WWE has a habit of bringing back veterans to take the spotlight over younger talent which sometimes rubs wrestling fans up the wrong way. However, WWE has exposed several younger talent on their main roster by giving them opportunities to compete on premium live events. WWE has a strong roster on NXT and some of the male wrestlers who have done well on NXT have continued to find success on the main roster.
10 Oldest Male Wrestlers On The WWE Roster, Ranked By Age
Age is just a number for some of WWE's oldest wrestlers, who are still competing at a high level on the main roster.Not every young talent has lived up to the hype when they moved to Raw or SmackDown as they have struggled with the weight of expectations of competing on the red or blue brand. Nevertheless, WWE has had many rookies who found success in the early stages of their careers, with Randy Orton becoming the youngest World Champion in WWE history at 24, showing that young guns can dream big early on.
* Note: This article will only feature wrestlers who compete on Raw and SmackDown and not NXT.
10 Julius Creed Packs A Punch In The Ring
Age: 29 Years Old
Real Name | Date Of Birth | Age | Notable WWE Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|---|
Jacob Kasper | October 3, 1994 | 29 | NXT Tag Team Champion (1 Time), Men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic (2022) |
Julius Creed is the older brother of Brutus Creed and the Creed Brothers are a fantastic young tag team. They moved from NXT to Raw, and they are members of Diamond Mine alongside Ivy Nile.
The Creed Brothers aren't just on Raw to make up the numbers as they have already challenged the Judgment Day for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship. Creed has wrestled a handful of singles matches in his WWE career, but the 29-year-old has registered wins over the likes of JD McDonagh and Apollo Crews.
9 Logan Paul Is Easy To Dislike
Age: 28 Years Old
Real Name | Date Of Birth | Age | Notable WWE Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|---|
Logan Alexander Paul | April 1, 1995 | 28 | WWE United States Champion (1 Time) |
Unquestionably, Logan Paul is one of the most talented wrestlers on WWE's roster. The Maverick is obnoxious and he is easy to dislike because of his demeanor. Paul saw off WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio at Crown Jewel 2023 for the WWE United States Championship which was his first singles championship in his WWE career.
Paul has a big following on YouTube, and Impaulsive is his podcast where he has interviewed former WWE World Champions including John Cena and Randy Orton. Paul is 28 years old, and he has already challenged Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, he has proved that he can hang with the big boys.
8 Dragon Lee Has Captivated Audiences On The Main Roster
Age: 28 Years Old
Family Name | Date Of Birth | Age | Notable WWE Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|---|
Munoz Gonzalez | May 15, 1995 | 28 | NXT North American Champion (1 Time) |
Dragon Lee is one of the most exciting prospects that has moved from NXT to the main roster. Lee formerly wrestled in AEW but he joined WWE in 2023. Lee ended Dominik Mysterio's reign as NXT North American Champion at NXT Deadline 2023.
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These wrestlers have accomplished so much in NXT, that the next logical move for them is a transition to WWE's main roster!Lee didn't just defend the title in NXT, he defended the championship against Butch on SmackDown in a superb contest. Lee dropped the NXT North American Championship to Oba Femi, and at 28, Lee has plenty of time on his side to add some more championships to his name.
7 Humberto Has Joined Legado Del Fantasma
Age: 28 Years Old
Family Name | Date Of Birth | Age | Notable WWE Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|---|
Humberto Garza Carrillo | October 20, 1995 | 28 | None |
Humberto has been around in WWE for over five years, but he has still yet to get his hands on some gold. Humberto's career has had its ups and downs, but joining Santos Escobar's Legado Del Fantasma could save his career and his cousin Angel's.
Still only 28, Humberto is a brilliant in-ring competitor but it feels like his final chance to succeed in WWE whilst he is under Escobar's wing. There are going to be several opportunities for him to impress and he will need to take the opportunity with both hands.
6 Brutus Creed Is The Younger Brother Of Julius
Age: 27 Years Old
Real Name | Date Of Birth | Age | Notable WWE Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|---|
Drew Kasper | May 13, 1996 | 27 | NXT Tag Team Champion (1 Time), Men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic (2022) |
Brutus Creed stands at 5'11" and he is shorter than his older brother Julius. Brutus is still only 27, and he will be knocking on the door alongside Julius to get the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship under their belts. They came close against the Judgment Day and came up short.
Brutus is a member of Diamond Mine, and he has competed in several one-on-one matches in his WWE career. He defeated Myles Borne on an episode of Main Event, and Brutus is a fantastic in-ring competitor who will improve with age.
