Darius Martin
| Darius Martin | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 20, 1999 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Air Wolf Darius Martin |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Billed weight | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Billed from | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Trained by | Ken Anderson |
| Debut | 2016 |
Darius Martin (born Seotember 20, 1999) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He also wrestles on their sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH). Dante is best known for being one-half of the tag team Top Flight with his younger brother Dante Martin.
He has also appeared in matches for Game Changer Wrestling (GCW).
Career[change | change source]
All Elite Wrestling[change | change source]
On the October 27, 2020 episode of Dark, Top Flight made their debut with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). They would team and they were defeated by The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson).[1] On the November 10 episode of Dark, Top Flight won their first match in AEW when they defeated the team of Baron Black and Frankie Thomas. On November 23, 2020, it was announced by AEW that Top Flight had signed official contracts to become a members of the AEW roster.[2] At Beach Break, Top Flight competed in a battle royal to determine who would become the number one contenders for the AEW World Tag Team Championships. The match was won by the Inner Circle (Chris Jericho and MJF).[3] Darius injured his ACL in February 2021 and Dante then fought in singles matches.[4]
After Darius returned from injury, Top Flight was reunited. On the March 2, 2022 episode of Dynamite, Top Flight competed in the Casino Tag Team Royale match to determine who would become the number one contenders for the AEW World Tag Team Championships. The match was won by The Young Bucks.[5] Darius became out of action again after he was injured in a serious car accident.[6]
After his return, Darius again teamed with his brother. On the November 16 episode of Dynamite, Top Flight and AR Fox challenged Death Triangle for the AEW World Trios Championships but would be defeated.[7] Top Flight challenged FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) for the ROH Tag Team Championships on the November 25 episode of Rampage but lost.[8] At Holiday Bash, Top Flight and Fox compete in the $300,000 Three Kings Christmas Casino Trios Battle Royal and threw out Claudio Castagnoli of the Blackpool Combat Club last to win the match.[9]
Top Flight and Fox challenged The Elite twice for their AEW World Trios Championships but were beaten both times.[10][11]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "AEW Dark 10/27/20 Results: Hikaru Shida, Dark Order, SCU, Team Taz, Darby Allin & More In Action!". Fightful. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ↑ "AEW announces signing of Top Flight". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ↑ "2/3 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley, Pac, and Rey Fenix vs. Kenny Omega, Doc Gallows, and Karl Anderson, Battle Royal for a shot at the AEW Tag Titles, Lance Archer vs. Eddie Kingston in a Lumberjack Match, Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford wedding". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ↑ "Darius Martin Undergoes ACL Surgery". Fightful. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ↑ "AEW Dynamite Results For 3/2/22 Adam Cole and reDRagon vs. Adam Page, John Silver, and Alex Reynolds". Fightful. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ↑ "AEW's Darius Martin out six to nine months after 'nasty car accident'". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ↑ "AEW Dynamite (11/16/22) Results: Trios Title Match; Saraya, Jon Moxley, MJF, And More Speak". Fightful. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ↑ "AEW Rampage (11/25/2022) Results: FTR vs Top Flight for ROH Tag Titles, Hikaru Shida Competes & More". Fightful. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ↑ "AEW Rampage (11/25/2022) Results: FTR vs Top Flight for ROH Tag Titles, Hikaru Shida Competes & More". Fightful. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ↑ "2/8 AEW Dynamite TV Results: Keller's report on Danielson vs. Rush, Starks running gauntlet, Elite vs. Top Flight & Fox, Acclaimed vs. Gunns, MJF vs. Takeshita". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ↑ "AEW Rampage Slam Dunk (2/17/2023) Results: Elite vs Top Flight & AR Fox, Swerve Strickland In Action". Fightful. Retrieved December 9, 2023.