Ariya Daivari: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats

Profile Info

Gender Male

Real Name Ariya Daivari (آریا داوری‎)

Ring Names

Ariya Daivari ( September 26, 2006 - Present )
Sheik Mustafa Bashir ( December 18, 2011 - January 22, 2012 )

Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)

Weight

190 lbs (86 kg)

Born April 11, 1989 (age 32)

Birth Place Plymouth, Minnesota

Billed From

Minneapolis, Minnesota by way of Tehran, Iran

Nicknames Persian Lion; The Sheik of the Cruiserweights

Career History

Roles

Wrestler ( September 26, 2006 - Present )

Companies / Promotions

Promotion	from	to
Promotion WWE Brand 205 Live	November 29, 2016	Present
Promotion WWE Brand Raw	October 10, 2016	May 29, 2017
Promotion INDY	September 26, 2006	November 25, 2016
Promotion NWA	April 18, 2009	July 24, 2010
Promotion NWA	June 30, 2007	December 15, 2007

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Heel	October 10, 2016	Present

Images

Jan 2019

Jan 2018

Oct 2016

Finishers

Persian Lion Splash - Frog Splash ( September 26, 2006 - Present )
Hammerlock into a Short-arm Lariat ( July 24, 2017 - Present )
Cobra Clutch ( July 24, 2017 - April 17, 2018 )
Camel Clutch ( September 26, 2006 - May 29, 2017 )
Magic Carpet Ride - Diving Body Splash while holding a Persian rug ( September 26, 2006 - November 25, 2016 )

Theme Songs

Theme Song "Magic Carpet Ride" by CFO$ - Single ( November 29, 2016 - Present )
Theme Song "Persian Storm" by APM Music - Single ( June 13, 2016 - November 28, 2016 )
Theme Song "Crash Hand" by Cruel Hand - Single ( September 26, 2006 - June 12, 2016 )

Titles & Accomplishments

Titles Won

American Wrestling Association

1 AWA Rush YouTube Championship

American Wrestling Federation

2 AWF Heavyweight Champion
1 AWF Elite Champion

Born Championship Wrestling

1 BCW Tag Team Championships (with Judd Jennrich)

F1RST Wrestling

1 Wrestlepalooza Championship

French Lake Wrestling Association

1 FLWA VFW Championship

Heavy on Wrestling

1 HOW Undisputed Championship

Insane Championship Wrestling

1 ICW Tag Team Championship (with Shawn Daivari)

National Wrestling Alliance Midwest

1 NWA Midwest X-Division Championship

National Wrestling Alliance Wisconsin

1 NWA Wisconsin Tag Team Championship (with Dysfunction)

Prime Time Wrestling

2 PTW Heavyweight Championship

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables

Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari - Tony Nese ( January 22, 2021 - Present )
The Zo Train - Drew Gulak, Enzo Amore, Noam Dar, Tony Nese ( September 24, 2017 - January 23, 2018 )
Deep Six - Danhausen , Arik Cannon, Nick Brubaker, Ruff Crossing, Zahra Schreiber ( November 7, 2015 - April 9, 2016 )
Foreign Affairs - Vic Capri ( March 4, 2013 - May 3, 2014 )
The Entourage - Judd Jennrich, Darin Corbin, Bret O'Brian, Craven Knyte, Adam Diesel, The Savage ( June 10, 2011 - December 15, 2012 )
The Daivari Brothers - Shawn Daivari ( December 14, 2007 - January 30, 2012 )