Adam Brooks (wrestler)

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Adam Brooks
Birth nameAdam Wilmot
Born13 August 1991 [1]
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia [2]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Adam Brooks
Brooksey
Billed height5 ft 11 in (180 cm) [2]
Billed weight176 lb (80 kg) [2]
Billed fromMelbourne, Australia
Trained by Buddy Murphy [2]
DebutFebruary 2010 [2]

Adam Wilmot [3] (born 13 August 1991) is an Australian professional wrestler better known by his ring name Adam Brooks. He is currently performing on the Australian independent circuit. [4] [5]

Contents

Professional wrestling career

Early career

Brooks began his career in his native Australia, becoming a perennial main eventer in the country. [5] [6]

Independent circuit

In the United States, he has wrestled for promotions including Ring of Honor, House of Hardcore and Pro Wrestling Guerilla. [7] [8] He has also wrestled in Europe for promotions including PROGRESS, Revolution Pro, Defiant Wrestling and OTT Wrestling [9] [3] and on the Mexican independent scene. [7]

Personal life

Brooks is best friends with AEW wrestler Buddy Murphy, [7] who was also his trainer.

Championships and accomplishments

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