The oldest person ever to be involved in the wrestling industry was promoter Harry Elliott (1904–2006), aged 101 years, 314 days.
The current oldest male living to be involved in the wrestling industry is retired WCCW announcer Bill Mercer, aged 98 from the United States.
The oldest male living retired wrestler is Cowboy Bob Ellis, aged 95 (also American).
The oldest female to be involved in the wrestling industry was Gorgeous George's valet Betty Wagner, who lived to the age of 98.
The oldest male wrestler to have a match is Dory Funk Jr., who wrestled in a tag team deathmatch in Japan aged 83.