And honestly, if given the choice, would you work at the local car wash 40 hours a week taking orders from someone one third your age or would you work weekends, get flown around, treated like royalty and make the same money for ten minutes of work?
Ofcourse a lot of it is guys re-living the glory days. But who doesnt want that? If there are adoring fans willing to embrace you. And also, from a promoters perspective, bringing in guys like the R&R Express, its not just about that ten minute match, these guys are very very talented and can impart knowledge on the local roster. They're basically like professors being hired to teach seminars...but their teaching includes a match that might not look great but theres something to be said for watching a talent you might have idolized perform.
I watched the Debbie Reynolds documentary on HBO last week and she was really in rough shape near the end. Still a good performer. But not the same as when she was 25. But man, the hall was packed to watch her. Respect. Didnt hear anyone comment that she didnt look 25.