Leeor Brooks, mostly known by his ring name "The Chutzpah" Lior Ben-David, is an
Israel
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British
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professional wrestler
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and
stand-up comedian
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. He is best known for his work on the European independent circuit.
Career
Brooks was an amateur boxer before he started a career as a professional wrestler. His debut match took place in 2012 with a local Israeli promotion. Later he traveled to England to train under the guidance of
Danny Boy Collins and started to work for different promotions across Europe and North America.
In 2016 he became the first Israeli to work under the banner of the
American
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promotion
Combat Zone Wrestling
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. His appearance in CZW was popular in Israel, as his signature move ''The Chosen People's Elbow'' was showcased on the popular tv-show ''
Hazinor''. Brooks was the subject of a
Kan 11
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documentary in early 2018, which saw him winning a match at the Golden City Showdown event in front of a hostile crowd in Prague.
Personal life
Outside professional wrestling, Brooks is performing as a
stand-up comedian
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.
Championships and accomplishments
*
Ultimate Wrestling Israel
**UWI Shomer Shabbos Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
See also
*
List of Jewish professional wrestlers
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References
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Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
People from Netanya
Jewish professional wrestlers
Israeli professional wrestlers
British people of Israeli descent
British stand-up comedians