Daniel Solwold Jr.
Daniel Healy Solwold Jr., better known by his ring name Austin Aries, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to the Control Your Narrative wrestling promotion. He is best known for his time with Impact Wrestling, where he is a three-time Impact World Champion and a six-time Impact X Division Champion, and Ring of Honor (ROH) where he was the first multi-time ROH World Champion. He is also known for his time with WWE, where he competed in the cruiserweight division as well as doing color commentary. Between TNA/Impact and ROH, Aries has held 14 total championships and has also held numerous international and U.S. independent championships.
Aries began to work with ROH in 2004, joining the Generation Next faction. He won the ROH World Tag Team Championship with his teammate Roderick Strong, and at Final Battle 2004, ROH's biggest event, defeated Samoa Joe to win the ROH World Championship, ending the latter's 645-day reign. He would regain the title in 2009, becoming the first multi-time champion. After moving on to Impact Wrestling, then known as Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), Aries won the X Division Championship six times. His first reign is the longest of the title's history at 301 days and created the "Option C" clause, trading the title for a TNA World Heavyweight title opportunity at Destination X, winning the title. He also won the TNA World Tag Team Championship and the Impact Grand Championship, becoming a Grand Slam Champion in Impact Wrestling.[1] After a short hiatus from the wrestling industry from 2019 to 2021, he is currently making appearances for the National Wrestling Alliance and other independent wrestling companies.
Acted in
NWA Crockett Cup 2022: Night 2
2022
as Austin Aries
MLW Saturday Night SuperFight
2019
as Austin Aries
Warrior Wrestling 5
2019
as Austin Aries
Warrior Wrestling 4
2019
as Austin Aries
Warrior Wrestling 3
2019
as Austin Aries
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory 2018
2018
as Austin Aries
Warrior Wrestling 2
2018
as Austin Aries
IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary XVI
2018
as Austin Aries
ROH: Best In The World
2018
as Austin Aries
Impact: Under Pressure
2018
as Austin Aries
IMPACT Wrestling: Redemption 2018
2018
as Austin Aries
MLW Fusion
2018
as Austin Aries
DEFY Vibes 2018
2018
as Austin Aries
IMPACT Wrestling: One Night Only: Cali Combat
2018
as Austin Aries
Impact Wrestling vs. Lucha Underground 2018
2018
as Austin Aries
DEFYNOW
2018
as Austin Aries
House of Hardcore 39
2018
WWE Extreme Rules 2017
2017
as Austin Aries
WWE Payback 2017
2017
as Austin Aries
WWE WrestleMania 33
2017
as Austin Aries (Preshow)
WWE 205 Live
2016
WWE 205 Live
2016
as Austin Aries / Commentary
NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II
2016
as Austin Aries
NXT TakeOver: The End
2016
as Austin Aries
CM Punk: Icon
2016
as Austin Aries
NXT TakeOver: Dallas
2016
as Austin Aries
The Essential AJ Styles Collection
2016
as Austin Aries
TNA One Night Only: Global Impact: USA vs The World 2015
2015
as Austin Aries
TNA One Night Only: TNA Classic 2015
2015
as Austin Aries
SWE 5th Anniversary Show
2015
as Austin Aries
TNA No Surrender 2015
2015
as Austin Aries
TNA One Night Only: World Cup of Wrestling 3
2015
as Austin Aries
House of Hardcore IX
2015
as Austin Aries
TNA Slammiversary 2015
2015
as Austin Aries
TNA Destination X 2015
2015
as Austin Aries
TNA One Night Only: X-Travaganza 3
2015
as Austin Aries
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2015
2015
as Himself
TNA One Night Only: Joker's Wild 3
2015
as Austin Aries
TNA LockDown 2015
2015
as Austin Aries
TNA One Night Only: Rivals 2015
2015
as Austin Aries
TNA One Night Only: Turning Point 2015
2015
as Austin Aries
ROH: Year 5
2015
as Austin Aries
TNA One Night Only: Victory Road
2014
as Austin Aries
TNA Hardcore Justice 2014
2014
as Austin Aries
TNA Destination X 2014
2014
as Austin Aries
TNA One Night Only: X-Travaganza 2
2014
as Austin Aries
TNA One Night Only: Global IMPACT Japan 2014
2014
as Austin Aries
TNA Slammiversary XII
2014
as Austin Aries
TNA One Night Only: Joker's Wild 2
2014
as Austin Aries
TNA Lockdown 2014
2014
as Austin Aries
TNA One Night Only: #OldSchool 2014
2014
as Austin Aries
TNA Genesis 2014
2014
as Austin Aries
TNA One Night Only: Hardcore Justice 3
2014
as Austin Aries
TNA One Night Only: Tag Team Tournament 2014
