CM Punk, a renowned professional wrestler and MMA commentator now signed to All Elite Wrestling, has an impressive net worth of $12 million. Punk gained widespread fame during his WWE tenure, where he held multiple championships, including a record-breaking 434-day reign as WWE Champion. After retiring from WWE in 2014, he explored UFC before returning to wrestling with AEW.
Phillip Jack Brooks, better known as CM Punk, was born on October 26, 1978, in Chicago, Illinois. Raised in Lockport, Illinois, Punk grew up in a family of six siblings and adopted a straight-edge lifestyle early on due to his father’s struggles with alcoholism. His wrestling journey began in the 1990s with the Lunatic Wrestling Federation, where he debuted as CM Punk in a tag team. Later, he trained at Steel Dominion wrestling school and rose to prominence in independent circuits, becoming the International Wrestling Cartel Heavyweight Champion in 2002.
In 2002, Punk joined Ring of Honor (ROH), debuting at the ROH All-Star Extravaganza. He achieved success with two ROH Tag Team Championships alongside Colt Cabana and captured the ROH World Championship in 2005. Simultaneously, he competed in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling but left in 2004 after a dispute over dual participation in ROH and TNA.
Punk’s WWE career began in 2005 in the developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), where he won the OVW Television Championship, Heavyweight Championship, and Southern Tag Team Championship. During his main WWE run (2005–2014), Punk won multiple titles, including two WWE Championships and three World Heavyweight Championships. He achieved the Triple Crown faster than any wrestler in history and became the only two-time Money in the Bank winner. Despite immense success, he retired in 2014 due to dissatisfaction with WWE, later joining AEW in 2021.
Punk signed with the UFC after retiring from wrestling, competing as a welterweight. Although he lost his two professional fights, he transitioned into commentating for Cage Fury Fighting Championships and analyzing WWE events on Fox Sports.
CM Punk’s rebellious wrestling persona, marked by tattoos and anti-establishment views, reflects his real-life attitude. Married to former wrestler AJ Lee since 2014, Punk has also ventured into acting, starring in films like Girl on the Third Floor and Jakob’s Wife.
Punk’s real estate portfolio includes a $2.125 million suburban Chicago home and a $4 million Los Angeles mansion, purchased in 2021 after outbidding competitors.
CM Punk’s journey from backyard wrestling to global fame underscores his unmatched dedication and diverse career pursuits.
