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CM Punk is an American professional wrestler known for his outspoken straight edge persona and confrontational style. He is best known for his tenures in WWE, where he won multiple world championships and was a two-time Money in the Bank ladder match winner, and in AEW, where he captured the world championship twice. Brooks began his wrestling career on the independent circuit and is an inductee of the Ring of Honor Hall of Fame.

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CM Punk — Fact File

Real name
Phillip Jack Brooks
Born
October 26, 1978
From
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Billed from
Chicago, Illinois
Height
6 ft 2 in
Debut
October 25, 1997
Trained by
Ace Steel & Danny Dominion & Kevin Quinn & Steel Dominion & Antonio Inoki & Inoki Dojo & Dave Taylor & Fit Finlay & William Regal & Ohio Valley Wrestling

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