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While fans were waiting for the Chicago-based wrestler to appear throughout the night, WWE didn’t reveal CM Punk [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/cm-punk/] until they were done with all the main cards of the event. This was the perfect surprise for viewers as both the internet and the arena in Chicago erupted with joy. But if the wrestler returned to the promotion after all this time, why did he leave WWE in the first place? If this is something that you have wondered about throughout Punk’s career run, now might be a good time to find out. CM PUNK DISLIKED WWE’S BOOKING STYLE Booking in the wrestling world is always subject to opinions and debates. However, there have been moments in WWE where fans have objectively hated the promotion’s booking. Whoever was responsible for realizing a wrestler’s potential and getting them over, didn’t satisfy Punk enough. [data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==] Despite walking out of the promotion without any announcements, Punk didn’t offer further clarification as much as fans wanted him to. He still managed to reveal an important reason during a post-media scrum after AEW ‘Double or Nothing’ a year ago. The Best in the World said during the press conference, “I feel that I never [reached my full potential]. I reached the potential that I could have given the limitations they constantly put on me.” Punk blamed the creative department for not pushing him enough and not using his potential to the fullest. This can be considered one of the reasons why he left the Stamford-based company in 2014. Now that the department has changed drastically, Punk could’ve felt like trusting the promotion a bit more this time around. The 45-year-old did not do much during the seven-year gap before AEW. However, one notable move that he made was to star in the UFC, which ended as quickly as it started off. CM PUNK REALIZED HE WASN’T CUT OUT FOR MMA Punk debuted on WWE’s main roster in 2006 and had prior wrestling experience and training as well. So, after working in the pro wrestling industry for so long, he tried his luck in MMA as well. Since UFC already had wrestlers as fighters, he wanted to fight in the promotion as well. READ MORE:- CM Punk Takes a Possible Shot at Tony Khan With a Cryptic Post Two Days After His Survivor Series WarGames Return [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wwe-news-cm-punk-takes-a-possible-shot-at-tony-khan-with-a-cryptic-post-two-days-after-his-survivor-series-wargames-return/] Punk had two fights in the leading MMA promotion. While one ended in a ‘no contest’, he was completely dominated by his opponent in the other. Two disappointing defeats, plus the health problems and injuries he faced during fights and training, forced Punk to leave this dream of his behind [https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-wwe-news-when-and-why-did-cm-punk-leave-ufc-wwe-stars-mma-record-and-more/]. Down the same road, he eventually landed in WWE, which came out as shocking to everyone. Hopefully, the WWE superstar will now have better cooperation with the creative department. WATCH THIS STORY:- CM Punk Makes Triumphant Return to WWE at Survivor Series WarGames 2023 After 9-Year Hiatus [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/wwe-news-cm-punk-makes-triumphant-return-to-wwe-at-survivor-series-wargames-2023-after-9-year-hiatus/] 

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<h2 style="text-align: center">CM Punk: Net Worth, Salary, &amp; Endorsements</h2>
Phillip Jack Brooks, better known as CM Punk, is an American professional wrestler currently signed with WWE and outcasted from All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He is a retired mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC. Punk also works as a commentator for Cage Of Fury fighting championships, a comic book writer, and an actor.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>What is the net worth of CM Punk?</b></h2>
As per CelebrityNetWorth, the net worth of CM Punk as of January 2024 is estimated to be $12 million. Punk is paid handsomely as a part of the WWE. Before that, he was the highest-earning ECW star in 2006-2008, earning around $200,000 to $300,000 annually. In WWE, he was earning $1 million annually in 2011.

The figure went up to 1.3 million in 2012-13. It touched $1.7 million in 2013-14. He was the cover star of the WWE 2K13 video game, which earned him another $200,000. CM Punk had earned enough brand value to earn millions wherever he went after he left WWE. That's why UFC was ready to pay him well, even as a novice. His first fight got him $500,000.

