Tim Donst

Tim Donst
Donst in February 2013
Birth nameMichael Hopes[1]
BornOctober 17, 1987 (1987-10-17) (age 36)[1]
St. Louis, Missouri[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Tim Donst[1]
Vökoder[1]
Billed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Billed weight241 lb (109 kg)[2]
Trained byChikara[2][3]
Mike Quackenbush[2][3]
Chris Hero[2][3]
Skayde[1]
DebutApril 22, 2007[4]

Michael Hopes[1] (born October 17, 1987)[1] 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.[3] He is a former two-time AIW Absolute Champion and holder of the Young Lions Cup.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Tim Donst Profile". cagematch.de. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Profile". donst.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
  3. ^ a b c d Bishop, Matt (June 24, 2011). "Tim Donst rising up in CHIKARA". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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