Ariya Daivari
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| Ariya Daivari | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Arya Daivari |
| Born | April 11th, 1989 Plymouth, Minnesota [1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Ariya Daivari Arya Daivari Sheik Ariya Daivari |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] |
| Billed weight | 190 lb (86 kg)[2] |
| Billed from | Minneapolis, Minnesota[2] Tehran, Iran |
| Debut | Sept 22, 2006 [3] |
Arya Daivari is an American professional wrestler from Minnesota who is currently performing on the independent circuit as Ariya Daivari.
Professional Wrestling Career
Ariya was trained in Minneapolis by his brother[2] Shawn Daivari and fellow wrestler Arik Cannon, along with WWE performers Shelton Benjamin and Ken Anderson.[3] His debut match was on September 22nd, 2006 [3]. He has performed in promotions across the United States, including Ring of Honor [4], Global Force Wrestling[5], and for Total Nonstop Action's India project [6]. He also participated in a non-televised match with the WWE at the Target Center in 2013. [3] On June 13, 2016, he was announced as a participant in the WWE Cruiserweight Classic.[2]
In Wrestling
- Finishing Moves
- Magic Carpet Ride
Championships and accomplishments
- National Wrestling Alliance Wisconsin
- NWA Wisconsin Tag Team Championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling ZERO-ONE
- ZERO1 USA Midwest X-Division Championship (1 time)
- Heavy On Wrestling
- HOW Undisputed Championship (1 time)
References
- ^ "Ariya Daivari". Cagematch. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
- ^ a b c d e "Ariya Daivari". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ Nick Paglino. "Daivari Reveals TNA India Project Details, Why He Left ROH". WrestleZone. Retrieved 2016-06-14.