[25], Punk's matches with Colt Cabana led him to being hired by the Ring of Honor (ROH) promotion. [41] On September 26 in his OVW television debut, Punk sustained a ruptured eardrum and broken nose after Danny Inferno hit him with an overly stiff right hand. L . He then lost his second fight to Mike Jackson via unanimous decision at UFC 225 in 2018 (later overturned to a no-contest) and was subsequently released. [244], Punk moved on to a feud with The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan and Luke Harper) and formed an alliance with Daniel Bryan, with the duo defeating Harper and Rowan in a tag team match on November 24 at Survivor Series. TikTok video from Sticking to Kayfabe (@stickingtokayfabe): "TJ's View on the CM Punk Backstage Heat. During the storyline, referred to by ROH as the "Summer of Punk",[34] Mick Foley made several ROH appearances, attempting to convince Punk to do the right thing and defend the title on his way out. [191] On the April 2 and 9 episodes of Raw, Punk retained the WWE Championship against Mark Henry after losing to him via countout and disqualification, being attacked by Jericho following both matches and doused with alcohol. [278], At Double or Nothing on May 29, Punk defeated "Hangman" Adam Page to win the AEW World Championship, his first world title victory since the 2011 Survivor Series. [76] On November 18 at Survivor Series, Punk retained the title in a triple threat match against Miz and Morrison. Since 1999, CM Punk has not communicated with his brother, Mike. [331] The event was held at the Quicken Loans Arena, the same venue where Punk left WWE and retired from professional wrestling. 1, partly written by Brooks, was released. In 2010, CM Punk wanted a custom-made T-shirt to wear on a TV taping of the WWE's SmackDown. On June 12 at World Title Classic, the first match resulted in a 60-minute time limit draw when neither Punk nor Joe could pin or cause the other to submit in the 60 minutes. [15], Punk soon left the federation and enrolled as a student at the Steel Dominion wrestling school in Chicago, where he was trained by Ace Steel,[16] Danny Dominion and Kevin Quinn to become a professional wrestler. [157][159] The match received a five-star rating from Dave Meltzer, marking Punk's second performance to attain a five-star rating. While speaking on the Keepin It 100 podcast, Disco Inferno criticized AEW for their underwhelming CM Punk storylines. [57] On December 3 at December to Dismember, Punk participated in the Extreme Elimination Chamber match for the ECW World Championship, but he was the first person eliminated by Rob Van Dam. [353] Both lawsuits were settled and dismissed in September 2019. [143] Punk later revealed that his motives for the attacks were that he had joined and assumed control of The Nexus. Of course, rumors of Punk returning to wrestling have been constant . CM Punk is a retired professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. [3], In January 2015, Punk began training under Duke Roufus at Roufusport MMA Academy. The Pro Wrestling Torch documents the Punk interview released in November 2014[262], On an episode of Colt Cabana's Art of Wrestling podcast released in November 2014, Punk broke his silence regarding his exit from WWE. The former WWE Champion took the stand in the libel and slander case on Friday and was asked what the "CM" in his name stood for. For weeks, Punk teased the ROH locker room and the ROH fans and mocked the championship he possessed, going so far as to sign his WWE contract on it. [327] Later, it was announced that Punk would compete in the welterweight division. By Wednesday, WWE.com stopped advertising Punk for future events. 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[237] This led to a match between Punk and Lesnar at SummerSlam on August 18,[238][239] when Punk lost to Lesnar in a No Disqualification match after Heyman interfered. [130] On June 20 at Fatal 4-Way, Punk challenged for the World Heavyweight Championship against Mysterio, Big Show and the champion Jack Swagger, but he was unsuccessful when he was attacked by Kane, who was accusing various people of attacking The Undertaker. [24] Punk eventually returned to IWA Mid-South and continued to perform as a wrestler and commentator for them until July 2005. 3 in May 2015. He defeated Big Show, Randy Orton and Sheamus in a fatal four-way match on the March 4 episode of Raw to officially earn the right to face The Undertaker. [272] He won the match against Allin at All Out on September 5. Lock" into a pinning combination as the pinfall saved Punk from his own submission only moments later. [166] At SummerSlam on August 14, Punk won, but he lost the title minutes later to Alberto Del Rio, who had cashed in his Money in the Bank contract after Kevin Nash attacked Punk. 1 Contender Match", "Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 5/28: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw No. Payne and Damian), The Network (Andrew the Director and Benny the Producer), The Elite (Adam Revolver and Ted McNaler), The Invincibles/The Fighting Spirit (Fang/Christopher Silvio and Sucio/Raphael Constantine), The Fat and The Furious (Mr. Black and Trailer Park Trash), Bolin Services 2.0 (James "Moose" Thomas and Rocco Bellagio), The Skywalkers (Aaron Sky and Robbie Walker), The Fabulous Free Bodies (The Bodyguy and Big Jon), War Machine (Eric Locker and Shiloh Jonze), TerreMex (The Mexicutioner and Randy Terrez), Walk on the Wylde side (Adam Wylde and Robbie Walker), The Van Zandt Family Circus (Dapper Dan Van Zandt and The Ringmaster), The Tag Buddies (Adam Revolver and Reverend Stuart Miles), The Bad Boys Club (Randy Royal and Shane Andrews), The Van Zandt Family Circus (Dapper Dan Van Zandt and, The Legacy of Brutality (Big Zo and Hy-Zaya), Team Next Level (Devin Driscoll and Tony Gunn), Legacy of Brutality (Ca$h Flo and Dapper Dan), The Bro Godz (Colton Cage and Dustin Jackson), Kings Ransom (Leonis Khan and Maximus Khan), The Legacy of Brutality (Big Zo, Ca$h Flo, Hy-Zaya and, Darkkloudz (Deget Bundlez and Eric Darkstorm), The Fanny Pack Party (Dustin Jackson and Kal Herro), The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd), The Fallen (D'Mone Solavino and Ronnie Roberts), This page was last edited on 18 February 2023, at 14:48. [88], On the October 27 episode of Raw, Punk and Kofi Kingston defeated Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase to win the World Tag Team Championship. Speaking on the AJ Awesome show, Cody . Despite the injury, Punk finished the match and quickly recovered. It was put on record that the CM in CM Punk indeed stands for "Chick Magnet", finally ripping the thin veil of intrigue shrouding the fighter's ring . [147][148][149][150] This led to a match at WrestleMania XXVII on April 3 and a Last Man Standing match on May 1 at Extreme Rules, both of which Punk lost. He held the WWE championship for 434 straight days, the sixth-longest reign in the title's history. CM Punk's own mother is also on his "ashamed of list". When Punk was a teenager, he, his brother Michal, . CM Punk's Still Training MMA, Says UFC Star . In a December 2014 interview, Punk explains why he left WWE earlier that year[251], Punk did not appear on the January 27 episode of Raw, nor did he appear at the SmackDown taping on Tuesday despite being advertised for the event. [242] Then, Punk defeated Ryback at Battleground[243] and the feud ended at Hell in a Cell, where Punk faced Heyman and Ryback in a two-on-one handicap Hell in a Cell match, winning the match by pinning Heyman and after the match performing a "Go to Sleep" on him at the top of the cell. [302] The most important of the individual tattoos in Punk's character whether through association, symbol, or mantra are the following: Several wrestlers have publicly cited Punk as an inspiration or influence on their careers. [269] Punk accepted the job because he would be under contract with Fox instead of WWE directly, and hoped it would help him find his way back into the wrestling business. [321], At UFC 181, on December 6, 2014, Punk announced that he had signed a multi-fight contract with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Punk Instant Classic, Heyman-McMahon "fight," big returns, but did Taker return? A welterweight, he had his first professional fight at UFC 203 in 2016, losing via submission to Mickey Gall. [357] He has also worked with Nerdist Industries,[358] including hosting an ongoing series titled Grammar Slam, explaining grammatical mistakes in messages from professional wrestling fans and berating them. That's a fact." CM Punk and the Elite Beef . [229], In March 2013, Punk set his sights on ending The Undertaker's undefeated WrestleMania streak in an effort to "take something away from the fans" as he believed they had taken the WWE Championship away from him. [91] On the January 5, 2009, episode of Raw, Punk received his title match against William Regal, which ended in a disqualification when Regal grabbed the referee's jersey. He was born in 1970s, in Generation X. Punk lost to Albright in the finals. In addition to this, he also featured in the Total Nonstop Action . On the same day, Punk thanked his fans without mentioning WWE. Punk had the doctor evacuate the infection, describing it as the worst pain in his life, but said that once it was treated and he was on stronger medication, he was able to sleep better than he had in months. CM Punk's second tag title win in ROH was more part of a unique one-night gimmick than anything truly special. [202] This feud culminated in a triple threat match on June 17 at No Way Out, where Punk managed to retain the title after AJ distracted Kane. CM Punk Net Worth Summery. The MJF drama was hugely influential online, with everyone and their brother wondering if the young star would leave AEW and bolt for WWE. [110] The feud between the two continued and on October 4 at Hell in a Cell he lost the World Heavyweight Championship to The Undertaker in a Hell in a Cell match. [279] Five days after winning the AEW World Championship, Punk announced on the June 3 episode of Rampage that he would be out of in-ring action to recover from an injury, however he would remain champion. [40] Brooks said the reason he and Dinero stopped appearing on TNA's pay-per-view events was that TNA officials believed that he and Dinero had not connected with the fans as villains, having turned against the popular Raven and instead formed a villainous tag team managed by James Mitchell. It also gets better for Colt Cabana's brother, and Cabana's argument. [100] In the period after the draft, Punk feuded with Umaga over Umaga's repeated surprise attacks while Punk was attempting to cash in his Money in the Bank contract, ultimately resulting in a Samoan strap match at Extreme Rules, which was won by Punk. [6] When the promotion started taking off while doing shows out of a warehouse in Mokena, Illinois, Punk found out that his brother had embezzled thousands of dollars from the small company, causing them to become estranged. [26] Initially, Punk joined ROH as a face,[6] but quickly turned heel in a feud with Raven that featured numerous variants of no disqualification matches. [102] Punk made his first successful title defense in a triple threat match against both Edge and Hardy on the June 15 episode of Raw. CM Punk's UFC 225 loss overturned due to Mike Jackson's positive marijuana test. He's got all this success, he's got the undying love of millions of fans across the world, he's got a wife that seems to love him, and he still can't help but defend himself against any slight, real or . 