Birth name Ariya Daivari Debut September 26, 2006 Billed weight 86.18 kg | Billed height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Nationality American Siblings Shawn Daivari | |
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Residence Minneapolis, Minnesota,United States Ring name(s) Ariya DaivariArya DaivariSheik Ariya DaivariSheik Mustafa Bashir Similar Profiles | ||
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Ariya Daivari (born April 11, 1989) is an American professional wrestler signed to WWE, performing on 205 Live and Raw in the cruiserweight division.
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- Free match sheik ariya daivari vs johnny gargano
- Jack gallagher vs ariya daivari raw dec 5 2016
- Independent circuit 20062016
- Cruiserweight division 2013 2014 2016present
- Personal life
- In wrestling
- Championships and accomplishments
- References
Jack gallagher vs ariya daivari raw dec 5 2016
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. He also trained with former WWE performers Shelton Benjamin and Ken Anderson. His debut match was at a Midwest Pro Wrestling Academy event on September 26, 2006, held at the First Avenue nightclub. He has since performed in promotions across the United States, including Ring of Honor and Global Force Wrestling, as well as for Total Nonstop Action's India project Ring Ka King.
Cruiserweight division (2013, 2014, 2016–present)
Daivari's first experience with the WWE was wrestling in a non-televised match for WWE SmackDown at the Target Center in 2013. The following year he participated in a tryout at the WWE Performance Center. On June 13, 2016, Daivari was announced as a competitor in the WWE Cruiserweight Classic. On June 23, 2016, Daivari was eliminated from the tournament in his first round match by Ho Ho Lun. 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 the Cruiserweight Champion T.J. Perkins. On the Hell in a Cell pre-show, Daivari teamed with Tony Nese and Drew Gulak in a losing effort to Cedric Alexander, Lince Dorado and Sin Cara. On the Survivor Series pre-show, Daivari, Nese and Gulak were defeated by TJ Perkins, Rich Swann and Noam Dar.
Personal life
Daivari attended Wayzata High School in Plymouth, Minnesota. He is Iranian-American and speaks Persian fluently, which he often incorporates into his performances. His older brother, Dara, is also a professional wrestler, mostly known for his time in WWE as Khosrow Daivari (then shortened to Daivari).
In wrestling
Championships and accomplishments
