[272] He won the match against Allin at All Out on September 5. On Tuesday, jurors found the 39-year-old Punk, whose legal name is Phillip Jack Brooks, and Colt Cabana (Scott Colton) not liable for defamation and false light in a case brought by WWE senior . The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age SmackDown! [104] As part of the storyline, Punk injured his eye and said that he could not see the referee, but Hardy called his eye injury into question, believing it to be feigned, with Punk turning heel and claiming to be the moral superior of those who support Hardy due to his drug-free lifestyle. [356], Brooks has appeared alongside his friend and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach Rener Gracie in several episodes of the YouTube series Gracie Breakdown. Mid-American Wrestling Heavyweight Championship (1 time), Mid-American Heavyweight Championship Tournament (2001), Ranked No. Mike Brooks is the famed brother of CM Punk. When Punk was a teenager, he, his brother Michal, . [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. Brooks began his professional wrestling career in 1999 on the independent circuit, mainly with Ring of Honor (ROH), winning the ROH World Championship once. [245] The next night on Raw, Punk was attacked by The Shield while attempting to save Bryan from being "taken hostage" by The Wyatt Family. [155] After making a scathing yet highly acclaimed on-air speech, often referred to as the Pipe Bomb, concerning the way in which WWE is run and its owner Vince McMahon, Punk was given a storyline suspension from televised WWE events. Lock" into a pinning combination as the pinfall saved Punk from his own submission only moments later. Mens Size. [188] The next night on Raw, Jericho earned a match against Punk on April 1 at WrestleMania XXVIII[189] and in a bid to psychologically unsettle him revealed Punk's father was an alcoholic and alleged that his sister was a drug addict, asserting that Punk's straight edge philosophy was paranoia to avoid the same vices and vowing to make Punk turn to alcohol by winning the title from him. That's a fact." CM Punk and the Elite Beef . CM Punk's now infamous rant at the All Out post-show media scrum included him giving a shoutout of Mindy's Bakery, a local Chicago-based establishment, as he chomped down on one of their muffins . 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[223] Punk returned to in-ring action on the January 7, 2013, episode of Raw, retaining the WWE Championship against Ryback in a TLC match following interference from The Shield. [93] Due to this, Stephanie McMahon awarded Punk a rematch the following week on Raw, but this time Punk got disqualified. [40] The officials decided that since the team was not working as villains, the storyline would be put on hold indefinitely, and thus had no work for Punk or Dinero. On the Sept . [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. [256] This lasted until the first half of July, where WWE used footage of Punk to promote the WWE Network. Chaleen Brooks Punk joined the New Breed[61] after several weeks in which both the New Breed and the ECW Originals had attempted to recruit him. Shaq's Interested In Buying NBA Team, But Wants To Be 'Heavily Involved' . L . Any fan of professional wrestling would be acquainted with AJ Lee's name as much as CM Punk's. Born on March 19, 1987, in New Jersey, Lee comes of Puerto Rican descent. [48], On June 24, 2006, Punk made his ECW debut during a house show at the former ECW Arena, defeating Stevie Richards. Styles, Cabana, and Eddie Guerrero in matches for the heavyweight championship. CM Punk's net worth in 2022 is $12 million. The Authority, more", "WWE news: Is C.M. CM Punk's timing garnered a negative response from the New Orleans audience, primarily because of their collective admiration for Jeff and his effort to capture the title from Edge. . [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. [173] Punk balked at Laurinaitis' promotion and verbally attacked him as a dull yes man. [95] With this win, Punk became the 19th WWE Triple Crown Champion and the fastest to accomplish the feat, shattering Kevin Nash's old record at 203 days. champion & double-turn", "6/17 Powell's WWE Raw Live Coverage: Brock Lesnar and C.M. 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[249] At the Royal Rumble, near the end of the match, Kane, who was already eliminated earlier in the match by Punk, eliminated Punk from the outside and proceeded to perform a chokeslam on him through the announce table.[250]. CM Punk. [37], While wrestling for Ring of Honor, Punk joined the wrestling promotion NWA: Total Nonstop Action, now known as Impact Wrestling, in which he was paired with Julio Dinero as members of Raven's TNA alliance The Gathering. [282] A match to determine the undisputed AEW World Champion was then scheduled at All Out. John Cena; Alberto Del Rio cashed in Raw Money in the Bank briefcase (New Undisputed WWE Champion)", "WWE Championship Triple Threat Hell in a Cell Match", "WWE Raw SuperShow results: The "Laurinaitis Era" begins", "Transcript of CM Punk's Promo on WWE Monday Night Raw! [105] On July 26 at Night of Champions, Punk lost the World Heavyweight Championship to Hardy. Phil Brooks. [6] Depending on his alignment as a hero or villain, Brooks has emphasized different aspects of the straight edge lifestyle to garner the desired audience reaction.