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10 Oldest Wrestlers Who Competed On PPV In 2023, Ranked

Professional wrestling is often considered to be a young person's sport due to how hard-hitting and dangerous it is, which is why so many wrestlers end up retiring at a young age. When it comes to booking a PPV, it is often younger wrestlers who get the nod as well because they're more current and tend to be able to perform to a higher standard.

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However, that isn't always the case, because certain wrestlers manage to keep themselves in great shape and continue competing to a much older age. That has been clear in 2023, with various older wrestlers still shining bright on PPV, showcasing that they haven't lost a step with their performances.

10 Bully Ray Still Commands An Audience

He Competed At 52 Years Old

# Of PPV Matches

Win/Loss Record

Eight

3-1-4

A lot of wrestling fans presumed that Bully Ray's career had come to an end after his previous WWE run concluded, but that isn't the case. While he primarily focuses on being part of "Busted Open Radio," the WWE Hall Of Famer does still compete occasionally, particularly for bigger events.

The majority of Ray's PPV matches came working for Impact Wrestling, largely due to a feud against Tommy Dreamer. Meanwhile, Ray also helped to put over the likes of Matt Cardona to help give others the rub.

9 Satoshi Kojima Is Respected

He Competed At 53 Years Old

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# Of PPV Matches

Win/Loss Record

Eight

4-4

Satoshi Kojima has had an amazing career in professional wrestling, being someone who has competed all around the world to entertain fans. That's something he continues to do at a high level, and the majority of those matches have taken place for New Japan Pro-Wrestling.

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However, due to NJPW's connection with AEW, he's also been involved in two AEW events as well, getting to compete in front of a different audience. His biggest match of the year happened at the Forbidden Door PPV where he had a singles bout against CM Punk.

8 Chris Jericho Isn't Slowing Down

He Competed At 53 Years Old

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# Of PPV Matches

Win/Loss Record

Six

1-5

While Chris Jericho is one of the oldest wrestlers still competing at PPV level, he also remains one of the biggest stars in the industry. He is one of AEW's biggest names and can still command an audience's attention, which is why Tony Khan continues to book him at a featured level.

Throughout 2023 he's been able to work with a lot of younger talent such as Ricky Starks and Konosuke Takeshita. However, his biggest match was at All In, where he was defeated by Will Ospreay at Wembley Stadium.

7 Minoru Suzuki Keeps Working Around The World

He Competed At 55 Years Old

# Of PPV Matches

Win/Loss Record

Seven

3-4

Minoru Suzuki is a hard-hitting wrestler who has a unique style that produces fear in his opponents that fans can latch onto. His chops are amongst the best in the business, and his style being very much like a real fight is one of the reasons he can still compete at a high level.

Suzuki has worked worldwide in 2023 and competed for various promotions from AEW and NJPW to DDT and Tenryu Project.

6 PCO Brings The Violence

He Competed At 55 Years Old

# Of PPV Matches

Win/Loss Record

Six

3-3

PCO is a veteran of the ring who has achieved great things throughout his career, and still to this day he can hang inside the ring with some of the current names in the business. The fact he is still wrestling at a high level is why he's able to keep being booked, with promoters knowing they can count on him.

That is why he's had PPV matches for various promotions throughout the year. He is primarily working for Impact Wrestling, but he's also wrestled for AAA and Battleground Championship Wrestling.

5 Jeff Jarrett Continues Getting Heat

He Competed At 56 Years Old

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# Of PPV Matches

Win/Loss Record

Two

0-2

Jeff Jarrett is a legend of the wrestling business, but he doesn't rest on that fact as he continues to entertain fans regularly. Jarrett is a big part of AEW programming, and while he's only been part of two PPV matches this year he has competed regularly on AEW television.

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However, he was given the chance to be part of two tag team PPV matches, which has allowed him to roll back the years. He uses all of his knowledge of the industry in these matches as well, because Jarrett is fantastic at gaining heat and helping his opponents get over in the process.

4 Booker T Was A Big Surprise

He Competed At 57 Years Old

# Of PPV Matches

Win/Loss Record

One

0-1

Booker T isn't someone that fans were expecting to see wrestle in 2023 considering the fact he is now focused on various other jobs from commentating on NXT shows to running his own wrestling school. However, the two-time WWE Hall Of Famer popped up during the men's Royal Rumble match at the start of the year.

Booker T got a great reaction, but his time inside the ring was incredibly short as he was swiftly eliminated by Gunther. Despite that, it was still a fun nostalgic moment for fans who got to enjoy seeing his entrance once again.

3 The Great Muta's Career Came To An End

He Competed At 61 Years Old

# Of PPV Matches

Win/Loss Record

Three

1-2

The Great Muta brought his career to an end in 2023, which was a historic moment for professional wrestling. He's one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, therefore his decision to retire was a big deal that brought a lot of attention and views.

Great Muta decided to do a retirement tour, putting on lots of different major matches which audiences appreciated. It allowed people to enjoy his retirement properly with lots of big encounters against various top-name stars.

2 Sting Remains One Of AEW's Biggest Stars

He Competed At 64 Years Old

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# Of PPV Matches

Win/Loss Record

Three

3-0

Sting is one of the biggest stars in wrestling history, and he's someone who continues to compete at an extremely high level. While he might have retired during his WWE Hall Of Fame induction, his decision to join AEW and get back inside the ring has been a positive one that has left people entertained.

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1 Ricky Morton Got To Work With His Son

He Competed At 67 Years Old

# Of PPV Matches

Win/Loss Record

Seven

2-5

The oldest wrestler to compete on a PPV this year was Ricky Morton, who is one-half of one of the best tag teams in wrestling history. He continues to wrestle regularly on the independent scene, but also at the PPV level as he has been a consistent part of NWA's product.

Morton is helping to establish his son's career with his appearances, and that included the two of them getting to team up as part of the Crockett Cup in 2023.

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