CM Punk's 5 greatest WrestleMania moments

CM Punk has become a divisive figure in recent years. His actions and words often leave some fans scratching their heads. This doesn't mean we can't fondly look back at some of the best moments in his WWE career.

With WrestleMania rapidly approaching, fans fondly look back on the shows of the past. We remember the best of times from our favorite superstars. What better way to do this than to look back at Punk's various WrestleMania moments.

Punk surprisingly only has seven WrestleMania matches under his belt. Despite this, there are still gems to be found.

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In the relatively small sample size, there's plenty of great moments to look back on. When you're a performer like Punk there's bound to be multiple instances of greatness. Let's look at five memorable moments in CM Punk's WrestleMania career.

#5. CM Punk falls to Rey Mysterio at WrestleMania 26

CM Punk had a banger of a match against Rey Mysterio at WrestleMania 26. The two had one of the better matches on the undercard. Unfortunately, the match is obscured by a couple of main event matches that are seen as some of the best of all time.

Despite not being as memorable as others on the card, this match has everything. The athleticism between the two was on full display. Both superstars also had great chemistry with one another.

What sold this match was the build. The feud between the two became heated after Punk tried to recruit Mysterio into the Straight Edge Society. A stipulation was later added where if Rey lost, he would be forced to join the group.

Things cranked up when CM Punk targeted Mysterio's family. One of the most memorable moments of the feud came when Punk sang "Happy Birthday" to Rey's daughter.

The result of the match was largely unpredictable. The numbers were against Mysterio as Luke Gallows and Serena lurked on the outside of the ring. Rey was once again overcoming the odds.

Mysterio won, pinning Punk in the middle of the ring clean. Even with the loss, Punk fans can remember this one fondly since it was such a fantastic bout.

#4. CM Punk wins Money In The Bank at WrestleMania 24

CM Punk tasted WrestleMania success for the first time at 'Mania 24. At the event, he claimed the Money In The Bank briefcase. This was a brilliant win for the rising star.

Back then, the briefcase was a relatively new concept (originating at WrestleMania 21). It was seen as a tool to surprise fans. However, the reality of it was that it was a tool for getting new guys over.

There were great names in this match as well. Stars like Chris Jericho, MVP, and John Morrison all played their part in making the match feel special.

The only fault with the match is the eventual fallout. Despite Punk winning the world title off of his eventual cash-in, the company failed to push him properly.

This setback doesn't take away from the original match. There were plenty of memorable moments. It was also great for CM Punk fans to see him getting pushed. The setbacks were eventually corrected at the following year's 'Mania as part of another memorable moment.

#3. CM Punk wins Money In The Bank for the second time

At WrestleMania 25, CM Punk became the first-ever two-time Money In The Bank winner. This result became memorable for a number of reasons. The first was of course being the fact that it hadn't been done before.

Second, this was seen as WWE righting the wrongs from Punk's world title blunder the prior year. This was the company's attempt at stirring the ship in the right direction.

This win would set Punk on the best push of his career to that point. Following his win at WrestleMania 25, he would go onto cash-in on Jeff Hardy and claim his second world title. It also sparked what many thought was the feud of the year.

This match is also memorable for the action itself. It had many high-flying moments from the likes of Shelton Benjamin, Kofi Kingston, and Christian. It also had brute feats of strength from Kane and Mark Henry.

All around, this was an important milestone in Punk's career. It's also a WrestleMania moment his fans won't soon forget.

#2. CM Punk retains the WWE Championship against Chris Jericho at WrestleMania 28

Looking back, it's hard to believe that CM Punk and Chris Jericho battling for the WWE title at WrestleMania wasn't the main event. Despite this fact, the match was fantastic. Hardcore fans saw this as a dream match and the two delivered.

For almost a half an hour, the duo put on a technical clinic. It was also a master's class in psychology. Jericho and Punk went back and forth with no man getting the upper hand.

Eventually, Punk would overcome Jericho with the anaconda vice. This was Punk's most decisive win at the showcase of the immortals. It was also the closest he would ever get to main eventing the show.

The fact that this was not the main event was the one downside of the match. The main event spot was reserved for the "Once in a Lifetime" bout between The Rock and John Cena. It makes sense that they went with that in the main event slot, but it's still frustrating in hindsight.

#1. CM Punk challenges The Undertaker's streak

At WrestleMania 29, CM Punk stepped up to challenge The Undertaker's undefeated streak. The two had a better than average match that is one of the most memroable bouts from the show.

Hardcore and casual fans alike agree this is one of The Undertaker's last great WrestleMania matches. It also showcased Punk's ability to bring out the best in The Phenom.

One of the craziest aspects of the match was that there were multiple times where Punk looked like he could actually win. Imagine what type of world we would be in if Punk had been the one to end The Undertaker's legendary WrestleMania streak.

The bout is no doubt one of the best in The Undertaker's WrestleMania career. Plenty has been made of his wars with Triple H, Edge, and Shawn Michaels, however this bout also has earned its place in the heart of fans.

Unfortunately, this would be CM Punk's last WrestleMania match before he walked out of the company in early 2014. What a way to go out, though.

Edited by Ryan Droste