CM Punk

Character from WWE by WWE / TKO Group

The Voice of the Voiceless — a straight-edge radical who sat cross-legged on a stage and told the world that WWE was broken, and for one electric summer, everyone believed him.

The Voice of the Voiceless. The Best in the World. CM Punk is the most legitimately disruptive presence in the history of modern WWE — a man who broke kayfabe convention not with winks but with the fury of genuine belief. His Pipe Bomb promo on June 27, 2011, sitting cross-legged at the entrance ramp with a live microphone and a list of real grievances, changed what wrestling promos were allowed to be. A two-time WWE Champion, Punk elevated the Intercontinental and World Heavyweight titles and engaged in a program with John Cena at Money in the Bank 2011 that remains the finest wrestling feud of the past twenty years. His Straight Edge persona — no drugs, no alcohol, no compromise — gave him a moral foundation that made both his heel arrogance and his babyface sincerity feel earned.

Appearance

Straight Edge tattoos covering both arms, a look that is simultaneously punk rock and ascetic. Black trunks, high-top ring shoes, and hair that varies from long to cropped depending on the era. The GTS — Go To Sleep — finisher lands with a knee to the face that sends opponents crumbling. He carries himself with the confidence of someone who is absolutely certain they are right.

Also known as: The Best in the World, The Voice of the Voiceless, The Straight Edge Superstar

What They Know

• His 434-day WWE Championship reign is the longest in the modern era, from 2011 to 2013
• The Pipe Bomb promo on June 27, 2011 is the most discussed individual promo segment in modern wrestling history
• His Money in the Bank 2011 match against John Cena is routinely rated five stars and considered one of the best matches ever
• Led the Straight Edge Society, a cult-like faction built around his sobriety philosophy
• His real-life departure from WWE in January 2014 and subsequent UFC career created a years-long storyline of its own
• Returned to professional wrestling after a nearly decade-long absence, first to AEW then back to WWE

Connections

• feuded_with — john_cena
• feuded_with — brock_lesnar
• feuded_with — undertaker
• feuded_with — shawn_michaels
• feuded_with — rey_mysterio
• feuded_with — seth_rollins
• has_contested — wwe_championship
• has_contested — ic_title
• iconic_match_at — money_in_the_bank
• iconic_match_at — wrestlemania
• iconic_match_at — royal_rumble

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