Ares in October 2010
Donst in February 2013
Ares (right) with Castagnoli (left) as the Chikara Campeones de Parejas, with Tursas (center) at the 2010 King of Trios
Mike Quackenbush, one of the founders and the trainer until the promotion's closure
Donst on the ring apron in 2008
Ares performing a sleeper hold on Amasis.
The Chikara roster of 2004
Donst representing Bruderschaft des Kreuzes in April 2010
Ares and Claudio Castagnoli as the Chikara Campeones de Parejas in October 2010.
Juan Francisco de Coronado, a former Grand Champion and trainer
Donst performing an STO on El Generico.

He is performing primarily in Absolute Intense Wrestling (AIW), Chikara and Dragon Gate USA.

- Tim Donst

They eventually toured the United States in 2003, appearing for IWA Mid-South and Chikara, and took part in the 2003 Tag World Grand Prix.

- Ares (wrestler)

After one of them revealed himself to be Ares, and he, the still-masked other BDK member, Claudio Castagnoli, Carpenter Ant (who later unmasked to reveal he was Pinkie Sanchez), Sara Del Rey and Daizee Haze started to beat down members of the tecnico roster who came to ringside, Vökoder beat down UltraMantis and returned the Eye to Ares.

- Tim Donst

Ares

- Chikara (professional wrestling)

After beating the entire face roster Castagnoli aligned himself with Jaggi, Tursas, Pinkie Sanchez, Tim Donst, Sara Del Rey and Daizee Haze to form the Bruderschaft des Kreuzes.

- Ares (wrestler)

Tim Donst

- Chikara (professional wrestling)
Ares in October 2010

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Quackenbush in October 2019

Mike Quackenbush

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American podcaster, author, professional wrestling trainer, professional wrestling promoter, and retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Mike Quackenbush.

American podcaster, author, professional wrestling trainer, professional wrestling promoter, and retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Mike Quackenbush.

Quackenbush in October 2019
(Left to right) Quackenbush, Shane Storm and Jigsaw, the 2007 King of Trios
Quackenbush at a Chikara show in June 2008
Quackenbush with Manami Toyota in April 2011
Quackenbush performing the Chikara Special on the Great Sasuke
Quackenbush going for a high-angle senton bomb on the Great Sasuke
Quackenbush performing a Mexican surfboard on Stupefied in 2008

In wrestling, Quackenbush is well known for being the promoter of Chikara and head trainer of its Wrestle Factory, a promotion and school he co-founded in 2002 with Reckless Youth.

He would make his in-ring return on March 18, 2006, at a Westside Xtreme Wrestling event, where he defeated Ares for the wXw World Heavyweight Championship.

In order to find out who leaked the move, Quackenbush sent Tim Donst to infiltrate the rudo stable the Order of the Neo-Solar Temple, led by UltraMantis Black.

Kingston in December 2019

Eddie Kingston

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American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).

American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).

Kingston in December 2019
Kingston in 2008.
Kingston in 2009
Kingston (bottom) with Volgar (left) and Jimmy Jacobs (right) as part of the Flood in September 2014
Kingston in March 2020, at 16 Carat Gold
Kingston at a PWG show in 2008.
Kingston and Homicide as the JAPW Tag Team Champions in April 2012.

Kingston started his wrestling career in 2002, and has wrestled for numerous wrestling promotions, including Evolve, National Wrestling Alliance, Chikara, AAW Wrestling, Combat Zone Wrestling, Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, Impact Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, and Ring of Honor (ROH).

On January 31, 2010, at the season nine premiere Kingston, now a tecnico, replaced Lince Dorado, after he had turned on his tecnico teammates and joined BDK, and teamed up with Mike Quackenbush, Jigsaw and Equinox in an eight-man tag team match against Castagnoli, Ares, Tursas and Dorado.

After the match Kingston attacked Dorado, while also taking care of BDK members Pinkie Sanchez, Sara Del Rey and Tim Donst, who attempted to make the save, before he was stopped by Castagnoli, who once again demanded the respect he was owed from Three-Fisted Tales.

Cesaro in 2014

Cesaro (wrestler)

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Swiss professional wrestler.

Swiss professional wrestler.

