Austin Aries

Daniel Healy Solwold Jr. better known by his ring name Austin Aries, is a professional wrestler. He is currently signed to TNA/Impact Wrestling, where he is the current Impact World Champion in his third reign, as well as in his first reign as Impact Grand Champion. He also holds titles on the international and U.S. independent circuit.

Aries began to work with Ring of Honor in 2004, jioning the Generation Next faction. He won the ROH World Tag Team Champion with his teammate Roderick Strong and at Final Battle 2004, ROH's biggest event, defeated Samoa Joe to win the ROH World Championship, ending his 654 day reign. He would regain the title on 2009, becoming the first two-time champion. Aries also worked in Total Nonstop Action wrestling bewteen2005 and 2007 under the ringname of Austin Starr. However, he found success during his second stint, between 2011 and 2015. Aries won the TNA X Division championship six times. His first reign is the longest of the title's history, at 301 days and created the "Option C", trading the title for a World Heavyweight title opporinity at Destination X, winning the title. He also won the World Tag Team Championship, becoming a Triple Crown champion.

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Daniel Healy Solwold Jr. better known by his ring name Austin Aries, is a professional wrestler. He is currently signed to TNA/Impact Wrestling, where he is the current Impact World Champion in his third reign, as well as in his first reign as Impact Grand Champion. He also holds titles on the international and U.S. independent circuit.

Aries began to work with Ring of Honor in 2004, jioning the Generation Next faction. He won the ROH World Tag Team Champion with his teammate Roderick Strong and at Final Battle 2004, ROH's biggest event, defeated Samoa Joe to win the ROH World Championship, ending his 654 day reign. He would regain the title on 2009, becoming the first two-time champion. Aries also worked in Total Nonstop Action wrestling bewteen2005 and 2007 under the ringname of Austin Starr. However, he found success during his second stint, between 2011 and 2015. Aries won the TNA X Division championship six times. His first reign is the longest of the title's history, at 301 days and created the "Option C", trading the title for a World Heavyweight title opporinity at Destination X, winning the title. He also won the World Tag Team Championship, becoming a Triple Crown champion.

In January 2016, WWE announced that Aries would be joining NXT. On the March 2 episode of NXT, Aries made his debut as a fan favorite, being introduced by NXT General Manager William Regal before being attacked by Baron Corbin on his way to the ring. A match was booked between the two on April 1, where Aries defeated Corbin. On the May 18 episode of NXT, Aries teamed up with Shinsuke Nakamura to defeat the team of Blake and Murphy. On the May 25 episode of NXT, Aries declared his intention to become the next NXT Champion, which prompted a response from Nakamura, and NXT General Manager William Regal then scheduled a match between the two at NXT TakeOver: The End on June 8, which Nakamura won. On the June 22 episode of NXT, Aries came out to seemingly thank No Way José for reminding him that wrestling was about having fun, only to attack him after an impromptu dance party, turning heel in the process. Aries defeated No Way José by submission at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II on August 20. Aries entered the second Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament, teaming with Roderick Strong but the pair dropped out of the tournament after advancing through the first round after Aries suffered an injury.

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