C.M. Punk

Birthday: 26 October 1978, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Birth Name: Phillip Jack Brooks

Height: 185 cm

Born in 1978, Phil Brooks had a hard life growing up on the streets where he was confronted by drugs and alcohol. Instead of giving into them, he turned away from them and decided to join the Straight Edge movement of being Alcohol, Drug and Cigarette free. In his teen years, Brooks become a highly disciplined fighter in kick boxing and karate. Not knowing what to do with his life in his early twenties. Phil Brooks decided to join the Steel Domain Wrestling School and was trained by Ace Steel who instantly become one of his best friends.Now going by the name CM Punk. He rose up the ranks in the Indy wrestling, where he perfected his craft. Punk started using his real life Straight Edge attitude as his wrestling gimmick and quickly become one of the most famous Indy wrestlers after his memorable matches with Chris Hero, Raven and Samoa Joe [He also become very close friends with Colt Cabana and Eddie Guererro]Becoming the star of Indy Promotion Ring of Honor. CM Punk was offered a WWE try out, where he fought Val Venis in 2005 on Raw. Later that year Punk was given a World Wrestling Entertainment contract and head off to the WWE.Sent to WWE's development school. CM Punk quickly become the top star there, and even won there World Championship. Before being called up to the main WWE show.CM Punk debuted in late 2006 on ECW. Where he remained undefeated for months and quickly become the most popular superstar in the land of Extreme. At the 2006 Survivor Series Punk out shined his partners, by being cheered louder than his partners Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy. One week later he preformed in his first ECW main event at the December to Dismember Pay Per View. In 2007, he nearly won the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania, after defeating King Booker on SmackDown.This lifted CM Punk up through the WWE ranks high enough to become the top star of ECW. Punk went onto disband the ECW group known as the New Breed, after defeating every single member of the group. Before starting a five month feud with the top bad guy of ECW, the self proclaimed Guru of Greatness John Morrison.Their rivalry came to a climax in September of 2007 where CM Punk defeated Morrison to earn the ECW World Championship after a hard fought match. As ECW Champion, CM Punk continued to carry ECW, with victory's over Elijah Burke, John Morrison, The Miz, Big Daddy V and Chavo Guererro.As of 2008, CM Punk is still the main force behind the success of ECW, as he successfully defends his Extreme Championship Wrestling Title. Hide

CM has always stood for one thing: Chicago Made. Chick Magnet? That's preposterous. Girls don't like Show more CM has always stood for one thing: Chicago Made. Chick Magnet? That's preposterous. Girls don't like me. I was born and raised in Chicago. The city made me. Punk is just because I've always been a smart-mouthed, wise-ass punk. I still am. I was the guy, if a bunch of football players were messing with one of my friends, I'd walk over there and spit in their face. Hide

I've never worn a dress shirt that's been comfortable. I've always just worn dress shoes. On more th Show more I've never worn a dress shirt that's been comfortable. I've always just worn dress shoes. On more than one occasion, I've heard that a champion should dress like a champion. But I'm a champion because of who I am. Who I am is not that guy. If everybody wears three-piece suits, everyone looks the same. Hide

Pete and Repeat are in a boat, Pete jumps out who's left in the boat? Pete and Repeat are in a boat, Pete jumps out who's left in the boat?

I pride myself on being a jerk, because I'm brutally honest all the time. I pride myself on being a jerk, because I'm brutally honest all the time.

When you step in the ring, your arms are just too short to box with God When you step in the ring, your arms are just too short to box with God

Straightedge means that I am better than you. Straightedge means that I am better than you.

I would much rather be hated for who I am, then loved for something that I am not. I would much rather be hated for who I am, then loved for something that I am not.

I am the best wrestler in the world. I've been the best ever since day one when I walked into this c Show more I am the best wrestler in the world. I've been the best ever since day one when I walked into this company, and I've been vilified and hated since that day because Paul Heyman saw something in me that nobody else wanted to admit. That's right, I'm a Paul Heyman guy. You know who else was a Paul Heyman guy? Brock Lesnar, and he split just like I'm splitting, but the biggest difference between me and Brock is I'm going to leave with the WWE Championship. Hide

I don't drink, I don't smoke, I don't do drugs. I kick people in the face for a living. So, if that' Show more I don't drink, I don't smoke, I don't do drugs. I kick people in the face for a living. So, if that's something you're into - if you like watching people get kicked in the face - come see me. I'll probably be your favorite wrestler Hide

I'd much rather be a one-hit wonder than a phony. I'd much rather be a one-hit wonder than a phony.

