Daniel Healy Solwold Jr. better known by his ring name Austin Aries, is an American professional wrestler, best known for his time with Impact Wrestling, where he is a former three-time Impact World Champion and a six time Impact X Divison Champion and Ring of Honor, where he is a former two-time ROH World Champion. He is also known for his stint with WWE, where he competed primarily in the Cruiserweight division. Currently, he is the Heavyweight Champion of Australia's World Series Wrestling. Between 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 Ring of Honor in 2004, joining 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. After moving on to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling 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" clause, trading the title for a World Heavyweight title opportunity at Destination X, winning the title. He also won the World Tag Team Championship and the Impact Grand Championship, making Aries a Grand Slam Champion in Impact Wrestling.
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