Aaron Joseph 'A.J.' Kirsch (August 26, 1983) is an American professional wrestler. He was a contestant in the 2011 WWE Tough Enough season contest and a participant in the TNA GutCheck Challenge.
Professional wrestling career[]
The 6-foot-tall, 200-pound athlete found his passion in high school as a two-year varsity wrestler in Mill Valley, California. A.J. remained committed to his education, receiving a BA in Communication Studies from California State University, Chico. A.J. currently resides in Sacramento, California where he works as a nightclub bouncer. He considers WWE to be the greatest form of entertainment in the world and sees "WWE Tough Enough" as a chance to realize his childhood dream.
Tough Enough[]
In March 2011, he was chosen to be one of the participants of WWE Tough Enough V that is scheduled to premiere on April 4, 2011. He was eliminated in episode 8. A.J. later worked with WWE again in 2018, voicing "Buzz" in WWE 2K19's MyCareer mode.
TNA Gut Check[]
In October 2011, Kirsch participated in the TNA Gut Check contest held in Sacramento, California.
Best of the West[]
A.J is an announcer and host of the indie wrestling show Best of the West.
Championships and accomplishments[]
- APW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Nate Rulez
External links[]
| 2011 WWE Tough Enough Contestants |
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| A.J. Kirsch • Andy Leavine • Ariane Andrew • Christina Crawford • Ivelisse Velez • Jason Watts • Jeremiah Riggs • Luke Robinson • Martin Casaus • Matt Capiccioni • Michelle Deighton • Mickael Zaki • Rima Fakih • Ryan Howe |