Daniel Solwold Jr.
Birthday: 1978-04-15
Place of Birth: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Synopsis
Daniel Healy Solwold Jr., better known by his ring name Austin Aries, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to the Control Your Narrative wrestling promotion. He is best known for his time with Impact Wrestling, where he is a three-time Impact World Champion and a six-time Impact X Division Champion, and Ring of Honor (ROH) where he was the first multi-time ROH World Champion. He is also known for his time with WWE, where he competed in the cruiserweight division as well as doing color commentary. Between TNA/Impact and ROH, Aries has held 14 total championships and has also held numerous international and U.S. independent championships.
Aries began to work with ROH in 2004, joining the Generation Next faction. He won the ROH World Tag Team Championship with his teammate Roderick Strong, and at Final Battle 2004, ROH's biggest event, defeated Samoa Joe to win the ROH World Championship, ending the latter's 645-day reign. He would regain the title in 2009, becoming the first multi-time champion. After moving on to Impact Wrestling, then known as Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), Aries won the X Division Championship six times. His first reign is the longest of the title's history at 301 days and created the "Option C" clause, trading the title for a TNA World Heavyweight title opportunity at Destination X, winning the title. He also won the TNA World Tag Team Championship and the Impact Grand Championship, becoming a Grand Slam Champion in Impact Wrestling.[1] After a short hiatus from the wrestling industry from 2019 to 2021, he is currently making appearances for the National Wrestling Alliance and other independent wrestling companies.
Acting
IMPACT Wrestling: Redemption
as Austin Aries
Redemption is LIVE on Pay Per View on April 22nd from Orlando, FL on a night that is shaping up to be incredible! The Main Event features World Champion Austin Aries defending his title against Pentagon Jr. and Fenix from Lucha Underground!
IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary XVI
as Austin Aries
Slammiversary returns to Pay Per View on Sunday, July 22nd. This year Slammiversary will be held at The Rebel Complex in Toronto, Canada.
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ROH: Dissension
as Himself
Dissension was a wrestling event held by Ring of Honor. It took place on January 28, 2006 in Cleveland, Ohio. The shows name come from both Lacey’s Angels member BJ Whitmer, who had begun to grow tired with his partner Jimmy Jacobs after he announced he was in love with Lacey, as well as from Matt Sydal, who has announced his intent to challenge his Generation Next teammates Austin Aries and Roderick Strong for the ROH Tag Team Championship.
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ROH: Buffalo Stampede
as Himself
Buffalo Stampede was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on October 15, 2005 at the North Amherst Recreation Center in Buffalo, New York. The main event featured Bryan Danielson defending his ROH World Championship against Steve Corino.
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ROH: This Means War
as Himself
This Means War was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on October 29, 2005 at the CT Sports Center in Woodbridge, Connecticut. The main event featured Bryan Danielson defending his ROH World Championship against Roderick Strong.
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ROH: Enter The Dragon
as Himself
Enter the Dragon was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on October 14, 2005 at the Gray's Armory in Cleveland, Ohio. The shows name is in reference to Bryan Danielson, who was making his first defense of the ROH World Championship.
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ROH: Showdown In Motown
as Himself
Showdown in Motown was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on November 4, 2005 at the Michigan State Fairgrounds & Expo Center in Detroit, Michigan. ROH’s debut in Detroit, the main event saw Bryan Danielson being challenged for the ROH World Championship by TNA wrestler and Detroit's native Chris Sabin.
