6 WWE Superstars who survived a terrible past

#4. CM Punk’s family scared him straight

Punk left the WWE in

2014,

and now competes in the UFC.

Regardless of whether a face as a heel, CM Punk always embodied the straight-edge lifestyle, and the belief that he could be his best self, without the need of drugs or alcohol.

Growing up in a rough home, Punk revealed in an interview that he often felt like a burden on his parent’s income, saying:

“It never made any sense that my parents couldn’t afford Christmas presents, but they could buy three cartons of cigarettes apiece a month.”

Based on that one short story, it’s clear to see how that sort of behavior would have an effect on the young Phil Brook’s mind and self-worth.

Knowing the full story, it’s no wonder why Punk speaks so highly of the Straight-edge lifestyle, after seeing how destructive cigarettes affected his family, and how without them, he went on to become a 5-time World Champion, and the true, best in the world.