Michael Paris

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

TNA Hardcore Justice 2012
TNA Hardcore Justice 2012
TNA No Surrender 2012
TNA No Surrender 2012
TNA Destination X 2015
TNA Destination X 2015

Filmography

2025 WWE Evolve
as Joaquin Wilde
2024 WWE Speed
as Joaquin Wilde
2023 WWE Payback 2023
as Juaquin Wilde (Appearance)
2023 WWE Backlash 2023
as Joaquin Wilde (Appearance)
2023 WrestleMania 39: Saturday
as Joaquin Wilde (Appearance)
2023 WWE Royal Rumble 2023
as Joaquin Wilde (Appearance)
2022 The SmackDown LowDown
as Joaquin Wilde
2022 NXT In Your House 2022
as Joaquin Wilde
2021 NXT TakeOver 36
as Joaquin Wilde
2021 WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 2
as Joaquin Wilde
2021 WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 1
as Joaquin Wilde
2020 NXT TakeOver 31
as Joaquin Wilde
2019 PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 3
as DJ Z
2019 PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 2
as DJ Z
2019 PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 1
as DJ Z
2019 Warrior Wrestling 4
as DJ Z
2019 PROGRESS Chapter 86: Corrupted Harmony
as DJ Z
2019 PROGRESS Chapter 85: Progro.Naut
as DJ Z
2018 Alpha-1 wrestling Presents Another Long Halloween
as DJ Z
2018 PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Three
as DJ Z