CM Punk
CM Punk is a Chicago professional wrestler, actor and comic-book writer whose straight-edge identity and outspoken promos have shaped a career across WWE, film and Marvel comics.
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RLJE FilmsOverview
- Name
- Phillip Jack Brooks
- Born
- October 26, 1978, in Chicago, Illinois
- Work
- Professional wrestler, actor and comic-book writer
- Breakout
- The 2011 “pipe bomb” promo and WWE Championship win at Money in the Bank
- Signature moves
- G.T.S. (Go to Sleep) and Anaconda Vise
Mini bio
How it started.
Before television, Punk learned his craft on the independent wrestling circuit. He trained at Chicago’s Steel Dominion school with Ace Steel, Danny Dominion and Kevin Quinn, then worked Steel Domain Wrestling in Minnesota. He joined Ring of Honor in 2002 and became its world champion before moving to WWE.
Finding his voice.
Punk broke through on WWE’s ECW in 2006. His straight-edge identity and confrontational microphone work became central to his appeal. In 2011, his “pipe bomb” speech turned frustration with WWE into a defining storyline, followed by a championship win over John Cena in front of his hometown crowd at Money in the Bank.
The road back.
After leaving WWE in 2014, Punk returned to professional wrestling with AEW in August 2021. He returned to WWE at Survivor Series: WarGames in Chicago in 2023. In April 2025, he reached his first WrestleMania main event alongside Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins.
Beyond the ring.
Punk co-wrote Marvel’s Drax with Cullen Bunn and starred as Don in the horror film Girl on the Third Floor. His screen work continued with Night Patrol, where he plays Deputy. In a 2026 interview, he described wanting to try a wide range of acting roles.
Creditschronological, newest first
Wrestling and games
- 2026WWE 2K26: 2K Showcase: PunkedStandard Edition cover star and Showcase narrator
- 2025WrestleMania 41 SaturdayMain-event wrestler
- 2011Money in the BankWWE Championship winner against John Cena
Film
- 2026Night PatrolDeputy
- 2019Girl on the Third FloorDon
Comics
- 2015Drax #1Co-writer with Cullen Bunn
Awards
Quotes
I’m straight edge. I don’t drink. I don’t do drugs. I don’t smoke.CM Punk, GQ
In a July 2011 interview, Punk explained the real-life identity behind his wrestling persona.
Trivia
- WWE lists “Rowdy” Roddy Piper as an inspiration for him.
- He won the Money in the Bank ladder match in both 2008 and 2009.
- He told Inverse that watching horror movies feels therapeutic to him.
- His Drax collaborator Cullen Bunn shares the writing credit on the first issue.
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