CM Punk has been one of the most influential figures in professional wrestling for two decades, and he remains a lightning rod, whether for his elite in-ring performances, masterful promos, or general cultural disruptions. After signing with WWE in 2005 and debuting in Extreme Championship Wrestling in 2006, Punk immediately stood out: He soon transitioned to Raw and Smackdown, and he won two Money in the Bank briefcases en route to becoming the world champion.
With a versatile wrestling style that features precision strikes and technical efficiency, Punk is often called the best in the world, a label he lived up to in 2025, which he began with a massive win over Seth Rollins in the main event of the Jan. 6 Raw premiere on Netflix. He ended the year as WWE World Heavyweight Champion, defeating Jey Uso for the vacated title on Nov. 1 at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
CM Punk enters the first episode of WWE Raw of 2026 on Netflix as the reigning WWE World Heavyweight Champion, defending his title against rising challenger Bron Breakker. The matchup caps a months-long escalation between two of Raw’s most compelling forces and headlines one of the most anticipated episodes of the year.
Birth name: Phillip Jack Brooks
Ring name: CM Punk
Date of birth: Oct. 26, 1978
From: Chicago
Signature moves: Go to Sleep and the Anaconda Vice
WWE debut: 2005
Entrance theme song: “Cult of Personality” by Living Colour
Age (as of 2025): 47
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 218 pounds
Here are some of Punk’s most memorable WWE Raw moments streaming on Netflix.
