Ariya Daivari
| Ariya Daivari | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ariya Daivari |
| Born | April 11, 1989[1] Plymouth, Minnesota, United States [2] |
| Family | Shawn Daivari (brother) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Ariya Daivari[3] Arya Daivari[4] Sheik Ariya Daivari[5] Sheik Mustafa Bashir[6] |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3] |
| Billed weight | 190 lb (86 kg)[3] |
| Billed from | Minneapolis, Minnesota[3] Tehran, Iran[6] |
| Trained by | Shawn Daivari Arik Cannon Ken Anderson Shelton Benjamin |
| Debut | September 26, 2006 [7] |
Ariya Daivari is an American professional wrestler signed to WWE, performing on the Raw brand in the Cruiserweight Division.[3]
Professional wrestling career
Independent circuit (2006–2016)
After a high school background in Tae Kwon Do and amateur wrestling, Ariya was trained in professional wrestling by Shawn Daivari and fellow wrestler Arik Cannon.[1] He also trained with former WWE performers Shelton Benjamin and Ken Anderson.[8] His debut match was at a Midwest Pro Wrestling Academy event on September 26, 2006, held at the First Avenue nightclub.[7] He has since performed in promotions across the United States, including Ring of Honor [9] and Global Force Wrestling,[10] as well as for Total Nonstop Action's India project Ring Ka King.[4][6] In Minnesota, he regularly appears in local promotions such as Prime Time Wrestling.[11]
WWE
Cruiserweight Classic (2016)
On June 13, 2016, Daivari was announced as a competitor in the WWE Cruiserweight Classic.[3] Daivari has previous experience with the WWE, having wrestled in a non-televised match for WWE SmackDown at the Target Center in 2013,[8] and participated in a tryout at the WWE Performance Center in 2014.[12] On June 23, 2016, Daivari was eliminated from the tournament in his first round match by Ho Ho Lun.[13]
Raw (2016–present)
On the October 10, 2016 episode of Raw, Daivari made his main roster debut as part of the cruiserweight division on Raw, losing by submission to WWE Cruiserweight Champion T.J. Perkins. Later that month, he participated in a six-man cruiserweight tag team match on the pre-show for Hell in a Cell.[14]
Personal life
Daivari attended Wayzata High School in Plymouth, Minnesota.[1] He is Iranian-American and speaks Persian fluently, which he often incorporates into his performances.[1] His older brother, Dara, is also a professional wrestler, mostly known for his time in WWE as Daivari.[3]
In wrestling
- Finishing Moves
- Frog splash[3]
- Magic Carpet Ride[3] (Diving body splash while holding a Persian rug)
- Signature Moves
Championships and accomplishments
- American Wrestling Federation
- AWF Heavyweight Champion (2 time, current)[15]
- F1RST Wrestling
- Wrestlepalooza Championship (1 time, current) [5]
- Heavy On Wrestling
- HOW Undisputed Championship (1 time)[16]
- Insane Championship Wrestling
- ICW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Shawn Daivari
- National Wrestling Alliance Midwest
- NWA Midwest X-Division Championship (1 time)
- National Wrestling Alliance Wisconsin
- NWA Wisconsin Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Dysfunction[17]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
References
- ^ a b c d e f Daivari, Ariya (2014-09-02). "Art of Wrestling 214" (Interview). Interviewed by Colt Cabana. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ "Ariya Daivari". Cagematch. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Ariya Daivari". WWE. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ^ a b Nick Paglino. "Daivari Reveals TNA India Project Details, Why He Left ROH". WrestleZone. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ a b "Wrestlepalooza VIII". First Avenue Nightclub. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ a b c d Steve Schultz. "Costilli Signs Shiek Arya Daivari For 2013 Season". Dreamwave Wrestling. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ a b "MPW Wrestling Academy". Cagematch. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
- ^ a b Jones, Chris (Director) (2015). Minnesota Made - Ariya Daivari (Documentary Film).
- ^ "Hopkins Conquest Tour Update". Ring of Honor. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ Paul Jordan. "TNA Talent on Global Force and Evolve Shows". PWPop. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ "Prime Time Wrestling - Wrestlers". Prime Time Wrestling. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ Marc Middleton. "Backstage News From WWE's Recent Tryout Camp With Several Top Independent Wrestlers". WrestlingInc. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ Williams, JJ (2016-06-23). "WWE Cruiserweight Classic round one spoilers: Sabre Jr, Swann, Gargano, Ibushi, more!". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
- ^ Benigno, Anthony. "Cedric Alexander, Lince Dorado & Sin Cara def. Tony Nese, Drew Gulak & Ariya Daivari". WWE. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Roster". American Wrestling Federation. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "Heavy on Wrestling Results - Mad Dog Vachon Tribute Show". Pro Wrestling Torch. 2013-12-01. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ "NWA Wisconsin Tag Team Championship". Cagematch. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2016". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
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