Darius Martin Bio
Darius Martin (born September 20, 1999) is an American professional wrestler signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he performs as part of the alliance known as Sky Flight and its sub-group Top Flight. Standing 5 feet 10 inches tall and competing at roughly 186 pounds, Martin has built his career primarily in tag team competition, first alongside his brother Dante Martin and later with partners including Action Andretti. He also makes appearances for AEW’s sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), contributing to one of the more closely watched brother-led acts in American professional wrestling.
Early Life and Background
Darius Martin was born on September 20, 1999, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Raised in the Minneapolis area, he grew up alongside his brother Dante Martin, with whom he would later share a long professional wrestling journey. The brothers developed a close bond in their hometown, an environment that would eventually lead both of them toward the squared circle.
Coming of age in Minnesota placed Darius near a tight-knit regional wrestling scene, and it was there that he and his brother found a pathway into the industry. The pair received their formal training at The Academy: School of Professional Wrestling in Minnesota, where they were taught by former WWE star Ken Anderson. That grounding in fundamentals and in-ring psychology helped shape Darius into a high-flying, team-oriented competitor.
Path to Professional Wrestling
Darius Martin made his professional wrestling debut in 2016, teaming with his brother Dante under the name Top Flight. Beginning on the independent circuit, the brothers quickly made a name for themselves by showcasing an aerial, athletic style that set them apart from many of their peers. Their early years were spent sharpening their craft against a variety of opponents across multiple promotions.
Before reaching a national stage, Darius competed for a number of respected independent wrestling companies. He and Dante wrestled for Ireland’s Over the Top Wrestling, as well as AAW Wrestling based in Illinois, Game Changer Wrestling, and Black Label Pro. These bookings allowed the brothers to log significant ring time, face a wide range of styles, and earn the attention of major promotions in the United States and beyond.
Darius Martin Career
Early Career (2016-2020)
From 2016 through 2020, Darius and Dante Martin built their reputation as Top Flight on the American independent scene. Working promotions such as AAW Wrestling, Game Changer Wrestling, and Black Label Pro, the brothers collected experience and honed the high-flying offense that would become their calling card. Their work overseas in Over the Top Wrestling further broadened their stylistic range, exposing them to European wrestling traditions and larger international audiences.
That independent foundation paid off when AEW came calling in late 2020. The brothers had already developed the timing, conditioning, and signature tandem offense required to compete at a higher level, and they entered AEW’s spotlight as a fully formed tag team rather than as raw prospects.
All Elite Wrestling Debut and Early AEW Years (2020-2022)
Top Flight made their All Elite Wrestling debut on the October 27, 2020, episode of Dark, where they lost to Evil Uno and Stu Grayson of the Dark Order. The brothers followed that with an appearance on the November 18 episode of Dynamite, fighting the Young Bucks in a losing effort. On November 23, 2020, AEW announced that Darius and Dante had signed with the company, confirming Top Flight as part of the promotion’s long-term plans.
Darius’s momentum was halted in February 2021 when he was sidelined with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, forcing Dante to continue as a singles competitor during his brother’s recovery. Darius returned on the March 2, 2022, episode of Dynamite, reuniting with Dante in the tag team Casino Battle Royal and lasting until the final moments before being eliminated by Matt Jackson. The comeback was short-lived, as a serious car accident in April 2022 kept him out of action once again.
Return and the Action Andretti Alliance (2022-2023)
Darius returned to AEW on the November 16, 2022, episode of Dynamite, teaming with Dante and AR Fox to challenge Death Triangle for the AEW World Trios Championship in a losing effort. On November 13 on Rampage, Top Flight unsuccessfully challenged FTR for the ROH World Tag Team Championship. The brothers made their Ring of Honor debut on December 10 at Final Battle, defeating The Kingdom on the pre-show, and on December 23 on Rampage, Top Flight and AR Fox won the $300,000 Three Kings Christmas Casino Trios Battle Royal, last eliminating ROH World Champion Claudio Castagnoli.
When Dante suffered a severe leg injury in April 2023 at Supercard of Honor, Darius shifted into a singles run and reignited a feud with The Kingdom. After Action Andretti saved him from a post-match attack by Mike Bennett, Darius formed an alliance with Andretti, and on May 18 the duo defeated Taven and Bennett in a Fight without Honor match to end the rivalry. In June and July 2023, Darius and Andretti, occasionally teaming with AR Fox, challenged for the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships and made their AEW Collision debut in a loss to Bullet Club Gold.
