CM Punk is one of the most controversial and popular wrestlers in WWE history. Below are the highest rated CM Punk matches of all time. This includes Punk’s career in Ring of Honor and WWE. The ratings are provided by Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer. The matches are rated on a 5-star scale. We have compiled all of the matches that have received a 4-star or greater rating.
The Highest-Rated CM Punk Matches
The following CM Punk matches received 4.00 stars
CM Punk vs Jeff Hardy
Event – Smackdown (August 28th, 2009) | Rating – 4.00 stars
CM Punk and Jeff Hardy faced off in the main event of Smackdown on August 28th, 2009. This was a World Heavyweight Championship Steel Cage Match. The loser was forced to leave WWE.
Punk won the match, forcing Jeff to leave WWE.
CM Punk vs John Cena vs John Morrison vs R-Truth vs Randy Orton vs Sheamus
Event – Elimination Chamber 2011| Rating – 4.00 stars
CM Punk took part in an Elimination Chamber match in 2011. This was for a WWE Championship match at WrestleMania XXVI.
Cena won the match after last-eliminating Punk.
CM Punk vs The Rock
Event – Royal Rumble 2013 | Rating – 4.00 stars
CM Punk and the Rock faced off in the main event of the 2013 Royal Rumble PPV. This was for the WWE Championship.
The Rock won the match and the Title.
The following CM Punk matches received 4.25 stars
CM Punk vs Samoa Joe
Event – ROH World Title Classic | Rating – 4.25 stars
CM Punk and Samoa Joe faced off at ROH’s World Title Classic event in 2004. This was for the ROH World Championship.
The match ended in a 60-minute time-limit draw. As a result, Samoa Joe retained the Title.
CM Punk vs Samoa Joe
Event – ROH All Star Extravaganza II | Rating – 4.25 stars
CM Punk and Samoa Joe faced of at ROH’s All Star Extravaganza II event in 2004. This was for the ROH World Championship and had no time limit.
Samoa Joe ended up winning to retain the Title.
CM Punk vs Edge vs Finlay vs Jeff Hardy vs King Booker vs Matt Hardy vs Mr. Kennedy vs Randy Orton
Event – Wrestlemania 23 | Rating – 4.25 stars
CM Punk was a participant in the Money in the Bank Ladder match at Wrestlemania 23. He faced off against 7 other men for the briefcase.
Punk came up short though as the match was won by Mr. Kennedy.
CM Punk vs Jeff Hardy
Event – SummerSlam 2009 | Rating – 4.25 stars
CM Punk and Jeff Hardy faced off at the 2009 edition of Summerslam. This was a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Punk ended up knocking Hardy off the ladder and retrieved the title.
CM Punk vs Alberto Del Rio vs the Miz
Event – TLC 2011 | Rating – 4.25 stars
CM Punk, Alberto Del Rio and the Miz faced off at TLC 2011. This was a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match for the WWE Championship.
Punk ended up retaining the Title.
CM Punk vs Daniel Bryan
Event – Money In The Bank 2012 | Rating – 4.25 stars
CM Punk and Daniel Bryan faced off at the 2012 Money in the Bank PPV. This was a No Disqualification match for the WWE Championship. AJ Lee was the special guest referee.
Punk ended up hitting a back superplex through a table on Bryan to retain the title.
CM Punk vs John Cena
Event – Night Of Champions 2012 | Rating – 4.25 stars
CM Punk and John Cena faced off in the main event of the Night of Champions PPV event in 2012. This was for the WWE Championship.
The match ended in a draw. As a result, Punk retained the Title.
The following CM Punk matches received 4.5 stars
CM Punk vs Austin Aries
Event – ROH Death Before Dishonor III | Rating – 4.5 stars
CM Punk and Austin Aries faced off at ROH’s Death By Dishonor III event in 2005. This was for the ROH World Championship.
Punk won the Title after about 30 minutes.
CM Punk vs Daniel Bryan
Event – Over The Limit 2012 | Rating – 4.5 stars
The 2012 Over the Limit event featured CM Punk vs Daniel Bryan. This was for the WWE Championship.
Bryan locked in the Yes Lock to end the match. Punk was able to flip him over for the pinfall victory. As a result, Punk retained the Title.
CM Punk vs John Cena
Event – Monday Night RAW – (February 25th, 2013) | Rating – 4.5 stars
Punk and Cena faced off on the February 25th, 2013 edition of Monday Night RAW. The winner would go on to face The Rock at Wrestlemania.
Cena ended up hitting the Attitude Adjustment to win the match.
CM Punk vs The Undertaker
Event – Wrestlemania 29 | Rating – 4.5 stars
The Undertaker and CM Punk faced off at Wrestlemania 29. The Undertaker had his legendary undefeated streak on the line.
The Deadman ended up winning after hitting the Tombstone. As a result, he improved his undefeated streak to 21-0.
CM Punk vs Chris Jericho
Event – Payback 2013 | Rating – 4.5 stars
CM Punk and Chris Jericho faced off at the Payback PPV in 2013.
Punk hit two GTS’ for the win.
CM Punk vs Randy Orton vs Christian vs Rob Van Dam vs Daniel Bryan vs Sheamus
Event – Money In The Bank 2013 | Rating – 4.5 stars
CM Punk was involved in the Money in the Bank ladder match at the Money in the Bank PPV in 2013. This was for the WWE Championship contract.
Punk came up short though as Orton won the match.
CM Punk vs Brock Lesnar
Event – Summerslam 2013 | Rating – 4.5 stars
Brock Lesnar and CM Punk faced off at Summerslam in 2013. This was a a No Disqualification match.
Brock went on to win after about 25 minutes.
The following CM Punk matches received 5 stars
CM Punk vs Samoa Joe
Event – ROH Joe Vs. Punk II | Rating – 5 stars
CM Punk and Samoa Joe wrestled to a 60-minute draw for the ROH World Heavyweight Championship on October 6th, 2004. This was the second match in their series after wrestling to a draw earlier in June.
This was the first 5-star match of Punk’s career.
CM Punk vs John Cena
Event – Money In The Bank 2011 | Rating – 5 stars
CM Punk and John Cena tore the roof off the building at Money in the Bank in 2011 for the WWE Championship. Punk ended up winning after a fantastic match.
The match was voted best of the year in 2011 by both the Wrestling Observer and Pro Wrestling Illustrated. This was Punk’s second 5-star match.
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