
Michael Hopes
Acting
Biography
Michael "Mike" Hopes is an American professional wrestler, better known under the ring name Tim Donst. He is performing primarily in Absolute Intense Wrestling (AIW), Chikara and Dragon Gate USA. He is known for his amateur wrestling background, which became the focal point of his gimmick.He is a former two-time AIW Absolute Champion and holder of the Young Lions Cup.
Known For

The war between the BDK and CHIKARA reaches a fever pitch when UltraMantis' squad of Vökoder, Eddie Kingston, STIGMA, Jigsaw, Mike Quackenbush, Hallowicked, and Icarus battles Tursas, Pinkie Sanchez, Claudio Castagnoli, Ares, Tim Donst, Sara Del Rey, Daizee Haze, and Delirious in the annual Torneo Cibernetico! "The Dark Ciberknetico" features the final, bittersweet bow of the incomparable Larry Sweeney.
CHIKARA The Dark Ciberknetico

Bryan Danielson takes to the ring for non-title action against YLC champ Tim Donst! Johnny Gargano wants the attention of F.I.S.T., for better or worse. Eddie Kingston refocuses his anger on the BDK and Delirious. The Future is Now cash in their three points in the main event match!
CHIKARA: Faded Scars and Lines

Future Of Honor One was a professional wrestling event produced by Ring of Honor (ROH). It took place on April 18, 2014 at the Big Spring Event Center in Newville, Pennsylvania.
ROH: Future of Honor One

Lince Dorado leads a team of masked luchadores into battle against the entire Kings of Wrestling stable, in the annual Torneo Cibernetico match! Tim Donst wrestles his trainer Mike Quackenbush! Amasis makes his CHIKARA debut, as The Osirian Portal wrestles the disintegrating duo of Shane Storm and Jigsaw.
Chikara: Cibernetico & Robin

CHIKARA adds another tradition during Season Six, the Rey de Voladores tournament! Eight wrestlers compete in two elimination matches, on their way to the final round! Tim Donst makes his CHIKARA debut, and Claudio Castagnoli is forced to rejoin the Kings of Wrestling!
Chikara: Rey de Voladores
Cage of Death XVII was the seventeenth annual Cage of Death event produced by Combat Zone Wrestling professional wrestling promotion. It took place on December 12, 2015, at the Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees Township, New Jersey. CZW Wired Title - Lio Rush vs Joey Janela The Amazing Gulaks vs The Beaver Boys Greg Excellent vs Tony Nese George Gatton vs DJ Hyde CZW Tag Titles - TV Ready (BLK Jeez & Pepper Parks) vs Team Tremendous (Dan Barry and Sozio) I Quit Match - Joe Gacy vs Tim Donst Danny Havoc vs Ricky Shane Page Sami Callihan vs David Starr CZW World Title Cage Of Death - AR Fox vs Matt Tremont vs Masada vs Devon Moore
CZW Cage of Death 17

Damian Abraham goes to Delaware to get an inside look at one of the most violent forms of professional wrestling in the world. Deathmatch is an ultra-violent style of wrestling that includes makeshift weapons, light bulb tubes, and barbed wire to ensure a maximum amount of bloodletting.
Bloodlust: Tournament of Death
In February 2015, Tim Donst told the independent wrestling world that his in ring career was possibly over. He had a tumor in his right kidney. His future was uncertain. In this documentary, Donst reflects back on his career, his passion for wrestling, thoughts on death, talking with Mick Foley, and the road to recovery. But was his career really over? Would he ever set foot in a wrestling ring ever again as an active competitor? Find out as he goes back to AIW (Absolute Intense Wrestling) and is confronted by the King of Ultra Violence Nick Gage.
Wrestle Donst Wrestle

(Season 9 Premiere) Who else will join the ranks of the BDK? Resident femme fatales Daizee Haze and Sara Del Rey meet The Osirian Portal in tag team action! The Young Lions Cup is up for grabs when Tim Donst challenges Player Dos. The main event sees Campeones Fire Ant and Soldier Ant defend against perennial rivals, F.I.S.T.
CHIKARA A Touch of Class

