5 WWE Hall of Famers who have aged gracefully

WWE Superstars are in the spotlight for a relatively short amount of time, spending their glory years in the squared circle before then moving on to career paths outside of the business.

Whilst there are several Hall of Famers who have dropped off the radar, there are others who have left the spotlight, only to emerge looking better than ever. The rise of social media in recent years has meant that wrestling fans are now able to keep up with some of their favorite wrestlers, years after their retirement from the business.

The following list looks at just five WWE Hall of Famers who have recently emerged looking better than ever. You can also check out our video on the same topic.

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#5. Hall of Famer Edge is looking incredible at 48 years old

After more than a decade of dominating WWE in both the tag team division and as a singles wrestler, Edge was forced to retire from the business back in 2011.This came after it was revealed that the Rated-R Superstar was suffering from Cervival Spinal Stenosis.

After almost a decade of working on other projects and stepping into the acting business, Edge made his return to the company at the 2020 Royal Rumble. It was eveident that he'd maintained his fantastic shape even while he was away from pro wrestling.

A year later, Edge picked up the win as part of the 2021 Royal Rumble and went on to main event WrestleMania alongside Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan. At the age of 48, Edge is one of the oldest Superstars in the company at present but is still able to deliver a five-star match when needed.

Whilst there are obvious differences between the star that left WWE back in 2011 and the man who returned in 2020, Edge has been able to age gracefully.

The former 11-time World Champion has pushed for nine years to be back in the business and is now finally on top of his game, in the shape of his life and looking ahead to WrestleMania 38 in around six weeks time.

#4. WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam is in fantastic shape at 51

Rob Van Dam recently made headlines when it was revealed that he was open to making his WWE return as part of the recent Royal Rumble match. However, he never received that call.

RVD has been a popular star throughout his career and his athletic background has allowed him to remain at the top of his game. The former WWE Champion is now 51 years old and it was recently announced that he would be returning to the ring as part of Scrappermania 6 which will be held in Dublin next month.

Like many current and former WWE Superstars, RVD uses his Instagram account to stay in touch with his fanbase and to also upload images to show how much he has changed over the years.

The former Superstar recently uploaded the above image where he showed himself over three decades. This alone proves just how much of a hybrid the former ECW Champion is when it comes to aging.

#3. Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix is looking incredible at 41

Since The Rated-R Superstar has already been named on this list, it's only fair to also include his beautiful wife Beth Phoenix.

The former Women's Champion took her rightful place in the WWE Hall of Fame back in 2017 and has since been a regular part of NXT.

After leaving her post behind the commentary desk in NXT, The Glamazon was able to make her return to the ring last month at The Royal Rumble and Phoenix didn't miss a beat.

At the age of 41, it's clear that the former Divas Champion is still as athletic as ever and was easily able to keep up with her husband and the "IT Couple" throughout the bout.

Not only has Phoenix been able to welcome two children since her WWE departure back in 2012, but she was able to step back into a wrestling ring a decade later like she never left and pick up a huge win alongside her husband.

#2. WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin is in fantastic shape at the age of 57

Stone Cold Steve Austin was one of many former WWE Superstars who were forced to call time on their career due to injury.

The star has remained around the business since and currently hosts his own podcast on The WWE Network where he is able to speak to current and former superstars.

Austin has hit the headlines in recent weeks because there are rumors that The Texas Rattlesnake could be set to make his return to the ring in Dallas as part of WrestleMania 38.

Despite being out of the ring for more than a decade and having several niggling injuries, Austin has remained in incredible shape and has hardly aged since the last time he walked through that curtain.

It would be interesting to see if Austin is able to pick up where he left off if he is part of WrestleMania 38. That being said, at the age of 57, it's worth noting that he is still in shape and ready to take that call when needed.

#1. Hall of Famer Lita looks fantastic at 46

Lita returned to WWE ahead of The Royal Rumble back in January and despite retiring from the company around 16 years ago, the former Women's Champion proved that she can still go.

The Hall of Famer wasn't able to pick up the win at The Royal Rumble but was still able to challenge Becky Lynch for the RAW Women's Championship as part of Elimination Chamber this past weekend.

Lita and Lynch stood toe-to-toe in Saudi Arabia and the WWE Universe was in awe as it was clear that the former Champion was still able to step into the ring against the best that the company has to offer at the age of 46.

Lita was just 30 years old when she retired from the company in 2006, and over the past decade, the former Champion has returned several times, but this is her first full one-on-one match for a Championship in almost two decades.

Lita impressed the WWE Universe, so much so that there are now petitions to make her a part of WrestleMania 38.