has taken his become an even bigger star by turning heel.

Cage is putting together one of his best runs right now, and the work he is doing every week is a lot of fun to watch. It is clear that Cage has a lot of experience due to how cuts promos and the way he tells stories inside the ring, getting consistent heat with whatever he does.

7 Adam Copeland Is 50 Years Old

He Has Already Returned From A Career-Ending Injury

Adam Copeland is one of the biggest stars on the AEW roster due to his years in the business competing at the highest level. The Rated-R Superstar is a WWE Hall Of Famer, and is someone who had achieved everything possible to do in his former company, which is why him being part of AEW was a major deal.

Most people thought that Copeland was a lifer in WWE, so him making the transition to AEW got a lot of people talking. Despite being 50 years old and having come back from a career-ending injury he can still compete at a high level.

6 Paul Wight Is 52 Years Old

Wight Has Only Competed Sporadically

Paul Wight decided to move from WWE to AEW in a bid to continue performing at a high level as he felt those opportunities weren’t coming for him anymore in WWE. However, he has only worked sporadically in AEW, with a lot of that being due to injuries that have restricted his progress inside the ring.

Wight has also been working as a commentator for AEW, bringing his personality and experience to the company in different ways which has been beneficial for Tony Khan.

5 Chris Jericho Is 53 Years Old

He Was A Key Name To AEW’s Early Success

When Chris Jericho first joined AEW as soon as the company launched he was effectively the face of the brand due to his star power and history in the industry. It worked perfectly for him, and while he’s certainly slowed down inside the ring over the years since Jericho remains a prominent feature on weekly television.

He competes more frequently than all other older wrestlers in the company, particularly when it comes to being given big angles. His focus has primarily been on giving younger talent opportunities and showcasing the way experience can be used.

4 Christopher Daniels Is 53 Years Old

He Also Works As AEW’s Head Of Talent Relations

Christopher Daniels was a big part of AEW in the early days of the company as one-third of SCU, with this group getting plenty of in-ring time. However, ever since they were split up his time on television has dropped dramatically for AEW, although he does still get chances to shine with ROH.

However, Daniels’ years in the business have certainly helped him gain a lot of connections and respect which is what Tony Khan taps into the most as he works as AEW’s Head Of Talent Relations.

3 Dustin Rhodes Is 54 Years Old

He’s Able To Hang With The Best In The Business

Dustin Rhodes is another veteran on the AEW roster and someone who has managed to keep himself in brilliant shape so that he can continue performing regularly. While he’s not pushed in major storylines at the moment, he is still competing regularly and doing so at a high level.

Rhodes also gives up a lot of his time behind the scenes before shows to work with the women’s roster in AEW. He trains with them before events to try and help them progress, showcasing the giving type of person he is.

2 Jeff Jarrett Is 56 Years Old

He Is Also AEW’s Director Business Of Development

Jeff Jarrett is one of the most experienced people in professional wrestling due to how many different promotions he’s worked for and the variety of roles he has taken up. Right now he’s part of AEW both inside the ring and behind the scenes as he works as the Director Of Business Development with the aim being to grow the company.

Jarrett is still capable of delivering inside the ring as well, knowing exactly how to tell a story and his ability to gain heat has benefited those he worked against and with, as he currently has his own faction.

1 Billy Gunn Is 60 Years Old

He Still Boasts One Of The Best Physiques In AEW

Out of all the active in-ring wrestlers in AEW, it is Billy Gunn who is the oldest right now, but from looking at him few people would guess that. While everyone knows how long Gunn has been around due to his incredible career, he is in fantastic shape and looks better than many wrestlers far younger than him.

Gunn has looked after himself physically, and the fact he typically only works tag team matches helps him out. He has been working alongside The Acclaimed for a long time now, and that partnership is something that has allowed him to reach new levels of popularity.