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]

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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, Pro Wrestling Guerilla,Maryland Championship Wrestling,Prestige Wrestling,Without A Cause,DEFY Wrestling,House Of Glory and Major League Wrestling. [7] [8] He has also wrestled in Europe for promotions including PROGRESS,ATTACK! Pro Wrestling, Riptide Wrestling, Revolution Pro, Defiant Wrestling and OTT Wrestling,Preston City Wrestling (PCW). [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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References

  1. ↑ "Pro wrestler Adam Brooks on his friendship with WWE's Buddy Murphy, his career and his goal of making it to WWE". 11 September 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Adam Brooks « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". cagematch.net.
  3. 1 2 "Adam Brooks: Profile & Match Listing - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)". profightdb.com.
  4. ↑ Podcast, High Spot (12 May 2019). "Australia's Adam Brooks signs with MLW, debut set".
  5. 1 2 "Australia's hottest pro wrestling prospect makes most of global pandemic". Newshub . Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  6. ↑ DeFelice, Robert (11 May 2019). "MLW Signs Australian Talent Adam Brooks; Set for Fury Road Debut".
  7. 1 2 3 "Adam Brooks pro wrestler, best friends with Buddy Murphy aka Matt Silva, WWE contract, Australian independent wrestling". 11 September 2018.
  8. ↑ "house of hardcore – House of Hardcore".
  9. ↑ "Defiant Wrestling - Adam Brooks". wearedefiant.com.
  10. ↑ "ACW Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". cagematch.net.
  11. 1 2 3 4 "Titles « Adam Brooks « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". cagematch.net.
  12. ↑ IMPACT Wrestling Staff (1 July 2023). "IMPACT Wrestling Down Under Tour Full Results: Day 2 (July 1, 2023)". Impact Wrestling. Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
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  14. ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2022 - the Internet Wrestling Database".
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