Dante Martin (born March 3, 2001) is an American

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currently signed to

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(AEW). He performs alongside his older brother

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as part of the tag team

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Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2016–2020)

Dante Martin along with his brother Darius received his training from The Academy: School Of Professional Wrestling in Minnesota by Ken Anderson and they made their professional wrestling debut in 2016 as the tag team Top Flight. Prior to AEW, Martin wrestled for Ireland’s

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, AAW Wrestling based in Illinois,

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, and Black Label Pro.

All Elite Wrestling (2020–present)

On the October 27, 2020 episode of

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, Top Flight made their All Elite Wrestling (AEW) debut where they lost to Evil Uno and Stu Grayson of

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. On the November 18 episode of AEW ''Dynamite'''','' Top Flight fought

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in a losing effort. On November 23, it was announced that they had signed with the company. In February 2021, Darius was sidelined with a torn ACL thus taking him out of action and leaving Dante on his own as a singles competitor. Over the following months, Martin would receive a significant

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wrestling against the likes of

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, and

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. In October 2021, Martin formed an alliance with

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who was attempting to recruit him as his tag team partner. On the November 11, 2021 episode of AEW Dynamite, Martin teamed with Rush against Matt Sydal and

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where they were victorious. On the November 24 episode of AEW Dynamite, Martin accepted

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's offer to join

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much to Rush's dismay. However, on the December 8 episode of ''Dynamite'', Martin would eliminate Team Taz member

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from the Dynamite Diamond Dozen Battle Royal, thus winning the battle royal and removing him from the group. It was revealed that Dante joining Team Taz was a scheme created by Lio Rush and Dante Martin. The following week, Martin fought

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for the Dynamite Diamond Ring where he lost after a distraction by Starks. The partnership between Rush and Martin would abruptly end after Rush departed AEW. On the January 12th episode of ''Dynamite'', Dante Martin defeated Powerhouse Hobbs. On the February 18, 2022 episode of ''AEW Rampage'', Martin fought Hobbs in a Face of the Revolution Qualifying match where he was defeated. Three weeks later on the March 2nd episode of ''Dynamite'', Dante reunited with his brother Darius in the tag team

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, where Darius would last until the end, with Darius being eliminated by Matt Jackson of

. On the March 9 episode of ''Dynamite'', Martin challenged

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for the

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in a losing effort. After the match, Martin was endorsed by Page as a future champion in AEW as both men embraced and shook hands. On August 12 on AEW ''Rampage'' Quake by the Lake, Martin teamed up with Skye Blue to take on

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and

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for the

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which they lost.

Personal life

As of 2022, Dante was dating fellow AEW wrestler Skye Blue.

Championships and accomplishments

** Dynamite Award (1 time) *** Best High Flyer (

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) * American Wrestling Federation ** AWF Championship (1 time) ** AWF Television Championship (1 time) ** AWF Television Championship Tournament (2019) * Canadian Wrestling Elite ** CWE Canadian Unified Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time) * Glory Pro Wrestling ** United Glory Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Air Wolf * Independent Wrestling International ** IWI Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Air Wolf * Pro Wrestling Battleground ** PWB Breakout Championship (1 time) *''

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'' ** Ranked No. 127 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''

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'' in 2022

References

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