Phillip Jack Brooks (born October 26, 1978), better known by his ring name CM Punk, is an American professional wrestler and actor. As of November 2023, he is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand and is the World Heavyweight Champion in his record-tying second reign. Regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he is known for his outspoken and confrontational straight edge persona, which is based on his real-life experiences. His 434-day reign as WWE Champion is the 10th-longest world title reign in the company's history.
Brooks began his wrestling career on the independent circuit in 1997. He signed with Ring of Honor (ROH) in 2002, where he won the ROH World Championship once and was one of the inaugural inductees into the ROH Hall of Fame in 2022. Brooks signed with WWE in 2005 and won the WWE Championship twice, the World Heavyweight Championship three times, and the ECW Championship, the Intercontinental Championship and the World Tag Team Championship once each. Brooks also won the Money in the Bank ladder match in 2008 and 2009 (making him its only back-to-back winner), was named Superstar of the Year at the 2011 Slammy Awards, and was…
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Following an attack by Becky Lynch at Clash in Paris, CM Punk’s search for backup has teased the involvement of Rhea Ripley, adding a twist to widespread rumors of his wife AJ Lee’s return to the company.
Becky Lynch, disguised under a mask, interfered in the main event of Clash in Paris, allowing her husband Seth Rollins to defeat CM Punk and retain the World Heavyweight Championship in a chaotic finish.
Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch turned on her home crowd in Dublin, leading to a heated confrontation and a main event announcement.
Chris Weaver, director of the WWE docuseries Unreal, details his positive interactions with CM Punk, describing him as a mentor and contradicting his public reputation.
Drew McIntyre has questioned Bret Hart’s support for CM Punk, criticizing his rival’s in-ring execution on a recent podcast.
CM Punk is expected at UFC 319 in Chicago on August 16.
Former World Champion EC3 offers his analysis on CM Punk’s current WWE character, suggesting Punk is no longer fighting the system due to his age and finances.
Seth Rollins will defend his World Heavyweight Title against CM Punk, LA Knight, and Jey Uso in a Fatal Four-Way match at WWE Clash in Paris.
Dominik Mysterio says CM Punk didn’t earn his World Heavyweight Championship win at SummerSlam.
