# Dalton Castle (wrestler)
**Dalton Castle** is the ring name of Brett Giehl (born 1986), an American professional wrestler working for [Ring of Honor](https://www.edgepedia.org/ring-of-honor) (ROH) and [All Elite Wrestling](https://www.edgepedia.org/all-elite-wrestling), known for his flamboyant "Peacock" persona, elaborate entrances with his valets The Boys, and a background in competitive amateur wrestling.[1](https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/wrestlers/dalton-castle) • [2](https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/06/01/dalton-castle-wrestler-roh-bio-entrance-finisher) He is a former ROH World Champion, a former ROH World Television Champion, and a multiple-time ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champion.[3](https://www.ringofhonor.com/active-roster/dalton-castle)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Real name / born | Brett Giehl, 1986, born just outside Rochester, New York, in the town of Greece[2](https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/06/01/dalton-castle-wrestler-roh-bio-entrance-finisher) |
| Amateur credentials | New York State Greco-Roman wrestling champion; three-time competitor on an NCAA All-State Team; competed at the World Championships as part of Team USA[3](https://www.ringofhonor.com/active-roster/dalton-castle) |
| ROH World Champion | Defeated Cody Rhodes at Final Battle on December 15, 2017; lost the title to Jay Lethal on June 30, 2018[4](https://www.f4wonline.com/news/ring-of-honor/roh-final-battle-2017-live-results-cody-vs-dalton-castle-248016/) • [5](https://ringhistory.com/wrestler/dalton-castle/) |
| Six-Man Tag titles | Won the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship with The Boys in June 2017, and again with The Outrunners at Supercard of Honor in May 2026[2](https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/06/01/dalton-castle-wrestler-roh-bio-entrance-finisher) • [6](https://www.f4wonline.com/news/ring-of-honor/new-roh-six-man-tag-team-champions-crowned-at-supercard-of-honor/) |
| Signature moves | Deadlift German suplex, belly-to-belly suplex, and the Bang-A-Rang, a spinning facebuster[2](https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/06/01/dalton-castle-wrestler-roh-bio-entrance-finisher) |
| Persona inspirations | Freddie Mercury and The Darkness; described as "wrestling's version of glam rock"[2](https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/06/01/dalton-castle-wrestler-roh-bio-entrance-finisher) |
| Promotions | Ring of Honor and All Elite Wrestling; also known for Chikara (2013–2015) as Ashley Remington[1](https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/wrestlers/dalton-castle) • [2](https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/06/01/dalton-castle-wrestler-roh-bio-entrance-finisher) |
## Background and amateur wrestling
Giehl was born in 1986, just outside [Rochester, New York](https://www.edgepedia.org/rochester-new-york), in the town of Greece.[2](https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/06/01/dalton-castle-wrestler-roh-bio-entrance-finisher) His amateur wrestling record is the foundation of his in-ring style: ROH's official bio credits him with a New York State Championship in [Greco-Roman wrestling](https://www.edgepedia.org/greco-roman-wrestling), three appearances on an NCAA All-State Team, and a place on Team USA at the World Championships.[3](https://www.ringofhonor.com/active-roster/dalton-castle) He has described himself as an NCAA wrestler in college who also studied broadcasting and theater, saying that the second he graduated it became apparent he had been training to be a wrestler his entire life.[7](https://dgschwartz.com/2018/03/07/talking-with-dalton-castle-kelly-klein-in-vegas-seven/)
**Education and early performance.** He holds a degree in communications and theater from the [State University of New York](https://www.edgepedia.org/state-university-of-new-york) at Cortland, worked as a disc jockey in [Albany, New York](https://www.edgepedia.org/albany-new-york), and created "The Traveling Tights," a project that showed wrestling from the perspective of the talent.[2](https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/06/01/dalton-castle-wrestler-roh-bio-entrance-finisher) ROH's bio lists his professional debut as 2008,[3](https://www.ringofhonor.com/active-roster/dalton-castle) while a 2023 interview account dates his wrestling debut to 2009.