| Longest active/oldest active wrestlers
There was Abdullah The Butcher, until last year, he was around 70, he wrestled/brawled for half a century.
Over here in the UK, we have an semi active wrestler called Brian "Goldbelt" Maxine, who's been wrestling since the 60s and is now 73!
If you thought that was amazing, there's Gypsy Joe, who still wrestles at 75, and he started in the 50s!
I believe The Fabulous Moolah wrestled when she was 80.
They must be incredibly fit (perhaps Abby is the exception) to be able work into their 70s, never mind working in this business! But fair play to them, better then sitting around feeling sorry for yourself isn't it.
Honourable mentions must go to Bob Armstrong (69, 1962) Johnny Saint (66, 1958)
Do you know anyone else out there on the indies who wrestled or is wrestling that old, when most people would be enjoying a quiet retirement?
What do you think about it, at that age they aren't the most mobile of wrestling folk but hey, when in Rome and all, you know, why not?
It's a worked sport so if promoters still book them why shouldn't they be doing what they love. |