When CM Punk joined the WWE in 2006, there were high hopes for the former independent star. Punk did manage to win Money in the Bank twice and was World Heavyweight Champion on three occasions, but he didn't seem to resonate with the fans. That all changed last summer when he delivered one of the decade's best promos on an episode of RAW.
Punk's popularity skyrocketed from that point forward, resulting in a face turn and two runs with the WWE Championship. Punk has now held the company's top title for eight months and is the unquestioned No. 2 in line behind John Cena in terms of being the face of the company. What a difference a year makes.
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