[8](https://wrestlejoy.com/2023/04/behind-the-wings-dalton-castle-on-ring-of-honor-tony-khan-and-the-evolution-of-the-worlds-greatest-peacock/) Before ROH he competed on the independent circuit, including for 2CW in his home region of upstate New York.[9](https://wrestlingrecaps.com/2015/06/02/you-should-know-the-name-dalton-castle/)
## Ring of Honor career
**Debut and rise.** ROH's official bio states that Castle debuted in Ring of Honor in May 2013.[3](https://www.ringofhonor.com/active-roster/dalton-castle) The Ring History archive instead dates his ROH debut to February 21, 2015, describing it as a flamboyant arrival that instantly stood out for its charisma and presentation.[5](https://ringhistory.com/wrestler/dalton-castle/) • [10](https://ringhistory.com/moment/dalton-castle-makes-his-roh-debut/) His first significant push came in 2015 with a challenge to [Television](https://www.edgepedia.org/television) champion [Jay Lethal](https://www.edgepedia.org/jay-lethal).[2](https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/06/01/dalton-castle-wrestler-roh-bio-entrance-finisher) In 2016 he challenged [Bobby Fish](https://www.edgepedia.org/bobby-fish) for the ROH World Television Title at Best in the World, losing in 16:50.[11](https://prowrestling.net/site/2016/06/24/624-powells-roh-best-in-the-world-ppv-live-review-jay-lethal-vs-jay-briscoe-for-the-roh-title-bobby-fish-vs-dalton-castle-for-the-roh-tv-title-roderick-strong-vs-mark-briscoe-steve/) He later held the Television Championship itself.[3](https://www.ringofhonor.com/active-roster/dalton-castle)
**The Boys.** Castle is accompanied to the ring by The Boys, his ringside attendants, who serve as props and foils for his over-the-top entrances; he has said he first tried women in the role before finding that men fit it better.[2](https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/06/01/dalton-castle-wrestler-roh-bio-entrance-finisher) Castle and The Boys won the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship in June 2017 and later dropped the belts to the Young Bucks and "Hangman" [Adam Page](https://www.edgepedia.org/adam-page).[2](https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/06/01/dalton-castle-wrestler-roh-bio-entrance-finisher) His entrances have included a chariot he built himself, which The Boys used to carry him to the ring at Final Battle 2016.[2](https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/06/01/dalton-castle-wrestler-roh-bio-entrance-finisher)
**ROH World Champion.** At Final Battle 2017 on December 15, at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, Castle defeated [Cody Rhodes](https://www.edgepedia.org/cody-rhodes) in the main event to win the [ROH World Championship](https://www.edgepedia.org/roh-world-championship), pinning him clean with the Bang-A-Rang in a result the live crowd reportedly did not expect.[4](https://www.f4wonline.com/news/ring-of-honor/roh-final-battle-2017-live-results-cody-vs-dalton-castle-248016/) He defended the title against [Marty Scurll](https://www.edgepedia.org/marty-scurll) at Supercard of Honor in April 2018[12](https://wrestlingrecaps.com/2018/04/16/roh-supercard-of-honor-2018-4-7-2018/) and in a triple threat at Best in the World 2018.[13](https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2018/07/02/roh-best-in-the-world-2018-june-29-results-review/) He lost the championship on June 30, 2018, when Jay Lethal won a Four Corner Survival match also involving Castle and Matt Taven.[5](https://ringhistory.com/wrestler/dalton-castle/)
**The back injury.** In October 2024 he described a separate "freak accident" injury and targeted a January return.[14](https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/10/16/dalton-castle-opens-up-about-freak-accident-injury-targets-january-return/)
## Later career and AEW
After ROH was acquired by [Tony Khan](https://www.edgepedia.org/tony-khan), Castle appeared for both ROH and All Elite Wrestling, where he works under the same ring name.[1](https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/wrestlers/dalton-castle) He has said that an unsuccessful WWE tryout early in his career, followed by his experience in Ring of Honor, made him realize he did not need WWE.[15](https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1258339/ring-of-honor-made-dalton-castle-realize-he-didnt-need-wwe-after-unsuccessful-tryout/) Match logs from the ROH Results archive show him regularly competing in trios matches with Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd of The Outrunners on Honor Club through early 2026.[16](https://rohresults.com/wrestler/dalton-castle/)
