10 oldest Pro-wrestlers who are still wrestling in 2019

Pro-wrestling is hands down one of the most demanding jobs out there. The industry turns a nobody into a star in a matter of months, or even days in rare cases. Legendary Superstars like Stone Cold Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan, and The Rock were once the top stars in WWE, but are now nowhere to be seen on its weekly shows.

The reason? A pro-wrestler has a limited shelf life and there comes a time when their body starts giving up and becomes prone to regular injuries. Austin's career was cut short way back in 2003 due to neck injuries, while Hogan is at a point in his life where wrestling should be the last thing on his mind.

Surprisingly, there are a bunch of old wrestlers who are still wrestling to this day. Some do it to make ends meet, while others love pro-wrestling too much to step aside. Let's take a look at ten oldest wrestlers who are still competing.

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#10 & #9 The Rock 'N' Roll Express

Robert Gibson (61) and Ricky Morton (62) teamed for the first time way back in the 80s, in Memphis. They went on to hold the NWA Tag Team titles on eight occasions. By the early 90s, the team had begun losing steam, and a change was direly needed.

Soon, Morton turned heel on his longtime partner and joined The New York Foundation in WCW. The duo also had a short stint in WWE during the Attitude Era, as a part of the NWA angle.

Decades after their heyday, the team is still actively wrestling, and were last seen competing against Jey and Mark Briscoe at the ROH Honor For All event on August 25. The team lost the match, much like their previous encounter against the Briscoes at the NWA Crockett Cup in April 2019.

#8 Dos Caras

At 68, Dos Caras seems to have still a lot left in the tank. His most active years in pro-wrestling were in the 70s and the 80s. He was a major Champion in the Universal Wrestling Alliance, winning the top title on three separate occasions. Dos Caras is dubbed as "the greatest heavyweight ever to come out of Mexico". He is also the father of former WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio.

Earlier this year, Caras teamed up with real-life brother Mil Mascaras to defeat Kaz Hayashi & NOSAWA at the Giant Baba Memorial Show.

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#7 Gillberg

Gillberg (60) was brought in to WWE during the Attitude Era, as a parody of top WCW Superstar Goldberg. Gillberg made several appearances for WWE throughout his wrestling career, and was known for his comedic entrance which was a shot as Goldberg's elaborate entrance in WCW. He made a brief appearance on the Edge and Christian Show back in 2016.

Last year, Gillberg was challenged by former WWE Superstar James Ellsworth for a match, which ended with a loss for Gillberg. The duo went on to team up to win the ACW Tag Team titles. Gillberg recently wrestled Dru Skillz at an independent event named Heroes and Legends 12, on April 20th, albeit in a losing effort.

#6 Bushwhacker Luke

In the 80s and early 90s, WWE used to put more focus on over the top characters, with a bunch of comedy acts sprinkled in between. The Bushwhackers were a comedy tag-team in WWE during the late 80s. Their antics included moving their arms in an exaggerated fashion. The duo was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015.

Bushwhacker Luke can still be seen wrestling in the indies, at 72 years-old! On August 24, 2019, Luke wrestled in Southwest Wrestling's Go for the Gold event, teaming up with Action Jackson to take on Hardakus and Jaykus.

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#5 Hacksaw Jim Duggan

Duggan (65) is currently signed with WWE to a legends contract. Although he never won the big one in WWE, he was still an incredibly popular babyface during the late 80s and early 90s. His character of an American patriot was well received by the fans, and his battle cry "HOOO!" became popular among the WWE Universe at the time. He won the inaugural Royal Rumble Match in 1988.

Recently, Duggan was seen at the DWW Sunday Night Power Slam event, where he wrestled Gursinder Singh in a losing effort. He soon had a heart surgery and it's unclear whether he will wrestle again in the near future.

#4 Sabu

ECW took the pro-wrestling world by storm in the late 90s, and Sabu (54) was one of the major reasons why the promotion took off in such a manner. Thanks to his hardcore, high-flying style of wrestling, Sabu is nicknamed "The Homicidal, Suicidal, Genocidal, Death–Defying Maniac". He won the ECW World title on two occasions during the promotion's original run.

It doesn't look like Sabu is done with in-ring action. He recently teamed up with fellow ECW Originals, Sandman and Shane Douglas and took on Hy-Zaya & Mad Man Pondo & The Weedman at an indie show named JCW Gathering Of The Juggalos 2019 - Day 2.

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#3 Haku

Deemed by many as the most dangerous man to ever step foot in the ring, Haku (60) made a name for himself in WWE during the 80s. He formed The Colossal Connection with Andre The Giant and won the Tag Team titles from Demolition in 1989. The duo lost the titles to Demolition at WrestleMania 6. Haku went on to wrestle for WCW and was a part of a faction named Dungeon of Doom. He also won the Hardcore title on one occasion in WCW.

On April 6, 2019, Haku competed in the Honor Rumble Match at the ROH/NJPW G1 SuperCard. The free-for-all was won by Kenny King.

#2 Mil Mascaras

At 77 years-old, Mil Mascaras is still not done with wrestling. Mascaras is one of the "Big 3" of the lucha libre tradition in Mexico, with the other two being El Santo and Blue Demon. Mascaras is credited with popularizing the lucha libre style all across the world, and has also starred in over 20 movies. He is the uncle of former WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio, and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012.

In February 2019, Mascaras teamed up with his brother Dos Caras and defeated Kaz Hayashi & NOSAWA at the Giant Baba Memorial Show.

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#1 Jerry Lawler

Known as possibly the most decorated Champion of all time, Jerry "The King" Lawler (69) has won around 168 titles in his wrestling career. He was the most popular Superstar in Memphis Wrestling back in the 70s and 80s, and was dubbed as King of Memphis Wrestling. He went on to take on announcing duties for WWE in the 90s and 2000s, teaming with fellow Hall of Famer Jim Ross.

Lawler still wrestles in the indies on a regular basis. On August 30th, he competed at the Black Label Pro/GCW 2 Cups Stuffed show and defeated Mance Warner. Around two weeks before the event, he wrestled Sam Adonis in a winning effort.

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Edited by Umid Kumar Dey