10 Wrestlers over 40 that are still going strong

#4 RVD - 48

RVD

Rob Van Dam was perhaps the biggest star in ECW history and he's been using that fact lately with his heel turn in Impact Wrestling. Traditionally a fan favorite due to his highly entertaining, athletic martial arts style, 'Mr. Monday Night' turned on Rhino recently at Bound For Glory.

It's been a good way for the ECW Original to reinvent his character. His main claim is that the current generation of stars like Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks have just been ripping off his moves. RVD has also claimed that the business is a lot different now compared to when he first debuted. Most stars today are around 200 pounds, but that wasn't the case in the early 1990s.

Since RVD's style is predicated on flips, jumps, and strikes, it wouldn't have been a shock if he called it quits once he hit his 40s, but over the last decade, he's been a big part of Impact and the independent scene. Being able to choose his own bookings on the independent scene has likely contributed to the extension of his career.

With many high-risk moves under his belt, it's a surprise that RVD hasn't suffered more injuries. It's also amazing that he can still hit the split-leg moonsault and other flips associated with his character. He doesn't wrestle every week on Impact, but has had high-profile matches, including against Moose and for the Impact Tag Team Championships at BFG.