I don't want to sound egotistical, but I'm egotistical to an extent. I don't want to sound egotistical, but I'm egotistical to an extent.

I don't smoke, I don't drink, I don't use drugs. That may be boring for some people, but that's just Show more I don't smoke, I don't drink, I don't use drugs. That may be boring for some people, but that's just me. That's how I live my life. That stuff never appealed to me and I never understood getting so messed up that you can't even walk home or remember the previous night. I choose to live my life without it. Hide

If something sucks, I've always been completely vocal about it, and I've been punished many, many ti Show more If something sucks, I've always been completely vocal about it, and I've been punished many, many times because of that. But I don't think I'd be in the spot I'm in right now if I wasn't me. I've always just been me. Hide

Sometimes it's what you don't do that makes you who you are. Sometimes it's what you don't do that makes you who you are.

All your heroes are dead! I killed them! All your heroes are dead! I killed them!

If you give me the ball, you'll never see it again. Because I'll knock it out of the fucking park. If you give me the ball, you'll never see it again. Because I'll knock it out of the fucking park.

Straight Edge isn't a gimmick! It's a way of life. Straight Edge isn't a gimmick! It's a way of life.

Different people are afforded different opportunities. I've been given some awesome opportunities, a Show more Different people are afforded different opportunities. I've been given some awesome opportunities, and I feel that I've always knocked them out of the park. But I've always been scaled back after that. Hide

Haters are my favorite. I've built an empire with the bricks they've thrown at me. Keep on hating. Haters are my favorite. I've built an empire with the bricks they've thrown at me. Keep on hating.

A lot of people in the WWE try to paint themselves as outlaws and rebels and I really honestly belie Show more A lot of people in the WWE try to paint themselves as outlaws and rebels and I really honestly believe I'm the only one left. I always do what I want and I never get any flack for it. I don't know if it's because they know they're not gonna win, or it's not worth fighting me over. Plus I don't see what the big deal is about me wearing a Cabana shirt. The guy should be working there, first of all, and it's promoting my friend. I don't see what the big deal is. Hide

Whatever your walk in life is, you pick what you want to be, then go ahead and be the best one. Whatever your walk in life is, you pick what you want to be, then go ahead and be the best one.

I'm the kind of person that if I'm not getting something that I need from somewhere. I don't cry abo Show more I'm the kind of person that if I'm not getting something that I need from somewhere. I don't cry about it, I'm like OK I'm going to go here and find what I need. Hide

Don't let these tattoos fool you. I'm straight edge. I'm a man of great discipline; I don't drink, I Show more Don't let these tattoos fool you. I'm straight edge. I'm a man of great discipline; I don't drink, I don't smoke, I don't do drugs... my addiction is wrestling - my obsession is competition. Discipline. My name is C...M...Punk. Hide

Please. Thank you. Learn it. Love it. Or be disappointed. Please. Thank you. Learn it. Love it. Or be disappointed.

I hear you guys all the time talking about Daniel Bryan, trained by Shawn Michaels. One curious thin Show more I hear you guys all the time talking about Daniel Bryan, trained by Shawn Michaels. One curious thing to me is, how come you guys never mention William Regal? William Regal did the real work with this young man. Shawn Michaels took $3,000 from him, that's all he ever did. Hide

I think it's because I'm real. Inside and outside of the ring, what you see is what you get. I'm CM Show more I think it's because I'm real. Inside and outside of the ring, what you see is what you get. I'm CM Punk. I'm not trying to be something I'm not. I'm not trying to lie to the people or be fake. I'm not trying to be some crazy, outlandish character. I'm real and they appreciate that. Everything I say, it comes from the heart. It's all real. Hide

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WrestleMania XL: Night Two

WWE Main Event - Season 12

WWE NXT - Season 17

AEW All Out (All Elite Wrestling: All Out)

WWE Raw - Season 1

Saturday Nights Main Event - Season 8

WWE Raw - Season 7

Talking Dead - Season 10

WWE SmackDown - Season 6