Real name: Phil Brooks
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 220 lbs.
Date of birth: November 26, 1978
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Pro debut: 1997
Trained by: Ace Steel & Danny Dominion
Finishing move: The Pepsi Plunge (Top Rope Pedigree)
Photo credit: World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
Biography
- On June 9, 2001, Punk defeated Mark Wolf for the IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight title in Charlestown, IN.
- Punk defeated Tarek The Great for the IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight title on November 3, 2001.
- On December 5, 2001, Punk pinned Chris Hero in Indianapolis, IN to capture the IWA Mid-South World Heavyweight title.
- On December 15, 2001, Punk downed "Classic" Colt Cabana in an 8-man tournament final to win the vacant MAW (Mid American Wrestling) World Heavyweight title in Wind Lake, WI. Harley Race was the special referee.
- Punk defeated Eddy Guerrero on March 2, 2003 in Morris, IL for the IWA Mid-South World Heavyweight title.
- On October 26, 2002, Punk defeated M-Dogg 20 for the IWA Mid-South World Heavyweight title in the third match of a gauntlet in Clarksville, IN. Punk finished the rest of the gauntlet by defeating Danny Daniels and Ian Rotten.
- On December 14, 2002, Punk beat BJ Whitmer for the IWA Mid-South World Heavyweight title.
- On April 24, 2004 in Chicago, IL, Punk and Colt Cabana defeated The Briscoes to capture the ROH Tag Team title.
- Punk battled ROH champion Samoa Joe to a 60-minute time limit draw on October 16, 2004 in Chicago, IL.
- In June 2005, Punk signed with World Wrestling Entertainment.
- On June 18, 2005 in Morristown, NJ, Punk defeated Austin Aries to capture the ROH (RIng of Honor) title.
- On November 9, 2005 in Louisville, KY, Punk pinned Ken Doane for the OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) Television title.
- Punk and Bryan Danielson defeated Jimmy Rave and Adam Pearce on February 11, 2006 in Lake Grove, NY.
- On May 3, 2006, Punk defeated Brent Albright (Gunner Scott) to capture the OVW title.
- In his ECW debut, Punk defeated Stevie Richards on June 24, 2006 in Philadelphia, PA.
- On July 28, 2006, Punk and Seth Skyfire defeated Da Beast and The Neighborhoodie to capture the OVW Southern Tag Team title.
- At Survivor Series '06, Team DX (DX, Punk, and the Hardy Boyz) defeated Randy Orton, Edge, Gregory Helms, Johnny Nitro and Mike Knox.
- At Judgment Day '07, Punk defeated Elijah Burke.
- At One Night Stand '07, Punk, Tommy Dreamer, and The Sandman defeated Marcus Cor Von, Elijah Burke and Matt Striker in a "tables" match.
- Punk defeated John Morrison on September 1, 2007 in Cincinnati, OH to capture the ECW World Heavyweight title.
- At Unforgiven '07, Punk defeated Elijah Burke to retain the ECW title.
- At Cyber Sunday '07, Punk defeated The Miz to remain ECW champion.
- Punk defeated The Miz and John Morrison at the '07 Survivor Series to retain the ECW title.
- At Wrestlemania XXIV, Punk won the Money In the Bank Ladder Match.
