WWE Superstar, not Bron Breakker, to face CM Punk on January 5, 2026? Exploring the possibility 

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CM Punk during RAW [Image source: Getty]

WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2025 is in the books, and fans have yet to recover from the excitement. The show saw Bron Breakker pin CM Punk to win the Men's WarGames Match for his team, thanks to a mystery attacker who used Seth Rollins' finisher on Punk.

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While the Stamford-based company has yet to identify who the face behind the masked and hooded figure is, The Second City Saint will look to defend his World Heavyweight Championship against Breakker on January 5, 2026, which is the first anniversary of Monday Night RAW moving to Netflix, and also the first show of the new year.

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However, WWE might pull off a massive swerve on fans and have Jey Uso run it back with CM Punk on January 5, instead of the 28-year-old star. The YEET Master has been pursuing the World Title for a while, though he has so far been unsuccessful. Despite this, it is possible that the creative team might be planning for Uso to reclaim his position at the top of the men's division as the World Heavyweight Champion.

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To pull the trigger on this move, Jey Uso might attack Bron Breakker backstage before his match against The Best in the World. Sadly for Breakker, this would prevent him from competing. As a result, Main Event Jey could step in and replace him in the World Title match. The YEET Master could also be booked to dethrone CM Punk and regain the title, as part of a blockbuster storyline.

However, it must be noted that this angle is based on speculation. Nothing in this regard has been confirmed; only time will tell if the promotion will swerve the WWE Universe with such a storyline.

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WWE could book Bron Breakker vs. CM Punk vs. Jey Uso for WrestleMania 42

If the above scenario plays out, it could turn out to be Bron Breakker vs. CM Punk vs. Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 42. It appears that Roman Reigns will be facing Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Hence, he's likely to win the 2026 Men's Royal Rumble.

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If Jey Uso potentially beats CM Punk for the World Title on the first Monday Night RAW of 2026, there is a great possibility that Punk will seek a rematch for the gold. Meanwhile, Bron Breakker could return and cause trouble on the red brand by continuously attacking The YEET Master and The Second City Saint.

If this happens, it could factor into a storyline leading up to The Show of Shows next year, possibly setting the stage for a blockbuster Triple Threat Match for the World Heavyweight Championship. However, this angle is also speculative.

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