Cesaro in 2014
Castagnoli in April 2014
Castagnoli (right), upon his return to Chikara with Ice Cream Jr. (left) and El Hijo del Ice Cream
Castagnoli performing the giant swing as Hero waits to dropkick the spinning opponent
Castagnoli performing the giant swing in 2009
Castagnoli in the ring in 2009
Castagnoli as Antonio Cesaro during a WWE dark match in 2012
Cesaro as the United States Champion in 2013
In 2013, Cesaro formed The Real Americans with Zeb Colter and Jack Swagger
On the post-WrestleMania Raw, Hulk Hogan endorsed and congratulated Cesaro for winning the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania XXX
During the first half of 2015, Cesaro spent much of his time teaming with Tyson Kidd in pursuit of the WWE Tag Team Championship
Cesaro with "Cesaro Section" in 2016
Cesaro (left) and Sheamus in May 2017
The Bar as the Raw Tag Team Champions at WrestleMania 34
Cesaro performing the "Giant Swing" during a house show in January 2015

He first used a Japanese gimmick before changing it to a Swiss banker, along with Ares, together known as Swiss Money Holding.

They competed in IWA Mid-South and Chikara and received training from Hero before returning to Europe.

After beating the entire tecnico roster Castagnoli aligned himself with Ares, Tursas, Pinkie Sanchez, Tim Donst, Sara Del Rey and Daizee Haze to form the Bruderschaft des Kreuzes.

UltraMantis Black at Chikara's Aniversario Yin in May 2009

UltraMantis Black

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UltraMantis Black at Chikara's Aniversario Yin in May 2009
(Left to right) UltraMantis Black, Hydra and Crossbones of the Order of the Neo–Solar Temple
UltraMantis Black controlling Delirious with the Eye of Tyr
UltraMantis Black's 2010 tecnico look
UltraMantis Black and Hallowicked reunited as the Spectral Envoy in April 2011

UltraMantis Black (born July 17, 1975) is a professional wrestler and musician, who performs primarily in the Chikara professional wrestling promotion.

On April 19, 2008, UltraMantis defeated Tim Donst, whom he had dropped on his head in Donst's debut the previous year, with the Praying Mantis Bomb.

This time both men removed their masks and revealed themselves as Ares and Tursas.

Hallowicked in July 2013

Hallowicked

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American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Hallowicked.

American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Hallowicked.

Hallowicked in July 2013
Incoherence making their entrance at Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's ¡Dia de los Dangerous! event
Hallowicked (left) and Frightmare in April 2010
The Spectral Envoy in April 2011
Hallowicked in November 2008
Hallowicked as Campeon de Parejas

He performs primarily in the Chikara professional wrestling promotion, where he started his career in May 2002.

After the tournament Chikara announced that Incoherence would challenge for the Campeonatos de Parejas, held by BDK's Claudio Castagnoli and Ares, on May 23 at Chikara's eighth anniversary show.

During 2011, Hallowicked also feuded with BDK member Tim Donst, which saw the two men captaining opposite teams in the eighth annual torneo cibernetico match on November 12, which was won by Team Hallowicked's Sara Del Rey.

(From left to right) Mike Quackenbush, Shane Storm and Jigsaw, the 2007 King of Trios

King of Trios

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(From left to right) Mike Quackenbush, Shane Storm and Jigsaw, the 2007 King of Trios
Lince Dorado, one third of the 2008 King of Trios, along with Incognito and El Pantera
(From left to right) Chuck Taylor, Icarus and Gran Akuma of F.I.S.T., the 2009 King of Trios
(From left to right) Claudio Castagnoli, Tursas and Ares of the Bruderschaft des Kreuzes, the 2010 King of Trios
(From left to right) Soldier Ant, Fire Ant and Green Ant of The Colony, the 2011 King of Trios
Frightmare (back left), Hallowicked (front left) and UltraMantis Black (right) of the Spectral Envoy, the 2012 King of Trios
(Left) Max Smashmaster and (right) Blaster McMassive of the Devastation Corporation, the 2014 King of Trios
(From left to right) Pete Dunne, Tyler Bate and Trent Seven, the 2017 King of Trios

King of Trios was a three-night tournament promoted by the Chikara professional wrestling promotion.

