CM Punk from "WWE SmackDown," whose real name is Phillip Brooks, is one of the professional wrestlers featured on the MyNetworkTV program. He is also a mentor to WWE Rookie Darren Young on Syfy's "WWE NXT."
Luck is for losers, at least according to CM Punk. Even though his arm is literally tattooed with good-luck charms, Punk believes you make your own good fortune through hard work and intense preparation.
Growing up in Chicago, the Superstar's childhood consisted of watching the likes of "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Jimmy Snuka exchange words, then blows. Such heated rivalries helped Punk realize that WWE was where he belonged. Adopting the "straightedge" movement—in which one bases their life around personal development, and avoids drugs, alcohol and a dependency lifestyle—Punk has brought his own style to WWE.
Punk's in-ring repertoire is an assimilation of fighting styles he has learned from his travels around the world. In his WWE pay-per-view debut as a part of Team DX at Survivor Series 2006, Punk brought down the house in Philadelphia where fans showed their respect for his talents.
In 2007, the Straightedge Supertar obtained the ECW Championship by defeating John Morrison on ECW on the SCI FI Channel. In his tenure in the Land of the Extreme, he was considered a top contender and constant threat for whoever was holding the ECW Title.
At the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania, Punk became the first person to win multiple Money in the Bank Ladder Matches, becoming Mr. Money in the Bank for the second time in as many years.
Signature Move: G.T.S. (Go to Sleep); Anaconda Vise
Career Highlights: ECW Champion, World Heavyweight Champion, World Tag Team Champion, Intercontinental Champion
Luck is for losers, at least according to CM Punk. Even though his arm is literally tattooed with good-luck charms, Punk believes you make your own good fortune through hard work and intense preparation.
Growing up in Chicago, the Superstar's childhood consisted of watching the likes of "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Jimmy Snuka exchange words, then blows. Such heated rivalries helped Punk realize that WWE was where he belonged. Adopting the "straightedge" movement—in which one bases their life around personal development, and avoids drugs, alcohol and a dependency lifestyle—Punk has brought his own style to WWE.
Punk's in-ring repertoire is an assimilation of fighting styles he has learned from his travels around the world. In his WWE pay-per-view debut as a part of Team DX at Survivor Series 2006, Punk brought down the house in Philadelphia where fans showed their respect for his talents.
In 2007, the Straightedge Supertar obtained the ECW Championship by defeating John Morrison on ECW on the SCI FI Channel. In his tenure in the Land of the Extreme, he was considered a top contender and constant threat for whoever was holding the ECW Title.
At the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania, Punk became the first person to win multiple Money in the Bank Ladder Matches, becoming Mr. Money in the Bank for the second time in as many years.
Signature Move: G.T.S. (Go to Sleep); Anaconda Vise
Career Highlights: ECW Champion, World Heavyweight Champion, World Tag Team Champion, Intercontinental Champion