Lior Ben-David

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Lior Ben-David
Born Netanya, Israel
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Lior Ben-David
The Chutzpah
Billed height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Billed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Trained by Danny Boy Collins
Brian Kendrick
Debut2012

Leeor Brooks, mostly known by his ring name "The Chutzpah" Lior Ben-David, is an Israeli-British professional wrestler and stand-up comedian. He is best known for his work on the European independent circuit. [1] [2] [3]

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Career

Brooks was an amateur boxer before he started a career as a professional wrestler. [4] 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. [5] [6] In 2016 he became the first Israeli to work under the banner of the American promotion Combat Zone Wrestling. [7] 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 . [8] Brooks was the subject of a Kan 11 documentary in early 2018, which saw him winning a match at the Golden City Showdown event in front of a hostile crowd in Prague. [9] [10]

Personal life

Outside professional wrestling, Brooks is performing as a stand-up comedian. [11]

Championships and accomplishments

See also

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