Philip Jack Brooks is a man of many talents, primarily finding success in his years with WWE under the ring name CM Punk. To the delight of many fans, the 43-year-old wrestling star has now come out of retirement, and can again be seen competing in the AEW. Let's dig into CM Punk's net worth in 2022.

CM Punk's net worth in 2022 (Estimate): $12 million

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CM Punk's net worth in 2022 is $12 million. This is according to numerous outlets, including Celebrity Net Worth.

The two-time WWE Champion was born Philip Jack Brooks on October 26, 1978 in Chicago, Illinois. He later grew up in Lockport with his five siblings, and ended up attending Lockport Township High School.

Brooks first took part in wrestling under the Lunatic Wrestling Federation along with his brother Mike and their friends. As he formed a tag team with CM Venom, Philip Brooks began using the name CM Punk. After leaving the federation, he trained at Chicago's Steel Dominion wrestling school, and soon found himself on the independent circuit. Before finding widespread recognition in WWE, Punk also wrestled in the Ring of Honor and NWA: Total Nonstop Action promotions.

The initials CM in Brooks' ring name originally stood for “Chick Magnet,” though he later claimed that it held no meaning. He later on made up what the two letters stood for, including Cookie Monster, Charles Manson, Chicago Made, among many others. Punk's tattoos have become identifiable to his character, including the words “Straight Edge” spelled out on his stomach.

Punk picked up a number of accolades throughout his run with the WWE promotion from 2005 to 2014. His most notable accomplishments include winning the WWE championship twice and the World Heavyweight Championship thrice. He also brought home the Intercontinental Championship, the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, and the World Tag Team Championship.

Perhaps one of the things that worked well for CM Punk was that his wrestling persona mirrored his Philip Brooks' real-life views and personality. Punk lived a straight edge lifestyle, and are confrontational, outspoken, and anti-establishment. Brooks also follows a straight edge lifestyle, is an atheist, and is a vocal supporter of LGBT rights. With such a one-of-a-kind persona, many wrestlers have cited CM Punk as having inspired and influenced their respective careers. All of this, obviously, helped to add to CM Punk's net worth in 2022.

In 2014, Brooks retired from professional wrestling. He then pursued a mixed martial arts career under the Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion. He said regarding his decision to leave:

“The demands of my schedule as a professional wrestler forced me to prioritize my job over everything else in my life. My family, my health and my own ambitions had to be placed on the backburner.”

However, it seemed that MMA was too much on his then 37-year-old frame and limited experience. From 2014 to 2018, CM Punk recorded one loss and one no contest in only two total matches. He returned to professional wrestling afterwards, promptly retiring from his short-lived MMA career.

Outside the ring, Brooks is a married man. On June 13, 2014, he married fellow professional wrestler April Mendez, who's best known for her ring name AJ Lee. He is also a comic book fan, and has written the introduction for Marvel Comics' Avengers vs. X-Men crossover event's hardcover edition. He has also co-written several stories, including Vertigo Comics' “The Most Cursed,” and a one-shot of Marvel Comics' Master of Kung Fu. He also partly wrote Thor Annual No. 1 back in 2015. Brooks also tried out his hand in acting. As of 2022, he's had a number of television and film appearances. The wrestling star was credited in horror films Girl on the Third Floor and Rabid back in 2019. He most recently appeared as Deputy Colton in 2021 horror-thriller Jakob's Wife.

The 43-year-old wrestler is also involved in charities. He has, in fact, fulfilled many Make-A-Wish Foundation and Kids Wish Network wishes. According to a TheSportster article, he also joined the Kerry Wood's Strike Zone Bowling Tournament, which sought to improve Chicago children's food quality and education. He also auctioned off to charity his first car, a 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, as well as customized chairs he himself painted.

Since his retirement from WWE in 2014, Punk has appeared in several wrestling events. One of his first appearances following his exit was on December 2015, where he managed Kikutaro at a Freelance Wrestling Show. On November 2019, he also made a surprise appearance on the WWE Backstage show. CM Punk most recently returned to professional wrestling in 2021, this time signing into the All Elite Wrestling promotion.

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