Michael Paris
Acting1986Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
Michael Paris is a Filipino-American professional wrestler. He is best known for his time with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA)/Impact Wrestling under the ring names DJ Z and Zema Ion. In TNA/Impact Wrestling he is a former two-time X Division Champion and one-time World Tag Team Champion with Andrew Everett. He has also worked for various other promotions, such as Major League Wrestling (MLW), Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, and DDT Pro-Wrestling. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Joaquin Wilde.
Known For
Acting History
2025
AAA Triplemanía XXXIII
as Joaquin Wilde
WWE/AAA Worlds Collide 2025: Las Vegas
as Joaquin Wilde
WWE EVOLVE
TVas Joaquin Wilde
2024
Raw Talk
TVas Joaquin Wilde• 2 eps
WWE Speed
TVas Joaquin Wilde• 2 eps
WWE NXT
TVas Joaquin Wilde• 1 eps
WWE Main Event
TVas Joaquin Wilde• 9 eps
2023
WrestleMania 39: Saturday
as Joaquin Wilde (Appearance)
WWE Payback 2023
as Juaquin Wilde (Appearance)
WWE Backlash 2023
as Joaquin Wilde (Appearance)
WWE Royal Rumble 2023
as Joaquin Wilde (Appearance)
2022
NXT In Your House 2022
as Joaquin Wilde
The SmackDown LowDown
TVas Joaquin Wilde
2021
WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 1
as Joaquin Wilde
WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 2
as Joaquin Wilde
NXT TakeOver 36
as Joaquin Wilde
2020
NXT TakeOver 31
as Joaquin Wilde
2018
2017
2016
TNA Slammiversary 2016
as DJ Z
TNA Turning Point 2016
as DJ Z (Guest)
TNA Destination X 2016
as DJ Z
TNA: Bound for Glory
as DJ Z
AIW: Absolution XI
as DJ Z
2015
TNA May Mayhem 2015
as DJ Z
TNA Slammiversary 2015
as DJ Z
TNA Destination X 2015
as DJ Z
TNA Bound for Glory 2015
as DJ Z
TNA One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown 3
as DJ Z (Ringside)
2014
TNA Lockdown 2014
as DJ Z (Ringside)
TNA Slammiversary XII
as DJ Z
TNA Sacrifice 2014
as DJ Z
TNA Genesis 2014
as Zema Ion
TNA Destination X 2014
as DJ Z
TNA One Night Only: World Cup of Wrestling 2
as DJ Z (Ringside)
2013
TNA Lockdown 2013
as Zema Ion
2012
TNA Genesis 2012
as Zema Ion
TNA Victory Road 2012
as Zema Ion
TNA Destination X 2012
as Zema Ion
TNA Hardcore Justice 2012
as Zema Ion
TNA No Surrender 2012
as Zema Ion
TNA Bound for Glory 2012
as Zema Ion
TNA Against All Odds 2012
as Zema Ion
2011
Dragon Gate USA Open The Southern Gate
as Shiima Xion
TNA Destination X 2011
as Zema Ion
EVOLVE 7: Aries vs. Moxley
as Shiima Xion
2009
Dragon Gate USA: Open the Untouchable Gate
as Shiima Xion
2006
TNA Wrestling: 50 Greatest Matches
as Zema Ion
2004
TNA iMPACT!
TVas Zema Ion / DJ Z
1999
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
TVas Joaquin Wilde
1993
Raw
TVas Joaquin Wilde