Phillip Jack Brooks (born October 26, 1978) is an American professional wrestler, former Mixed Martial Artist, and former WWE superstar who performed under the ring name CM Punk. Brooks currently competes in All Elite Wrestling under the same ring name.
In addition to these championships Punk has also won the World Tag Team Championship (with Kofi Kingston), and the WWE Intercontinental Championship making him the nineteenth WWE Triple Crown Champion and the man to achieve this honor fastest at 203 days. Between WWE and Ring of Honor (where he is also a two-time World Tag Team Champion), Punk has won a total of eleven championships. He was also the winner of the 2008 and 2009 Money in the Bank ladder matches (the only wrestler to win the match twice in a row), and was the 2011 Superstar of the Year Slammy Award winner.
Punk initially came to prominence through his career on the professional wrestling independent circuit, primarily as a member of the ROH roster, where he was the first head trainer of the ROH wrestling school as well as winning both of their championships. In 2005, Punk signed a contract with WWE and was sent to its developmental promotion, Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), where he won every championship available in the promotion. Throughout his career, Punk has consistently used the gimmick of being straight edge, a lifestyle he follows in his actual day-to-day life. Depending on Punk's alignment as a crowd favorite or villain, he emphasizes different aspects of the culture to encourage the desired audience reaction.
CM Punk left WWE in 2014, citing burnout and creative differences. He took a hiatus from professional wrestling and explored other ventures, such as MMA and acting. In 2021, Punk made a highly anticipated return to wrestling by joining All Elite Wrestling (AEW). In AEW, he engaged in feuds, notably with Darby Allin, and continued to be a significant presence in the world of professional wrestling
In August 2023, Punk's involvement in a backstage fight with Jack Perry resulted in his firing from AEW, following a prior altercation with Kenny Omega in late 2022. However, on November 25, 2023, Punk made a surprising return to WWE, appearing in the final minutes of "Survivor Series: WarGames.”
History[]
WWE Ohio Valley Wrestling (2005-2006)[]
ECW (2006-2008)[]
Money in the Bank and World Heavyweight Champion (2008-2009)[]
Straight Edge Society and New Nexus (2009-2011)[]
WWE Champion (2011-2013)[]
Departure from WWE (2014)[]
Ultimate Fighting Championship (2016–2018)
All Elite Wrestling (2021-2023)
Return to WWE (2023)
Wrestling Details[]
- Primary Finisher
- GTS - Go To Sleep (Drops opponent from a Fireman's Carry into a standing facebreaker)
- Secondary Finisher
- Anaconda Vice