Top Flight Reunion and Sky Flight Era (2023-2025)
Dante Martin returned from injury in November 2023, reuniting Top Flight and re-establishing the brothers as a regular team. In December 2023, Top Flight and Andretti challenged The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn for the AEW World Trios Championship without success, and the trio later challenged the Blackpool Combat Club for the same titles in October 2024. On December 4, 2024, on Dynamite, Top Flight were eliminated by Andretti and Lio Rush during the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royale, and on December 14 at the Winter is Coming special of Collision, they were defeated by Andretti and Rush, teasing a split in the alliance.
In July 2025, Top Flight formed a new alliance with veteran Christopher Daniels and Scorpio Sky, with the group becoming known as Sky Flight. The pairing signaled a renewed chapter for Darius, placing him in a larger stable with experienced mentors while keeping Top Flight intact.
Style and Strengths
Darius Martin is best known for a high-flying, athletic style built around fast-paced tags, springboard offense, and crisp tandem sequences with his brother Dante and partners such as Action Andretti. His background in the Minnesota independent scene and his time training at The Academy under Ken Anderson gave him a strong foundation in fundamentals, while his experience across promotions like AAW, Game Changer Wrestling, Black Label Pro, and Over the Top Wrestling broadened his range. He functions primarily as a quick, opportunistic tag team competitor who thrives in multi-man environments.
Notable Events and Milestones
Among Darius Martin’s signature moments are his 2020 AEW signing alongside his brother, the December 2022 Three Kings Christmas Casino Trios Battle Royal win with Dante and AR Fox, and the brothers’ December 2022 Ring of Honor debut victory over The Kingdom. His reunions with Dante after an ACL injury in 2021 and a car accident in 2022, followed by the formation of Sky Flight in 2025, stand as defining bookends to his AEW run.
Darius Martin Career Wins
Darius Martin’s win column is anchored by his work as a tag team and trios competitor. While he has not captured a major singles title, his victories in multi-man matches and his AEW contract place him among the more prominent high-flying acts in the promotion. His most notable wins have come in trios competition and in upset tag team results against established AEW tandems.
Top Flight and Trios Highlights
As part of Top Flight, Darius has celebrated several standout victories, including the December 23, 2022, Three Kings Christmas Casino Trios Battle Royal win with Dante and AR Fox, the brothers’ upset over the Young Bucks on the January 18, 2023, edition of Dynamite, and their pre-show victory over The Kingdom at Ring of Honor’s Final Battle in December 2022. On the January 16, 2023, edition of AEW Dark, Top Flight also defeated Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta of the Blackpool Combat Club in a three-way tag team match.
Other Wins and Performances
On the independent circuit, Darius collected wins across AAW Wrestling, Game Changer Wrestling, Black Label Pro, and Over the Top Wrestling in Ireland, establishing a foundation that led to his AEW contract. With Action Andretti, he defeated The Kingdom’s Matt Taven and Mike Bennett in a Fight without Honor match on May 18, 2023, ending their feud, and in August 2024 at AEW All In, Top Flight and Andretti were on the winning team of a 16-man tag team match.
Darius Martin Family
Family Background and Wrestling Lineage
Darius Martin comes from a close-knit family in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he was raised alongside his brother Dante Martin. The brothers trained together at The Academy: School of Professional Wrestling in Minnesota under Ken Anderson, and they have worked as the tag team Top Flight throughout their careers, making them one of the more prominent brother acts in AEW.
Personal Life
Darius has been open about his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament suffered in 2021 and from a serious car accident in 2022, crediting family and training partners with helping him return to the ring. His professional life has been closely tied to his brother Dante, with the two regularly teaming and supporting each other through injuries and comebacks.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 storyline for Darius Martin has centered on the formation of Sky Flight. In July 2025, Top Flight aligned with Christopher Daniels and Scorpio Sky, creating a four-person unit that gives Darius the benefit of veteran guidance while keeping his partnership with Dante intact. The group has positioned itself as a prominent faction on AEW programming.
Throughout 2025, Darius has continued to appear regularly on AEW television as part of both Top Flight and Sky Flight, working multi-man matches and tag team bouts across Dynamite, Rampage, and Collision. His role within the new alliance has given him a steadier presence on screen and more varied opponents to work with.
Looking ahead, the Sky Flight alliance gives Darius a clear platform to chase trios and tag team gold in AEW and Ring of Honor, while his experience across the American and international independent scene continues to shape his in-ring identity. With Dante by his side and seasoned allies in Daniels and Sky, Darius Martin enters the rest of 2025 with momentum and a defined role within one of AEW’s emerging stables.
