CM Punk is a huge name in the Universe of pro wrestling. He was previously a part of the largest wrestling promotion in the world, WWE, from 2005 to 2014. In addition to that, he was also a part of AEW from 2021 to 2023. With that, he has gained a lot of popularity among the fans while being a member of the two companies.
The fanbase of CM Punk is unexplainable, and they are always excited to know more about their favorite superstar. With respect to that, a lot of details about Punk’s professional and personal life have been known to the fans. However, what the supporters of the Second City Saint member might not know is his equation with his real-life brother.
It is to be noted that Punk has two sisters and a brother. While the names of his sisters have remained unknown, his brother’s name is Mike Brooks. However, the fan-favorite Superstar does not talk to his brother anymore.
What happened between CM Punk and his brother?
Previously, a backyard wrestling federation named the Lunatic Wrestling Federation was started by CM Punk and four other people. Besides Punk, the founders of the Wrestling Federation included Billy Whack, CM Venom, Supreme, and Punk’s brother Mike Brooks. While everything was going well and good, the Second City Saint member found out that his brother was stealing money from the promotion.
With that, everything fell apart, and the fan-favorite Superstar severed all ties with his brother. While appearing for an interview in 2012 with the Chicago Tribune, Punk talked about his brother. He mentioned that he has two sisters and a brother by blood.
The Second City Saint member said, “I have two sisters and a brother by blood. I talk to my sisters but haven’t talked to my brother in like 10 years… my brother – the only thing my brother ever did to me was steal a (cr*p) load of money from me”.
Thus, it seems the former WWE Superstar has openly acknowledged the deeds of his brother. He has also stated that he hasn’t spoken to his brother for over 10 years. It can be understood that, while dealing with his issues inside the ring, Punk also dealt with matters in his personal life.
CM Punk’s brother Mike Brooks previously accepted his “mistake”
CM Punk has been vocal about the wrongdoings of his brother. However, his brother, Mike Brooks, previously accepted his mistake. While appearing for an interview earlier, Punk’s brother said, “Yeah man, I made a real f*cking big boo boo. A big mistake in my life… took some money that did not belong to me”.
He then added that his life has been upside down since then, and there hasn’t been a day that he hasn’t thought about his deeds. Mike also mentioned that, while recounting the effect his actions had on his family and friends, his apologies weren’t enough.
However, towards the end of the interview, Punk’s brother clarified and said, “What you didn’t hear is that I actually paid the money back. There’s no defending the actual mistake. I paid that money back to the LWF, not to any individual, I never took the money from any one individual”.
Thus, it seems the brother of CM Punk accepted his mistake. However, the former AEW Superstar still no longer has any connections with his brother. With that, it remains to be seen if the brothers decide to get along in the future. Also, the fans of The Best in the World will look forward to getting more updates regarding his near and dear ones.