Austin Aries

Austin Aries is a former three-time Impact World Champion and six-time Impact X-Division Champion.

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Profession :

Wrestler

Birthday :

April 15, 1978

Age :

47

Austin Aries, a renowned professional wrestler, has gained recognition for his work in companies like Impact Wrestling, Ring of Honor, WWE, and New Japan Pro Wrestling. Born Daniel Healy Solwold Jr. on April 15, 1978, Aries has achieved numerous titles, including being a three-time Impact World Champion, a record-setting six-time Impact X-Division Champion, and a one-time Impact World Tag Team Champion, making him the fifth TNA Triple Crown Champion. He has been inactive in the ring since November 2019, and is known for his signature moves such as the 450º, Brainbuster, Discus elbow smash, and Horns of Aries (Bridging arm triangle choke). Aries is often seen as controversial and unapologetically arrogant both in and out of the ring.

In addition to his wrestling career, Aries has worked as a personal trainer, tried his hand at stand-up comedy, and even opened for comedians like Greg Giraldo and Maria Bamford. He has participated in the ECWA Super 8 Tournament and Dragon Gate USA Open the Ultimate Gate, and was ranked 131st in Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s PWI 500 in 2019. Aries is also an advocate for veganism and healthy living, having written a book titled “Food Fight: My Plant-Powered Journey from the Bingo Halls to the Big Time,” and has been named the Wrestling Observer Newsletter’s “Best Non-WWE Wrestler” in 2012 and 2013.