5 AEW stars who are friends with CM Punk in real life

Before returning to WWE, CM Punk wrestled for AEW for a number of years. During this time, he competed against many stars that he had never wrestled before. He also found himself in controversy due to his backstage fight with The Elite. Due to this incident, he was suspended along with The Elite. When he returned from his suspension, he found himself in another backstage altercation with Jack Perry. This time, Punk was fired from the company. Needless to say, the Second City Saint made himself quite a lot of enemies in the Jacksonville-based promotion. However, he also made himself a few friends along the way. In this article, we will take a look at five AEW stars who are friends with CM Punk in real life.

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#5. Danhausen's friendship with CM Punk is well-documented

It's no surprise that Danhausen is one of CM Punk's closest friends in real life. The two of them often take playful shots at each other on social media. Their banter has made for many entertaining moments for the fans who follow their friendship.

Danhausen has also hilariously claimed that Punk owes him money. He even gifted Punk a t-shirt during SummerSlam weekend. The t-shirt had images of Punk's wife, AJ Lee, Bret Hart, and two graphics of Danhausen. However, missing from the t-shirt were images of Punk himself. This is just one of the many funny interactions that have taken place between them.

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#4 and #3. FTR

CM Punk formed a good friendship with FTR during their time in AEW. They even formed a faction on Collision called CMFTR. As a group, they competed together four times and hold a record of two wins and two losses.

Although Punk left the company in a controversial way, Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler have always spoken positively of the Straight Edge Superstar. Dax Harwood even wished Punk a happy birthday once and even expressed gratitude for the Second City Saint. So, it's safe to say that FTR are still friends with Punk in real life.

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#2. Samoa Joe

Samoa Joe and CM Punk were great rivals during their time in Ring of Honor. They competed in several brutal battles over the years. They even renewed their rivalry in AEW. In fact, Punk's last match with the Jacksonville-based promotion was against Joe at All In London 2023.

The two men developed a bond after years of sharing the ring together and remain friends in real life. Therefore, when Samoa Joe celebrated his 46th birthday this year, Punk posted a heartfelt birthday wish for his biggest rival.

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#1. Brody King

Brody King and CM Punk only shared the ring for one match in AEW when CMFTR faced the House of Black on the 12th August 2023 episode of Collision for the Trios Titles. CMFTR was unsuccessful that night.

However, it looks like Punk and Brody remained friends even after the former's departure from the company. The Straight Edge Superstar even wished Brody for his birthday this year as well. He even requested the AEW star to eat some ice cream. This post also showcased that they are still good friends, although they work for different companies.