2014
as Austin Aries
ROH: Year Four
2014
as Austin Aries
ROH: Creating Excellence
2014
as Austin Aries
TNA One Night Only: Tournament of Champions 2013
2013
as Austin Aries
TNA Bound for Glory 2013
2013
as Austin Aries
TNA No Surrender 2013
2013
as Austin Aries
TNA Hardcore Justice 2013
2013
as Austin Aries
TNA: 10 Reunion
2013
as Austin Aries
TNA Destination X 2013
2013
as Austin Aries
Bryan Danielson: World Champion
2013
as Austin Aries
TNA Slammiversary XI
2013
as Austin Aries
TNA One Night Only X-Travaganza 2013
2013
as Austin Aries
TNA Lockdown 2013
2013
as Austin Aries
TNA Genesis 2013
2013
as Austin Aries
ROH: Year Three
2013
as Austin Aries
Austin Aries: The Greatest Man That Ever Lived
2013
as Austin Aries
Bryan Danielson: The Final Countdown
2013
as Austin Aries
Claudio Castagnoli: The Swiss Sensation
2013
as Austin Aries
Colt Cabana: Chicago's Favorite Son
2013
as Austin Aries
Danielson vs The World
2013
as Austin Aries
ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 1
2013
as Austin Aries
TNA Final Resolution 2012
2012
as Austin Aries
TNA Turning Point 2012
2012
as Austin Aries
ROH: The Rise of Generation Next
2012
as Himself
TNA Bound for Glory 2012
2012
as Austin Aries
TNA No Surrender 2012
2012
as Austin Aries
TNA Hardcore Justice 2012
2012
as Austin Aries
TNA Destination X 2012
2012
as Austin Aries
TNA Slammiversary 2012
2012
as Austin Aries
TNA Sacrifice 2012
2012
as Austin Aries
ROH: El Generico: Ole! Ole!
2012
as Austin Aries
ROH: Bryan Danielson - The American Dragon
2012
as Austin Aries
TNA Lockdown 2012
2012
as Austin Aries
ROH: Nigel McGuinness - An ROH Career Retrospective
2012
as Austin Aries
Chris Hero: Ring of Hero
2012
as Austin Aries
TNA Victory Road 2012
2012
as Austin Aries
ROH: The Summer of Punk
2012
as Himself
TNA Against All Odds 2012
2012
as Austin Aries
TNA Genesis 2012
2012
as Austin Aries
Austin Aries: Evolution of A-Double
2012
as Austin Aries
ROH: Japan's Finest
2012
as Austin Aries
KENTA: Go 2 Sleep
2012
as Austin Aries
Samoa Joe: Total Domination
2012
as Austin Aries
TNA Final Resolution 2011
2011
as Austin Aries
TNA Turning Point 2011
2011
as Austin Aries
TNA Destination X 2011
2011
as Austin Aries
TNA Bound for Glory 2011
2011
as Austin Aries
TNA No Surrender 2011
2011
as Austin Aries
TNA Hardcore Justice 2011
2011
as Austin Aries
Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2011: Second Anniversary Celebration
2011
as Austin Aries
Dragon Gate USA Uprising 2011
2011
as Austin Aries
PWG: All Star Weekend 8 - Night Two
2011
PWG: All Star Weekend 8 - Night One
2011
as Himself
EVOLVE 8: Style Battle
2011
as Austin Aries
EVOLVE 7: Aries vs. Moxley
2011
as Austin Aries
DGUSA Open The Ultimate Gate 2011
2011
as Austin Aries
Dragon Gate USA United: Finale
2011
as Austin Aries
Dragon Gate USA United: Philly
2011
as Austin Aries
Dragon Gate USA United: NYC
2011
as Austin Aries
EVOLVE 6: Aries vs. Taylor
2010
as Austin Aries
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
2010
as Austin Aries
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior
2010
as Austin Aries
PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
2010
as Himself
PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
2010
as Himself
ROH: Death Before Dishonor VIII
2010
as Austin Aries
ROH: Buffalo Stampede II
2010
as Austin Aries
ROH Civil Warfare
2010
ROH: From The Ashes
2010
WWE NXT
2010
as Austin Aries
ROH: 8th Anniversary
2010
as Austin Aries
ROH: Final Battle
2009
as Austin Aries
ROH: Reverse The Curse
2009
as Austin Aries
PWG: 2009 Battle of Los Angeles - Night 2
2009
as Himself
PWG: 2009 Battle of Los Angeles - Night 1
2009
as Himself
ROH: The Omega Effect
2009
as Austin Aries
ROH: Aries Vs. Richards
2009
as Austin Aries
ROH: Boiling Point
2009
as Austin Aries
ROH: Survival of the Fittest 2009
2009
as Austin Aries
ROH: Survival of The Fittest 2009
2009
as Austin Aries
ROH: Clash of The Contenders
2009
as Austin Aries
ROH: Glory By Honor VIII - The Final Countdown
2009
as Austin Aries
ROH: The Final Countdown Tour - Boston
2009
as Austin Aries
ROH: The Final Countdown Tour - Chicago
2009
as Austin Aries
ROH: The Final Countdown Tour - Dayton
2009
as Austin Aries
ROH: Death Before Dishonor VII - Night 2
2009
ROH: Death Before Dishonor VII - Night 1
2009
ROH: End of An Age
2009
ROH: Manhattan Mayhem III
2009
ROH: Contention
2009
as Austin Aries
ROH: A Cut Above
