On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Austin Aries, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Daniel Healy Solwold Jr. was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 15, 1978, and he is currently 47 years old.
He is currently working for Independent Circuit under the ring name of Austin Aries.
Austin Aries is a 5-time World Champion, and has won a total of 14 championships in major promotions during his career. He is also a TNA Triple Crown Champion and TNA Grand Slam Champion.
Austin Aries Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameDaniel Healy Solwold Jr.
- Ring Names
- Austin Aries (November 11, 2000 - Present)
- Austin Starr (October 22, 2006 - April 21, 2007)
- Dan Sexon (January 18, 2003 - December 6, 2003)
- Born April 15, 1978 (age 47)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceMilwaukee, Wisconsin
- Billed From
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
- Weight
- 202 lbs (92 kg)
- NicknamesA Double; The Greatest Man That Ever Lived; The Common Denominator of Greatness; The Belt Collector; The Truth
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (November 11, 2000 - Present)
- Commentator (November 29, 2016 - March 6, 2017)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYNovember 14, 2017 Present Promotion 
NWADecember 4, 2021 March 22, 2022 Promotion 
MLWJune 1, 2019 November 12, 2019 Promotion 
IMPACTJanuary 10, 2018 October 14, 2018 Promotion 
HOHNovember 17, 2017 April 7, 2018 Promotion 
WWEBrand
Raw
March 13, 2017 July 17, 2017 Promotion WWEBrand
205 Live
November 29, 2016 July 17, 2017 Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
March 2, 2016 November 28, 2016 Promotion HOHNovember 15, 2014 November 14, 2015 Promotion 
EPWOctober 17, 2015 October 17, 2015 Promotion 
TNAJune 13, 2011 August 5, 2015 Promotion 
EVOLVENovember 20, 2010 May 20, 2011 Promotion 
DGUSAOctober 29, 2010 June 9, 2011 Promotion 
NWANovember 13, 2010 April 10, 2011 Promotion 
ROHJune 22, 2007 October 2, 2010 Promotion 
PWGMay 6, 2006 November 21, 2009 Promotion 
DGJuly 8, 2006 January 22, 2008 Promotion 
TNAAugust 14, 2005 April 18, 2007 Promotion ROHApril 24, 2004 May 4, 2007 -
Images History
Mar 2016
Jul 2012
Jun 2011
Jan 2006
Apr 2004
Nov 2000 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel May 31, 2018 Present Face March 6, 2017 May 30, 2018 Heel June 22, 2016 March 5, 2017 Face May 22, 2014 June 21, 2016 Heel February 27, 2014 May 21, 2014 Face August 1, 2013 February 26, 2014 Heel October 11, 2012 July 30, 2013 Face March 29, 2012 October 10, 2012 Heel May 27, 2011 March 28, 2012 Face October 29, 2010 May 26, 2011 Heel December 27, 2008 October 28, 2010 Face June 22, 2007 December 26, 2008 Heel November 11, 2000 June 21, 2007
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Finishers
- Brainbuster (April 24, 2004 - Present)
- Last Chancery/Horns of Aries - Bridging Arm Triangle Choke (April 24, 2004 - Present)
- 450° Splash (April 24, 2004 - Present)
- Discus Fivearm - Discus Elbow Smash (November 29, 2016 - Present)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Run for Our Lives" by Deep Winter - Single (December 4, 2021 - Present)
- Theme Song"Disdain" by Aries Rising - Single (January 10, 2018 - December 3, 2021)
- Theme Song"Ambition and Vision" by CFO$ - Single (March 2, 2016 - July 17, 2017)
- Theme Song"Raging of the Region" by Dale Oliver - Single (June 13, 2011 - August 5, 2015)
- Theme Song"Dirty Heels Theme" by Dale Oliver & Serg Salinas - with Bobby Roode - Team (May 15, 2015 - August 5, 2015)
- Theme Song"Personal Jesus" by Marilyn Manson - Single (April 24, 2004 - October 2, 2010)
- Theme Song"Starr March" by Dale Oliver - Single (August 14, 2005 - April 18, 2007)
- Theme Song"Paparazzi / Up Yours" by Dale Oliver - with Paparazzi Productions - Team (October 22, 2006 - February 1, 2007)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
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Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
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x3 TNA World Heavyweight/Impact World Championship -
x1 Impact Grand Championship -
x1 TNA World Tag Team Championship (with Robert Roode) -
x6 TNA X Division Championship
Ring of Honor
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x2 ROH World Championship -
x1 ROH Tag Team Championship (with Roderick Strong)
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Defiant Wrestling
- 1 Defiant Championship
DEFY Wrestling
- 1 DEFY Wrestling Championship
European Pro Wrestling
- 1 EPW Championship
International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom
- 1 IPW:UK World Championship
Mid-American Wrestling
- 1 MAW Junior Heavyweight Championship
Midwest Championship Wrestling
- 1 MWCW Light Heavyweight Championship
Midwest Independent Association of Wrestling
- 2 MIAW Cruiserweight Championship
Minnesota Independent Wrestling
- 2 MIAW Cruiserweight Championship
Neo Pro Wrestling
- 2 NPW Cruiserweight Championship
NWA Midwest
- 1 NWA Midwest X Division Championship
Pro Wrestling WAR
- 1 PWW Heavyweight Championship
Steel Domain Wrestling
- 1 SDW Tag Team Championship (with Ted Dixon)
Unify Championship Entertainment
- 1 Unify World Championship
World Series Wrestling
- 2 WSW Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- Record for longest reigning TNA X Division Champion in history (298 days)
- TNA X Division Showcase Winner (2010)
- TNA Gold Rush Tournament Winner (2014)
- NPW Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Winner (2002)
- XWA Xtreme Rumble Winner (2018)
- 12° in the PWI 500 (2013)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Aries, Moose & Kross - Karrion / Killer Kross, Moose (August 30, 2018 - February 15, 2019)
- Austin Aries & Killer Kross - Karrion / Killer Kross (August 9, 2018 - August 29, 2018)
- Dirty Heels - Robert Roode (May 15, 2015 - August 5, 2015)
- Dirty Heels - Robert Roode (February 7, 2013 - August 8, 2013)
- The Standard - Adam Pearce, Peter Avalon, Joey Kaos (November 3, 2010 - March 6, 2011)
- Paparazzi Productions - Alex Shelley, Kevin Nash / Diesel, Johnny Devine (October 22, 2006 - February 1, 2007)
- The Resilience - Matt Cross / Son of Havoc, Erick Stevens (April 13, 2007 - October 6, 2007)
- Austin Aries & Roderick Strong - Roderick Strong (May 22, 2004 - February 16, 2007)
- The DP Associates - Adam Pearce, B.J. Whitmer, Daniel Bryan / Bryan Danielson, Delirious, Jack Evans, Jimmy Rave, Shingo Takagi, Shane Hagadorn, Steve Madison (September 2, 2005 - January 13, 2007)
- Generation Next - Alex Shelley, Jack Evans, Matt Sydal / Evan Bourne, Roderick Strong (May 22, 2004 - June 3, 2006)
- Dixon-Sexon Connection - Ted Dixon (January 18, 2003 - December 6, 2003)
- Managers
- Kevin Nash / Diesel (October 22, 2006 - February 1, 2007)
- Zelina Vega / Rosita
- Jade Chung
