Women's wrestling in WWE has come a long way with how women are treated like their male counterparts. It is no longer surprising to see women headlining premium live events and competing in gimmick matches like Hell in a Cell matches and Elimination Chamber matches. However, wrestling has proved that wrestlers can compete later in their careers. Nutrition has improved and wrestlers are looking after their bodies a lot better compared to those who competed in the Attitude Era and took several earth-shattering chair shots to the head.
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28 Oldest WWE Wrestlers On The Roster
Unlike other sports, it's common in WWE to see performers in their 30s, 40s and 50s. Here are the oldest current wrestlers on their roster.The women's division across the board on Raw and SmackDown is stacked and there are several veterans at the top of the card in the main event scene.
* Note: This article will only feature women who are competing on the main roster in WWE and not NXT.
10 Naomi Returned To WWE In The 2024 Women's Royal Rumble Match
Age: 36 Years Old
Real Name | Date Of Birth | Age | Notable WWE Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|---|
Trinity Fatu | November 30, 1987 | 36 | WWE SmackDown Women's Champion (2 Times), WWE Women's Tag Team Champion (1 Time), WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal (2018) |
Naomi infamously walked out of WWE in May 2022 when she was the reigning WWE Women's Tag Team Champion with Sasha Banks. However, 21 months later, Naomi made her long-awaited return to the company in the 2024 women's Royal Rumble match.
The two-time SmackDown Women's Champion has unfinished business in WWE after her stint in TNA where she won the TNA Knockouts World Championship. Naomi is still only 36 and she has rejoined the blue brand where she will be hoping to add some more championships to her cabinet before it's all said and done.
9 Carmella Is Currently On Maternity Leave
Age: 36 Years Old
Real Name | Date Of Birth | Age | Notable WWE Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|---|
Leah Van Dale | October 23, 1987 | 36 | WWE SmackDown Women's Champion (1 Time), WWE Women's Tag Team Champion (1 Time), WWE 24/7 Champion (4 Times), Women's Money in the Bank winner (2017), WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal winner (2019) |
"The Princess of Staten Island" Carmella has had a remarkable WWE career. Mella held the Money in the Bank briefcase longer than anyone in WWE history as she held the briefcase for a record 287 days until she stunned Charlotte Flair to win the SmackDown Women's Championship.
Carmella's most recent appearance was on the March 13, 2023, edition of Raw, and Carmella announced that she was pregnant. Mella is currently on maternity leave after giving birth to her first child in the fall of 2023, and at 36 she has plenty of time on her side if she decides to return to WWE in the future.
8 Becky Lynch Is Juggling Life As A Mother And Wrestler Well
Age: 37 Years Old
Real Name | Date Of Birth | Age | Notable WWE Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|---|
Rebecca Quin | January 30, 1987 | 37 | WWE Raw Women's Champion (2 Times), WWE SmackDown Women's Champion (4 Times), WWE Women's Tag Team Champion (1 Time), NXT Women's Champion (1 Time), Women's Royal Rumble match winner (2019) |
Unquestionably, Becky Lynch will go down in history as one of the greatest female wrestlers of all time. The Man had a successful 2023 and she became a Grand Slam Champion as she won both the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship and the NXT Women's Championship.
Lynch recently turned 37 in January, and Lynch is still operating at an extremely high level. The wife of Seth Rollins is doing an exceptional job by juggling her life on the road as a mother and wrestler with the six-time WWE Women's Champion looking to win more championships before her Hall of Fame career comes to a close.
7 Charlotte Flair Will Miss WrestleMania 40 Season With An ACL Injury
Age: 37 Years Old
Real Name | Date Of Birth | Age | Notable WWE Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|---|
Ashley Elizabeth Fleihr | April 5, 1986 | 37 | WWE Raw Women's Champion (6 Times), WWE SmackDown Women's Champion (7 Times), WWE Divas Champion (1 Time), WWE Women's Tag Team Champion (1 Time), NXT Women's Champion (2 Times), Women's Royal Rumble match winner (2020) |
No woman in WWE history has clinched more World Championships than Charlotte Flair. The Queen is a 14-time WWE Women's Champion with a record six reigns as Raw Women's Champion, and seven SmackDown Women's Championship reigns to her name which is a record among other accolades.
10 Things You Should Know About Charlotte Flair's Romantic Relationships
Wrestling fans might know about Charlotte Flair's in-ring accomplishments, but there are plenty of things to know about her love life!The Queen is extremely athletic for a 37-year-old, but unfortunately, Charlotte has suffered a massive setback as she tore her ACL, MCL, and meniscus. She will be devasted to miss WrestleMania 40, but Charlotte will return better than ever when she's recovered from her ACL surgery.
6 Candice LeRae Hasn't Done Much Noteworthy Since Her Return To WWE
Age: 38 Years Old
Real Name | Date Of Birth | Age | Notable WWE Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|---|
Candice Dawson | September 29, 1985 | 38 | NXT Women's Tag Team Champion (1 Time) |
Candice LeRae is one of the oldest female wrestlers on the main roster at 38. LeRae returned to WWE in September 2022 just four months after her contract expired. LeRae has been teaming up with her former NXT Women's Tag Team Championship partner Indi Hartwell and they will be hoping to be in the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship title picture.
