Justin Eldridge

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Justin Eldridge
200px-CM_Punk_2.jpg
Ring name(s) CM Punk
Billed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Billed weight 222 lb (101 kg)
Born October 26, 1978 (age 32)
Chicago, Illinois
Resides Lockport, Illinois
Billed from Chicago, Illinois
Trained by Ace Steel
Danny Dominion
Kevin Quinn
Dave Taylor
Danlay
William Kapphan
Steel Dominion Wrestling School
Debut 1999

Justin Eldridge (born October 26, 1978), better known by his ring name CM Punk, is an American professional wrestler and wrestling color commentator currently signed to IWE working on its Raw brand. currently serving his second title reign as IWE Champion.

In professional wrestling, Eldridge is a six-time world champion having won the ROH World Championship, XCW Championship, and IWE Championship each once, and the World Heavyweight Championship three times, making him the second wrestler (after Kane) to have held all three of IWE's World titles.

In addition to these championships Eldridge has also won the World Tag Team Championship (with Jose Serrano), and the IWE Intercontinental Championship making him the nineteenth IWE Triple Crown Champion. Between IWE and ROH (where he is also a two time tag team champion), Eldridge has won a total of ten championships. He was also the winner of the 2008 and 2009 Money in the Bank ladder matches, the only Superstar to win the match twice in a row.

Brooks initially came to prominence through his career on the professional wrestling independent circuit, primarily as a member of the Ring of Honor (ROH) roster, where he won the ROH Tag Team Championship, ROH World Championship, and was the first head trainer of the ROH wrestling school. In 2005, Eldridge signed a contract with IWE and was sent to its developmental promotion, Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), where he won every championship available in the promotion.

Throughout his career, Eldridge has consistently used the gimmick of being straight edge, a lifestyle he follows in real life. Depending on Brooks' alignment as a crowd favorite or villain, he emphasizes different aspects of the culture to encourage the desired audience reaction.

Contents

[edit] Professional wrestling career

[edit] Early career

[edit] Independent Wrestling Association: Mid-South (2000–2005)

[edit] Ring of Honor and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

[edit] Storylines with Raven (2002–2004)

[edit] Pursuit of the World Championship (2004–2005)

[edit] International Wrestling Entertainment / IWE (2005–present)

[edit] Ohio Valley Wrestling (2005–2006)

[edit] XCW (2006–2008)

[edit] Mr. Money in the Bank and World Heavyweight Champion (2008–2009)

[edit] Straight Edge Society and New Nexus (2009–2011)

Main articles: Straight Edge Society and Nexus

[edit] IWE Champion (2011-2013)

[edit] Various feuds (2013–present)

[edit] Gimmick

[edit] Personal life

[edit] Other media

[edit] In wrestling

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

[edit] Luchas de Apuestas record

Wager Winner Losers Location Date Notes
Hair Rey Mysterio CM Punk Detroit, Michigan May 23, 2010 S.E.S. Pledge vs. Hair match at Over the Limit.

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