[caption id="attachment_1815690" align="aligncenter" width="1486"]<img class="wp-image-1815690 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0006336558h.jpg" alt="CM Punk net worth" width="1486" height="1920" /> Credits: Imago[/caption]

He got more out of the PPV revenue, which pushed his earnings past the one million mark. He was paid $503,500 for his second appearance. An additional $500,000 was given as an appearance fee and $3500 as a fight incentive. Punk's salary following his comeback to WWE after over nine years is kept under wraps as of now.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>All we need to know about the family of CM Punk?</b></h2>
Not much is known about CM Punk's family as, despite ruling headlines owing to his successful professional career, he has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight. The only fact known about his parents is that his father was an architectural engineer while his mother was a homemaker. The former mixed martial artist also has five siblings.

His elder brother goes by the name Mike Brooks, while he also has a younger sister named Chaleen Lee Creeks. Meanwhile, no information is available about his other three siblings. Speaking of his love life, Punk married the American author AJ Lee, also known as April Jeanette Mendez, in June 2014.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>CM Punk’s record in professional wrestling</b></h2>
Of the many hats he has donned, Punk is most famous for his professional wrestling stint that saw him revolutionize the WWE. Starting with Ring of Honor, Punk made his WWE debut in 2005. After being a mid-card wrestler for years, his rivalry with <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/john-cena">John Cena</a> finally pushed him to the stratosphere.

He was the perfect anti-hero to the larger-than-life superhero persona of Cena. However, fans were firmly behind Punk and booed the face of the company to support the Straight Edge Superstar. His breakout moment was the famous pipe-bomb promo where he created an illusion of going off script and bashing Vince McMahon and his handling of the promotion. It did not go unnoticed as Punk began a record-breaking reign with the WWE title, which saw him remain champion for 434 days.

[caption id="attachment_1815695" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1815695 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0013342344h.jpg" alt="CM Punk" width="1920" height="1344" /> Credits: Imago[/caption]

That was not the only record he held in the company. Punk is a 3-time World Heavyweight Champion (WWE), 2-time WWE Champion, WWE Intercontinental Champion, World Tag Team Champion, and the winner of the 2008 and 2009 Money In The Bank ladder matches. CM Punk is the 7th longest-reigning WWE Champion of all time.

However, after all this, he had a tragic fallout with WWE over the alleged mishandling of his health and inappropriate booking. This saw Punk leaving professional wrestling for good and joining the UFC as a mixed martial artist.

Despite bringing a lot of attention, his MMA career in the Welterweight division was a flop, with him losing both his fights. After being away from WWE for over nine years, Punk made an unexpected comeback in November 2023.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>All about CM Punk’s charity</b></h2>
CM Punk has been a quite charitable superstar throughout his career. He has fulfilled many wishes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, as well as a similar charity called the Kids Wish Network.

Punk also joined Kerry Wood's Strike Zone Bowling Tournament, a tournament that sets out to improve the health of Chicago children through healthy eating and enhanced education. He has also painted customized chairs for the Chicago Cubs to be auctioned off, and in 2015, he auctioned off his first car, a 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo to charity.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>CM Punk’s theme song</b></h2>
CM Punk has 'Cult of Personality' as his theme song. The song came out in 1988 and formed a part of the debut album 'Vivid' by the American rock band Living Colour.
<table>
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<td><b>Date of Birth </b></td>
<td><b>26 October 1978</b></td>
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<td><b>Marital Status </b></td>
<td><b>Married to AJ Mendez (WWE name AJ Lee)</b></td>
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<td><b>Height </b></td>
<td><b>6ft 1 inch</b></td>
</tr>
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<td><b>Weight</b></td>
<td><b>218 lbs</b></td>
</tr>
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<td><b>Theme Song</b></td>
<td><b>Cult of Personality by </b><b>Living Colour</b></td>
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<td><b>Finisher</b></td>
<td><b>Go to Sleep</b></td>
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