5 Tyler Bate Has Awakened Pete Dunne From His Slumber
Age: 26 Years Old
Real Name | Date Of Birth | Age | Notable WWE Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|---|
Tyler Bate | March 7, 1997 | 26 | NXT UK Champion (2 Times), NXT Heritage Cup (1 Time), NXT Tag Team Champion (1 Time), NXT UK Tag Team Champion (1 Time) |
Tyler Bate has been in WWE for seven years, and he has finally made his main roster debut on SmackDown in 2024. Bate's helped his real-life Pete Dunne rediscover himself as he was called Butch and reverted to his old ring name.
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UK performers have always been among the best and most memorable in the wrestling business.Bate had a good run in NXT UK and held several records with the NXT UK Championship. He was the inaugural NXT UK Champion, the final titleholder of that title, and youngest when he won it for the first time at 19. Bate's got a lot to prove on the main roster, but he will be heading to Australia alongside Dunne to challenge the Judgment Day for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship.
4 Dominik Mysterio Has Benefitted From Being In The Judgment Day
Age: 26 Years Old
Real Name | Date Of Birth | Age | Notable WWE Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|---|
Dominik Oscar Gutierrez | April 5, 1997 | 26 | SmackDown Tag Team Champion (1 Time), NXT North American Champion (2 Times) |
Dominik Mysterio has been wrestling for WWE since 2020 when he clashed with Seth Rollins in his debut match at SummerSlam as a 23-year-old. Mysterio has come a long way since then, and turning heel and joining the Judgment Day was one of the best things to happen in his career.
Dominik has won the NXT North American Championship twice since becoming a member of the Judgment Day, and both his in-ring and mic skills have improved. Dominik is a brilliant heel, and he receives a lot of heat from the WWE Universe. He's 26 now, and Dominik has plenty of years ahead of him to achieve more great things in WWE.
3 Elton Prince Has Recovered From His Injury
Age: 26 Years Old
Real Name | Date Of Birth | Age | Notable WWE Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|---|
Lewis Howley | May 21, 1997 | 26 | NXT Tag Team Champion (2 Times), NXT UK Tag Team Champion (1 Time) |
Pretty Deadly's Elton Prince and Kit Wilson always seem to be in the right place at the right time as they captured the NXT Tag Team Championship twice. They've looked right at home since moving to SmackDown, and already challenged for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship but failed to take home the titles from Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens in London, England.
Unfortunately, Prince sustained a setback as he separated his shoulder which kept him out of action for three months. Prince showed his creative side when he was on the shelf by featuring in hilarious skits that documented his recovery. Their catchphrase "Yes Boy" works, and the flamboyant Prince is solid inside the squared circle.
2 Austin Theory's Momentum Has Stalled In Recent Months
Age: 26 Years Old
Real Name | Date Of Birth | Age | Notable WWE Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|---|
Austin Tyler White | August 2, 1997 | 26 | WWE United States Champion (2 Times), Men's Money in the Bank ladder match winner (2022) |
Austin Theory got pushed too soon in his WWE career, and there's no doubt that he's a good heel and does a good job on the mic, but winning the men's Money in the Bank ladder match in 2022 didn't do him any favors.
Theory won the WWE United States Championship twice in his career, and he's the youngest US Champion in WWE history and the youngest winner of the Money in the Bank ladder match. Theory was overpushed but he has been teaming up with Grayson Waller recently as A-Town Down Under with Theory hoping to rediscover some championship-winning form in 2024.
1 Bron Breakker Has Decided To Sign With SmackDown
Age: 26 Years Old
Real Name | Date Of Birth | Age | Notable WWE Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|---|
Bronson Rechsteiner | October 24, 1997 | 26 | NXT Champion (2 Times), NXT Tag Team Champion (1 Time), Men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic winner (2024) |
2024 has started brightly for Bron Breakker. Breakker entered the 2024 men's Royal Rumble match and eliminated four competitors in a strong five-minute cameo. Success didn't end there for Breakker as he won the Men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic with Baron Corbin, and on the February 13, 2024 edition of NXT, he clinched the NXT Tag Team Championship with Corbin.
Breakker's week ended perfectly as on the February 16, 2024 episode of SmackDown after weeks of negotiating with Raw and SmackDown, Breakker was officially called up to the main roster as a member of the blue brand. This is the perfect time for the 26-year-old to move up to the main roster, and the two-time NXT Champion isn't a stranger to success on the main roster as he clinched his second NXT Championship on the Raw after WrestleMania 38.