2009
as Austin Aries
PWG: One Hundred
2009
as Himself
PWG: Ninety-Nine
2009
as Himself
Chikara King Of Trios 2009 - Night 2
2009
as Austin Aries
ROH: 7th Anniversary
2009
as Austin Aries
Ring of Honor Wrestling
2009
as Austin Aries
Ring of Honor Wrestling
2009
ROH: Insanity Unleashed
2009
ROH: Stylin' & Profilin'
2009
PWG: Express Written Consent
2009
as Himself
ROH: Caged Collision
2009
as Austin Aries
ROH: Motor City Madness 2009
2009
as Austin Aries
ROH: Full Circle
2009
PWG: The Gentle Art of Making Enemies
2009
as Himself
PWG Sells Out: Volume 2
2009
as Austin Aries
ROH: Final Battle 2008
2008
ROH: Rising Above 2008
2008
ROH Bound By Hate
2008
as Austin Aries
ROH: The French Connection
2008
as Austin Aries
PWG: 2008 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage 2
2008
as Himself
PWG: 2008 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage 1
2008
as Himself
ROH: The Tokyo Summit
2008
The Wrestler
2008
as Wrestler
ROH: Night of The Butcher II
2008
as Austin Aries
ROH: Death Before Dishonor VI
2008
as Austin Aries
ROH: Fueling The Fire
2008
as Himself
ROH: Northern Navigation
2008
as Austin Aries
ROH: Best In The World
2008
as Austin Aries
ROH: Greatest Rivalries
2008
as Austin Aries
PWG: It's It (What Is It?)
2008
as Himself
PWG: DDT4 2008 - Night Two
2008
as Himself
PWG: DDT4 2008 - Night One
2008
as Himself
ROH: Southern Navigation
2008
as Austin Aries
ROH: Return Engagement
2008
as Austin Aries
ROH: Tag Wars
2008
as Austin Aries
ROH: Take No Prisoners
2008
as Austin Aries
ROH: Eye of The Storm
2008
ROH: Without Remorse
2008
ROH: Transform
2008
as Austin Aries
ROH: Proving Ground
2008
PWG: European Vacation II - Germany
2007
as Himself
PWG: European Vacation II - England
2007
as Himself
PWG: European Vacation II - France
2007
as Himself
PWG: 2007 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three
2007
as Himself
PWG: 2007 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
2007
as Himself
PWG: Giant-Size Annual #4
2007
as Himself
ROH: Good Times, Great Memories
2007
as Austin Aries
TNA Lockdown 2007
2007
as Austin Starr
TNA Destination X 2007
2007
as The Austin Starr
TNA Against All Odds 2007
2007
as The Austin Starr
TNA Final Resolution 2007
2007
as Austin Starr
ROH: International Challenge
2006
as Austin Aries
TNA Turning Point 2006
2006
as Austin Starr
ROH: The Chicago Spectacular - Night Two
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: The Chicago Spectacular - Night One
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: Dethroned
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: Black Friday Fallout
2006
as Austin Aries
TNA Wrestling: 50 Greatest Matches
2006
as Austin Aries
TNA Genesis 2006
2006
as The Austin Starr
ROH: The Bitter End
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: Honor Reclaims Boston
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: Irresistible Forces
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: Suffocation
2006
as Austin Aries
TNA Bound for Glory 2006
2006
as Austin Starr
ROH: Motor City Madness
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: Survival of The Fittest 2006
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: Glory by Honor V - Night Two
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: Glory By Honor V - Night One
2006
as Austin Aries
PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three
2006
as Self
PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
2006
as Self
ROH: Gut Check
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: Epic Encounter II
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: Frontiers of Honor II
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: Unified
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: Fight of The Century
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: Time To Man Up
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: Generation Now
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: War of The Wire II
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: Chi-Town Struggle
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: In Your Face
2006
as Austin Aries
The Best of Samoa Joe: Unstoppable
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: Destiny
2006
as Austin Aries
PWG: Enchantment Under The Sea
2006
as Himself
ROH: Ring of Homicide
2006
as Austin Aries
PWG: (Please Don't Call It) The O.C.
