5 WWE Superstars that didn't lose a step despite aging
Triple H is still used whenever WWE needs himFather ‘Time’ is the one opponent that won’t stay down. He’s bigger than The Big Show, stronger than Mark Henry and tougher than John Cena. Despite who faces him, he always wins. But there have been many Superstars over the years that have knocked him back on his heels.It’s no easy task, of course, as the business of professional wrestling is a hard life to live. Constant bumps, concussions, cuts, bruises, broken bones, fatigue and stress are part of the job. Unlike athletes in other sports, wrestlers don’t have the advantage of a head to toe pad or protective equipment to keep them safe. Being a wrestler ages a man like nothing anyone can imagine.But the love of the game is enough to make guys want to keep pushing themselves and sometimes that’s enough to stop time.These are the men that turned back the clock, the ones that recognized their age but not their limitations. These are the ones that lost 20 years the moment they stepped in front of roaring crowds that couldn’t wait to see them in the ring again. These are the stars that will forever be known as timeless and their youthful runs, legendary. ‘Father Time’ may indeed conquer the day, but he’s lost some matches along the way.
#5 Ricky Steamboat
Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat was known for his physical conditioning as much as he was his work in the ring. He only got better with age and looked as good the day he retired as he did when he came in.
The Dragon did it all during his career and had nothing left to prove. So when he came back to the ring in 2009, fans were legitimately curious. What would he look like? Would he still have it in him?
The answer was yes to both questions. The then 56-year old Steamboat had heat with Chris Jericho and worked him in a trio of matches that included WrestleMania 25 in Texas. Fans sat back and watched as one of the greatest the industry had ever known stepped into the ring and turned back the clock like no one before him.
Ricky was on his game, he was quick on his feet and fans got more than they expected. Steamboat’s mini comeback did not last long before he returned to his job as a road agent for WWE.
But when he was done, fans knew they had seen something special and the fact that it came from such a beloved veteran made it even more important. Ricky still had it and he went out on top with his head up. He delivered in every way and gave fans everything he had.