3. CM Punk and Anarky
CM Punks wrestling character isnt doesnt really require much explanation; how he behaves depends on his alignment. If hes a face, hes generally apathetic to other peoples actions, but when hes a heel, he adopts this better than you/I know whats best for you attitude. Another important trait about him is that hes quite the anti-conformist, usually finding ways to challenge pre-existing norms and beliefs in contemporary society. In terms of motivation and personal beliefs, the comic book character that CM Punk most resembles would be Anarky. Born as Lonnie Machin, Anarky is a child prodigy with a fascination with anarchist thought, which he translates into committing crimes against the upper class of Gotham City. Despite the fact that CM Punks entire wrestling career has been centered on his character being an extension of his true personality, the common attributes between CM Punk and Anarky are quite noticeable. But in terms of character, the comparisons start to get close with Anarkys motivations and CM Punks real life personality, which often translates into his promos and mannerisms. Anarkys anti-authoritarian philosophies could be seen during the Summer of Punk, where CM Punk constantly challenged Vince McMahons authority for the betterment of the WWE Univers as a whole. The other major connection between the two is related to appearance. Though Anarky wears a costume, he doesnt really have any powers that make him superhuman. He is essentially an extremely smart teenager who is driven by an idealistic mantra to bring about change in society. Despite that, he still manages to become a pain in the neck for Batman, which is at least a moderate success. Punk was in a similar position; he has often been criticized for not having the look of a wrestler, yet has demonstrated not only considerable knowledge of the wrestling industry, but has also put on many great matches and, prior to his sudden departure from the WWE, was one of their top Superstars. It just goes to show that you dont have to be all muscular and have special powers to be a superhero or supervillain. Just ask these two.