5 Best CM Punk matches before he became WWE Champion

CM Punk with his Money in the Bank briefcase
CM Punk with his Money in the Bank briefcase

#2 CM Punk vs Jeff Hardy at SummerSlam 2009

Jeff Hardy vs CM Punk at SummerSlam 2009
Jeff Hardy vs CM Punk at SummerSlam 2009

In 2009, CM Punk cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase at Extreme Rules, winning the World Heavyweight Championship from Jeff Hardy. This was the first time CM Punk turned heel in the WWE. In the following matches, CM Punk lost the title to Jeff Hardy and was looking to regain it at SummerSlam 2009.

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During this rivalry, Punk played it dirty by continuously accusing Hardy of being a substance-abusing person. This rivalry became personal and their Championship match became a Tables, Ladders & Chairs match. The brutal destruction Punk and Hardy caused to each other made it difficult for the audience to watch..

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The two beat the living crap out of each other. Jeff Hardy once again stunned everyone with a Swanton Bomb off a 20-foot ladder, going through Punk and the commentary table.

However, the end of the match saw Punk knock out Hardy with a kick to his head. The Straight Edge Superstar then climbed up the ladder and took the world title for a third time.

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