Lior Ben-David

Lior Ben-David
BornNetanya, 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 byDanny 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]

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

References

  1. ^ "Brits-Israëlische worstelaar die vecht als 'The Chutzpah' tracht al zijn tegenstanders te vloeren". Brabosh.com. 5 July 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
  2. ^ "Europe loves to hate Israeli wrestler that calls himself 'The Chutzpah'". The Jerusalem Post. 4 July 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
  3. ^ "Jewish wrestler turns stand-up comedian". CyprusMail. 5 August 2020.
  4. ^ "אם אריק זאבי יהפוך למתאבק, בישראל זה יתקבל בבוז". Blinker. 19 September 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-09-23. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
  5. ^ "PWM". Cagematch.net. 6 May 2017.
  6. ^ "Εμμέσως ΖΜΑΚ στην Ισραηλινή TV". ZMAK. 2 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Profile at Profightdb.com". Profightdb. 20 July 2016. Archived from the original on 2017-12-26. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
  8. ^ "הצינור "החוצפה" ליאור בן-דוד". Youtube. 27 January 2017.
  9. ^ "דוקותיים החוצפה". Kan. 19 September 2016.
  10. ^ "AOW Golden City Showdown". Art of Wrestling. 28 January 2018.
  11. ^ "An Israeli wrestler calls himself The Chutzpah and Europe loves to hate him". Times of Israel. 5 July 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-07-05. Retrieved 2018-09-01.