The CM Punk meme phenomenon revolves around the legendary professional wrestler Phil Brooks, better known as CM Punk. While he has many iconic moments, the 'Pipebomb' promo from 2011 remains the gold standard, where he sat cross-legged and aired real-life grievances on live TV. Since then, the meme format has evolved to include his emotional returns to AEW and WWE, his intense facial expressions, and his 'Best in the World' persona. Fans use these templates to represent speaking truth to power, making dramatic comebacks, or expressing utter exhaustion with corporate management.