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 Iranian-American[4] 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 [5], Global Force Wrestling[6], and for Total Nonstop Action's India project. [7] 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).
- ^ Daivari, Ariya (2014-09-02). "Art of Wrestling 214" (Interview). Interviewed by Colt Cabana. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ "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.