What does CM Punk do now?
Phillip Jack Brooks (born October 26, 1978), better known by the ring name CM Punk, is an American professional wrestler, actor, and retired mixed martial artist, currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He is best known for his time in WWE, where his 434-day reign as WWE Champion stands as the sixth-longest in title history.
How did CM Punk get hired by ROH?
Punk’s matches with Colt Cabana led him to being hired by the Ring of Honor (ROH) promotion. Initially, Punk joined ROH as a face, but quickly turned heel in a feud with Raven that featured numerous variants of no disqualification matches.
What happened to CM Punk after the pipe bomb?
After making a scathing yet highly acclaimed on-air speech, often referred to as the Pipe Bomb, concerning the way in which WWE is run and its owner Vince McMahon, Punk was given a storyline suspension from televised WWE events. Punk would be reinstated on Cena’s insistence.
What are some of the Best CM Punk books?
CM Punk – The Kliq (2014) CM Punk – The Fall of WCW (2014) CM Punk – The War Goes Mainstream (2014) CM Punk – Foundations of War (2014) CM Punk – Consumed (2014) Self – The Grove (2014) Self – Guest (as Phil Brooks) – When the Dead Come Knocking (2012) Self – Guest / WWE Superstar (as CM Punk)
Why did CM Punk leave TNA in 2004?
Punk officially quit TNA in March 2004 during the Rob Feinstein controversy after having a dispute with the TNA offices over his ability to compete in ROH following a TNA order that their contracted wrestlers were to no longer wrestle in ROH. In September 2005, Punk was assigned to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), a WWE developmental territory.
What happened to CM Punk in ECW in 2007?
On December 3 at December to Dismember, Punk participated in the Extreme Elimination Chamber match for the ECW World Championship, but he was the first person eliminated by Rob Van Dam. On the January 9, 2007 episode of ECW, Punk had his first loss in ECW against Hardcore Holly, ending his six-month unbeaten streak in singles competition.
How did CM Punk lose his WWE title to the rock?
Punk originally pinned The Rock to retain after The Shield put Rock through a table while the arena lights were out, leading Vince McMahon to come out and announce that Punk would be stripped of the title, but he instead restarted the match at The Rock’s request. Punk lost, ending his reign at 434 days.