CM Punk is one of the most recognizable wrestlers of all time, but he is a very private person as well. He keeps to himself away from the ring, and because of that, people do not often get to see certain sides of him. Punk is not always turned on as a wrestler, and that is when the real person comes out.

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Whether it is behind-the-scenes shots, or moments from Punk's life, there is a lot that people do not know about him. It highlights him in a completely different manner, and ultimately only increases his star power even further.

10 Time For Some Gaming

CM Punk playing the Wii

There is a lot of time to kill for wrestlers when they are on the road, and that leads to them doing all sorts of things to fill it. For some, it will be stretching and working out, for others, it might be checking out the local sights. Here, CM Punk is just relaxing, playing some Nintendo Wii.

Learning that CM Punk is a gamer might not be something that everybody is aware of. However, it shows a new side to his life, which is something that a lot of fans will be able to relate with, due to their love of gaming.

9 A Bet Is A Bet

CM Punk and John Cena exchanging money

This is another great behind-the-scenes shot, taking place during his WWE run. He and John Cena have had a bet of some kind, which has led to them exchanging money. It's another example of things that wrestlers get up to in their real lives away from the camera.

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This picture also works well to highlight the fact that he and Cena were friends. A lot of fans have an assumption that they did not get along, as Punk would cut scathing promos on-screen about him. But the reality is, behind the camera, they were friends.

8 Hanging Out With The People's Champion

CM Punk and The Rock hanging out

Much like John Cena, The Rock is somebody that a lot of wrestling fans think CM Punk does not like. This stems from the comments he made during his feud with him, but the fact is that is not the case. In reality, CM Punk and The Rock got along and became friends during their storyline.

That is pretty clear from these pictures, where the two of them are having fun behind the scenes, just shooting the breeze. They were not closed off from one another, like a lot of people might presume, which is interesting to learn.

7 A Proud Partner

CM Punk and Kofi Kingston

CM Punk has had several tag team partners over his career, but one who turned into a genuine friend was Kofi Kingston. The two would hang out away from the ring and travel together. Therefore, when they captured the Tag Team Championships together, it was a big moment.

That can be seen within this picture, with the two of them showcasing their pride and happiness backstage after capturing the gold. It was a huge step for their careers, but to have done it as friends meant a lot to them at the time.

6 Putting In The Work

CM Punk and Stephen Amell

CM Punk has been able to find success outside the ring throughout his career, as well as when competing as a wrestler. However, his time working on the show Heelz brought his acting and wrestling passion together. He got to work on a television show based on the industry that he loves.

He was able to star alongside Stephen Amell, and this shot showcases them putting in the work away from the cameras. Here it is all about training to get ready, highlighting them putting in the work to get things right.

5 Relaxing On The Bus

CM Punk on his bus

When wrestlers reach a certain level of fame and fortune, many of them opt to pay for a bus. It stops them from having to drive and have uncomfortable travel, making their lives a lot easier. That is something that CM Punk did in WWE, which he can be seen in here, just relaxing before a show.

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It provides a different level of comfort for talent, and it also highlights the level that he had reached by that stage in his career. The fact he was able to just chill out before a show is brilliant to see, and something that fans wouldn't normally witness.

4 Starring In A Music Video

CM Punk and Frank Turner wrestle

Another side of CM Punk that a lot of people know about is his love of music. One artist he enjoys watching is Frank Turner, and that led to him starring in a music video for the English singer. He was involved in the song, The Next Storm, and it does feature CM Punk wrestling.

He ends up competing against Frank himself, with the two men going back and forth throughout the video. It's a fun moment and just shows Punk having some fun away from the wrestling business itself.

3 Live On Stage

CM Punk and Living Color Cropped

Speaking of CM Punk's love for music, his theme song, Cult Of Personality, by Living Color is one that he lobbied for upon his WWE return. The company sorted it out for him, and the track has stuck with Punk ever since, in UFC and with AEW.

He wanted it because the song is one he enjoys, and he is a fan of the band itself. That led to him watching them live at Riot Fest, where they ended up bringing Punk up on stage. This is just a pure moment of joy for him as a wrestler, and that in itself is a lot of fun to see.

2 A Model?

CM Punk posing

CM Punk brings a certain edge and charisma to everything he does, however, most fans would not speak about him as a model. However, this backstage shot showcases him differently, as he is busy posing to get the perfect shot during his WWE career.

This isn't how fans view Punk, whether that is from his WWE days, his time with Ring Of Honor, or now as an AEW star. However, when wrestlers reach the top of the industry, they often have to do things outside their comfort zone, and this is an example of that for Punk.

1 Icing Up

CM Punk backstage with Paul Heyman

Wrestlers put their bodies through an awful lot of punishment when they are competing, and while fans certainly understand that, they often do not see the after-effects of it. That is what makes this picture such a great one, highlighting just what talent has to go through.

Seeing CM Punk and Paul Heyman just hanging out is cool in its own right. But witnessing the huge amount of ice and dressing that CM Punk has on his knee gives an idea of the type of pain that is just seen as normal for wrestlers to work through, without question.