LeRae hasn't made a lot of noise since returning to WWE with several losses under her belt and she hasn't featured in a longstanding storyline. It remains to be seen what will be next for the mother-of-one.
5 Nia Jax Is The Most Hated Wrestler On The Roster
Age: 39 Years Old
Real Name | Date Of Birth | Age | Notable WWE Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|---|
Savelina Fanene | May 29, 1984 | 39 | WWE Raw Women's Champion (1 Time), WWE Women's Tag Team Champion (2 Times) |
Nia Jax is arguably the most hated wrestler in WWE currently. The Irresistible Force made her full-time return to WWE in the fall of 2023, and a plethora of fans are not interested in Jax's return in the slightest.
Jax is a veteran as a former Raw Women's Champion and a couple of WWE Women's Tag Team Championship reigns to her name alongside Shayna Baszler. Jax will turn 40 in late May, Jax has had torn ACLs in both of her knees, and she knows her window of opportunities will be closing soon.
4 Natalya Is A Good Presence To Have In The Locker Room
Age: 41 Years Old
Real Name | Date Of Birth | Age | Notable WWE Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|---|
Natalie Katharine Neidhart-Wilson | May 27, 1982 | 41 | WWE SmackDown Women's Champion (1 Time), WWE Divas Champion (1 Time), WWE Women's Tag Team Champion (1 Time) |
Natalya is showing no signs of showing down at 41, and Natalya is one of the most experienced wrestlers on the roster. Natalya has been incredibly selfless throughout her long WWE career which is why she is still employed with the company.
Every Member Of The Hart Foundation, Ranked By Likability
The Hart Foundation is one of the best stables in WWE history, having had several versions over the years. Who is the group's most likable member?Natalya is a former SmackDown Women's Champion which came almost seven years after her Divas Championship reign. She occasionally challenges for the Women's Championship. Furthermore, Natalya is one of the best technical in-ring performers, and being the niece of Bret "The Hitman" Hart, Natalya was destined to thrive inside the squared circle.
3 Asuka Has Had A Renewed Lease Of Life In Damage CTRL
Age: 42 Years Old
Real Name | Date Of Birth | Age | Notable WWE Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|---|
Kanako Urai | September 26, 1981 | 42 | WWE Women's Champion (3 Times), WWE SmackDown Women's Champion (1 Time), WWE Women's Tag Team Champion (4 Times), NXT Women's Champion (1 Time), Women's Royal Rumble match winner (2018), Women's Money in the Bank ladder match winner (2020) |
Asuka's resume is one of the best in WWE history. "The Empress of Tomorrow" has achieved everything there is to accomplish as a Grand Slam Champion. There's an outstanding stat involving Asuka that she's won a championship every year on the main roster from 2018-2024.
That's not an easy feat to hold a championship in seven consecutive years. Asuka joined Damage CTRL in the fall of 2023, and she's become a two-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion with Kairi Sane as the Kabuki Warriors. With the victory, Asuka became the first four-time Women's Tag Team Champion in WWE history. Asuka is 42, and she is still showcasing some exceptional in-ring skills at her age.
2 Shayna Baszler Has Been Unable To Clinch The WWE Women's Championship On The Main Roster
Age: 43 Years Old
Real Name | Date Of Birth | Age | Notable WWE Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|---|
Shayna Andrea Baszler | August 8, 1980 | 43 | WWE Women's Tag Team Champion (3 Times), NXT Women's Champion (2 Times) |
"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler has yet to win a WWE Women's Championship on the main roster, and she's had several attempts to get the job done. Nevertheless, Baszler has shown that she is capable of winning titles on the main roster as she is a three-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion.
WWE should have capitalized on Baszler's victory over Ronda Rousey at SummerSlam 2023, but she has been teaming up with Zoey Stark. Baszler and Stark being thrown together has worked with both being extremely tough with Baszler the more experienced of a solid pairing.
1 "Thank You" Trish Still Has An Appetite To Compete
Age: 48 Years Old
Real Name | Date Of Birth | Age | Notable WWE Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|---|
Patricia Anne Stratigeas | December 18, 1975 | 48 | WWE Women's Champion (7 Times), WWE Hardcore Champion (1 Time), WWE Hall of Fame (2013) |
The wrestling bug has forced many retired wrestlers to not stay away from the squared circle and come out of retirement to compete again. Trish Stratus turned 48 in December 2023, and Trish has proven that she can still hang with the very best in the business.
The WWE Hall of Famer had a strong 2023 as she feuded with Becky Lynch, and their steel cage match was one of the best women's matches in WWE history. Nevertheless, the seven-time WWE Women's Champion has never left to prove, and it remains to be seen as to when Trish will return and wrestle again.
