Timothy "Tim" Donst is an American professional wrestler

Professional wrestling

Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...

, performing primarily in Chikara, where he is a former Young Lions Cup

Chikara Young Lions Cup

The Young Lions Cup is a professional wrestling championship contested for in the American professional wrestling promotion Chikara.-History:...

 holder. He is known for his amateur wrestling background, which became the focal point of his persona.
Donst started out his career by training in Chikara's training facilities under the tutelage of Claudio Castagnoli

Claudio Castagnoli

Claudio Castagnoli is a Swiss professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, working in its developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling under the ring name Antonio Cesaro...

 and Mike Quackenbush. He made his debut in 2007 at Rey de Voladores in a trios match, which had his team end up on the losing end.