The 30 Best Professional Wrestlers Under 30: 2025 Edition
The third installment of Alofoke Deportes’ list of the 30 best professional wrestlers under 30 years old has revealed a fascinating panorama. Although several prominent stars did not meet the age requirement (Toni Storm, Konosuke Takeshita, Kris Statlander, Logan Paul, Yuma Aoyagi, Jamie Hayter, and Dragon Lee), paving the way for new talents.
This year, the list includes representatives from WWE, AEW, CMLL, Stardom, TNA, NJPW, NOAH, and AAA. The ranking is based on merit, considering drawing power, popularity, skills, position on the card, and achievements, including championships and tournament victories.
Detailed Analysis of Featured Fighters
Here’s an analysis of the wrestlers who lead and stand out in this ranking:
- Dominik Mysterio: (WWE, 28 years old) Maintains the top spot for the second consecutive year. His skill in the ring and charisma have solidified him. He has achieved the WWE Intercontinental Championship and the AAA Mega Championship simultaneously.
- Kyle Fletcher: (AEW, 26 years old) Had an outstanding 2025, demonstrating his worth as a singles wrestler after his teammate’s injury. He stood out by winning the AEW TNT Championship.
- Rhea Ripley: (WWE, 29 years old) Former WWE Women’s World Champion. She has accumulated an impressive list of achievements, including championships in NXT and NXT UK.
- MJF: (AEW, 29 years old) A unique character with exceptional talent on the microphone and in the ring. He won a Casino Gauntlet Match and starred in memorable moments.
- Tiffany Stratton: (WWE, 26 years old) Had an incredible 2025, with a winning streak that ended with the loss of the WWE Women’s Championship.
- Bron Breakker: (WWE, 28 years old) Joined Paul Heyman and was part of “The Vision”. He lost the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 41, but is a rising star.
- Blake Monroe: (NXT, 27 years old) Started the year as Mariah May in AEW and then became Blake Monroe in NXT, winning the NXT Women’s North American Championship.
- Oba Femi: (NXT, 27 years old) Although he lost the NXT title, his return and promo solidified his status as a future WWE star.
- Roxanne Perez: (WWE, 24 years old) Has had a significant impact on the main WWE roster, being part of The Judgment Day and becoming WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion.
- Leon Slater: (TNA, 21 years old) His greatest achievement was that TNA legend, AJ Styles, returned to the company to crown him champion of the X Division.
The list continues with wrestlers like Je’Von Evans, El Hijo del Vikingo, Kaito Kiyomiya, Gabe Kidd, Lyra Valkyria, Sareee, Saya Kamitani, Mascara Dorada 2.0, Sol Ruca, Jordynne Grace, Daniel Garcia, Jack Perry, Hook, Megan Bayne, Starlight Kid, Kevin Knight, Axiom, Kelani Jordan, Shota Umino and Atlantis Jr., each with their own stories and notable achievements.