10 Wrestlers Who Found Life After Wrestling

2. CM Punk

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While the jury is still out, in the time he has had since leaving the WWE, CM Punk, a.k.a. Phil Brooks, has been extremely successful, working with Marvel Comics (on both Thor and a new Drax run), and signing with the UFC - despite never having fought a professional or amateur mixed martial arts bout in his life.

Oh, and as a bonus, he gets to hang out with the legendary Ed O'Neill.

That's not a bad second life for Punk. Sure, he could crash and burn in the UFC, but he'll still be able to say that he gave it the good ol' college try, and will have been able to test himself. Win or lose, it's admirable, and financially, he is very very sound and already heavily promoted by the company.

Realistically, it's hard to see CM Punk failing at this point.

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Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.