Name: Top 10 Greatest CM Punk Moments
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Welcome to WatchMojo and today we're counting down our picks for the best moments to take place in CM Punk's long wrestling career, molding him into the legend that stands before us today.

CM Punk's career in the revived ECW started off with a bang, and he was set to win the brand's championship in record time. However, his effort against John Morrison for the vacant title resulted in a loss, but he wasn't about to lay down and give up. The two would feud facing each other multiple times at pay-per-views, but it wasn't until this

TV episode where CM Punk climbed to the top of the mountain. The second city saint and

ECW champion had a thrilling bout that really got the crowd roaring. Finally, Punk put Morrison to sleep, securing his first step in WWE's history books.

In 2021, fans witnessed the wrestling feud that seemed to only be a thing of dreams a few months prior. With his star rising rapidly on the mic and in-ring, MJF clashed with CM

Punk in a promo battle on the Thanksgiving episode of AEW Dynamite. Taking place in Punk's hometown of Chicago, Illinois, the exchange blurred the lines between a shoot and a work.

They referenced previous achievements and took personal jabs at each other, making this moment one of the most electrifying instances in wrestling that year. Punk referring to

MJF as a less famous Miz, and Maxwell retorting that he should be preaching, hustle, loyalty and respect were brutal and really kicked off this stellar feud.

After Punk saw his record, WWE Championship reign end against The Rock at 2013's Royal

Rumble, he saw one last opportunity to get to the main event at WrestleMania 29. With

John Cena winning the Royal Rumble, he battled Punk with his number one contendership on the line on Raw. Honestly, it was phenomenal. The two long-time rivals whipped out moves that they hadn't used before or hadn't been seen in the WWE for years, such as Punk using a piledriver or Cena's Hurricanrana. The duo exchanged finishes, leading to several close calls in this incredible back-and-forth bout. To make it even more impressive, Punk had the flu too. While he would lose the match, the Chicago native still came out looking great.

Before the glistening heights of the WWE, Punk was one of the standout stars at Ring of Honor during its earlier years. At 2005's Death Before Dishonor 3, he faced Austin Aries for the ROH World Championship. Amazingly, Punk pulled off the win. After a celebration, he turned on the crowd during his promo, kicking off the original Summer of Punk. He followed this by dressing in a suit, like a corporate punk. He verbally laid into the audience and other wrestlers, mocking the brand that gave him a home for years. He even signed his WWE contract on top of his ROH belt while in the ring. This laid the kayfabe blaring benchmark for Punk, showcasing how good he can be as a heel.

For months in 2024, Punk was the skirge of Drew McIntyre. After all, the American destroyed the Scots title win at WrestleMania XL by letting Damian Priest cash in his Money in the Bank contract after an attack. After Punk had cost McIntyre further chances to take the belt and the two had beaten each other once at pay-per-views, The Rubber Contest had the two going to war in a Hell in a Cell match at WWE Bad Blood. This brutal bout was everything a Hell in a Cell match should be. It was violent, it made callbacks, and it was impassioned. After many close calls, it took the chain-wrapped knee of CM Punk to take out McIntyre with a GTS to end the feud.

Back in the day, one of the most must-see events at WrestleMania was who The Undertaker would face to defend his streak. After he'd only battled Triple H and Shawn Michaels in the past four events, it was time for something fresh. So, in stepped Punk. Leading up to the event, Undertaker's longtime manager, Paul Bearer, had passed away. Well, Punk used that against Taker in a cruel way. With Paul Heyman dressed as Bearer and Punk as a druid, he attacked the dead man, dumping Bearer's ashes on top of him. With this amount of heat, their match at WrestleMania 29 didn't disappoint. The duo fought ferociously, giving Taker one of his best matches in years. Despite losing, Punk still came out looking great.

After failing to win the Money in the Bank match at 2007's WrestleMania 23, Punk was able to take the briefcase at WrestleMania 24, earning himself a shot at a championship.

Shortly after, he was drafted to Raw from ECW. That same night, the reigning World Heavyweight

Champion, Edge, was attacked by Batista, who wanted revenge after being screwed out of the title by the Canadian at Night of Champions. Seeing the opportunity of a broken Edge in the ring, Punk arrived with the briefcase and a referee. One GTS later, Punk claimed one of the WWE's top prizes as he was declared the new World Heavyweight Champion.

After walking away from WWE in 2014 as an active wrestler, Punk hadn't worked in the ring since. Instead, he focused on films, UFC, and comic writing. However, with AEW as the Connecticut promotion's rival, they made the perfect decision to bring Punk on board and out of retirement. When news came out that he was All Elite, the wrestling world was shocked. Even more so when cults of personality blared out during 2021's AEW Rampage, The

First Dance. Making it even more fitting, Punk's wrestling return took place in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. Of course, after his AEW exit, Punk's return to WWE at 2023's Survivor Series WarGames was also pretty epic and happened in Illinois.

This incident sealed Punk in the role that hadn't been filled since Stone Cold Steve

Austin. That of an anti-authority hero to the fans. In 2011, with John Cena prone in the ring, the Straight Edge superstar, while in a Stone Cold shirt, sat cross-legged with a mic on the stage. Punk went on an impassioned speech with lots of inside references and nods to other wrestlers and promotions. A big no-no at the time. He also criticised

WWE management, including owner Vince McMahon. Named The Pipe Bomb, this promo blurred the lines between a work and shoot. Even more so when the mic was cut, and Punk was suspended.

This turned Punk into the most talked-about wrestler in the industry overnight. Before we unveil our top pick, here's some honourable mentions.

After getting Jeff Hardy fired, Punk trolled the crowd by dressing up as him. WWE debut.

It began on the biggest stage for Punk in an ECW match against Just Incredible in 2006.

Taking out The Rock. Punk wiped out The Rock at WWE Raw 1000, shocking the crowd as he turned heel.

When you look back at the greatest feuds in wrestling history, Punk and Cena would be high on that list. Whether on the microphone or in the ring, the two always brought out the best in each other. But throw in the storyline of the underappreciated

Punk leaving the company with the WWE Championship and you have lightning in a bottle. At 2011's

Money in the Bank pay-per-view, the two faced off with the title on the line. In a back and forth bout, including McMahon trying to do another screwjob, Punk did what he set out to do, winning the belt. The image of him blowing a kiss at McMahon as he left the stadium was forever seared in our and the fans' minds.

What other CM Punk greatest career moments did we miss in this video? Let us know in those comments below!

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