Eddie Kingston’s resentment towards Hallowicked boils over! Daizee Haze wrestles Sara Del Rey in a "Best of 3 falls" match! Chuck Taylor presents an “Open Challenge Spectacular” as F.I.S.T. fights the Briscoe Brothers! Impossibly, Los Ice Creams win their third point.
Chikara: Maximum Overdraft

The Eye of Tyr affects CHIKARA history once more at this event. Eddie Kingston takes out his frustrations on Gran Akuma in a hard-hitting encounter! Ares & Claudio and Sara Del Rey & Daizee Haze dominate CHIKARA’s best tag teams, while UltraMantis Black and Delirious cash in to challenge The Colony for los Campeonatos de Parejas.
CHIKARA A World Of Comforting Illusions

3.0 continues their upgrade as they face UltraMantis Black and Crossbones! Vin Gerard harbors a grudge against Jigsaw. Eddie Kingston sends Claudio Castagnoli a message when he fights Lince Dorado, then makes his presence known when Mike Quackenbush, Hallowicked and Frightmare take on the BDK!
CHIKARA Dead Men Don't Laugh (Testimony Of Evil)
1. DJ Z, Laredo Kid & Matt Cross vs. El Gringo Loco, Skayde Jr. & Steve Pain 2. Ray Rowe vs. Tim Donst 3. BJ Whitmer & The Duke vs. Eddie Kingston & Frankie Flynn 4. AIW Intense Championship: Alex Daniels(c) vs. Cedric Alexander vs. Facade vs. Jerry 5. Dick Justice vs. Jock Samson 6. Dominic Garrini & Tracy Williams vs. To Infinity & Beyond 7. Louis Lyndon vs. Zack Sabre Jr. 8. Candice LeRae & Johnny Gargano vs. Ethan Carter III & Karlee Perez 9. AIW Absolute Championship: Ethan Page(c) vs. Josh Alexander vs. Josh Prohibition
AIW: Absolution XI
For the first time ever, Delirious speaks out against UltraMantis Black! Mr. Touchdown and Veronica Ticklefeather’s romance starts and Gran Akuma's trial series begins against Chuck Taylor! GEKIDO makes themselves known and attack! Eddie Kingston makes his first defense of the Grand Championship against a newly re-instated Vin Gerard!
CHIKARA: Caught In The Spider's Den
F.I.S.T. defend their newly won Campeonatos de Parejas against Osaka Pro breakout stars Atsushi Kotoge and Daisuke Harada! Former friends collide in the 12 Large: Summit when Icarus takes on Hallowicked! Sara Del Rey and Mike Quackenbush struggle to determine who wins their block, while Archibald Peck substitutes for Vin Gerard to take on UltraMantis Black!
CHIKARA Small But Mighty

Cage of Death 18 was the eighteenth annual Cage of Death event produced by Combat Zone Wrestling professional wrestling promotion. It took place on December 10, 2016, at the Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees Township, New Jersey. CZW founder, John Zandig, made an appearance at this event. He was seen selling popcorn and beer at the concession stand and also before the event valeting cars.
CZW Cage of Death 18
AIW Slumber Party Massacre is an event put on by Absolute Intense Wrestling. The event took place at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, New Jersey.
AIW Slumber Party Massacre
Mixed Martial Archie & Colt Cabana face he Throwbacks in a “Loser Leaves CHIKARA” match! Gran Akuma’s trial series ends in a ladder match against Icarus while Hallowicked puts his mask on the line against the hair of Tim Donst! The Young Bucks fight F.I.S.T. for los Campeonatos de Parejas in the main event of CHIKARA’s second iPay Per View!
CHIKARA: Chikarasaurus Rex - How to Hatch a Dinosaur
Absolutely Intense Wrestling presents Bloodsport.
AIW Bloodsport

After taking the summer off, WSU returned to present the Queen and King of the Ring 2017 Tournament from the Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, NJ. This was WSU's final event in the venue. Competing in this year's tournament were the teams of Veda Scott and Jason Cade, Leva Bates and Greg Excellent, Rick Cataldo and MJF, Isla Dawn and Dave Crist, Su Yung and Blackwater, Willow Nightingale and Anthony Bennett, Ray Lyn and Tim Donst, and WSU Spirit Champion Kiera Hogan and Brandon Watts.