Daniel Solwold Jr.
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
Movie
The Wrestler
as Wrestler
2008
TV
Raw
as Austin Aries
1993
TV
Raw
1993
TV
WWE NXT
as Austin Aries
2010
Movie
WWE WrestleMania 33
as Austin Aries (Preshow)
2017
TV
TNA iMPACT!
2004
TV
TNA iMPACT!
as Austin Aries
2004
TV
WWE 205 Live
2016
TV
WWE 205 Live
as Austin Aries / Commentary
2016
Movie
WWE Payback 2017
as Austin Aries
2017
Movie
WWE Extreme Rules 2017
as Austin Aries
2017
Movie
NXT TakeOver: Dallas
as Austin Aries
2016
Movie
NXT TakeOver: The End
as Austin Aries
2016
Movie
TNA Against All Odds 2007
as The Austin Starr
2007
TV
Ring of Honor Wrestling
as Austin Aries
2009
TV
Ring of Honor Wrestling
2009
Movie
NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II
as Austin Aries
2016
Movie
TNA Hardcore Justice 2012
as Austin Aries
2012
Movie
TNA Destination X 2012
as Austin Aries
2012
Movie
TNA Slammiversary 2012
as Austin Aries
2012
Movie
TNA Genesis 2005
as Austin Aries
2005
Movie
The Essential AJ Styles Collection
as Austin Aries
2016
Movie
TNA Slammiversary XI
as Austin Aries
2013
Movie
TNA Turning Point 2012
as Austin Aries
2012