## Character and style
Castle's persona, nicknamed "The Peacock" and "Party Peacock," is built on theatrical presentation: extravagant entrances, feathered finery, and The Boys, with musical inspirations including [Freddie Mercury](https://www.edgepedia.org/freddie-mercury) and The Darkness.[2](https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/06/01/dalton-castle-wrestler-roh-bio-entrance-finisher) • [3](https://www.ringofhonor.com/active-roster/dalton-castle) The character contrasts with his legitimate amateur pedigree, and reviewers have noted his ability to deliver comedy while still holding to the principles of professional wrestling, backed by suplex-heavy offense including the deadlift German suplex and the Bang-A-Rang spinning facebuster.[2](https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/06/01/dalton-castle-wrestler-roh-bio-entrance-finisher) In Chikara from 2013 to 2015 he performed a related act as the cheerful "Smooth Sailing" Ashley Remington.[2](https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/06/01/dalton-castle-wrestler-roh-bio-entrance-finisher)
## References
1. [Dalton Castle: Profile, Career Stats, Titles & Gimmicks, Pro Wrestlers Database, The SmackDown Hotel](https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/wrestlers/dalton-castle)
2. [Justin Barrasso (June 1, 2018). Who is Dalton Castle? What You Need to Know About the Ring of Honor Star. Sports Illustrated.](https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/06/01/dalton-castle-wrestler-roh-bio-entrance-finisher)
3. [Dalton Castle, Ring of Honor active roster](https://www.ringofhonor.com/active-roster/dalton-castle)
4. [Dave Meltzer (December 15, 2017). ROH Final Battle 2017 live results: Cody vs. Dalton Castle. F4W/WON.](https://www.f4wonline.com/news/ring-of-honor/roh-final-battle-2017-live-results-cody-vs-dalton-castle-248016/)
5. [Dalton Castle, Professional Wrestler Profile, Ring History](https://ringhistory.com/wrestler/dalton-castle/)
6. [New ROH Six-Man Tag Team Champions crowned at Supercard of Honor, F4W/WON (May 15, 2026)](https://www.f4wonline.com/news/ring-of-honor/new-roh-six-man-tag-team-champions-crowned-at-supercard-of-honor/)
7. [David G. Schwartz (March 7, 2018). Talking with Dalton Castle & Kelly Klein in Vegas Seven.](https://dgschwartz.com/2018/03/07/talking-with-dalton-castle-kelly-klein-in-vegas-seven/)
8. [Behind The Wings: Dalton Castle on Ring of Honor, Tony Khan, and the Evolution of The World's Greatest Peacock, WrestleJoy (April 2023)](https://wrestlejoy.com/2023/04/behind-the-wings-dalton-castle-on-ring-of-honor-tony-khan-and-the-evolution-of-the-worlds-greatest-peacock/)
9. [You Should Know The Name… Dalton Castle, Wrestling Recaps (June 2, 2015)](https://wrestlingrecaps.com/2015/06/02/you-should-know-the-name-dalton-castle/)
10. [Dalton Castle Makes His ROH Debut, Ring History](https://ringhistory.com/moment/dalton-castle-makes-his-roh-debut/)
11. [Jason Powell (June 24, 2016). Powell's ROH Best in the World PPV live review. Pro Wrestling Dot Net.](https://prowrestling.net/site/2016/06/24/624-powells-roh-best-in-the-world-ppv-live-review-jay-lethal-vs-jay-briscoe-for-the-roh-title-bobby-fish-vs-dalton-castle-for-the-roh-tv-title-roderick-strong-vs-mark-briscoe-steve/)
12. [ROH Supercard Of Honor 2018 4/7/2018, Wrestling Recaps](https://wrestlingrecaps.com/2018/04/16/roh-supercard-of-honor-2018-4-7-2018/)
13. [ROH Best in the World 2018 (June 29) Results & Review, Voices of Wrestling](https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2018/07/02/roh-best-in-the-world-2018-june-29-results-review/)
14. [Dalton Castle opens up about 'freak accident' injury, targets January return, POST Wrestling (October 16, 2024)](https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/10/16/dalton-castle-opens-up-about-freak-accident-injury-targets-january-return/)
15. [Ring Of Honor Made Dalton Castle Realize He Didn't Need WWE After Unsuccessful Tryout, Wrestling Inc. (April 14, 2023)](https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1258339/ring-of-honor-made-dalton-castle-realize-he-didnt-need-wwe-after-unsuccessful-tryout/)
16. [Dalton Castle, Ring of Honor Results archive](https://rohresults.com/wrestler/dalton-castle/)
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