A report on Mike Quackenbush, Ares (wrestler) and Tim Donst
Hopes started out his career by training in Chikara's training facility under the tutelage of Claudio Castagnoli and Mike Quackenbush.
- Tim DonstBetween 2001 and 2005, Jaggi attended numerous wrestling clinics held by the likes of Jorge "Skayde" Rivera, Mike Quackenbush, Ian Rotten, Joe E. Legend and Ecki Eckstein.
- 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 DonstHe 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.
- Mike QuackenbushIn 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.
- Mike QuackenbushAfter 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.
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Eddie Kingston
11 linksAmerican professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
After Moore was kicked out of the school, he became part of the second class of students to train at the Chikara Wrestle Factory, where he was taught by Mike Quackenbush and Chris Hero.
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 (wrestler)
10 linksSwiss professional wrestler.
Swiss professional wrestler.
He first used a Japanese gimmick before changing it to a Swiss banker, along with Ares, together known as Swiss Money Holding.
In Switzerland, he met Chris Hero and Mike Quackenbush, who invited Swiss Money Holding to perform in the United States.
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.
Bruderschaft des Kreuzes
10 linksProfessional wrestling stable in the Chikara promotion.
Professional wrestling stable in the Chikara promotion.
On May 27, 2007, at Aniversario? Mike Quackenbush defeated longtime rival Chris Hero in a match two years in the making with a new submission maneuver called the Chikara Special.
Quackenbush, wanting to find out who had leaked the move and the counter to it to Hero, sent Tim Donst to infiltrate the rudo (villain) stable The Order of the Neo-Solar Temple, led by UltraMantis Black.
This led to both men removing their masks, the larger man revealed another mask with a helmet, horns and beard, while the man with the microphone unmasked as Ares, a Swiss wrestler.
Chikara (professional wrestling)
9 linksAmerican professional wrestling promotion based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
American professional wrestling promotion based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
It was founded in 2002 by professional wrestlers Mike Quackenbush and Reckless Youth, who also served as trainers and in-ring performers.
Ares
Tim Donst
UltraMantis Black
9 linksProfessional wrestler and musician, who performs primarily in the Chikara professional wrestling promotion.
Professional wrestler and musician, who performs primarily in the Chikara professional wrestling promotion.
UltraMantis started his professional wrestling training in 2002 at the brand new Chikara Wrestle Factory, where he was trained by Mike Quackenbush and Reckless Youth.
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
9 linksAmerican professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Hallowicked.
American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Hallowicked.
He currently serves as an assistant trainer at The Wrestle Factory, operated by Chikara founder Mike Quackenbush.
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.
King of Trios
7 linksThree-night tournament promoted by the Chikara professional wrestling promotion.
Three-night tournament promoted by the Chikara professional wrestling promotion.
Mike Quackenbush and ShaneSaw (Jigsaw and Shane Storm)
Team Stranglehold (Andy Sumner, Drew Gulak and Tim Donst)
Bruderschaft des Kreuzes (Ares, Claudio Castagnoli and Tursas)
Torneo cibernetico
8 linksMulti-man professional wrestling elimination match that was created and primarily used in Mexican lucha libre professional wrestling promotions, especially in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre .
Multi-man professional wrestling elimination match that was created and primarily used in Mexican lucha libre professional wrestling promotions, especially in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre .
Spyrazul unmasked himself as Mike Quackenbush and helped Jigsaw pick up the win over Sweeney.
Chikara's fifth annual Torneo Cibernetico was held on November 15, 2008, in Framingham, Massachusetts, and saw "Team Equinox" (Jimmy "Equinox" Olsen (captain), Mike Quackenbush, Tim Donst, Hydra, Helios, Fire Ant, Soldier Ant, and Worker Ant) taking on "Team Gerard" (Vin Gerard (captain), Lince Dorado, Stigma, Eddie Kingston, Amasis, Ophidian, UltraMantis Black, and Crossbones).
Chikara's seventh annual Torneo Cibernetico was held on October 23, 2010, in Easton, PA, and saw "Team Chikara" (UltraMantis Black (captain), Hallowicked, Icarus, Jigsaw, Eddie Kingston, Mike Quackenbush, STIGMA, and Vökoder) taking on "Der Bruderschaft des Kreuzes" (Ares (captain), Claudio Castagnoli, Sara Del Rey, Delirious, Tim Donst, Daizee Haze, Pinkie Sanchez, and Tursas).
The Colony (professional wrestling)
8 linksProfessional wrestling stable, best known for performing for Chikara.
Professional wrestling stable, best known for performing for Chikara.
After being trained by both Mike Quackenbush and Chris Hero, Fire Ant and Soldier Ant debuted as Team Colony at the 2006 Tag World Grand Prix, where they lost in the first round to Lancelot (Lance Steel and Lance Steel).
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
7 linksAmerican 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.
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).
While in BDK, Del Rey began regularly teaming with Haze, and together the two of them picked up victories over tag teams such as The Osirian Portal (Amasis and Ophidian), Los Ice Creams (El Hijo del Ice Cream and Ice Cream, Jr.), The Throwbacks (Dasher Hatfield and Sugar Dunkerton), Amazing Kong and Raisha Saeed, and Mike Quackenbush and Jigsaw.