[6]. [28][29] Their rivalry was settled at The Conclusion in November 2003, where Punk defeated Raven in a steel cage match. The phrase "No gimmicks needed" on the back of his left hand, a tribute to deceased wrestler. [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. Punk no longer on the roster; Punk speaks", "CM Punk 'never ever ever' making WWE return (so that means he probably will)", "WWE news: The C.M. He subsequently joined the program as a special contributor and analyst. He has fought with the UFC and returned to the wrestling ring as part of the All Elite Wrestling promotion. [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. Source: Vimbuzz.com. CM Punk Wrestler. : C.M. At WWE Fastlane 2015, Dustin (then Goldust) defeated Cody (Stardust) while Cody would get his win over Dustin at AEW Double or Nothing 2019. However, due to heated confrontations between the two, it was announced that the match would instead take place on the August 24 episode of Dynamite,[283] where Punk was quickly defeated by Moxley, ending Punk's reign at 86 days. [204], On July 23 at Raw 1000, Punk defended the title against Money in the Bank winner John Cena and lost by disqualification after interference from Big Show. XL . What Dr. Chris Amann's Lawsuit Means For WWE, CM Punk and Pro WrestlingBy Ian WilliamsFebruary 23, 2015 | 5:00pm Also in TV Gossip Girl' s Season 2 Finale Is a MessBut Not in a Good Way By . Shayna Baszler Hits Back At Critics Who Say She & Ronda. [124], During the first months of 2010, Punk feuded with Rey Mysterio, being eliminated by him during the Elimination Chamber match. [281], At the Quake by the Lake special episode of Dynamite on August 10, Punk made his return and confronted Moxley, entering into a title dispute. Brooks has used the CM Punk moniker for his entire professional wrestling career, and his character has been consistently portrayed as outspoken, confrontational, sharp-tongued, anti-establishment, straight edge, and iconoclastic, most of which are inspired by his real-life views and personality. He made his debut as a heel on September 8 in a dark match, where he, Nigel McGuinness and Paul Burchill were defeated by Deuce Shade, Elijah Burke and Seth Skyfire. 990 Over the Limit PPV fall-out", "Parks' WWE SmackDown report 5/25: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Triple-Threat No. [313][314][315][316] His June 2011 "Pipebomb" promo has been called "historic" and is regarded as one of the most important promos in professional wrestling history. She had revealed that her childhood was riddled with poverty, drug addiction, and mental illness in the family. [360] In 2015, he was featured in Frank Turner's "The Next Storm" music video. After the organization gained popularity and started doing warehouse shows, it was discovered that Mike had embezzled thousands of dollars from the organization. [325][326] In June 2015, Punk moved to Milwaukee to be closer to the Roufusport gym while still retaining his home in Chicago. [17], In September 2005, Punk was assigned to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), a WWE developmental territory. The settlement included Punk giving WWE permission to sell his remaining merchandise. [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. [195], On May 20 at Over the Limit, Punk retained the title against Daniel Bryan after reversing Bryan's submission hold the ""Yes!" 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. 3 in May 2015. This is according to numerous outlets, including Celebrity Net Worth.. Regarding an in-ring return, he was not interested but not opposed to the idea, noting it was "a bridge that is gonna have to be built. [156] Punk would be reinstated on Cena's insistence. Punk retired?, Punk addresses status", "WWE News: C.M. [27], Punk made a special appearance at the ROH show Unscripted II on February 11, 2006, when the original card had to be scrapped due to Low Ki leaving ROH the week prior. [177] Punk went on to defend the title through the end of the year, retaining in a rematch with Del Rio on the November 28 episode of Raw[178] and against both Del Rio and The Miz in a triple threat TLC match on December 18 at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs. The doctor told Punk that he could have died due to ignoring it for such a long time. [316][317] Punk is credited with being one of the first independent wrestlers to have success in WWE, which in turn opened the door for other independent wrestlers to both join and succeed in WWE. 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