Team Stranglehold (Andy Sumner, Drew Gulak and Tim Donst)

Bruderschaft des Kreuzes (Ares, Claudio Castagnoli and Tursas)

Soldier Ant, Fire Ant and Green Ant (later known as Silver Ant) in April 2011, celebrating their King of Trios victory

The Colony (professional wrestling)

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Soldier Ant, Fire Ant and Green Ant (later known as Silver Ant) in April 2011, celebrating their King of Trios victory
Fire Ant in 2008
Green Ant in 2012
assailAnt, who joined The Colony in late 2012 and later became the second Worker Ant in 2014
From left to right: Silver Ant, Fire Ant, and Worker Ant (II) during the 2014 King of Trios in September 2014
Fire Ant with the Young Lions Cup

The Colony is a professional wrestling stable, best known for performing for Chikara.

After defeating the team of Flip Kendrick, Louis Lyndon and Johnny Gargano, The Colony handed BDK their first non-disqualification loss when they defeated the trio of Pinkie Sanchez, Tim Donst and Lince Dorado in the quarterfinals of the tournament.

On April 25 The Colony defeated Team Osaka Pro (Atsushi Kotoge, Daisuke Harada and Tadasuke) to make their way to the finals of the tournament, where they were defeated by the BDK trio of Ares, Castagnoli and Tursas, when referee Derek Sabato turned rudo, revealed himself as being aligned with BDK and performed a fast count to end the match.

Sara Del Rey in August 2011

Sara Del Rey

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American professional wrestling trainer and retired professional wrestler, best known by her ring name Sara Del Rey.

American professional wrestling trainer and retired professional wrestler, best known by her ring name Sara Del Rey.

Sara Del Rey in August 2011
Del Rey as the Shimmer Champion in October 2007
Del Rey appearing for Chikara in 2012
Left to right: Claudio Castagnoli, Del Rey and Chris Hero as The Kings of Wrestling in 2011
Del Rey in May 2009
Del Rey preparing to perform the Royal Butterfly on Alexxus in 2010.
Del Rey executing a belly-to-back suplex against Leah von Dutch in 2011
Del Rey with Claudio Castagnoli in 2009.

She was a mainstay for Chikara and Shimmer, but also appeared for many other independent promotions in the US, including Ring of Honor (ROH), IWA Mid-South and All Pro Wrestling, as well as Mexico's Lucha Libre Femenil.

In November 2009, she was placed in her first major storyline in the company, when she turned into a villain and aligned herself with Claudio Castagnoli, Ares, Daizee Haze, Pinkie Sanchez, Tim Donst and Tursas to form the stable Bruderschaft des Kreuzes (BDK).

Promotional poster featuring various Chikara wrestlers

Chikara High Noon

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Promotional poster featuring various Chikara wrestlers
Mike Quackenbush, Chikara's founder and booker
UltraMantis Black (right) controlling Delirious with the Eye of Tyr
(Left to right) Bruderschaft des Kreuzes members Claudio Castagnoli, Tursas and Ares
Green Ant
Archibald Peck holding Colt Cabana in a headlock during their first match against each other on April 16, 2011
(Left to right) Ophidian and Amasis of The Osirian Portal
Icarus
(Left to right) Hallowicked and UltraMantis Black of the Spectral Envoy
Eddie Kingston, the inaugural Chikara Grand Champion

High Noon was a professional wrestling internet pay-per-view (iPPV) event produced by the Chikara promotion, that took place on November 13, 2011 at the Asylum Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

After months of threats from a mysterious man dressed in white, on November 22, 2009, a new top rudo stable, Bruderschaft des Kreuzes (BDK), was formed, with Ares and Claudio Castagnoli as its leaders.

Ares claimed that the Eye of Tyr had been stolen from his family and managed to regain it with help from Tim Donst, who had infiltrated the Order of the Neo-Solar Temple.

Haze in 2009

Daizee Haze

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American former professional wrestler known under the ring name Daizee Haze.

American former professional wrestler known under the ring name Daizee Haze.

Haze in 2009
Haze in the ring in 2008
Haze (left) and Sara Del Rey in October 2010
Haze with her signature plastic daisy
Haze (left) and Tomoka Nakagawa after winning the Shimmer Tag Team Championship
Haze at an ROH event in 2006

She is best known for her time on the independent circuit, where she performed for numerous promotions such as Chikara, Ring of Honor and Shimmer Women Athletes, where she was a one-time Tag Team Champion.

In November 2009 she was placed in her first major storyline in the company, when she aligned herself with Claudio Castagnoli, Ares, Pinkie Sanchez, Sara Del Rey, Tim Donst and Tursas to form the heel stable Bruderschaft des Kreuzes (BDK).