Why can wrestler’s compete well into their 40s and sometimes 50s and stay in great shape and perform crazy stunts but actual professional athletes rarely play into their even late 30s?

Question

Please don’t just tell me because wrestling is fake because a quick Google search on wrestler’s injuries and you’ll see that it’s definitely not fake all the time and is very dangerous.

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Answer 1

It’s because it’s fake lol, simple as that.

When done properly, there should be minimal injury to each wrestler, and while they can get injured if something is done improperly or by accident, the goal is for both guys to be able to walk out and go home with relatively minimal injury.

The physical exertion is real, but there is little to no actual attempt to injure the other wrestler.