CM Punk AEW Wrestler Net Worth 2021, Wrestling Career, Wife, Instagram, Biography

CM Punk AEW Wrestler Net Worth 2021, Wrestling Career, Wife, Instagram, Biography

Five-time World Champion CM Punk made his pro-wrestling return at AEW this Friday after seven long years, read on to know about him and his 2021 net worth

The Best in the World is finally back at the right place, on the right time, to revive pro-wrestling once again, just like he did in 2011 with his Pipebomb Promo. CM Punk returned this Friday, on 20th August at AEW Rampage: The First Dance. Here is the net worth of CM Punk and all you need to know about him as he goes on to face Darby Allin in his first AEW match next month.

CM Punk AEW Wrestler, 2021 Net Worth And Career

Besides being known as a former WWE superstar, CM Punk is also a former mixed martial artist, commentator, writer and actor. He began his career in the independent circuit, with the Ring of Honor (ROH) in 1999 before signing up with WWE in 2005. Here, he became the fastest WWE Triple Crown Champion within 203 days, the only wrestler to win Money in the Bank back-to-back and held the WWE title for 434 days, sixth longest in history.

In 2014, he retired from professional wrestling after a fallout with Vince McMahon over inappropriate booking and had his first UFC fight as a welterweight in 2016 against Mickey Gall. A second one would follow in 2018 against Mike Jackson, though he lost both of them. Later, he also tried his luck as a commentator with Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC), and as an analyst on WWE Backstage.

He has now signed up with WWE’s rival promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and is all set to take on Darby Allin on 5th September at AEW All Out 2021. His current net worth stands at $10 million. While his AEW salary isn’t out yet, he was the highest-earning ECW star and earned around $1 million in 2011 with WWE. The figure touched $1.7 million in 2013-14. As the cover star of WWE 2K13, he also earned another $200,000.

Writing and Filmography

Punk also gone onto pen the introduction for the Marvel Comics’ 2012 crossover event, Avengers vs. X-Men along with cowriting the current Drax ongoing series. He has also worked on Marvel Comics’ Thor Annual and  Vertigo Comics’ Strange Sports Stories.

He has also starred in movies like Queens of the Ring, The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age SmackDown, Rabid and the 2019 horror flick Girl On The Third Floor in which his performance was claimed to be compelling, down-to-earth, energetic and charismatic. He is now slated to appear in the drama television series Heels.

CM Punk Wrestling Championships, Awards And Achievements

  • OVW Heavyweight Championship
  • Wrestler of the Year (Pro-Wrestling Illustrated – 2011, 2012)
  • ROH World Championship
  • ROH Tag Team Championship winner with Colt Cabana
  • ECW Championship
  • World Heavyweight Championship (Thrice)
  • WWE Championship (Twice)
  • World Tag Team Championship (with Kofi Kingston)
  • WWE Intercontinental Championship
  • Money in the Bank (2008, 2009)
  • Slammy Award for ‘Pipebomb of the Year’ (2011)

CM Punk Biography, Wife And Social Media

CM Punk married fellow wrestler AJ Lee on June 13, 2014 after a long stretch of romantic on-screen drama. Like her husband, April Jeanette is also a writer and historic wrestler, who retired from WWE following a permanent cervical spine injury and also her husband’s controversial departure. She is a three-time Divas Champion and the author of the memoir Crazy is my Superpower. 

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Find CM Punk on social media here.

Instagram @cmpunk

Twitter: @CMPunk

CM Punk Quick Facts

Full Name: Phillip Jack Brooks

Born: 26th October, 1978

Age: 42

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

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Height: 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)

Weight: 218 lb (99 kg)

Theme Song: Cult of Personality

Finisher: GTS (Go To Sleep)

Nationality: American

Wife: April Jeanette Mendez (AJ Lee)

Net Worth: $10 million

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