1. Mens Size. They have not spoken since. [27] Their rivalry was rooted in Punk's straight-edge lifestyle, with him likening Raven to his alcoholic father; it lasted most of 2003 and was considered one of ROH's top feuds of the year. [234], After defeating Chris Jericho at Payback,[235] Punk started a storyline where he told Heyman to no longer accompany him to his matches and was later attacked by Heyman's other client Brock Lesnar, thus turning Punk face once again. [168] After repeated confrontations, Nash and Punk demanded to face each other at Night of Champions, to which Triple H acquiesced, but after Punk's repeated verbal attacks towards him and his wife Stephanie McMahon, Triple H booked himself to replace Nash. [49] He made his television debut on the July 4 episode of ECW, cutting a brief pre-taped promo about his straight edge lifestyle emphasizing the disciplinary aspects of being drug and alcohol free. After Cena's victory Punk returned and upstaged the new WWE Champion's celebration while also entering into a title dispute. The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age SmackDown! Now 43 years old, Punk was a five-time WWE world champion from 2005 to 2014. [101], Later that night, Punk cashed in his Money in the Bank contract to defeat Jeff Hardy for the World Heavyweight Championship right after Hardy won the title from Edge in a ladder match. [312], Reporters, wrestlers, and fans alike have praised Punk's speaking skills, especially his in-ring promos. [289][290], The following episode of Dynamite on September 7, Khan announced that the AEW World Championship had been vacated, leading to a tournament that ended with Moxley reclaiming the championship. CM Punk Best In The World White Pullover Hoody Sweatshirt New from $42.99. Phil Brooks. 1 contender Battle Royal, Punk vs. Heyman show-closer", "Caldwell's WWE SSlam PPV Results 8/18 (Hour 2): Lesnar vs. [340], Brooks married fellow wrestler April Mendez, also known as AJ Lee, on June 13, 2014. [56] At Survivor Series, Punk had his first pay-per-view match when he teamed with D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels and Triple H) (DX) and the Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt) in their Survivor Series match against Rated-RKO (Edge and Randy Orton), Knox, Johnny Nitro and Gregory Helms, a match in which all the participants on DX's side survived elimination. [252][253] On February 20 during a conference call to investors, McMahon said Punk was "taking a sabbatical". [12] He first started using the ring name CM Punk when he was put into a tag team named The Chick Magnets with CM Venom after another performer skipped out on the card; the CM stood for "Chick Magnet". This is according to numerous outlets, including Celebrity Net Worth.. [87] On the September 15 episode of Raw, Punk received his title rematch, but he failed to regain the title in a steel cage match against Jericho. From 2000 to 2005, Punk was associated with the IWA Mid-South and Pro Wrestling Zero One. The commentators referred to him as Kikutaro's "nameless mentor," and Punk didn't get involved in the match. American pro wrestler and mixed martial artist (born 1978), In WWE, Punk was a six-time World Champion, first winning the, Early career and IWA Mid-South (19992005), Feud with Raven and rise to prominence (20022004), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (20032004), Ultimate Fighting Championship (20142018), Cage Fury Fighting Championships (2018present), Cashing in Money in the Bank to win the World Heavyweight Championship, Forcing Jeff Hardy out of the WWE after steel cage match victory. I'm not ashamed of it. CM Punk Has a net worth of 12 million dollars.He has earned over 1.5 million dollars from his two fights and the Ultimate Fighting Championship.CM Punk earns an estimated salary of more then $1 Million per Year.When he was a member of the WWE, Punk was paid well. 991 Show vs. Brodus teased main event, Punk-Bryan, no Cena", "Parks' WWE SmackDown report 6/1: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including C.M. At the end of the day, I feel really bad for Punk. His birth sign is Scorpio and his life path number is 7. [190] John Laurinaitis added the stipulation that the WWE Championship could change hands via disqualification, which led to Jericho inciting Punk into using a weapon, but Punk resisted and retained the title. The two-time WWE Champion was born Philip Jack Brooks on October 26, 1978 in . The finish saw Jeff pull CM Punk's neck down on the rope while his brother Matt hit the Twist of Fate for the pinfall victory. 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