Christian Kingdon, known in the wrestling world as Judas Icarus, was born on April 15, 1998, in Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada. Currently 27 years old, he is making a name for himself in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and on the independent circuit.
Icarus began his wrestling journey in 2016, training under Eddie Osbourne on Vancouver Island. His hard-hitting style has garnered attention from promotions across Canada and the Pacific Northwest. He trained at the Vancouver-based Lions Gate Dojo under Artemis Spencer, Billy Suede, Cat Power, Nicole Matthews, and Tony Baroni.
Early Career and Championship Success
Within a year of his debut, Icarus captured the Pure Wrestling Association’s (PWA) Pure Wrestling title, a championship he would win two more times. He also won the Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling (ECCW) title in 2020 and the 365 Global Championship title in 2021.
- July 12, 2017 - PWA: Haviko, Krofton and Nolan James defeated Judas Icarus, Scott Steel and Shreddz.
- August 19, 2017 - PWA: Judas Icarus defeated Riea Von Slasher in the semi-finals.
- August 20, 2017 - PWA: Judas Icarus defeated Krofton to retain the British Columbia title.
- August 26, 2017 - PWA: Haviko, Nathan Legacy and Nolan James defeated Brett Matthews, Eddie Osbourne and Judas Icarus.
- November 18, 2017 - PWA: Judas Icarus vs. Scott Steel ended in a time limit draw.
Icarus has competed at Prestige, Without A Cause, and Ontario’s Barrie Wrestling. Early in his career, he worked for Oregon’s WCWC and has become a mainstay at Washington State’s DEFY.
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AEW Appearance and Tag Team Success
Earlier in his career, Icarus appeared on an episode of AEW Dark in Portland, Ore. He teamed with B.C. product Sebastian Wolfe and Caleb Teninty to take on Matt Hardy, Ethan Page, and Isiah Kassidy in a trios match.
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More recently, Icarus formed the Sinner and Saint tag team with Travis Williams. The idea for the team came from DEFY promoter Matt Farmer, as well as Icarus and Williams themselves. Together, they use the theme song "Deceiver".
Some of Sinner and Saint matches include:
- April 26, 2024 - Prestige/Pride Style: Sinner And Saint (Judas Icarus and Travis Williams) defeated Z-Sharpe (G.
- April 25, 2025 - HOG: The Mane Event (Jay Lyon and Midas Black) vs. Sinner And Saint (Judas Icarus and Travis Williams) ended in a draw.
NEW and the Encounter with Minoru Suzuki
Icarus's run in NEW has been notable, despite not capturing the NEW title. He has put on some of the best matches in the promotion’s history. In March 2024, Icarus faced wrestling legend Minoru Suzuki at Nation Extreme Wrestling 12 inside the Commodore Ballroom. This marked Suzuki’s first time ever competing in British Columbia and just his second match in Canada.
NEW co-promoter Rob Fai paired Icarus with Suzuki, believing Icarus could rise to the occasion. Fai hoped that Suzuki would help Icarus unlock his full potential, considering him one of the best pure talents in the PNW.
Northern Armory Faction in TNA
In October 2024, Josh Alexander formed Northern Armory with the help of Icarus and Travis Williams. They assisted Alexander in attacking Young and Steve Maclin. On the September 19, 2024 episode of Impact!, Eric Young approached Josh Alexander following the latter's loss to Joe Hendry at Victory Road, and inspired him to change his ways. The following week, on Impact!, Alexander called Young to the ring and apparently appreciated him until Sinner and Saint (Judas Icarus and Travis Williams) joined Alexander in attacking Young.
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Northern Armory had its first match as a faction on the November 14, 2024 episode of Impact!, where they defeated Eric Young, Jonathan Gresham, and Steve Maclin in a six-man tag team match. On the December 5, 2024 episode of Impact!, Northern Armory teamed with Frankie Kazarian to defeat Young, Gresham, Maclin, and Mike Santana in an eight-man tag team match.
On the January 9, 2025 episode of Impact!, all three members of the Northern Armory competed against Santana in a gauntlet match, which they lost via disqualification after triple-teaming him. At Genesis, Alexander lost an "I Quit" match to Santana and announced his departure from TNA. On the January 23, 2025 episode of Impact!, Alexander regretted his past actions and apologized to Eric Young, Steve Maclin, and the fans.
He parted ways with Northern Armory, but Icarus and Williams turned on him by attacking him until Young made the save. This set up a tag team match for the following week's Impact!, where Young and Alexander took on the Northern Armory. After becoming the leader of Northern Armory, Eric Young defeated the former leader Josh Alexander in the latter's farewell match, with the group's assistance, on the February 13, 2025 episode of Impact!.
On the March 3, 2025 episode of Impact!, the new trio of Young, Williams, and Icarus had their first match as a team, which they won by defeating Ace Austin and The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz). Northern Armory would then get involved in Young's rivalry with his tag team partner Steve Maclin, who confronted Young over his actions.
Young tried to add Maclin to the group, but Maclin refused. At Under Siege event held in Canada, hometown heroes Northern Armory teased a face turn by interrupting The System during an in-ring promo. They went on to defeat System's Brian Myers, JDC, and Moose in a six-man tag team match. At Border Brawl, Northern Armory represented Canada against System's Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers, defeating them in a tag team match.
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Here is a summary of Northern Armory's key moments:
| Date | Event | Match/Storyline |
|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | Formation | Formed by Josh Alexander with Icarus and Williams |
| November 14, 2024 | Impact! | Defeated Young, Gresham, and Maclin |
| February 13, 2025 | Impact! | Eric Young defeats Josh Alexander in the latter's farewell match, with the group's assistance |
| March 3, 2025 | Impact! | Young, Williams, and Icarus defeated Ace Austin and The Rascalz |
| Under Siege | Event | Defeated The System |
| Border Brawl | Event | Represented Canada against The System |