Nov 11, 2014 former wwe star cm punk is writing a thor comic for marvel. Two years ago, a lot of us complained about the main event of wrestlemania 29. Several places around the interwebs have been reporting that wwe has told its comic book licensee, papercutz, to remove cm punk from not only future publications, but also all future printings of the trade paperbacks collecting the first two story arcs of the mick foleypenned series, wwe superstars. But based on evidence that popped up over the weekend, his return to the squared circle may. Punk went on to briefly compete in ufc, penned comic books for marvel and recently starred in horror film girl on the third floor. Exwwe star cm punk is now writing comic books for marvel wwe 5 years ago 3. His latest offering appears in the third issue of vertigos strange sports stories. Nov, 2019 it should be noted that, in joining the show, cm punk is likely an employee of fox and not wwe directly. Chew artist rob guillory will also be making his marvel debut as he teams with punk. Cm punk and his wife aj lee 5 things you didnt know about. Dec 16, 2014 cm punk has certainly been keeping busy since ending his wwe career.
The wrestler is an advocate for animal welfare and served for the national alliance on mental illness nami and the american society for the prevention of cruelty to animals aspca. Since parting ways with wwe, punk has gone on to write comic books for marvel, compete in the ufc and, more recently, star in the horror film girl on. During the interview, punk was asked about professional wrestling. Apr 09, 2018 one could call cm punk a writer, a fighter, or a wrestling champ, but one thing we can all agree on is that hes an entertainer of many varieties. The wrestler aka phil brooks has been a fan since he picked up a g. Aside from mma, punk is also doing more acting and writing comic books. Cm punk talks comic books with usa today wwe news and. Wwe statement on cm punk joining wwe backstage wrestling inc. Written by mick foley, featuring stars like cm punk and john cena. Punk is known for his love of comic books, considering them along with jazz and professional wrestling as three of the. Nov, 2019 punk left an unforgettable legacy during his wwe career, including holding the wwe championship for a remarkable 434 days. Wwe releases statement on cm punks return wrestlingedge. Cm punk says hed like to wrestle will ospreay, who challenges him to a wrestle kingdom 15 match wwe cm punk makes a great point about wrestlemania 36 moving to wwe s performance center.
Wwe statement on cm punk joining wwe backstage wrestling. Cm punk dk readers hardcover october 19, 2009 by bradygames author 4. Not only has he signed a contract with the ufc, hes also building a resume as a comic book writer. Wwe superstars super genius comics the undertaker own a tattoo parlor in titan city, called the funeral parlor. Nov, 2019 since parting ways with wwe, punk has gone on to author comic books for marvel, compete in ufc and, more recently, star in the horror film girl on the third floor, released in theaters last month. I worked really hard to get to where im at and its cool to be afforded opportunities like this. Cm punk says hed like to wrestle will ospreay, who challenges him to a wrestle kingdom 15 match wwe cm punk makes a great point about wrestlemania 36 moving to wwes performance center.
Mma career, punk has gone on to author comic books for marvel and more recently, star in. Cm punk reportedly tests for role on new backstage studio show. Bio its not surprising that cm punk cited the radical wwe hall of famer rowdy roddy piper as a childhood influence. Ex wwe star cm punk is now writing comic books for marvel wwe 5 years ago 3. Apr 18, 2015 wrestlemania 29 part 1 the rock vs john cena vs cm punk two years ago, a lot of us complained about the main event of wrestlemania 29. Punk will also be writing for other marvel books in 2015.
Cm punk has sworn up and down in dozen of interviews that he doesnt plan on coming back to the wwe. Punk left an unforgettable legacy during his wwe career, including holding the wwe championship for a remarkable 434 days. In 2014, cm punk took his leave from professional wrestling and has since focused on other things, such as sports and comic books. Californialos angeles cm punk, coloradoestes park comic books, strips, etc detective and mystery comic books, strips, etc fantasy comic books, strips, etc galaxies ghosts gibson, james good and evil graphic novels haunted hotels haunted houses husband and wife imaginary wars and battles interstellar travel juan,don life on other planets. Cm punks english lessons return with new grammar slam series while many comic fans are familiar with the punisher, not everyone. During his 15year career, he won the wwe championship twice, wwes world heavyweight championship.
Phillip jack brooks born october 26, 1978, better known by the ring name cm punk, is an. I travel so much that single issue comic books never really held up, he. Cm punk addresses fans still chanting his name at wwe events. Wwe champion cm punk on writing comics, wrestling and more c2e2 syfy wire. Wwe backstage also announced that the miz and paige have both. Phil cm punk brooks gallery real name phillip jack brooks pseudonyms cm punk titles writer. The allure of a cm punk return to wrestling continues to loom over both all elite wrestling and wwe. Apr 21, 2019 cm punk has sworn up and down in dozen of interviews that he doesnt plan on coming back to the wwe. Cm punk returns to wwe with backstage appearance on fox. As punk says, everything worth doing is hard, and hes taken his licks along the way, but as shown by his two wwe championships, nothing is impossible if youre willing to. Cm punk is loving ronda rouseys wwe statements cbr. Jan 09, 2015 several places around the interwebs have been reporting that wwe has told its comic book licensee, papercutz, to remove cm punk from not only future publications, but also all future printings of the trade paperbacks collecting the first two story arcs of the mick foleypenned series, wwe superstars.
