Joaquin Wilde / DJZ: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Joaquin Wilde / DJZ, 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.

Michael Paris was born in Los Angeles, California on October 5, 1986, and he is currently 38 years old.

He is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the Raw brand under the ring name of Joaquin Wilde.

Currently, he is a member of the team of LWO - Latino World Order (with Dragon Lee, Cruz Del Toro and Rey Mysterio).

Joaquin Wilde has won a total of 3 championships in major promotions during his career.

Joaquin Wilde / DJZ Profile Index

Profile Info

GenderMale
Real NameMichael Paris
Ring Names
- Joaquin Wilde (June 19, 2019 - Present)
- DJZ (February 2, 2014 - June 18, 2019)
- Zema Ion (June 23, 2011 - November 11, 2018)
- Shiima Xion (August 21, 2004 - December 14, 2013)
Born October 5, 1986 (age 38)
NationalityUnited States
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, California
Billed From
- Ibiza
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight
- 170 lbs (77 kg)
NicknamesThat Yung Go-Hard

Career History

Roles
- Wrestler (August 21, 2004 - Present)

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
PromotionWWEBrand Raw	April 29, 2024	Present
PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	October 7, 2022	April 28, 2024
PromotionWWEBrand NXT	March 12, 2024	April 16, 2024
PromotionWWEBrand NXT	June 19, 2019	October 6, 2022
PromotionWWEBrand 205 Live	December 13, 2019	January 13, 2021
PromotionPROGRESS	March 9, 2019	May 6, 2019
PromotionEVOLVE	September 22, 2017	February 16, 2019
PromotionTNA	June 23, 2011	December 31, 2018
PromotionAAA	August 26, 2017	October 28, 2018
PromotionINDY	August 21, 2004	June 22, 2011

Images History

Oct 2022
Feb 2022
Jun 2020
Jun 2019
Jan 2017
Apr 2016
Jun 2014
Nov 2013
Jun 2011
Aug 2004

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Face	February 24, 2023	Present
Heel	October 7, 2022	February 23, 2023
Face	August 2, 2022	October 6, 2022
Heel	June 10, 2020	August 1, 2022
Face	April 17, 2015	June 9, 2020
Heel	December 15, 2011	April 16, 2015
Face	August 21, 2004	December 14, 2011

Card Positions

Status	Details	from	to
RAW Low Card		June 24, 2024	Present
RAW Inactive	Hiatus	April 17, 2024	June 23, 2024
SD Mid Card		January 2, 2024	April 13, 2024
SD Inactive	House show wrestler only	September 16, 2023	January 1, 2024
SD Mid Card		June 10, 2020	September 15, 2023
NXT Inactive	Kayfabe kidnapping	April 1, 2020	June 9, 2020
NXT Low Card		December 13, 2019	March 31, 2020
NXT Inactive		August 8, 2019	December 12, 2019
NXT Low Card		June 19, 2019	August 7, 2019
TNA Inactive		September 30, 2018	December 31, 2018
TNA Mid Card		April 5, 2018	September 29, 2018
TNA Inactive	Indie bookings/TNA contract limbo	April 14, 2017	April 4, 2018
TNA Mid Card		November 28, 2013	April 13, 2017
TNA Inactive	House show wrestler only	September 6, 2013	November 27, 2013
TNA Injured		May 3, 2013	September 5, 2013
TNA Mid Card		June 23, 2011	May 2, 2013

Finishers
- 630° Senton (August 21, 2004 - Present)
- From Lust to Dust - Snapmare Driver (August 21, 2004 - Present)
- Filipino Destroyer - Inverted Snapmare Driver (August 21, 2004 - Present)
- Sacrificio - with Cruz Del Toro - Enziguri + Russian Leg Sweep combination (June 10, 2020 - Present)
- ZDT - Rolling Thunder into a Jumping DDT (June 23, 2011 - December 31, 2018)
- Gory Bomb (June 23, 2011 - December 31, 2018)
- Submission Impossible - Wrist-clutch Reverse Crucifix Armbar (June 23, 2011 - December 31, 2018)
Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Our World" by def rebel - with LWO - Team (April 24, 2023 - Present)
- Theme Song"Soul March" by def rebel - with Legado del Fantasma - Team (May 5, 2021 - April 25, 2023)
- Theme Song"Chrome Cartel" by CFO$ - with Legado del Fantasma - Team (June 24, 2020 - May 4, 2021)
- Theme Song"Hot as Fire" by CFO$ - Single (June 19, 2019 - March 27, 2021)
- Theme Song"Riser" by Dale Oliver - Single (April 2, 2016 - April 13, 2018)
- Theme Song"DJZ Dubstep (Rock Star Version)" by Dale Oliver - Single (April 27, 2014 - January 26, 2016)
- Theme Song"Rock Star" by Dale Oliver - Single (June 23, 2011 - April 23, 2014)
- Theme Song"Kiss" by London After Midnight - Single (May 3, 2008 - July 24, 2011)

Titles & Accomplishments

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
- x1 Impact World Tag Team Championship (with Andrew Everett)
- x2 TNA X Division Championship
AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined
- 2 AAW Heritage Championship
Absolute Intense Wrestling
- 1 AIW Absolute Championship
- 1 AIW Intense Championship
- 1 AIW Tag Team Championship (with Shawn Blaze)
Championship Wrestling Experience
- 1 CWE Undisputed Championship
Far North Wrestling
- 2 FNW Cruiserweight Championship
Glory Pro Wrestling
- 1 United Glory Tag Team Championship (with Everett Connors)
International Wrestling Cartel
- 3 IWC World Heavyweight Championship
- 2 IWC Super Indy Championship
- 2 IWC Tag Team Championship (with Jason Gory)
International Pro Wrestling
- 3 IPW Texas Heavyweight Championship
New Era Pro Wrestling
- 1 NEPW United States Tag Team Championship (with Jason Gory)
Real Championship Wrestling
- 1 RCW Cruiserweight Championship
Other Accomplishments
- TNA X Division Championship Tournament Winner (2012)
- TNA Feast or Fired Winner (2013 – X Division Championship contract)
- AAA Best Match of the Night (2017 - with Andrew Everett vs. Drago & Aerostar)
- AIW Battle Bowl Winner (2011)
- AIW Todd Pettengill Invitational Winner (2011)
- AIW Triple Crown Champion
- DDT Takechi Six Man Tag Scramble Cup Winner (2006 - with Kudo & Mikami)
- IWA East Coast Zero-G Crown (2008)
- IWC Super Indy IX Tournament Winner (2010)