3 Reasons why CM Punk vs. Bron Breakker for the WWE World Heavyweight Title on RAW is a huge mistake

CM Punk will defend his WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Bron Breakker on the January 5, 2026, episode of Monday Night RAW. This was a match that nobody saw coming. Paul Heyman made the announcement tonight on the show, after having a word with the RAW General Manager, Adam Pearce.

Heyman and Breakker were seen outside Pearce's office, and the Wise Man told Pearce that he needs to talk about a potential match for Bron Breakker, as the Badass pinned CM Punk in the WarGames match. The two went inside Pearce's room, and minutes later, Heyman was in the centre of the ring along with the rest of The Vision members, and he made the announcement.

Bron Breakker, too, didn't hold back and cut one of the most intense promos in his career. He called CM Punk and Seth Rollins narcissistic personalities, and roared that next year on RAW, he is going to defeat the Best in the World for the World Heavyweight Championship.

However, if we watch closely, the match could turn out to be a damp squib. Just like John Cena's heel turn, which nosedived, and today, nobody wants to talk about it, Bron Breakker's match against CM Punk, and his crowning as the new World Heavyweight Champion, could go against the company's interests.

In this listicle, we will list three reasons why CM Punk vs Bron Breakker for the World Heavyweight title is a huge mistake.

#3 Should have been a match for WWE WrestleMania 42

This was the kind of contest that should have been kicked off with a good storyline and finally culminate at WrestleMania 42. It's beyond comprehension why WWE is being so hasty with this match and booking it in the main event of Monday Night RAW.

A title change as such won't look good on just a TV show, but it should have been happening at a PLE event. At the moment, there's no storyline between the two. All Breakker did was pin Punk in the WarGames match, which was not even a singles match, but a five-on-five match.

There's a general heat between Punk and Bron Breakker, which is generally there between a heel and a babyface. Apart from that, there is nothing between the two. Therefore, WWE should have first built a storyline between the two and then announced this match for WrestleMania 42.

#2 Too early to hand over the title to Bron Breakker

Generally, a title match is given to a young superstar either when he wins the Money in the Bank contract or when he qualifies for a Battle Royal or any other tournament.

In Breakker's case, he hasn't done anything so far and has only pinned Punk in a PLE event, which also came after a mysterious person first neutralised Punk. It seems that the company is hurrying to hand over the World Heavyweight Championship to Bron Breakker.

It's understandable that he is the future of the business, and was in the beeline to win the title. But handing him over on a TV show, and that too against a WWE legend, can backfire.

In fact, it could be harmful for Bron Breakker's own reputation, also. Over the years, we have seen rising superstars win gold at big WWE events. Stars like Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, John Cena, and Roman Reigns have won titles at big PLEs rather than on TV shows. If WWE books Bron Breakker for a win on RAW, it would do an injustice to his talent, also.

#1 RAW's ratings can collapse if Breakker is handed the gold

Bron Breakker beating CM Punk to win the World Heavyweight Championship could also harm WWE's business. It could severely impact Monday Night RAW's ratings. We already have Friday Night SmackDown struggling with numbers, and then Bron Breakker's title win can further increase the woes of the company.

Breakker is indeed an enormously talented wrestler, but it's also true that he doesn't drive the ratings at the moment. Undisputed Champion, Cody Rhodes, once during his podcast show accepted that it's true that only a few superstars move the needle in this business.

Breakker certainly isn't that superstar. CM Punk is far ahead of him in this business. Therefore, WWE would be taking a huge risk if it hands over the WWE World Heavyweight Championship to Bron Breakker.