As punk says, everything worth doing is hard, and hes taken his licks along the way, but as shown by his two wwe championships, nothing is impossible if youre willing to put the work in. Cm punk has kept busy since he departed the worldwide wrestling e in 2014. Mma career, punk has gone on to author comic books for marvel and more recently, star in the horror. However, one person who isnt mad is former wwe superstar cm punk. They live in chicago, illinois, and milwaukee, wisconsin. How i would book wrestlemania 29 part 1 the rock vs.
Cm punk working on the thor annual, picture released with the. Can aew compete with wwe instantly if cm punk signs full. One could call cm punk a writer, a fighter, or a wrestling champ, but one thing we can all agree on is that hes an entertainer of many varieties. Punk appeared on wwe backstage and said rousey is just doing her job and has the wwe universe in the palm of her hands.
Cm punk returns to wwe with backstage appearance on fox sports 1. Wwe champion cm punk discusses his love of comics and how he. The wrestler aka phil brooks has been a fan since he picked up a. How i would book wrestlemania 29 part 1 the rock vs john. Oct 15, 2012 wwe champ cm punk writes an introduction for next months avengers vs. The project is scheduled to release in february next year and spoke. Oct 30, 2019 punk left an unforgettable legacy during his wwe career, including holding the wwe championship for a remarkable 434 days. Cm punk reveals which marvel character he wants to write next. To me, its hard work paying off and im having a lot of fun right now. Wwe champion cm punk on writing comics, wrestling and more. Ronda rousey upset many of her former wwe colleagues when she called professional wrestling fake fighting for fun.
Cm punk jokes about all elite wrestling comparison to the comic book industry by h jenkins january 11, 2019, 10. Sep 29, 2015 cm punk is writing comic books for marvel and dc. Since parting ways with wwe, punk has gone on to write comic books for marvel, compete in the ufc and, more recently, star in the horror film girl on the third floor, released in theaters last month. Stephen amell, star of the cws arrow, recently participated in and won a match against two trained wrestlers in wwes second biggest event. On july 21, punk made a surprise appearance at a joint wwemattel panel at san diego comiccon, where he mocked new chief operating officer triple h and offered wwe championship tournament finalist rey mysterio a match for the wwe championship as long as it was in punks hometown in chicago. Wwe champ cm punk writes an introduction for next months avengers vs. Cm punk and noelle stevenson to write thor comics in 2015. Phillip brooks, aka cm punk, holding the wwe title. Cm punk, who now works for wwe backstage, parted ways from the wwe on a poor note in 2014. Still, it is a program based solely around wwe storylines featuring the companys talent. He spoke to the associated press recently to promote his commentary gig with cffc.
After all, punk was the embodiment of the antiestablishment, whose skill at igniting verbal pipe bombs was rivaled only by the late hot rod himself. Aj lee is married to r phil brooks, also known as cm punk, on june, 2014. He was asked about fans still chanting his name during wwe shows, almost five years since his departure. Cm punk has certainly been keeping busy since ending his wwe career. May, 2015 cm punk has made the leap from wwe to the ufc, but hes also begun a burgeoning career as a comic book writer.
Cm punk appears on wwe backstage on fs1, reveals hell be. He partnered with marvel to write comic books, tried his hand in the ufc ring losing both matches and even made a big. Cm punk s english lessons return with new grammar slam series while many comic fans are familiar with the punisher, not everyone knows about paste pot pete. Aug 25, 2019 the allure of a cm punk return to wrestling continues to loom over both all elite wrestling and wwe. Super genius wwe superstars comic set, 12 book lot. Cm punk jokes about all elite wrestling comparison to the. August 17, 2017 by gavin jasper the strange history of wwe comics features. Nov, 2019 cm punk has kept busy since he departed the worldwide wrestling e in 2014. Wwe cm punk is back in the wwe kind of and it feels so good. Can aew compete with wwe instantly if cm punk signs fulltime.
Usa today is featuring an interview with wwe champion cm punk noting that he had the opportunity to write the intro for marvel comics avengers vs. Cm punk has also been hired as a writer for marvel comics. Mexico and japan have also had characters crossover into comic books. World wrestling entertainment wwe employed a wrestler previously known as the vampire warrior real name. Apr 16, 2020 ronda rousey upset many of her former wwe colleagues when she called professional wrestling fake fighting for fun. It should be noted that, in joining the show, cm punk is likely an employee of fox and not wwe directly. Whether itd be for cm punk missing out on his wrestlemania main event or having to see cena vs rock for the second time, it wasnt exactly everybodys cup of tea.
Phillip jack phil brooks is best known for his time in wwe as cm punk. Former wwe star cm punk is writing a thor comic for marvel. However, if it is i want, i love wrestling and would love any type of wrestling comic book. While both companies have done just fine for themselves lately in their own respective ways. Since parting ways with wwe, punk has gone on to author comic books for marvel, compete in ufc and. Cm punk has made the leap from wwe to the ufc, but hes also begun a burgeoning career as a comic book writer. We sat down with cm punk, prior to his big fight, to talk ufc and comics. Cm punk joins wwe backstage as studio show contributor.
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