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    Best in the World: The Unauthorized Biography of Phil Brooks (WWE Superstar CM Punk)
    Best in the World: The Unauthorized Biography of Phil Brooks (WWE Superstar CM Punk)
    Best in the World: The Unauthorized Biography of Phil Brooks (WWE Superstar CM Punk)
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    Best in the World: The Unauthorized Biography of Phil Brooks (WWE Superstar CM Punk)

    By Vincent Russel

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    "Best in the World: The Unauthorized Biography of Phil Brooks" is a first of its kind look at the man behind CM Punk.

    Painting an extraordinarily candid portrait of a deeply complex individual, this controversial and unauthorized work from bestselling publishing house Sports Entertainment Publishing explores the immensely daunting personal and professional challenges that Brooks managed to conquer along the path to becoming "the best in the world."

    From his strained family ties to his apparent looming plans for early retirement, this unsanctioned and unvarnished eBook exclusive is a must read for professional wrestling fans and admirers of one of the WWE's most elite performers.

    *This is not an official WWE publication and is not endorsed by or associated with World Wrestling Entertainment.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSports Entertainment Publishing
    Release dateAug 6, 2013
    ISBN9781301169450
    Best in the World: The Unauthorized Biography of Phil Brooks (WWE Superstar CM Punk)

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      Best in the World - Vincent Russel

      Best in the World: The Unauthorized Biography of Phil Brooks (WWE Star CM Punk)

      By Vince Russel

      Disclaimer

      Published by Sports Entertainment Publishing at Smashwords

      Copyright 2013 Sports Entertainment Publishing

      All Rights Reserved worldwide. May not be copied or distributed without prior written permission from Sports Entertainment Publishing.

      This eBook is not an official WWE publication nor is it associated, affiliated, or otherwise endorsed by CM Punk, Phil Brooks, or World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

      To visit WWE.com, click here.

      All information contained in this eBook has been obtained by exclusive interviews, online research, and information freely available in the public domain.

      This eBook provides information that you read and use at your own risk.

      Cover images are freely available for commercial use by Ed Webster and Anton Jackson.

      Part 1: The Beginning of The Best

      Standing backstage at Chicago's All State Arena before a live WWE pay-per-view, Phil Brooks approached the performer's entrance, intensely training his eyes on each forward step as he braced to confront the live crowd of more than 20,000 screaming hometown fans - fans who assembled, it seemed, primarily to see their favorite superstar, CM Punk, in action.

      Although the World Wrestling Entertainment roster is rife with performers whose on-camera personas are drastically different from their real-life demeanors, it's nearly impossible to separate CM Punk from Phil Brooks.

      Both are legitimately outspoken, intense, and hard-working. In fact, sources close to WWE chairman Vince McMahon reveal that by the WWE chief's own admission, Brooks is one of the most dedicated performers to ever work for McMahon.

      Save for Dwayne Johnson, Shawn Michaels, and a handful of other elite ex-WWE champions, there are few talents of the past or present who get away with talking to Vince like Phil does, a source confesses. But there's a reason for that. Vince knows Phil doesn't speak from ego or personal want. He tells the unvarnished truth every time, all the time. And there are very few guys like that in our business. Vince respects that.

      According to Brooks, his relationship with McMahon is strong and based on mutual respect, even though it can be strained at times as the nature of the relationship is constantly evolving.

      The relationship [with Vince McMahon] is certainly different and that's something that's always evolving, Brooks said in July 2013 interview. My relationship with Vince today is different than it was in April. It's something that constantly changes.

      But it was Vince McMahon who supported the year-long championship reign that CM Punk enjoyed through all of 2012.

      Vince knows that Phil can carry this company if he has to, a source admits. John [Cena] is definitely the face of the company, but it's difficult to say if WWE would be what it is if CM Punk wasn't here. He is needed more than most fans and critics realize.

      For Phil Brooks, however, the success he has

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