Portrait of Michael Paris

Michael Paris

Acting

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.

Born: October 5, 1986

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

Filmography

2025
AAA Triplemanía XXXIII

as Joaquin Wilde

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

2020
NXT TakeOver 31

as Joaquin Wilde

2018
EVOLVE 105

as DJ Z

2018
EVOLVE 104

as DJ Z

2016
Raw Talk

as Joaquine Wilde

2016
Raw Talk

as Joaquin Wilde

2014
TNA Lockdown 2014

as DJ Z (Ringside)

2013
2012
WWE Main Event

as Joaquin Wilde

2012
2012
2012
2012
TNA Genesis 2012

as Zema Ion

2011
2011
2004
TNA iMPACT!

as Zema Ion

2004
1999
WWE SmackDown

as Joaquin Wilde

1993
Raw

as Joaquin Wilde

1993