Top six longest-tenured active WWE stars

The current roster of WWE has some of the longest-tenured stars, and they are still going strong

WWE is the land of some of the most talented and remarkable in-ring competitors in the world. Aside from the bright lights and success that top-tier stars achieve, some of the superstars’ in-ring careers end sooner than expected, either by choice or by devastating injuries.

However, there is an elite class of WWE superstars who have a long and tenured career in the global juggernaut. A prime name in this conversation was The Undertaker, who was an active performer for three decades in the company. Moreover, there is still a certain section of superstars who have been in the company for a long time and are still active performers on the roster. Here are the top five longest-tenured active superstars in WWE today:

6. Sheamus (15 years)

Sheamus made his WWE debut in 2008 as part of the former ECW brand and then moved to RAW in 2009. The Celtic Warrior shocked the entire world by winning the WWE Championship from John Cena in his first main roster year. Since then, he has been a part of some of the most hard-hitting showdowns of all time. He has also been a top fixture for WWE, regarded as a tenured performer in the company.

5. Natalya (17 years)

Natalya is the only longest-tenured female WWE superstar on the active roster. The Queen of Harts made her debut in 2008 on the main roster of SmackDown. The Queen of Harts also had a brief tenure as part of the Hart Dynasty alongside Harry Smith and her husband, TJ Wilson. She is a two-time WWE Women’s Champion and is currently in her 17th year, earnig the status of a WWE veteran who is still going strong in the global juggernaut.

4. Kofi Kingston (18 years)

Kofi Kingston has proven himself to be one of the most dynamic WWE superstars of this generation. He made his debut on the main roster in 2007 and had an accomplished singles career for some years. In 2014, he became a part of The New Day alongside Big E and Xavier Woods to become one of the greatest tag teams of all time.

Moreover, in 2019, he accomplished the feat of becoming a WWE Champion through his highly popular movement, KofiMania, and continues to be a prime fixture for WWE on Monday Night RAW.

3. The Miz (19 years)

The Miz was not perceived to achieve any success in the WWE. Yet, he rose to become one of the most captivating and popular WWE superstars of all time. From evolving his gimmick to winning multiple championships and main-eventing WrestleMania, The Miz has earned the right to call him a real superstar.

Moreover, The Awesome One has been a part of WWE since 2006, almost completing 20 years in the company, and is among the names in the list of tenured performers.

2. Randy Orton (23 years)

Randy Orton made his debut as a third-generation WWE superstar in 2002, carrying forward the lineage of his illustrious family in the company. WWE’s Apex Predator has been a part of some of the most top-tier in-ring showdowns, won multiple accolades, and reigned as a 14-time WWE Champion.

Orton is still a part of the active roster, marking his 23rd year in the company as of now, and claimed that he has close to ten more years left in him.

1. Michael Cole (28 years)

Michael Cole is the longest-tenured WWE personnel on the current roster. He made his debut in 1997 as a backstage interviewer and worked his up the ranks to become one of the most successful WWE commentators of all time. The Voice of WWE is currently in his 28th year and has himself claimed to be having the best run of his lengthy WWE career so far.

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