CM Punk: List of all career championships & accomplishments

‘The Second City Saint’ recently fulfilled his dream of main-eventing WrestleMania

Even after years away from pro wrestling, ‘The Second City Saint’ CM Punk remained one of the most in-demand names among fans, setting the stage for one of the most iconic returns in WWE history when he came back after nearly a decade at Survivor Series 2023.

Since his return, Punk has been involved in some of the highly acclaimed and intensive feuds against Drew McIntyre and Seth Rollins. The Second City Saint also fulfilled his dream of main eventing WrestleMania, a lifelong dream which seemed an unachievable feat for him in 2014.

However, Punk is no stranger to success as he has multiple titles and accolades to his name. Here we take a look at CM Punk’s career title wins and accomplishments.

CM Punk’s Championship & Awards

WWE

• WWE Championship (2 times)
• World Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
• ECW Championship (1 time)
• WWE Intercontinental Championship (1 time
• World Tag Team Championship (1 time)[492] – with Kofi Kingston
• Money in the Bank (2008, 2009)
• WWE Intercontinental Championship #1 Contender’s Tournament (2008)
• Brisbane Cup (2011)
• 19th Triple Crown Champion[106]
• Slammy Award (11 times)

All Elite Wrestling (AEW)

• AEW World Championship (2 times)
• “Real World Championship” (1 time, unrecognized)
• AEW Dynamite Awards (2 times):
  • Best Moment on the Mic (2022) – CM Punk returns
  • Best Mic Duel (2022) – MJF and CM Punk on Thanksgiving Eve

The Baltimore Sun

• Feud of the Year (2009) – vs Jeff Hardy

Cauliflower Alley Club

• Iron Mike Mazurki Award (2023)

ESPN

• Best Feud/Storyline of the Year (2024) – vs. Drew McIntyre
• Debut of the Year (2023)

Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South

• IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship (5 times)
• IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

International Wrestling Cartel

• IWC World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

Lunatic Wrestling Federation

• LWF Intercontinental Championship (2 times)

Mid-American Wrestling

• Mid-American Wrestling Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• Mid-American Heavyweight Championship Tournament Winner (2001)

New York Post

• Best Return/Debut of the Year (2023)

NWA Cyberspace

• NWA Cyberspace Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Julio Dinero

Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW)

• OVW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Seth Skyfire
• OVW Television Championship (1 time)

Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI)

• Comeback of the Year (2021)
• Feud of the Year:
  • 2011 – vs John Cena
  • 2022 – vs Maxwell Jacob Friedman
  • 2024 – vs Drew McIntyre
• Match of the Year (2011) – vs. John Cena at Money in the Bank
• Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (2012)
• Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (2011, 2021)
• Wrestler of the Year (2011, 2012)
• Ranked No. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 (2012)

Revolution Championship Wrestling

• RCW Championship (1 time)

Revolver Magazine

• Golden Gods Award for Most Metal Athlete (2012)

Ring of Honor (ROH)

• ROH World Championship (1 time)
• ROH Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Colt Cabana
• ROH Hall of Fame – Class of 2022

Sports Illustrated

• Rivalry of the Year (2024) – vs Drew McIntyre
• Ranked No. 17 in “20 Greatest WWE Wrestlers of All Time”

St. Paul Championship Wrestling / Steel Domain Wrestling

• SPCW Northern States Light Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
• SPCE Northern States Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Winner (2000)

WrestleCrap

• Gooker Award (2023) – CM Punk on AEW (tied with Father James Mitchell doing drugs on PPV)

Wrestling Observer Newsletter

• Best Box Office Draw (2021)
• Best Gimmick (2009, 2011)
• Best on Interviews (2011, 2012)
• Feud of the Year (2009) – vs Jeff Hardy
• Feud of the Year (2011) – vs John Cena
• Feud of the Year (2024) – vs Drew McIntyre
• Most Charismatic (2021)
• Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic (2012) – Exploiting Jerry Lawler’s legitimate heart attack
• Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic (2013) – Exploiting the death of Paul Bearer
• Pro Wrestling Match of the Year (2011) – vs. John Cena at Money in the Bank

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