As of March 2024, CM Punk’s net worth is estimated to be $12 Million.CM Punk is an American professional wrestler and MMA fighter who has won many championships while fighting with the WWE.He has fought with the UFC and returned to the wrestling ring as part of the All Elite Wrestling promotion.
| Net Worth: | $12 Million |
|---|---|
| Age: | 44 |
| Born: | October 26, 1978 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Country of Origin: | United States of America |
| Source of Wealth: | Professional Wrestler |
| Last Updated: | March 8, 2023 |
Early Life
CM Punk was born Phillip Jack Brooks on October 26, 1978, to his housewife mother and engineer father in Chicago, Illinois.
He attended Lockport Township High School and adopted a clean-cut lifestyle from an early age on account of his father’s alcohol abuse.
By the mid-1990s, he attended the backyard wrestling federation Lunatic Wrestling Federation along with his brother Mike, using the name CM Punk when performing with the Chick Magnets tag team alongside CM Venom.
CM Punk Personal Life.
In 2014, CM Punk married former wrestler April Mendez, known as AJ Lee, who works as an executive producer for Women of Wrestling.
Punk is an avowed atheist, and has expressed his commitment to several causes including same-sex marriage and LGBT rights.
Early Life.
CM Punk was born Phillip Jack Brooks on October 26, 1978, to his housewife mother and engineer father in Chicago, Illinois.
He attended Lockport Township High School and adopted a clean-cut lifestyle from an early age on account of his father’s alcohol abuse.
By the mid-1990s, he attended the backyard wrestling federation Lunatic Wrestling Federation along with his brother Mike, using the name CM Punk when performing with the Chick Magnets tag team alongside CM Venom.
Career.
After enrolling at Chicago’s Steel Dominion wrestling school, CM Punk wrestled on the independent circuit and became the International Wrestling Cartel Heavyweight Champion in 2002.
This paved the way for a stint with the Ring Of Honor promotion, winning the ROH Tag Team Championship alongside Colt Cabana in 2002 and becoming ROH World Champion in 2005.
By 2005, CM Punk had signed to the WWE, winning the OVW Championship the following year and kickstarting a long run of wins with the company.
CM Punk retained this title with wins against wrestlers such as The Miz and Ken Kennedy while adding various other championship titles to his list of accomplishments.
While fighting for his ECW Champion belt, Punk entered the ring with wrestlers such as Randy Orton and defeated iconic stars such as The Undertaker to retain the World Heavyweight Championship.
He’s also fought alongside Dave Bautista, in a long and illustrious career, with his post-wrestling activities notable for his involvement with the Ultimate Fighting Championship since 2016.
CM Punk’s Career Earnings.
CM Punk has maintained a consistent career as a professional wrestler which has allowed him to establish his current impressive net worth.
As a wrestler for the ECW from 2006 to 2008, he remained their highest-earning star, pulling in between $200,000 and $300,000 each year.
During his stay with WWE, his salary reportedly increased from around $1 million per year in 2011 to $1.3 million in 2012 and 2013.
This sum will have been increased due to his other revenue streams from brand endorsements and other media appearances.
Awards & Achievements
With many years working in a professional wrestling career and experience in the UFC octagon, CM Punk has racked up an impressive list of accomplishments.
Here are some highlights from CM Punk’s career:
- 2001: CM Punk wins the Mid-American Heavyweight Championship Tournament.
- 2009: At the WWE, Punk picks up the OMG Moment of the Year award for Cashing in Money in the Bank to win the World Heavyweight Championship.
- 2009: CM Punk and John Cena win the Wrestling Observer Newsletter’s Feud of the Year award.
- 2011-12: Pro Wrestling Illustrated named CM Punk Wrestler of the Year.
- 2021: CM Punk picks up another of several awards from Pro Wrestling Illustrated, winning Comeback of the Year.
With a net worth and annual income on par with some of the richest wrestlers in the world, CM Punk has more than enough disposable income for a luxurious lifestyle.
He paid $3.215 million in 2010 for a suburban home in Chicago, and in 2021 he picked up a home in the Los Angeles Feliz district for an impressive $4 million.
With his wife also a successful figure in the wrestling industry, their combined income will allow them to afford a much higher standard of living.