CM Punk sends emotional message after overwhelming WWE Universe response for 47th birthday

WWE star CM Punk turned 47 years old on Sunday, October 26. The Second City Saint received a lot of birthday greetings and messages, prompting an emotional message to everyone via social media.

Punk was born in Chicago on October 26, 1978. He had a rough childhood before finding comfort in comic books and pro wrestling. He made his in-ring debut the day before his 20th birthday in a backyard wrestling promotion.

And the rest was history. CM Punk became one of the greatest WWE Superstars of his generation and is currently on his second stint with the company. He shared a heartfelt message to all the people that greeted him a happy birthday.

"47. Just a number. Doesn't change the sting when life...lifes. I appreciate the messages. I feel loved. Thank you all. Let's celebrate all year. Promise I'll make it the biggest and best one yet," Punk wrote.

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CM Punk's birthday message. (Photo: @cmpunk on IG)

The Straightedge Superstar is set to have a face-to-face with Jey Uso this Monday on RAW. The two stars will meet before their World Heavyweight Championship match on November 1 at Saturday Night's Main Event in Salt Lake City, Utah.

CM Punk teases possible retirement

At the age of 47, CM Punk is at the latter part of his legendary career. Punk teased the possibility of retirement on a recent vlog shared by WWE on its official YouTube channel. He mentioned a couple of his contemporaries, John Cena and AJ Styles, who are set to end their careers this year and in 2026, respectively.

"So I'm standing here now, near the end of my career. You know, John Cena's calling it quits, AJ Styles says he's going to retire next year, and I don't know how much time I've got left. I'm going to keep going until the wheels fall off," Punk said. [H/T Ringside News]

Cena is 48 years old at the time of his official retirement on December 13, while Styles is turning 49 next June.

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