2006
as Self
ROH: Weekend of Champions - Night Two
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: The 100th Show
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: Better Than Our Best
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: Supercard of Honor
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: Dragon Gate Challenge
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: Best In The World
2006
as Himself
ROH: Arena Warfare
2006
ROH: Fourth Anniversary Show
2006
as Austin Aries
TNA Against All Odds 2006
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: Dissension
2006
as Himself
ROH: Tag Wars 2006
2006
ROH: Tag Wars 2006
2006
as Himself
TNA Final Resolution 2006
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: Hell Freezes Over
2006
The Best of the X Division, Vol 2
2006
as Austin Aries
ROH: Final Battle
2005
as Himself
TNA Turning Point 2005
2005
as Austin Aries
ROH: Steel Cage Warfare
2005
as Himself
TNA Genesis 2005
2005
as Austin Aries
ROH: Vendetta
2005
as Himself
ROH: Vendetta
2005
ROH: Showdown In Motown
2005
as Himself
ROH: This Means War
2005
as Himself
TNA Bound for Glory 2005
2005
as Austin Aries
ROH: Buffalo Stampede
2005
as Himself
ROH: Enter The Dragon
2005
as Himself
FIP Fallout 2005
2005
as Austin Aries
FIP X Factor
2005
as Austin Aries
TNA Unbreakable 2005
2005
as Austin Aries
TNA Sacrifice 2005
2005
as Austin Aries
ROH: Punk - The Final Chapter
2005
as Austin Aries
ROH: Redemption
2005
as Austin Aries
ROH: The Homecoming
2005
as Austin Aries
ROH: Fate of An Angel
2005
as Austin Aries
ROH: Escape From New York
2005
as Austin Aries
ROH: Sign of Dishonor
2005
as Austin Aries
ROH: Death Before Dishonor III
2005
as Austin Aries
ROH: The Final Showdown
2005
as Austin Aries
ROH: Manhattan Mayhem
2005
as Austin Aries
FIP Bring the Pain
2005
as Austin Aires
FIP With Malice
2005
as Austin Aries
FIP Dangerous Intentions
2005
as Austin Aries
FIP New Dawn Rising
2005
as Austin Aries
ROH: Final Battle
2004
as Austin Aries
PWG: Uncanny X-Mas
2004
as Himself
ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2
2004
as Austin Aries
ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 2
2004
as Austin Aries
ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 1
2004
as Austin Aries
ROH: Gold
2004
as Austin Aries
ROH: Midnight Express Reunion
2004
as Austin Aries
FIP Emergence - Tag 2
2004
as Austin Aries
FIP Emergence - Tag 1
2004
as Austin Aries
IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2003 - Night 2
2004
as Austin Aries
IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2003 - Night 1
2004
as Austin Aries
ROH: Glory By Honor III
2004
as Austin Aries
ROH: Scramble Cage Melee
2004
as Austin Aries
ROH: Testing The Limit
2004
as Austin Aries
ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2 - Part Two
2004
as Austin Aries
ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2 - Part One
2004
as Austin Aries
ROH: Reborn - Completion
2004
as Himself
ROH: Do or Die II & III
2004
as Austin Aries
ROH: Survival of The Fittest
2004
as Himself
ROH: World Title Classic
2004
as Himself
TNA iMPACT!
2004
TNA iMPACT!
2004
as Austin Aries
ROH: Generation Next
2004
as Himself
ROH: Reborn - Stage Two
2004
as Himself
WWE Raw
1993
as Austin Aries
Nigel McGuinness: In It to Win It
as Austin Aries
ROH: Ring of Hardcore
as Austin Aries
Alex Shelley: Made in Detroit
as Austin Aries
Bloodstained Honor
as Austin Aries
The Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planet
as Austin Aries
Danielson vs McGuinness
as Austin Aries
ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 2
as Austin Aries